DONOR SPOTLIGHT: FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION

How did you become involved with BGCS?
Fiesta Sports Foundation has been a proud supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale for decades as a result of our shared commitment to serving Arizona youth. As organizations both deeply rooted in the Valley, we recognize the natural alignment between our mission to support Arizona’s youth, sports, and education and BGCS’s dedication to supporting safe, positive environments where kids can thrive. Our partnership is a natural fit that allows us to extend our community impact beyond Bowl Season and into life-changing annual programming that makes a tangible difference for local families.

What motivates you to support BGCS?
Club kids are Fiesta Sports Foundation’s future employees, volunteers, business partners, and even the athletes who will do big things on and off the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and Rate Bowl fields. They graduate high school at higher rates and are better prepared for the workforce because they stay engaged and safe during critical out-of-school-time hours—and we even have three former BGCS Youth of the Year on staff! Supporting Clubs allows us to invest in the next generation of Arizonans through high-impact programming that directly aligns with our mission at Fiesta Sports Foundation.

Of the programs & services your gifts support, which are most meaningful to you?
We know all Club programs are important and impactful, but the academic success programs are especially meaningful to us as they bolster our own education-support initiatives like Wishes for Teachers and the AED Assistance program. Education is the great equalizer, and BGCS’s commitment to STEM programming and homework help after school ensures all kids in our community have access to the resources they need to excel academically.

What are you most excited about as you look to the future of the organization?
We’re excited about BGCS’s continued growth and ability to reach even more young people throughout Scottsdale—especially with the opening of a new Club site at Tonalea Middle School. We look forward to deepening our already strong partnership and exploring new ways to collaborate. The future of our community is shaped by the way we invest in youth today, and Fiesta Sports Foundation is proud to stand alongside BGCS in this important mission.