As part of The Thunderbirds’ In the Community Conversations, 2021 WM Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins connected virtually with Arizona Science Center Chief Scientist and Curiosity Officer Sari Custer (cool title by the way).
Continue readingThunderbirds and NextMed Partner to Donate 100,000 PPE Masks to Community
The Thunderbirds, hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, have partnered with NextMed to purchase and distribute more than 100,000 PPE Masks to the Phoenix community as part of the NextMed Cares “Million Mask Project”.
Continue readingScott Jenkins Named Tournament Chairman for 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open
The Thunderbirds, hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, have named Scott Jenkins the Tournament Chairman for the 2021 edition of “The People’s Open”, which will be played February 1 – February 7, 2021, at TPC Scottsdale.
Continue readingArizona’s Top Sports Properties Form AZSportsTogether to Raise Funds for Arizona Together Coronavirus Relief Fund
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the lives of Arizonans, 17 leading sports properties across the state of Arizona have formed AZSportsTogether in a collective effort to provide emergency relief funding.
Continue readingLuke AFB Salutes Essential Workers with Fly-Over
Luke Air Force Base – to include the 56th Fighter Wing and the 944th Fighter Wing, along with the Arizona Air National Guard 161st Air Refueling Wing – will honor Arizona’s front line COVID-19 responders with a community flyover May 1, 2020.
Continue readingIn the Community – Native American Connections
As part of their In the Community Conversations, today Thunderbirds’ 2021 Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins held a virtual chat with Dede Devine, President and CEO of Native American Connections to talk about the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, identify the immediate needs of the organization and find out how the community at large can help support the mission of Native American Connections.
Continue readingAll In Challenge – WM Phoenix Open
Attending the Waste Management Phoenix Open is a bucket list item for any golf fan – but getting a behind-the-scenes, closeup look goes well beyond the bucket list. PGA TOUR star and all-around fun guy Max Homa is auctioning off a chance for you and two guests a chance for a jam-packed week at the 2021 WM Phoenix Open as part of the Fanatics All In Challenge.
Continue readingIn the Community – ICAN
As part of the In the Community Conversations, we shift to Thunderbirds’ 2021 assistant tournament chairman Michael Golding checking in with Shelby Peterson of ICAN via virtual conference call to talk about the challenges of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and discussing ways to support ICAN so they can continue to serve the local youth in our community.
Continue readingIn the Community – Special Olympics Arizona
As part of our In the Community Conversations, Thunderbirds’ Big Chief Tim Woods checked in with CEO of Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ) Jamie Heckerman via virtual conference call to discuss the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, rally community support and communicate immediate and essential needs so SOAZ can continue to serve the community at large.
Continue readingIn the Community – UMOM
Today, The Thunderbirds checked in with Darlene Newsom, CEO of UMOM, to discuss the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, communicate immediate essential needs and spread their messages to the local communities they serve, rally support and secure vital resources so they may continue to help as much as they can.
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