In a first-ever collaboration, top sports organizations in Arizona have come together to offer 19 one-of-a-kind experiences for fans to raise money for Governor Doug Ducey鈥檚 Arizona Together Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Organizations like the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Phoenix Raceway are selling raffle tickets to win unique, elite-level packages like four passes to the President’s Suite for the NASCAR Championship race with complimentary food and beverages and a meet-and-greet with Phoenix native and driver Michael McDowell.

鈥淭here鈥檚 never been a collaborative effort like this. It鈥檚 great to see all of us come together and who knows what this can lead to to help our fellow Arizonans and for future collaborations,鈥� said Mike Nealy, executive director of the Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl.

Called the Coronavirus Relief Raffle, anyone can purchase tickets online through May 22. 

All proceeds will be donated to the governor’s emergency relief fund that was launched in April. On Tuesday, Ducey announced that the relief fund has raised more than $8.2 million.聽

The provides financial support to organizations working to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 in Arizona. There are three areas of focus: personal protective equipment for frontline medical workers; non profit organizations that support the most vulnerable Arizonans; and technology for online learning for low-income students.

Sports groups jumped at the chance to offer unique prize packages 

A Fiesta Bowl 鈥測ellow jacket鈥� member thought of the idea after seeing the positive impact of the national All in Challenge, Nealy said. 

The is the largest digital fundraiser in history, raising more than $38 million to aid those affected by the pandemic. Actors, athletes, singers and others offer up items or experiences in an auction or giveaway.

鈥淲e said, let鈥檚 put something together for Arizona. This is right in our wheelhouse and there is a need there,鈥� Nealy said. 鈥淲e started to call a couple of sports entities and boom, boom, everybody jumped in to say, 鈥楥ount us in, count us in.鈥�

鈥淲e all want to help Arizona and have a commitment to the community that has shown its commitment to all of our organizations.鈥�

Pro teams, college bowls and university teams offer prize packages

Participating organizations include the Arizona Bowl, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona State Athletics, University of Arizona Athletics, Cactus Bowl, Cactus League, PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, Grand Canyon University Athletics, Northern Arizona University Athletics, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix Rising, Phoenix Suns, Scottsdale Charros and Waste Management Phoenix Open.

鈥淭hese are 鈥榤oney-can鈥檛-buy鈥� experiences being offered to fans that wouldn鈥檛 otherwise be available. And the proceeds go to a great cause to help provide emergency relief for COVID-19,鈥� Nealy said. 鈥淚f we can get this word out, we鈥檙e pretty sure people will be interested.鈥�  

Raffle tickets can be purchased at . All purchases must be made by entrants who are located within the state of Arizona, with an Arizona IP address, at the time of sale.

Prize packages galore 

The collective group wanted to offer fans something they cannot buy, Nealy said. There are 19 unique prize packages.

Arizona Bowl: Four Stadium Club tickets with VIP pregame party passes, including food and beverages, on-field experience and tour, and four tickets for private players party.

Arizona Cardinals: Four VIP tickets with pregame hospitality in Big Red Brew Haus or Red Zone Tailgate, pregame field passes to watch teams warm up, attendance at postgame press conference, and Cardinals fan gear.

Arizona Coyotes: Four on-the-glass tickets with BMW Club access and food and beverage, watch pregame warm-ups from the penalty box, behind-the-scenes tour with Tyson Nash and Paul Bissonnette, postgame player meet-and-greet, autographed jersey, and a stick and puck from team captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Four premium tickets in the D-backs Dugout Box, watch batting practice and the national anthem from the field, a keepsake photo in the D-backs dugout, behind-the-scenes tour with Luis Gonzalez, and ballpark treats delivered to the winners鈥� seats.

Arizona State Football: Four game tickets in the Athletic Director’s Suite with pregame sideline passes and parking pass.

Arizona State Women’s Basketball: Two passes to  attend pregame shootaround practice and pregame team meal, inside access to locker room for pregame, halftime and postgame coach talks, and seats on bench during game plus two tickets for other attendees, and gameday polo. 

University of Arizona Football: Two to four tickets (depends on game and availability) in Athletic Director’s Skybox for a home football game, and join the voice of the Wildcats Brian Jeffries in the radio booth before the game.

University of Arizona Men’s Basketball: Two middle-section tickets (depends on game and availability) for a home men’s basketball game at McKale Center, and experience Arizona team introductions on court a few feet away from the bench.

Cactus Bowl: Four premium game tickets, on-field experience during pregame,  a portion of in-game and postgame ceremony, helmet from one of the participating teams, signed football by both head coaches, and the ability to attend media day.

Cactus League: Two spring training packages for four to the team and facility of their choice, subject to availability, includes tickets, ballpark cash and Cactus League swag for four people.

Grand Canyon University Athletics: Four premium tickets to a GCU men’s basketball game with VIP parking and Lopes Club entry, honorary game ball presentation, gameday polo shirts, round of golf and lunch for 4 players at GCU Golf Course.

Northern Arizona University Athletics: Travel with NAU Football team to a mutually agreed upon away game of choice, including two seats on the NAU charter plane, Friday evening entertainment, two game tickets and hotel accommodations. Typical departure time is Noon on Friday and return departs immediately following the game, with an evening landing in Flagstaff.

Phoenix Mercury: Four premium tickets with VIP access to watch warm-ups from the court, photo with a Mercury player, parking pass, autographed jersey, prize pack, meet and greet with Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale, invitation to attend practice

Phoenix Raceway: Four passes to the President’s Suite for the NASCAR Championship race with complimentary food and beverages, VIP rooftop seating, INfield experience, VIP parking, meet-and-greet with NASCAR Cup series driver and Phoenix-native Michael McDowell, pace car ride around Phoenix Raceway, photo with the 2020 NASCAR champion following the race, VIP viewing area for pre race ceremonies, photo in the Cactus Flagstand overlooking the start and finish line, and VIP access to the championship party at The Barn.

