Fiesta Bowl 2020-21 Community Impact Report

mission TO CREATE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR ARIZONA AND FOCUS ON THE COMMUNITY WHILE HAVING FUN.

vision TO BE A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION THAT EXECUTES INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES, DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CHAMPIONS CHARITABLE CAUSES, INSPIRING PRIDE IN ALL ARIZONANS.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS WHO WE ARE

EVENTS

Board of Directors...................4

Spirit's Birthday....................... 34

Welcome Letter.......................5

Teacher Mask-Up..................... 36

By the Numbers......................7

Par 3 Challenge....................... 38

Fiesta Bowl Family...................8

Virtual Draft Day...................... 40

Spirit........................................14

Community Golf...................... 42

Volunteers...............................16

Learning Center...................... 44

Initiatives

Operation Santa...................... 46 Playground Builds................... 48

COVID-19 Relief......................20

Kindness Arizona..................... 50

Diversity Scholarship...............22

Field Donation......................... 54

PLAY at Hance Park.................24

Sanctioned Events................... 55

Grant Cycle.............................26 Wishes for Teachers.................28

Game week

NACDA...................................30

PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl......... 58 Community Impact.................. 60

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Who we are

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Every team needs a steady hand guiding it along and the Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors helps keep the Bowl a perennial success story. Our Board sets policies, oversees finances, and determines the Bowl's future direction.

Ray Artigue

Marchelle Franklin

Tom O'Malley

Patrick Barkley*

Harry Garewal

Jim Phillips

Brian Bednar

Bryce Hancock

Dawn Rogers

Brett Benton

Gary Hanson

Rachel Sacco

Judy Bernas

James Hatfield

Denise Seomin

Tim Brown

Richard Horn

Bryan Sperber

Dr. Javier Cardenas

Steven Leach

Mike Wilcox

Dave Dorward

Rob Longo

Glenn Wong

Ed Erhardt

Kelly Mero

Mark Fast

Randal Norton

*Chair of the Board of Directors

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WELCOME For the past 50 years, Fiesta Bowl Charities has been dedicated to being “More Than Just a Game®” and serving the Arizona community.

In a year full of uncertainty and challenges, Fiesta Bowl Charities stayed true to our mission to serve hundreds of thousands of Arizonans through events and initiatives focusing on our core pillars of youth, sports and education.

With a total of $5.5 million in charitable giving in 2020-21, we provided $2.5 million to 44 nonprofits, awarded $1 million in COVID-19 emergency relief, donated $2 million to the Margaret T. Hance Park Revitalization Project and fulfilled the wishes of 200 teachers with $2,500 grants.

From mask distributions and playground builds to virtual parties and statewide kindness caravans, we have had a unique and monumental year. This was all possible because of the continued support of our incredible fans, partners, volunteers, board, committee, ambassadors and staff. Thank you to all!

Tim Brown

2020-21 Charitable Giving Committee Chair

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By the numbers

$21 Million [IN CHARITABLE GIVING FROM FIESTA BOWL CHARITIES IN THE PAST 10 YEARS]

2020-21 season

$5.5 Million AWARDED THIS YEAR THROUGH GRANT CYCLE, COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING, WISHES FOR TEACHERS, RESOURCE ROOM, MASK DISTRIBUTION & HANCE PARK REVITALIZATION

3,723,570 42,000 MEALS SERVED

BOOKS DISTRIBUTED

50,000 PPE FACE MASKS DISTRIBUTED

STUDENTS IMPACTED

BY TEACHERS’ WISHES

70,432

688,316 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH GRANTS

$500,000 [AWARDED TO TEACHERS ACROSS ARIZONA] 7

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Family

Yellow Jacket Committee The Fiesta Bowl Committee is made up of a team of community leaders, who dedicate themselves in work with sponsors, volunteers, staff, and the Board of Directors to support the Fiesta Bowl and other events.

