My friends,
I need your help.
I am raising funds for my Special Olympics East Valley Golf program; we have 35 Special Olympics athletes that have a passion for playing golf. The athletes and their partners, who are usually a parent or good friend, play year-round, at many challenging courses in Arizona. This year we will be playing at Sun City CC, Omni Tucson National, Antelope Hills in Prescott, Longbow in Mesa, Oak Creek CC in Sedona, Augusta Ranch in Mesa, and TPC Scottsdale. All funds raised go directly to support our special year-round golf program. With your support, these funds also enable us to participate in the Special Olympics National Invitational Golf Tournament if we are lucky enough to be selected. The National Tournament is 3 days and, like the PGA, we cannot use golf carts. It can be very challenging.
I have participated in Four National Invitational Golf Tournaments; 2012 in Phoenix, AZ, 2013 in Atlantic City, NJ, 2015 in Hilton Head, SC, and 2016 in Port St, Lucie, FL.; I earned a Gold, Silver and two Bronze medals at these tournaments. I’ve also been competing in the 4-hole pro-am tournament held by the PGA Tucson Open; for the past 20 years. Playing golf is one of my favorite things to do, especially when I get to play with my dad. We play in as many tournaments as we can throughout the year, and we have played in many tournaments for Special Olympics Arizona and the Arizona Law Enforcement Torch Run over the years. Two of my favorite tournaments to compete in are the regional and state Special Olympics tournaments; I’ve proudly brought home the gold in both of these tournaments, Special Olympics has given me great experiences and opportunities; one of my favorite opportunities is getting to meet and play with some of my favorite professional athletes including Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Luis Gonzales, Paul Goldschmidt and Larry Fitzgerald.
How can you help?
The Thunderbirds have given us a great opportunity to raise funds by matching all donations by an additional 10%. One hundred percent of the funds stay in our Special Olympics golf program and enable us to continue to play golf and improve our game. Your help comes from sponsoring me with a one time donation, or a Pledge per Birdie for the 4 days of the Tournament.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Rocky Jr.
Donate Now| Donor Name | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Quijada | 12/27/2023 | Have a great season! |
| Yvette Quijada | 12/29/2023 | So proud of you brother!! Have a great season! |
| Jessica Renay Juarez | 12/29/2023 | Good luck, Rocky! ?? |
| Max Martinez | 12/29/2023 | Max Martinez made a Donation! |
| Lisa Duran | 12/30/2023 | Go Rocky go!!!! We live all that you do! |
| Vivian & David Clark | 12/30/2023 | So proud of you Partner! |
| Max Martinez | 12/30/2023 | Max Martinez made a Donation! |
| Eric Rustand | 12/30/2023 | You’re the best Rocky. |
| William Reutter | 12/30/2023 | William Reutter made a Donation! |
| Rosie Marquez | 12/30/2023 | Good luck Rocky!! |
| Jim Duran | 12/30/2023 | Have fun Rocky get a hole in one |
| Peggy Agredano | 12/31/2023 | Good luck Rocky! You got this! |
| Celeste Gardner | 1/1/2024 | Wishing you and all the others good luck!! |
| Mitch Early | 1/1/2024 | Hi Rocky, Go get them Tiger !!! |
| Giovanna Kunze | 1/2/2024 | Good Luck Rocky!! |
| Jessica Juarez | 1/5/2024 | Good luck, Rocky!! I’m rooting for you!! |
| Bobby Halliday | 1/6/2024 | Ok Rocky, it’s another year that you one of biggest ASU supporters for ASU to win the Special Olympics Golf competition. I’m in your corner to win and win big. As always your friend in ASU!!! Go Rocky! |
| Sandra Molina | 1/6/2024 | Sandra Molina made a Donation! |
| JANINE SCHMITT | 1/9/2024 | You are an inspiration to me. Good luck in your next tournament! Janine |
| Danny Preble | 1/9/2024 | Good Luck! |
| Rick and Beverly Valencia | 1/9/2024 | Rocky, good luck, we love you |
| JOSE RAMIREZ | 1/15/2024 | Best of luck to you Rocky! |
| Jose Miranda | 1/17/2024 | Good Luck Primo and Bear Down |
| Jose Miranda | 1/17/2024 | Good Luck Primo and Bear Down |
| Amanda Murray | 1/19/2024 | Good luck! |
| Jenna Aguirre | 1/19/2024 | Good Luck! |
| Hector Olivas | 1/20/2024 | A special donation in memory of your Nina Ofie Olivas. Always one of your greatest supporters and we know she continues to be very proud of you. |
| Hectoe Olivas | 1/23/2024 | In Memory of Nina Ofie. Always one of your greatest supporters. Go Rocko!! |
| Guillermo Gallegos | 1/23/2024 | Good luck Rocky! Hole in one baby!! |
| Carrie Ryan | 1/27/2024 | Good luck Rocky! Carrie & Juliauna |
| Carrie Ryan | 1/27/2024 | Good luck Rocky!! Carrie & Juliauna |
| Anna Ralls | 1/28/2024 | I wish you the best of the best. Go Rocky |
| Jorge Hernandez | 1/29/2024 | Jorge Hernandez made a Donation! |
| Jorge Hernandez | 1/29/2024 | Have fun golfing Rocky, make lots of birdies! |
| Efren Peyron | 2/2/2024 | Efren Peyron made a Donation! |