Phoenix Rising: Training session for four people, four personalized jerseys, a signed Didier Drogba jersey, and four field seats.

Phoenix Suns: Four lower level tickets with dinner in the new premium club, on-court access to watch pregame warm-ups, professional photo on court, autographed jersey, private all-access tour by Alvan Adams, and post game passes.

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: Four premium tickets, premier pregame party tickets, on-field visit pregame and for a portion of the in-game, ability to attend media day and postgame press conferences, and signed helmet with two head coaches.

Scottsdale Charros: Four VIP tickets to the Charro Lodge at Scottsdale Stadium with complimentary food and beverage, and throw the ceremonial first pitch before San Francisco Giants spring training game.

Waste Management Phoenix Open: Two Chairman’s Club passes that includes exclusive VIP access to hospitality venues on course including the 16th hole, Greenskeeper and Bay Club, tee box access at the 16th hole for the celebrity Shot at Glory, and VIP access to Coors Light Birds Nest.

There are some age restrictions with some of the packages. For example, packages that include activities where alcohol is served may be limited to people who are at least 21 years old. 

Az Sports Together has not set a fundraising goal for the raffle because this is a brand new effort, Nealy said. 

鈥淲e鈥檇 love to raise as much as possible. This is the first time we’ve done this so we don鈥檛 know what to expect.”  For more details, visit: .

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Chase Field, downtown Phoenix home to the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team, is hosting a Topgolf Live golf game this weekend to bring entertainment to local families and companies while raising money for charity.

鈥淚t is thrilling to turn one of 30 Major League Baseball stadiums into a legitimate Topgolf venue, showing the versatility of our facility,鈥� said Derrick Hall, president and CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks. 鈥淎nd the response from fans and consumers shows the popularity of Topgolf itself and the enthusiasm for pairing it with our home.鈥�

Topgolf Entertainment Group is a global sports entertainment platform with a unique edge: Topgolf balls use the company鈥檚 Toptracer technology to track the ball鈥檚 flight through the air, including distance, height, spin and more.

Topgolf has four permanent venues in Arizona: in Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tucson and its along the Loop 101 freeway.

鈥淏ut tonight, we are here at Chase Field; this is called ,鈥� Topgolf CEO Dolf Berle said on an upper deck of Chase Field, where Topgolf driving range bays have been temporarily installed on top of stadium seating.

鈥淭opgolf is in the business of creating moments that matter and connecting people in meaningful ways, so our hope is that lots of people will come out and enjoy their families and their fellow colleagues at work and have a great time hitting balls out onto the field,鈥� he said.

Berle said he chose Chase Field for Arizona鈥檚 first Topgolf Live event because he is friends with Hall. The two CEOs work together on the board of the , which is based in Phoenix, Berle said.

鈥淭he success of the event will also benefit Make-A-Wish America, as Dolf [Berle] and I, who each serve as national board members, both agreed in the early planning that wish kids should be a focal point,鈥� Hall said.

鈥淲e had this dream that we could do something together where we could bring joy to families and companies here in Phoenix, at Chase Field, through Topgolf, and then at the same time , because we have a fundraiser going for Make-A-Wish,鈥� Berle said. 鈥淭his is a wonderful combination of all of those things.鈥�

Topgolf was founded in the United Kingdom in 2002, and its original three locations outside London are still open today. There are more than 55 Topgolf , according to Berle.

鈥淲hen we came to the United States in 2005, one of the first places we came was Scottsdale, and that鈥檚 because of the wonderful , and the great climate, and we felt that it would be a great place to test the concept,鈥� Berle said.

Topgolf also has locations in Australia and will be expanding globally in 2020, opening venues in Monterrey, Mexico, and Dubai.

鈥淢any people really understand Topgolf as a venue business, but in fact there are several parts of the business, because we鈥檙e a platform company,鈥� Berle said.

Toptracer technology is Topgolf鈥檚 biggest claim to fame and is used in golf matches and tournaments seen on television to give an easy-to-understand visual representation of the ball鈥檚 trajectory.

鈥淚f you watch golf on TV and watch tournaments, you鈥檒l see Toptracer,鈥� Berle said. 鈥淧ro golfers really value that, and it makes it fun to watch in terms of TV broadcast.鈥�

According to Berle, Toptracer is used at driving ranges in 25 countries around the world.

Topgolf has a number of venues called 鈥� the indoor, urban version of Topgolf for big cities.

Last, but not least, Topgolf is a media company: It produces the video game 鈥�,鈥� which is 鈥渢he most popular photorealistic golf [game] you can play on a computer or on your phone,鈥� according to Berle.

鈥淲e furthermore have Topgolf original content, which is ,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his coming year, you鈥檙e going to see an with Topgolf [in collaboration] with Will Smith and Jada Smith, and that will be a lot of fun. It鈥檒l be in the vein of the original content video series that we鈥檝e done over the past few years 鈥� things like and and also .鈥�

鈥淲e鈥檙e a platform company, we鈥檙e a global sports entertainment company, and we owe a lot to Arizona, because we have four venues here, all of which we love, and we appreciate Arizona as part of our history,鈥� Berle said.

Berle said he hopes hundreds of people will come out to the venue to enjoy the game in a unique setting.

“Tonight, we have the players 鈥� a lot of the Diamondbacks players; Baxter is here; we鈥檝e got a number of celebrities,” Berle said.

鈥淭he weather is perfect, and if you鈥檝e ever dreamed of hitting a ball really far at Chase Field 鈥� it won鈥檛 be a baseball in this case, but come out and hit a golf ball.”

Topgolf Live at Chase Field is .

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