2020-21 Yellow Jackets Zahid Arab

Chelsey Golightly

John Knebel

Brad Morin

Andrew Shultz

Eric Barkyoumb

Jeffrey Golner

Lucas Kraut

Michael Muraco

Robert Simmons

Scott Bernstein

Chris Gracey

Steven Kruczek

Justin Naber

Brad Smidt

Bryan Beverly

Darius Green

Jonathan Levin

Barry Nelson

Ben Smith

Eric Bottolfsen

Brian Gubernick

Mike Lindsley

Tim Newquist

Nick Smith*

Damon Boze

Kirk Harbaugh

Jake Logan

Ed Olsen

Jeff Smith

Robert Bridge

Bob Hart

Madison Major

Sharon Perry-Gibson

Greg Stark

Taylor Burgoon

Ryan Hatch

Jim Manley

Kelly Peru

Brad Tennison

Joe Cafferelli

Marc Hertzberg

Ty Martin

Ramey Peru Jr.

Gannon Thiel

Jennifer Cannon

Dan Hobaica

Tim McBride

Calvin Platten

Christopher Tuma

Gene Carl

Troy Hoberg

Kirk McClure

Tim Potter

Devin Vos

John Craiger

Joe Hourigan

Brian McCrea

John Rawicz

Sean Ward

Walker Crowson

Randle House

Sean McElenney

Dean Rennell

Josh Wein

John Damiris

Matt James

Craig Mercure

Josh Rossman

David Weissman

Arthur (Jason) De Luigi

Daniel Johnson

John Meza

Michael Rossman

Andrew Western

Brian Debnam

Patrick Joyce

Brett Miller

Richie Schmock

Larry White

Nate Dominguez

Raj Kapur

Chad Miller

Zach Sebastian

Antone White

Kirk Fonfara

Jim Kebert

Brian Moll

Marcus Seiler

JW Wight

Adam Fullerton

Nick Kieffer

Jason Moore

Logan Senoski

Brian Wilder

Dean Gekas

Eric Kline

Kate Moore

Davina Seville

Frank Zimmerman

*Yellow Jacket Committee Chair 8

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Family AMBASSADORS

Our Ambassadors support the Fiesta Bowl Committee and provide first-in-class hospitality to administration, players and guests for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and the PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl teams and at our year-round events.

