The Thunderbirds celebrated yet another milestone over the Memorial Day weekend with the 20th playing of the Thunderbird International Jr. where the world’s best junior golfers gather at Grayhawk Golf Club to compete in what has grown into one of the most prestigious junior golf tournaments in the world.
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Over the weekend, Special Olympics Arizona hosted the annual Arizona Special Olympics Summer Games in which athletes from around the state competed in Track and Field, Volleyball and Power Lifting.
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Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – announced today at an official groundbreaking ceremony, that a record-breaking donation of $1 million has been gifted to Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ).
Continue readingThe Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open Presented – raised a record $13.2 million ($13,254,334) for local charities through proceeds from the 2019 tournament.
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UPWARD for Children and Families, founded in 1958, serves children with special needs. Their purpose is to help children with special needs achieve their highest potential, while empowering their families to thrive. A number of the children who attend UPWARD programs are severely disabled and medically fragile and could not attend programs on campus without nursing on-site. Thunderbirds Charities has been a strong supporter of this critical Nursing Program at UPWARD for many years.
There’s always something going on during tournament week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. From practice rounds and the R.S. Hoyt Jr. Family Foundation Dream day on Monday and Tuesday, to the trophy presentation after the final putt on Sunday, fans of all ages can enjoy watching the PGA TOUR’s best take on TPC Scottsdale.
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