One Team, One Dream...Helping Kids
Looking to make a difference for
the youth in our communities?
Join our Team!
Looking to make a difference for
the youth in our communities?
Join our Team!
After the MLB lockout and subsequent delay to the spring training season, the PDC worked the scheduled 17 games with the efficiency and enthusiasm that our 300 volunteers bring! I am so proud of our overcoming the many obstacles thrown our way and the way our Team handled the whole season.
Kudos to you all!
Directly following the spring training end, we hosted our Foodstock event with 50 food trucks and live music in the stadium. It was attended by over 10,000 people and was a night to remember. We raised close to $24,000 of which will be given out to food insufficient organizations feeding our west valley communities. We are so proud of the great job done for this event as well.
And it doesn’t stop there. We hosted the “Duel on the Diamond”, a brainchild by a young lady that approached us to raise money for Soldier’s Best Friend. We were able to put this double header event together by having 4 participating PUSD high schools and help Hadley’s Hope raise their $15,000 goal, allowing 2 veterans to obtain trained dogs as their service companions . Another new event we can be proud of!
April brings our grant cycle end and we awarded $10,000 to 4 different youth charities in that. Please see our grant page for this info and further info on the application process. May brought our Emerging Leader scholarships and the opportunity to once again, support 1 child from each of the 41 PUSD schools, totaling $10,600.
Whew! We worked our tails off in March and April and as you can see, our community has reaped the benefits in May. It has personally been a satisfying and rewarding time for me and I appreciate all of the hard work and efforts by everyone that has made sustaining our mission possible throughout the first 5 months of the calendar year. I look forward to reporting on the many good things to come. Until then, stay cool. The dog days of summer are upon us, but in the meantime, we will be cooking up new ideas and gearing up to do it all again in the fall!
Blessings,
Roz
In 2021, the Federal Government extended their charitable contribution of $300 for single or $600 married if cash was paid to a nonprofit org. This is an amazing way to get your Federal tax credit and help the PDC in the process!
We have a variety of ways you can help us help the kids!
> Make A Contribution To Our Annual Giving Fund.
> Give a gift that keeps on giving year after year with our Legacy Leadership Circle!
> Become a PDC Sponsor with several opportunities throughout the year.
> Volunteer for events at the Peoria Sports Complex, particularly Spring Training baseball, hosting our 2 home teams, the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners. See Volunteer section for information and application.
> Donate through our community partners. See below.
See Help Us Help Kids for more information on all these ways to help!
In any case and in any way, we appreciate your help. No gift, whether time, or money, is ever too small.
Thanks for joining our team.
ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM...HELPING KIDS
Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. From assisting with Spring Training to helping with our year round fundraising events, our 500 volunteers step up to give their time, talent, experience, and heart, to help us accomplish our mission of supporting community programs that educate and enrich
children’s lives, while enhancing their futures. Click here to learn more
Your tax deductible donations helps us provide grants for organizations dedicated to helping our West Valley kids. Click here to Donate.
Remember the PDC when it comes time to give tax donations to your favorite non-profits. And, better yet, include the PDC in your long term giving plans and estate plans. There will always be a need to help others in our communities. Make it a part of your legacy.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We have changed our focus to what used to be our biggest fundraiser of the year in the annual Spring Training Charity Game to providing year-long benefits to our sponsors. Baseball is an added plus, but we have more to offer!
Please see our 2022 sponsorship packages to see how we can help each other's business. We all need it now more than ever. Please keep helping us help them! Find out how you can be a sponsor!
AERO Federal Credit Union
Through our partnership with AERO, a $15-$100 donation may be made to the Peoria Diamond Club! Check out all of their wonderful services and offerings to their members. Click here to visit their website: https://www.aerofed.net
Amazon Smile
Make a difference while taking advantage of the great Amazon deals. Select Peoria Diamond Club as your preferred non profit via smile.amazon.com/ch/86-0753703 and Amazon donates to Peoria Diamond Club.
Fry's Community Rewards
Give back every time you shop with your Fry's VIP Card! , click HERE for the Community Rewards Program, Enroll Now, search for Peoria Diamond Club organization KQ401 or call 800-576-4377.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Your generous donation will further enable us to fund youth-based progams in our community of Peoria and throughout the Valley!
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
Congratulations to Peoria Diamond Club for being awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Debbie Lesko .
We enjoyed learning about all of the services provided to her constituents.
Pictured from left to right are Steve Harvey, Board VP, Roz Shanley, General Manager, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko.
Congratulations to the following 2022 Spring Grant Recipients:
Congratulations to the following 2022 Winter Grant Recipients:
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