2020-21 Ambassadors Pauline Argeros

Laura Davis^

Shelly Huckfeldt^

Kelly McCormick^

Amy Schapira^

Tammie Armeni^

Dennice Dunaway^

Simone Janssen^

Elaine Molski^

Andrea Scott+

Nicole Barrington

Kimberly Fajardo+

Samantha Johnson

Val Nikolaus^

Sandra Searle

Marilyn Bechtold^

Vicki Fiorelli

Vera Kelly^

Jan Nowell^

Alethea Session

Lora Dal Bo

Le Lani Forrest^

Monica Kruck

Ronda Parker

Mary Beth Sheleman

Kyla Braker

Vicki Frailey^

Bridget Kruck+

Sheila Perkins^

Melanie Smith^

Marisa Calderon^

Lorraine Gentile^

Marie Larson^

Sharon Perry-Gibson^

Chantri Sukpon^

Karen Casassa

Mary Gleason+

Kathy Leazotte

Amy Peters^

Vicki Tallon^

Ellen Casey^

Judy Greene^

Annie Leko

Connie Peters^

Gayle Tanber^

Kathleen Casey-Walker^

Monica Hale

Sheryl Long^

Carol Piowarsy^

LaBertha Umbreit^

Allison Chafin

Terri Hall

Hillary Mackowski^

Irma Prescott

Stephanie Van Gorder^

Sally Clements^

Laura Hardy+

Deborah Maloney^

Gail Reed

Molly Weiss^

Josefina Comstock^

Jennifer Harmon^

Wendy Manning

Linda Rondeau

Anna Williams

Faye Cook^

Janey Haugen^

Susanna Martinez

Deborah Rothstein

Brittany Wilson*

Donna Cubillas^

Carolyn Holden^

Kathie May^

Sooz Rudolph^

Judith Wodash^

Lourdes D'Sylva^

JoAnn Holland^

Erin McCormick

Stephanie Ruiz^

Michelle Wray+

* Ambassadors Chair

^Emerita Ambassador

+Associate Ambassador

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Family Staff

Fiesta Bowl staff continually set a new standard and work diligently year-round to make sure our Bowl games, events and philanthropic efforts in the community have maximum impact and serve the organization’s mission.

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Daniel Adams

Emily Holden

Lenny Paoletta

Marcos Arroyo

Rosemary James

Christian Portaro

Gail Avisar

Curt Krizan

Brenda Puga

Cheyenne Brumlow

Scott Leightman

Bernard Richardson

JoDee Disney

Jose Moreno

Harrison Seidner

Eddie Eixenberger

Paige Mueller

Suzie Warren

Peggy Eyanson

Alex Nash

Billy Welsh

Tim Gleason

Mike Nealy

Bob Whitehouse

Angel Guzman

Jule Ortbahn

Spencer Wilson

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Spirit

Spirit was created from a solar flare in 1971 and found his way to Arizona. Bursting with energy, Spirit worked to find someone to partner with that shared in his uniqueness. Spirit heard rumblings of a new college football bowl game called the Fiesta Bowl and since he loves to be the life of the party, the Fiesta Bowl was a perfect match! Spirit wanted more than just a game however, he wanted to partner with someone who shared his values of Youth, Sports and Education.

He had found his home. Since that faithful meet up, Spirit and the Fiesta Bowl have been a staple of the Valley. Everyday Spirit brings the same energy as the solar flare from which he came. He makes sure every event he attends is a Fiesta!

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Volunteerism For the past 50 years, the Fiesta Bowl has been proud to serve the Arizona community through volunteerism. Fiesta Bowl volunteers, Board of Directors, Ambassadors and Yellow Jacket Committee members work endless hours to host high profile college football games and events.

We are honored and thrilled to be the presenting partner for the Fiesta Bowl volunteer program.

This collaboration is a natural fit with our Mobilize AZ public health movement. Through Mobilize AZ, we are tackling the health challenges hitting Arizonans the hardest by bringing together education, resources, and communities to reduce the impact of opioid misuse and substance use disorder, mental health, and diabetes.

Pam Kehaly President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

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Initiatives

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COVID-19 RELIEF Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits have been on the frontlines serving the Arizona community. To show support of these organizations, Fiesta Bowl Charities donated $1 million to 18 nonprofits across the state who helped the community through youth programming and food services.

Without the support of Fiesta Bowl

We’ve always relied on community

Charities, we never would have been able

for support in our mission to fight

to keep up with the demanding need of

hunger. In 2020, that support was

essential worker’s facilities, especially

even more critical! We couldn’t

when the pandemic first hit. The Fiesta Bowl

have met the demand and provided

didn’t hesitate. They made a decision to make

the millions of meals and other

a difference and they made it fast. It’s one

services without Fiesta Bowl

thing to send financial support – which is

Charities’ generosity. Thank you!

significant – but at the same time it was even bigger to know that we had a true partner in the middle of crisis. And that’s who they are… TRUE partners. Their investment, their support, their incredible care… I wish I could express the depth of impact it had on our families, our Club members, and our staff.

Sam Fowler Vice President of Development, Boys & Girls Club of the Valley

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Michael McDonald Chief Marketing Officer, Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

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EMPOWERING DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP Supporting their commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Fiesta Bowl Organization and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona came together to create the Empowering Diversity Scholarship. Through the scholarship, 16 minority students received $5,000 to use in their post-secondary education.

