The Buzz | September 2018

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NEWS AND NOTES W I S HE S F O R TEA CHERS

KADIM A.V ENT URES

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

FIESTA BOWL KICKOFF LUNCHEON

The 2018-19 Wishes for Teachers application opened and will run through Monday, October 8.

Fiesta Bowl Charities will match up to $500,000 and through community donations, hope to reach a final goal of $1 million for Arizona teachers. We encourage all Yellow Jackets to spread the word and encourage teachers to apply.

Over the first two years of the program, Fiesta Bowl Charities donated more than $1.2 million to Arizona teachers. To get involved or make a donation, visit WishesforTeachers.org

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College football is underway all across the country and, in the Valley of the Sun, football fans were able gear up for the season at the Kadima.Ventures Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. The event was the most financially-successful Kickoff Luncheon to date with 97 tables filled, 2,392 Community Champion Tickets and 196 Fiesta Bowl tickets sold, bringing the ticket event revenue to $98,050.

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NEWS AND NOTES PLAY STAT IO N ® F I ESTA BOWL & CHEEZ-IT ® BO WL

GENERAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE Individual tickets and ticket packages for the 48TH Annual PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl and 30TH Annual Cheez-It® Bowl are now on sale to the general public. Ticket prices for the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl start at $95, and the Cheez-It Bowl prices start as low as $25. Tickets for both games may be purchased by visiting FiestaBowl.org/Tickets or by calling 480-350-0911.

WELLS FARGO FIESTA MIKE NEALY NAMED BOWL PAR 3 CHALLENGE, MOST ADMIRED LEADERS PRES ENT ED BY KADIM A.V ENTUR E S F I ES TA B OW L EX ECUTI VE DI RECTO R

Fiesta Bowl Executive Director Mike Nealy has been named to the Phoenix Business Journal’s Most Admired Leaders list for his strong community involvement and the positive impact he’s had on the Fiesta Bowl organization. Nealy and 24 other outstanding Valley leaders were selected by a panel of judges based on leadership dedication and the impact they have to their organization and community.

Foursomes for the Wells Fargo Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge, presented by Kadima.Ventures are still available. Join us at the Short Course at Mountain Shadows for a chance to win cash, cars and a shot at $1 million. All proceeds go to support Fiesta Bowl Charities. Each foursome is $3,000.

READ FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE

GET YOUR GROUP HERE

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NEWS AND NOTES SHORT AND TWEET

VOLUN T E E R O P PORTU NI TY

VOLUNTEER KICKOFF PARTY

Arizona teachers make sure to apply for #FiestaBowlCharities Wishes for Teachers for your shot at $5,000 for your classroom. Apps close Oct. 8! https://fiestabowl.org/charities/wishes-for-teachers/

Bring a friend to the Ellie and Michael Ziegler Fiesta Bowl Museum and help us kick off the 2018-19 volunteer season with free food, football, games and giveaways. Learn about all the exciting Fiesta Bowl volunteer opportunities that we offer throughout the year. Mingle with the Yellow Jacket Committee and staff, grab a light breakfast and enter to win some great giveaways and prizes.

There are still spots available for the @WellsFargo Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge! Sign up today and get a chance to earn $1 million! https://fiestabowl.org/events/fiesta-bowl-par-3challenge/

Saturday, September 29 | 9:00 AM - Noon Ziegler Family Fiesta Bowl Museum 7135 E. Camelback Road Suite 190 Scottsdale, AZ 85281 Attire: Come wearing your Fiesta Bowl Charities volunteer t-shirt! Don’t have one? Please email Kelly at kschindler@fiestabowl.org with your name and shirt size.

#FiestaBowlCharities is giving away $2.5 million to AZ nonprofits for the second year in a row!

The #FiestaBowl is the most charitable bowl in #collegefootball.

