OUR MISSION
Thunderbirds Charities is a non-profit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. The Thunderbirds Charities Board consists of 15 board members from varying professional backgrounds. The mission of Thunderbirds Charities is to support organizations that assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The organization’s giving is directed toward organizations based or with a significant presence in Arizona.
2024 Valleywise Health Foundation – Thunderbirds Charities Burn Center
Thunderbirds Charities Pediatric Burn Unit located inside the Diane and Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center opened May 2024. This new […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards Grant to One·N·Ten to Support LGBTQ+ Programs at Downtown Phoenix Youth Center
one·n·ten, a leading organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth, announced today that it has received a generous grant from Thunderbirds Charities. […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Donates $25,000 in support of Arizona’s Low-Income Students
Thunderbirds Charities awarded $25,000 to Back to School Clothing Drive in 2024 in support of the nonprofit’s “New Clothes = […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards Watts Family Maryvale YMCA $200,000 Grant for Miracle League Field Renovation
This funding will enable a comprehensive renovation and repurposing of the existing Miracle League Field, a vital community asset that […] More
OCJ Kids Receives $20,000 From the Thunderbirds Charities To Provide Healing and Restoration for Abused Fostergirls
Phoenix, AZ – The Thunderbirds Charities provided $20,000 to OCJ Kids to help restore the dignity, hope and self-confidence that […] More