There are many young Arizonans who share our longstanding commitment to diversity and community, and this scholarship will help them continue to pursue their goals now and into the future

Pam Kehaly President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

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PLAY AT HANCE PARK On December 15, 2020, the “Fiesta Bowl PLAY at Hance Park” was unveiled.

The 20,000-square-foot PLAY is the centerpiece of the opening phase of the Hance Park renovation and was made possible thanks to a $2 million legacy gift from the Fiesta Bowl and supporting partners: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, BHHS Legacy and AZSTA. PLAY features a climbing wall, a separate net climbing structure, a water mist play feature and a sand play area positioned under a shade canopy. Its other unique amenities include three animal-themed play structures. The animal play structures are made of 95 percent recycled plastic lumber and are GreenCircle Certified.

Celebrating the opening of this new amenity is a thrill, and I'm grateful for the commitment of the Fiesta Bowl and its partners to make it a reality, Having unique features like this one, make the park a destination for residents citywide and creates a neighborhood park for those who live nearby. A vibrant and active park will also help attract families and visitors to our growing downtown for years to come.

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The city is grateful to the Fiesta Bowl and its partners for this significant commitment to the Hance Park Revitalization Project. Their legacy gift jump-started this important renovation of the park, which is crucial to the ongoing revitalization and growth of downtown.

It's also exciting to celebrate this beautiful new playground for what it offers to families: a place for their kids to get outside, jump around and play during this otherwise difficult year. By masking and physically distancing, they can do it safely and have some fun!

Michael Nowakowski

Kate Gallego

Phoenix District 7 Councilman

Phoenix Mayor

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GRANT CYCLE Fiesta Bowl Charities donated $2.5 million to 44 nonprofits and legacy projects in the 2020-21 season. Each organization is dedicated to serving the Arizona community through youth, sports and education.

We are so thrilled with this gift.

ICAN is incredibly honored to

The timing is also perfect given our

receive a $50,000 grant from

commitment to open up our resident

Fiesta Bowl Charities to support

camps and day camp this summer.

our free after-school programs.

Girls are so in need of social

This past year has been filled with

emotional connection and physical

uncertainty, especially for the

activity, launching our mountain bike

youth and families that we serve.

program will likely be the highlight

With the help of Fiesta Bowl

many hundreds of girls summer

Charities, ICAN will continue to

experiences with Girl Scouts.

grow these valuable resources,

Tamara Woodbury CEO, Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus Pine Council

creating an equitable future for more youth and their families.

Shelby Pedersen CEO, ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth

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2020-21 FIESTA BOWL CHARITIES GRANT RECIPIENTS

OF TUCSON

Youth Development Lasts a Lifetime™

®

Down Syndrome Achievement Centers educate. inspire. believe.

VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER

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Wishes for teachers

For the fifth year in a row, the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program helped to make classroom wishes across the state come true. Teachers filled out an online application to explain their classroom wish and 200 teachers from across the state were randomly-selected to receive a $2,500 grant to make that wish come true.

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5,439 total years teaching 70,432 students impacted by these wishes being granted 45 different municipalities or townships included 161 different schools selected 67 school districts and 19 charter schools 71 colleges and universities represented from teacher alma maters What’s more fun than granting wishes? Wishes for Teachers is even more meaningful this year as teachers have adapted to extraordinary circumstances. Desert Financial has had a long history of supporting education to honor the legacy of our 15 founders, all teachers.

It’s our pleasure to serve as the title partner for this year’s Wishes for Teachers, and collaborate with Fiesta Bowl Charities to make those exciting calls to deserving teachers.

Jeff Meshey President and CEO at Desert Financial

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Nacda

NACDA Community Service Award presented by Fiesta Bowl Fiesta Bowl and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) partnered for the fourth year to recognize the volunteerism and community outreach efforts by a NCAA Division I institution. This year Vanderbilt was selected for its Dancing Dores program and Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon. A 13-hour event allows student-athletes to meet, play games and interact with Miracle Families with sick or injured children. In the months leading up to the event, athletic teams raised $42,000 in pre-event fundraising and another $18,000 in 24 hours for match day for the hospital.