SIGN UP HERE

READ: https://fiestabowl.org/news-room/fiestabowl-charities-announces-2-5-million-charitablegiving-2018-19/

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F I E S TA B O W L O R G A N I Z AT I O N : U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER WELLS FARGO FIESTA BOWL PAR 3 CHALLENGE,

SPIRIT’S BIRTHDAY PARTY September 28, 2018 Jerry Colangelo Boys & Girls Club

PRESENTED BY KADIMA.VENTURES

November 1-2, 2018 Mountain Shadows Golf Course

VOLUNTEER KICKOFF PARTY

YELLOW JACKET COMMITTEE MEETING

September 29, 2018 Ziegler Family Fiesta Bowl Museum

November 14, 2018 Hyatt Gainey Ranch

OCTOBER

DECEMBER

YELLOW JACKET COMMITTEE MEETING

OASIS

December 26, 2018 Chase Field

October 10, 2018, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Camelback Golf Course RSVP HERE

30TH ANNUAL CHEEZ-IT® BOWL

YOUTH FOOTBALL CLINIC October 13, 2018 Salvation Army Kroc Center

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December 26, 2018 Chase Field

DESERT FINANCIAL FIESTA BOWL PARADE,

WISHES FOR TEACHERS DRAFT DAY

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PRESENTED BY CHEEZ-IT®

October 25, 2018 Ziegler Family Fiesta Bowl Museum

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December 29, 2018 Central Phoenix

JANUARY 48TH ANNUAL PLAYSTATION® FIESTA BOWL January 1, 2019 State Farm Stadium

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B O A R D S P O T L I G H T: J A M E S H AT F I E L D First Year on Board: 2014

Favorite Fiesta Bowl Game: 1996 Fiesta Bowl. The Huskers win their second straight National Title!

Most Memorable Moment: Being the Side Judge in the 2004 Rose Bowl Favorite Job: My current job as CFO

Favorite Event: The start of college football

Interesting Fact: There are 3 dogs and 6 cats that live in the Hatfield household

Y E L L O W J A C K E T S P O T L I G H T: J I M K E B E R T Number of Years with the Bowl: I believe this is my 20TH year as a Committee member.

Boy, how time flies when you’re having fun.

Positions Held at the Fiesta Bowl: Sales Coach, Engagement Committee, Committee

Chairs: ASU basketball Classic, Youth Football Clinic, Team Arrivals and Pregame Parties.

Currently working on the Game Operations Committee.

Favorite Game: My very first Fiesta Bowl game and the one that in my mind put the Fiesta Bowl on the map. Penn State vs. Miami in 1987. Penn State 14, Miami, 10.

Memorable Moment: Being named Chair of the Year in 2006 for Team Arrivals. Not a

single player came on the team charter plane and we had to arrange rides to their hotel for every single one.

Favorite Job: All of them, just being part of the Committee, although the Youth Clinics are special.

Fun Fact: I’m fascinated by sharks - anyone up for a shark dive? Also, some people say I look like Nick Saban.

Why do you volunteer for the Fiesta Bowl: Simply, it’s fun and I love the impact the Committee has on our community.

S TA F F S P O T L I G H T: J O R D A N S U S K I N D Staff Member Since: June 2018

Position at the Fiesta Bowl: Graphic Designer

Responsibilities: Designing the creative for all events Hometown: Rockville, Maryland

Alma Mater: Penn State University

Favorite College Football Game: Watching Penn State win our Homecoming game in Quadruple Overtime vs. Michigan in 2013.

Favorite Song: I love Dave Matthews Band, so just about anything from them!

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C H A R I T I E S S P O T L I G H T: A M A N D A H O P E R A I N B O W A N G E L S

Since 2012, the Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels has brought dignity and comfort into the harsh world of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Created by Lorraine Tallman, the organization provides ComfyCozy for Chemo apparel, a customized clothing line that provides button, snaps and zippers so medical personnel can access the specific areas needed for treatment while preserving a patient’s modesty. Through grassroots marketing efforts, the nonprofit has provided more than 7,000 ComfyCozy care packs across six countries.

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