activities · 3
what they do
direct service · 3
- Conduct fundraising raffles with cash and vehicle prizes Themed Fundraising Events with Auctions & RafflesOperates raffle events offering a grand prize of a 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV or $10,000 cash alternative, along with multiple $500 cash prize drawings, as part of fundraising efforts.
- Distribute financial support to youth athletic programs and organizationsHas contributed over $37.8 million to local and national charities and provided financial assistance to hundreds of youth teams, organizations, and individuals since 1962 through funds raised from golf tournaments and other events.
- Organize and host professional golf tournaments to raise funds for youth programs Golf Tournament FundraisingHosts and manages professional golf tournaments, including the Tucson Open (1966–2006), World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship (2007–2014), and the Tucson Conquistador Classic (2015–2023), to generate millions of dollars in support of local youth athletic initiatives. The organization will host the 2026 Cologuard Classic at La Paloma Country Club.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Community-based youth sports promotion youth sports promotionEncourages youth participation in local sports organizations as a strategy to build community engagement and long-term involvement in athletics.
- Professional tournament management for charitable fundraising tournament managementGenerates funds and community impact by managing operations and sales for the PGA TOUR Champions’ Cologuard Classic, leveraging professional golf events as a platform for philanthropy.
- Raffle-based fundraising with community restrictions raffle-based fundraisingUses a raffle system with a suggested donation as a fundraising mechanism, limiting participation to Arizona residents aged 21 and over to align with local engagement and regulatory considerations.
- Youth sports development with equity focus youth sports developmentSupports youth amateur athletics, particularly programs serving disadvantaged and handicapped youth, to promote inclusion and access in sports through targeted development initiatives.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Charity Car Raffle
An annual raffle event to raise funds, offering a grand prize vehicle or cash option, along with multiple cash drawings.
Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences
A PGA TOUR Champions golf event managed by the Tucson Conquistadores, which serves as a primary fundraising mechanism for the organization's charitable activities.
Funding Application
A process for organizations to apply for financial assistance to support youth amateur athletics, particularly for disadvantaged and handicapped youth in Southern Arizona.
relationships · 19
who they work with
- Boys and Girls Clubs Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts in Tucson, Sierra Vista, and Nogales.
- Cologuard Classic Partner — Organizes the PGA TOUR Champions golf event, which enables the Conquistadores to provide financial assistance.
- Educational Enrichment Foundation Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts.
- Exact Sciences Partner — Manages the operations and sales arm of the PGA TOUR Champions’ Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences.
- Exact Sciences Partner — Will host the 2026 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences.
- Field of Dreams/Challenger Little League sports complex Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts.
- First Tee - Tucson Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts.
- First Tee - Tucson Partner — Key beneficiary of fundraising efforts.
- Jacquie Daglio Partner — Financial Development Director of the Tucson Conquistadores Foundation who assists donors with gift planning
- O’Rielly Chevrolet, Inc. Partner — Co-sponsors the charity car raffle and hosts the grand prize drawing at its dealership.
- PGA TOUR Partner — Adopted and managed the Tucson Open golf tournament, a PGA TOUR event.
- PGA TOUR Champions Partner — Hosted the PGA TOUR Champions event.
- PGA TOUR Champions Partner — Manages the operations and sales arm of the PGA TOUR Champions’ Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences.
- Pima County Special Olympics Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts.
- Tucson Golf Association Partner — Relinquished control of the Tucson Open to the Tucson Conquistadores in 1965.
- Tucson Urban League Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts.
- Tucson and Pima County Junior Golf Programs Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts.
- World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship Partner — Served as the tournament leadership team and sales arm for the championship.
- YMCA Partner — Beneficiary of fundraising efforts.