NACDA McLendon Scholarship Presented by Fiesta Bowl To support the next generation of leaders in the college athletics industry, a John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded by the Fiesta Bowl annually to a student associated with an Arizona-based four-year institution. This year’s recipient was Sophia Elenga, who graduated from Arizona State University and plans to continue her education in sport law and business.

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Spirit's birthday CHALLENGE: THE 2020 REMIX September 25, 2020 While Spirit’s Birthday is typically celebrated with a flag-football game, this year over 300 children from Boys & Girls Clubs across the state participated in Spirit’s Birthday Challenge: The 2020 Remix, a week-long virtual event. Challenges varied from team chants to relay races. The week culminated with an online birthday party to celebrate our favorite mascot and announce the high scores from the week.

Spirit's Birthday was a welcomed and much needed addition to our summer camp experience last year. Summer 2020 was a challenging one, with COVID still very much a factor in our staff and members' realities. It was refreshing to focus on something so amusing and exciting at that time, as it incorporated many elements of fun and Club spirit that makes the Boys & Girls Club experience so special.

It was so fun, especially the dancing! And it was a great break from [virtual] school.

Mason C. CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Flagstaff/Cogdill Branch

Liz Byrne Thunderbirds Branch Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale

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Teacher mask-up drive-up October 20 (Phoenix), 22 (Flagstaff) & 26 (Tucson), 2020 Fiesta Bowl Charities, in partnership with Arizona Lottery and BHHS Legacy Foundation, distributed 50,000 PPE face masks to educators across the state to help prepare them for their safe return to the classroom. Drive-up distributions were held in Northern, Central and Southern Arizona where teachers had the chance at a Golden Ticket. Throughout the three events, $10,000 worth of DonorsChoose gift cards were randomly distributed. Teachers who could not attend a Mask-up Drive-up event were invited to request masks for the staff and teachers at their school to be mailed.

The Arizona Lottery is proud to partner with the Fiesta Bowl to distribute thousands of face masks to teachers across our great state, Together, during this difficult time we are working together to provide this vital personal protective equipment to teachers who are on the front lines teaching our children and keeping them safe.

Gregg Edgar Arizona Lottery Executive Director

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Arizona Teacher

Mask Up

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Par 3 challenge October 28-30, 2020 The fourth annual PNC Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge presented by Chapman Automotive took place at the beautiful Short Course at Mountain Shadows.

Foursomes competed for a chance to win on every hole, from cash prizes to cars.

Four golfers per round qualified to take a shot for $1 million cash, one player coming within a few feet of the grand prize. The event sold out for all three days, with proceeds benefiting Fiesta Bowl Charities and its nonprofit partners statewide.

Gorgeous weather, a picturesque golf course, premium gift bags and prizes on every hole make the PNC Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge presented by Chapman Automotive the premier charity golf event in Arizona.

As we focus on growing PNC’s presence in Arizona, we find that the Fiesta Bowl Organization is aligned well with our company and employee values.

Together we can strengthen and enrich the lives of our neighbors in communities where we live and work.

Cathleen Walker PNC Regional President & Head of Corporate Banking For Arizona

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Virtual draft day November 10, 2020 200 teachers were invited to join a video call on November 10 to receive an update regarding their Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers application. To their surprise, they were met with partners, community champions and local celebrities that shared that their wish was being granted.

The impact that Wishes for Teachers

The impact of this program on my

will have on my students is that

students and me is immeasurable!

this very generous gift will give my

I was able to supply my students

students an exciting and engaging

with the gift of reading through

learning tool that will get them

a multitude of books at their

excited about learning new things

fingertips. In a year where students

with a hands-on approach. I am

cannot share materials, it has been

so humbled and overjoyed by the

amazing to give my students individual

generosity!

fiction and non-fiction books. We have

Jana Weaver Toltec Elementary School, Special Education Kindergarten

been so thankful for the Interactive Whiteboard we were granted. It has made virtual learning take flight!

