Opening Kickoff The month of March completes our fiscal year, so let’s celebrate some of our accomplishments as we “close out the year.” Bowl Season saw a PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl with an electric contest between Oklahoma State and Notre Dame that set offensive records, preceded by the Guaranteed Rate Bowl with a Big Ten/Big 12 matchup where our Midwestern friends from Minnesota were crowned as champions. As the Fiesta Bowl is “More Than Just a Game®” our year-long calendar of events was full. The PNC Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge presented by Chapman Automotive is now annually a sold-out threeday event, our Arizona Bank & Trust Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon presented by Caesars Sportsbook attracted 1,000 guests and the Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe enjoyed a new date all to its own.
FIESTA BOWL ORGAN I Z AT I O N N E WS L E T T ER
You will read in the newsletter about our volunteer award winners, who returned this season to perform stellar work in our communities, stage first-class events and serve as exemplary hosts to our guests. Added this year is a tribute to Ellie Ziegler for her meaningful contributions in Fiesta Bowl history. This is also the final newsletter in Patrick Barkley’s tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors. Over the three years with him as Board Chair and more than 20 years as a Yellow Jacket and volunteer, Patrick and his family have dedicated their time and made a lasting impact on the Fiesta Bowl and the community. Thank you, Patrick, for all that you have done. You are an important part of the Fiesta Bowl family, and we thank you for your partnership in assisting us serve our community across the board.
JIM HATFIELD Interim executive director
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