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Fiesta Bowl Charities is donating $2.5 million in charitable giving during the 2018-19 Fiesta Bowl season to 60 nonprofit organizations in Arizona. This will again be the largest amount of all college football bowl organizations.
On August 20 during a press conference at Chase Field, Kellogg’s Cheez-It® was announced as the title sponsor of the newly-named Cheez-It® Bowl in a multi-year partnership. Cheez-It®, the number one selling cracker brand in the United States, will be the exclusive snacks partner, bringing delicious snacking experiences and flavor fun to the high-energy excitement of college football.
GRANTS $2.5 MILLION FOR 2018-19
TITLE SPONSOR FOR CACTUS BOWL
In total, 60 Arizona nonprofit organizations will benefit from this year’s $2,500,000. The expected impact includes: • Nearly 1 million people served
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• Nearly 400,000 youth served • 265,000 underserved youth will receive additional education programming • 60,000 backpacks donated • 288,275 meals served • 3 playgrounds donated, impacting approximately 6,000 people
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WIS HES FO R T EAC HERS
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APPLICATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 5
Caitlin Cardoza
Corporate Partnerships Activation Coordinator
Cheyenne Brumlow Creative Director
The 2018-19 Wishes for Teachers program application opens on Wednesday, September 5, and will run through Monday, October 8. Fiesta Bowl Charities will match up to $500,000 and through community donations hopes to reach $1 million for Arizona teachers. We encourage all Yellow Jackets to spread the word and encourage teachers to apply. Over the first two years of the program, Fiesta Bowl Charities donated more than $1.2 million to Arizona’s teachers to directly benefit students state-wide.
Jordan Suskind Graphic Designer
To get involved or make a donation, visit WishesforTeachers.org.
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Join us for a night of flag football, birthday cake, mascot games and more at Spirit’s Birthday Party by signing up for a shift below. To watch Spirit’s birthday celebration last year, click below.
Excited to welcome @cheezit into the #FiestaBowl family! Tickets on sale soon for the @CheezItBowl, played at Chase Field on Dec. 26.
W AT C H V I D E O H E R E Friday, September 28 | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix 1755 N. 35th Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85009 Attire: Come wearing your Fiesta Bowl Charities volunteer t-shirt! Don’t have one? Please email Kelly at kschindler@fiestabowl.org with your name and shirt size.
Arizona teachers make sure to apply for #FiestaBowlCharities Wishes for Teachers for your shot at $5,000 for your classroom. Apps open Sep. 5! https://fiestabowl.org/charities/wishes-for-teachers/
#FiestaBowlCharities is giving away $2.5 million to AZ nonprofits for the second year in a row! The #FiestaBowl is the most charitable bowl in #collegefootball. READ: https://fiestabowl.org/news-room/fiestabowl-charities-announces-2-5-million-charitablegiving-2018-19/
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B O A R D S P O T L I G H T: M A R K FA S T First Year on Board: 2018
Favorite Fiesta Bowl Game: 2007 Boise State vs. Oklahoma and the 2003 California vs. Virginia Tech Cheez-It® Bowl game
Most Memorable Moment: Riding in the Parade as the 2013-14 Fiesta Bowl Frank Snell Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Favorite Job: All of them over the past 20 years
Favorite Event: The PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl and Cheez-It® Bowl games
Interesting Fact: My first Fiesta Bowl game as a spectator was, Arkansas vs UCLA, December 25, 1978
Y E L L O W J A C K E T S P O T L I G H T: G E N E C A R L Number of Years with the Bowl: 4
Positions Held at the Fiesta Bowl: Host Hospitality Suite, Game Day Ops, Band Liaison the last 2 years
Favorite Game: My first Fiesta Bowl game was Florida State vs. Nebraska in 1988. My favorite game has been the Ohio State vs. Miami in 2003. Memorable Moment: Meeting Lou Holtz
Favorite Job: The player events during game week. It is great to see the interaction between the players and the kids. I think it is what bowl week is all about. Fun Fact: I have twin daughters who were 4 year cheerleaders at ASU
Why do you volunteer for the Fiesta Bowl: To be with an organization that has a major impact in the valley through charitable grants and community involvement (ex. Building the KaBoom Playgrounds).
S TA F F S P O T L I G H T: M A R C O S A R R O Y O Staff Member Since: March 2018
Position at the Fiesta Bowl: Senior Accountant
Responsibilities: I handle accounts receivable for Wishes for Teachers and Sponsorships, implement and manage the new budget software we will use going forward, reconcile
cash and ticket sales against the bank data and assist with the month end close process. Hometown: Tempe, Arizona
Alma Mater: Arizona State University
Favorite College Football Game: 2010 Territorial Cup game between ASU and UA. 9 of my
buddies and I drove to Tucson for the game. ASU Defensive Lineman James Brooks blocked an extra point at the end of regulation to send it to overtime. Brooks blocked another extra point in double overtime to win the game, 30-29.
Favorite Song: Love Song and You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
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In July, the Fiesta Bowl Family volunteered at the Back-to-School Clothing Drive at Grand Canyon University. Fiesta Bowl Charities sponsored the shoe department at the clothing drive and Fiesta Bowl volunteers had the opportunity to fit children with a brand new pair of shoes for the school year. More than 10,000 students walked away with new school supplies, clothes and shoes!
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