Bianca Woolridge Freedom Traditional Academy, 2nd Grade

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COMMUNITY GOLF CLASSIC December 8, 2020 The Fiesta Bowl Community Golf Classic was created to support Arizona nonprofits in their fundraising efforts. While Fiesta Bowl oversaw the operations, organizations were able to sell foursomes to earn dollars. Participants had the chance to win cash prizes, special gift packages and even cars on every hole.

The Fiesta Bowl Community Golf Classic was yet another example of the commitment to the community

by Fiesta Bowl Charities. The event was well-organized, respectful to health guidelines, and added an upbeat and positive experience and perspective. Fiesta Bowl Charities represents true leadership in making life better for Arizona youth, sports, and education.

Marcia Meyer CEO/Founder, The Be Kind People Project

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Learning center December 9, 2020 Fiesta Bowl Charities and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona worked together to renovate the learning center at Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa. The revitalized space received new furniture, technology and supplies that nearly 100 children will use daily.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is proud to partner with Fiesta Bowl Charities to help transform this room at Sunshine Acres. We thought we could really spruce it up and make it feel as vibrant as the kids are. The energy in this room is wonderful to promote kids being able to learn and interact with one another.

Christine Wiggs Vice President, Community & Health Advancement

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OPERATION SANTA December 17, 2020 33 children from Luke Air Force Base with a single-parent household or with a parent deployed for the holidays were invited to attend Operation Santa.

Families picked up a $300 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card, a swag bag and dinner from Rudy’s BBQ in a drive-thru style event.

When I can walk and be part of a child’s discovery and sheer joy… it’s a gift to me!

It’s all part of being something that’s bigger than yourself and this event is absolutely that.

It’s bringing a Christmas to these children and supporting our military in the process.

Greg Debernard Regional Vice President, USAA

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KABOOM!

Playground builds February 12, 2021 Fiesta Bowl Charities, in partnership with SRP and KABOOM!, constructed a new playground at Tomahawk Elementary School in Phoenix. Children, parents and staff participated in virtual activities to share their ideas and dreams for a new playground, which were made into a reality for 1,200 children annually.

It is an honor and responsibility to enrich and help a neighborhood and families in need, especially during times like these. SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit utility that has been a cornerstone of the Valley for more than 100 years. We are always looking for opportunities to invest in our community — in big and small ways.

Andrea Moreno SRP Manager of Community Outreach

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Kindness Arizona March 22-26, 2021 Fiesta Bowl and Desert Financial spread kindness across the state in a 25-stop, five-day tour called Kindness Arizona. Kindness Arizona takes the community focus of the two organizations and brings funds, equipment, supplies and cheer directly to communities around the state. Desert Financial and the Fiesta Bowl chose local organizations that aid the lives of Arizonans in the areas of youth, education and supporting front-line workers.

Our new teacher workspace has been

Together with our trusted partners

an impactful event that has allowed

at the Fiesta Bowl organization, we

teachers the opportunity to breath in

were thrilled that Kindness Arizona

the most trying time in our educational

made a profound impact across the

history. The space has provided an

state. The smiles, cheers and tears

atmosphere for teachers to share

of joy from educators, front-line

with one another their successes as

workers and nonprofit leaders were

well as their failures as we continue

inspiring. While we look forward to

to improve. Most importantly it has

the return of the Desert Financial

reminded teachers that they are

Fiesta Bowl parade, we know that in

appreciated and how important the

this one-of-a-kind year, the spirit

work is that they do.

of Kindness Arizona will live on.

