By Judy McDermott

The Tucson Conquistadores serves as the tournament leadership organization for the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. The civic group acts as the ticket and program sales agent and establishes a tournament committee responsible for managing the volunteer corps. The group raised $1 million for local youth programs as a result of their service in FYE 2009.

Founded in 1962, the Tucson Conquistadores, a nonprofit civic organization best known for hosting professional golf events in Tucson, have increased its total charity contributions to over $21 million.

The group promotes interest in amateur athletics among the youth in Southern Arizona, especially disadvantaged and handicapped children and young adults. As part of their primary purpose to foster interest in athletics for youth, the group donates funds for equipment, facilities and scholarships to organizations, teams and individuals.

The Tucson Conquistadores has an active membership of up to 55 business and professional men, and a total membership of 200 who represent a cross-section of the Tucson community. True to its charter, the Conquistadores remain a working organization.

In addition to its professional golf activities, the group has established The Tucson Conquistadores Foundation. The Foundation’s goal is to build an endowment fund that will generate guaranteed funds for the future. The Tucson Conquistadores, through the Conquistadores Youth Golf Fund, operate The First Tee of Tucson golf and life skills program at Trini Alvarez-El Rio Golf Course.

Judy McDermott is the Executive Director of The Tucson Conquistadores.

Walter Hagen Club Ticket Packages Key to Fundraising Success

Fashioned after its successful Grand Slam package offered during the Tucson Open years, the Tucson Conquistadores and the PGA TOUR created a value package for the Accenture Match Play Championship that combines tickets with hospitality perks.

The Walter Hagen Club package is a great way to get a group of buddies together and split the tickets, or treat clients or employees to an incredible golf experience that includes access to a first-class, private hospitality area, parking and more.

The $1,800 package includes eight Walter Hagen tickets for each day, Monday through Sunday with premier parking; the $1,000 package includes four Walter Hagen tickets per day with parking privileges; and the $500 package includes 2 Walter Hagen tickets for each day with parking privileges.

For more information on the Tucson
Conquistadores and Packages
call (520) 571-0400 or visit
www.tucsonconquistadores.com.