OPENING KICKOFF As we enter December and reflect on 2020, there’s no doubt we will remember the challenges thrown our way. With challenges come opportunities and, as an organization, the Fiesta Bowl has tried to look for those opportunities. In spite of the challenges, we have reason to be thankful. Our major events are still to come, and we will be ready for what the rest of 2020 brings. This year, I have found myself reflecting and focusing more on how grateful we are to have what we have. We are blessed to be able to give back to our community and enhance the lives of Arizonans.
FIESTA BOWL ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER
We recently granted 200 wishes to Arizona K-12 teachers in the fifth annual Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program, giving a total of $500,000 that impacted thousands of students. This month we are dedicating a new 70,000-square foot field, outfitting a resource room for children who are separated from their parents, opening a mega playground at Downtown Phoenix’s Hance Park and providing holiday gifts for families of deployed military. That’s all on top of staging our PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl college football postseason games. These games allow us to put a national spotlight on Arizona and showcase all that our amazing state has to offer. Many times, people who travel to attend Bowl Season are coming to Arizona for the first time, and many return for vacation visits. Some end up making Arizona their new home. Thank you for your support and your part in helping the Fiesta Bowl make such an impact in our community.
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Mike Nealy Executive Director