Tony Cullen Principal, Flagstaff High School

Jeff Meshey President & CEO, Desert Financial

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Kindness Arizona March 22-26, 2021 Every day, 25 children come into

Catherine Booth co-founder of

foster care in Arizona. Many come

The Salvation Army believed that

with little more than the clothes on

'there is no reward equal to that

their backs. We are grateful for our

of doing the most good to the most

partnership with the Fiesta Bowl and

people in need.' Kindness Arizona

Assistance League of Phoenix to outfit

was a beautiful representation of

more than 540 children in foster care

doing the most good for the Amphi

with complete casual wear outfits

Community. Together we were able

or school uniforms. The families who

to create a space that our children

picked up clothing said it best: 'I just

will feel proud of, a total dream

really wanted to thank you so much

come true! The Salvation Army Tucson

for the clothing and items in the bags.

Amphi team was honored to be part

My kids loved everything. I really

of a campaign that represented love

appreciate all the hard work all the

in action, and we hope that served

volunteers put into these events.

as an example to continue to spread

Kris Jacober Executive Director, Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation

kindness to everyone we encounter.

Captain Yohani Ortiz Tucson Amphi Corps Officer, The Salvation Army—Southwest Division

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FIELD DONATION March 30, 2021 The Jerry Colangelo Branch of Boys & Girls of the Valley received the 80,000 square feet of turf from the Guaranteed Rate Bowl from Fiesta Bowl Charities and APS. The new field will serve as a cornerstone for the community as a safe place that encourages healthy, active lifestyles among youth and families.

Giving back is important to us as a company and I know the Fiesta Bowl views that as well through their philanthropic opportunities. This partnership allowed us to leverage what we do to give back to the community that supports us every day.

Jim Hatfield APS, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

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Sanctioned events Boys & Girls Club State Youth of the Year The Boys & Girls Club Arizona State Youth of the Year honors a Club member who continually demonstrates service to the Club and excels in community values, academic performance, moral character, life goals, poise and public speaking.

The state champion advances into Regional and National competitions.

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Game week

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl

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Iowa State WINS PLAYSTATION® FIESTA BOWL January 2, 2021 | Glendale, Arizona The 50th Anniversary of the Fiesta Bowl was indeed historic. In a matchup that was the first-ever between No. 25 Oregon and No. 10 Iowa State, the Cyclones hit the Fiesta Bowl field for the first time in school history after their most successful regular season ever.

To add some more excitement, both starting quarterbacks were Arizona high school stars – the first time in PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl history that both starting quarterbacks were Arizona natives.

The Cyclones made the most of playing in the biggest game in program history, its first-ever New Year’s Six Bowl, defeating the Ducks 34-17 behind solid play on both sides of the ball.

Gilbert Perry High School alumni and Offensive Player of the Game Brock Purdy went 20-of-29 passing for 156 yards and a touchdown, with 39 rushing yards and another score. Star running back Breece Hall carried the ball 34 times (one short of the Bowl record) for 136 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, linebacker Mike Rose picked off his fifth ball of the season while fellow linebacker O’Rien Vance racked up four tackles, one for loss and recovered two fumbles en route to Defensive Player of the Game honors.

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Community impact Wishes for teachers

