WEST VALLEY MAVERICKS FOUNDATION
Jamie Luna – Director of Partnership & Operations
jamie.luna@wvmavericks.org
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Every December, the West Valley Mavericks Foundation hosts something special: 156 of the world’s best amateur golfers arrive at The Wigwam for the Patriot All-America Invitational, a bowl-game-style championship that has showcased some amazing future pros, like Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala, Daniel Berger and Bryson DeChambeau, to name a few.
But what sets the Patriot apart isn’t only who plays. Every golfer carries a bag bearing the name of a fallen or wounded service member or first responder, and when the final putt drops, those bags are returnd to the schools and auctioned to benefit Folds of Honor scholarships for the families of those heroes. When you partner with the Patriot, your brand stands alongside top-tier competition, a community that rallies around veterans, and a cause people are proud to be associated with.
Meanwhile, in Surprise, Arizona Sterling Grove Golf + Country clubs hosts an additional 75 top collegians who also honor those same fallen or severely wounded heroes.
The tournament is more than great golf. It’s a three-day community celebration with a Concert Series, Veterans Village, and Opening Ceremonies, and it directs $100K+ a year back to local West Valley charities.
Our partners reach a crowd that cares about this community, and they’re recognized as part of something their employees, customers, and neighbors can be proud of. Partnerships start at $2,500 and include signage, digital recognition on the 18th hole leaderboard, and VIP tickets for you and your clients.
About Golf Coaches Association of America
Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of golf coaches. The GCAA’s mission is to support its member coaches by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic and civic endeavors.
About Women’s Golf Coaches Association
Founded in 1983, the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), formerly known as the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA), began as an organization to promote participation in women’s collegiate golf. The vision of the WGCA since its inception has been to encourage the playing of intercollegiate golf for women in correlation with a general objective of education and in accordance with the highest tradition of intercollegiate competition. Today, the WGCA represents the finest coaches in women’s golf with a membership of over 650 coaches of Division I, II & III, NAIA and NJCAA collegiate programs.
About The West Valley Mavericks
The West Valley Mavericks Foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit) was born of the imagination and vision of a group of community leaders late in 2012. The West Valley Mavericks (or just ‘Mavericks’) is a group led by gentlemen who believe that the West Valley is an incredible place to live, work, and play. The Mavericks’ charter is to advance charity, culture, community, and commerce in the West Valley of Phoenix. As an organization, we use individual contributions, fundraising events, business sponsorships, ticket sales donations, as well as hands-on community service to raise money to assist children and families, help people in need, and improve the quality of life in West Valley communities. For more information please visit www.westvalleymavericksfoundation.org
About Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that provides academic scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Educational scholarships support private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, as well as post-secondary tuition (two- or four-year college/university, technical or trade school). Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 29,000 scholarships totaling over $145 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 41 percent are minorities.