Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – announced a $250,000 contribution to the Valley of the Sun YMCA to support the Y’s Water Safety, Day Camp, Afterschool and Resident Camp Quality Improvement and Outreach Enhancements.
Continue readingTHUNDERBIRD CHARITY SPOTLIGHT – GIRLS ON THE RUN
This month’s Charity spotlight focuses on Girls on the Run, a program for girls in grades 3rd – 8th that helps to inspire participants to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through the research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games.
Continue readingThunderbirds Charities Wraps Up Spring Funding Cycle, Awards More Than $2.9 Million to 55 Valley Charities
Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of the Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix – awarded more than $2.9 million in grants to 55 Valley charities during its spring funding cycle. Most notably, Thunderbirds Charities granted $300,000 to UMOM New Day Centers, $250,000 to VOS YMCA, $150,000 to Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) and $80,000 to Desert Voices Oral Learning Center.
Continue readingTHUNDERBIRDS CHARITIES DONATES $125,000 TO GIRL SCOUTS — ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE
The Thunderbirds have had a long-lasting partnership with Girl Scouts — Arizona Cactus-Pine (GSACPC) and have supported many of the organization’s wonderful projects and initiatives. Most recently, The Thunderbirds and Thunderbirds Charities donated $125,000 to support Family Engagement Efforts in the South Phoenix community at the Leadership Center for Girls and Women at South Mountain.
Continue readingThunderbirds Donate $375,000 to Barrow Neurological Institute for Mobile Stroke Unit
The Thunderbirds were recently on hand at the Barrow Neurological Institute for the unveiling of the new Barrow Emergency Stroke Treatment Unit, a state-of-the-art mobile emergency room that focuses on treating stroke victims and is the first of its kind in the United States (and only one of 10 in the nation) to operate around the clock in a city with a population greater than 1 million.
Continue readingTHUNDERBIRD CHARITY SPOTLIGHT – SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA
The Thunderbirds want to congratulate all of the participants in the Special Olympics Arizona Summer Games. More than 1,300 athletes competed in a number of different events, including Athletics (Track & Field), Powerlifting, and Volleyball. The three-day event also included an Olympic-style opening ceremonies, torch run, parade of athletes and victory dance. The Special Olympics Summer Games are one of our favorite events of the year, and one that The Thunderbirds are proud to be a partner with.
Continue readingMeet the 2018 WM Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman – Carlos Sugich
The Thunderbirds announced this week that Carlos Sugich will be their 2018 Tournament Chairman. We recently sat down with Carlos to find out a little more about him and his plans as Tournament Chairman.
Continue readingCarlos A. Sugich Named Tournament Chairman for 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
The Thunderbirds, hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, have named Carlos A. Sugich Tournament Chairman for the 2018 edition of “The People’s Open”, which will be played January 29 – February 4, 2018, at TPC Scottsdale. Additionally, The Thunderbirds announced that Chance Cozby has been named Assistant Tournament Chairman for the 2018 tournament.
Continue readingGive the Gift of Golf this Father’s Day
The Waste Management Phoenix Open, in partnership with the LPGA Bank of Hope Founders Cup and the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, announce the relaunch of the Go Green Go Often ticket promotion in time for Father’s Day.
Continue readingJacob Bergeron and Alyaa Abdulghany Win the Thunderbird International Junior
Slidell, Louisiana’s Jacob Bergeron edged out Noah Norton of Chico, California by one stroke to take top honors at the 2017 Thunderbird International Junior contested for the 18th year at Grayhawk Golf Club during Memorial Day weekend.
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