Playground build

Field donation

Grant cycle recipient

Renovations

Wishes for teachers schools impacted AAEC South Mountain High School

Cartwright Elementary School

Glendale American Elementary School

Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School

Santa Fe Elementary School

Academies of Math and Science Camelback

Casa Academy

Gowan Science Academy

Marana Middle School

Show Low Junior High School

Casteel High School

Hale Elementary School

Marshall Elementary School

Sierra 2-8 School

Cheyenne Elementary School

Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School

Maurice Cash Elementary School

Sierra Linda High School

McDowell Mountain Elementary School

Silver Valley Elementary School

Mirage Elementary School

Sirrine Elementary School

Mission Manor Elementary School

Skyline High School

Mitchell Elementary School

Smith Junior High School

Mohave Accelerated Elementary School

Solano Elementary School

Mohave High School

Spitalny Elementary School

Mountain View Preparatory

Sundance Elementary School

Neely Traditional Academy

Sunland Elementary School

North Phoenix Preparatory Academy

Sunrise Elementary School

Oasis Elementary School

Sunset Elementary School

Palm Valley Elementary School

Sunset Heights Elementary School

Patterson Elementary School

Surprise Elementary School

Payson High School

Tarwater Elementary School

Pensar Academy

Thatcher High School

Picacho Elementary School

Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Pioneer Elementary School

Toltec Elementary School

Porter Elementary School

Trevor G. Browne High School

Poston Butte High School

Twin Peaks K-8 School

Red Mountain High School

Verrado Middle School

Reyes Maria Ruiz Academy

Vista Grande High School

Rhodes Junior High School

Vista Verde Middle School

Richard Simis Elementary School

Washington High School

Round Valley High School

West Point High School

Saguaro High School

Western Sky Middle School

Sahuarita Intermediate School

Wigwam Creek Middle School

Sandra Day O'Connor High School

Willcox High School

Santa Cruz Elementary School

Willcox Middle School

Aguilar Elementary School Alhambra High School Alta E. Butler Elementary School Alta Vista Elementary School American Leadership Academy Queen Creek Apache Elementary School Apache Junction High School Archway Classical Academy Glendale

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Cloves Campbell Sr. Elementary Conley Elementary School Cooley Middle School Coyote Springs Elementary School Cragin Elementary School Curry Elementary School Desert Horizon Elementary School Desert Ridge Junior High School

Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale

Desert Sonora School

Arete Preparatory Academy

Desert Valley Elementary School

Arizona School for the Arts

Desert Vista High School

Bagdad High School

Desert Willow Elementary School

BASIS Flagstaff

Dos Rios Elementary School

BASIS Goodyear

East Valley Institute of Technology

BASIS Peoria Primary

Edison Elementary School

BASIS Tucson North

Eduprize Schools - Gilbert

Bernard Black Elementary School

Fountain Hills Middle School

Bisbee High School

Fox Creek Junior High School

Buckeye Elementary School

Frank Elementary School

Bullhead City Middle School

Franklin East Elementary School

Cactus Shadows High School

Freedom Traditional Academy

Cactus View Elementary

Fremont Junior High School

Canyon View High School

Fuller Elementary School

Capitol Elementary School

Gateway Pointe Elementary School

Carl Hayden High School

Gilbert Arts Academy

Carminati Elementary School

Gilbert Global Academy

Desert Star Academy

Heritage Academy Gateway Highland Lakes School Hirsch Academy Holdeman Elementary School Houston Elementary School Imagine Bell Canyon Imagine Prep Surprise Imagine Rosefield Independence High School Indian Bend Elementary School Innovation Academy IntelliSchool Glendale Islands Elementary School Jack Harmon Elementary School Kino Junior High School Knoles Elementary School Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary School Laird School Legacy Traditional School - NW Tucson Legacy Traditional School - Avondale Legacy Traditional School Queen Creek Liberty Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School Mabel Padgett Elementary School MacArthur Elementary School

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2020-21 season

Cave Creek

Fountain Hills

Scottsdale

Surprise Peoria El Mirage

Waddell

Glendale

Phoenix

Litchfield Park

Avondale

Buckeye

Mesa

apache junction

Tolleson Tempe

Goodyear Guadalupe

Gilbert Chandler

Queen Creek

Maricopa

Phoenix metro impact

San Tan Valley

Bullhead City

Flagstaff Winslow

Fort Mohave bagdad

Cottonwood Prescott valley

Prescott

Payson

Show Low Springerville Eagar

Phoenix

Stanfield Yuma

Thatcher

Casa Grande eloy Picacho Marana

Oro Valley

Tucson Somerton

Willcox Vail

Sahuarita

arizona impact nogales

bisbee

Ziegler Fiesta Bowl museum FIESTABOWL.ORG

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