The Desert Financial Foundation’s annual charity golf tournament raised $680,000 for Phoenix Children’s 1 Darn Cool School. The event, held on March 17 at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, featured 190 golfers and 38 teams, each paired with a professional golfer in a 5-person pro-am scramble.
Since its inception in 1999, the tournament has raised nearly $8 million to support educational programs for hospitalized children. This year’s funds will benefit 1 Darn Cool School, a fully accredited K-12 program that provides classroom and bedside instruction to children undergoing medical treatment.
“We’re grateful for all of the teams and professional players who participated in this year’s tournament to help raise funds for Phoenix Children’s 1 Darn Cool School,” said Ron Amstutz, tournament director and executive vice president of Desert Financial Credit Union. “While the tournament is a great day on the course, its real impact is in the difference it makes for children receiving care at Phoenix Children’s.”
The event was made possible through the generosity of sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor Elan Financial Services and Champion Sponsors such as Allied Solutions, Arizona Cardinals, and UnitedHealthcare.
Earlier this year, Desert Financial Foundation and its team members contributed a record-breaking $2.25 million to 1 Darn Cool School, bringing their total support for the program to $13.2 million over the past 28 years.
For more information on Desert Financial Foundation and its community initiatives, visit DesertFinancial.com/Foundation.