"The Arizona Coyotes are committed to being leaders in our community with a mission to use the incredible power of sports to make an impact," said Coyotes President & CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez. "We are very proud to support all of these incredible organizations and programs in Arizona that help so many people in need, help grow our great game, and make a difference in the lives of so many individuals and families."
"Junior Achievement of Arizona is extremely grateful for the support we received from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation," said Eddie Mehta, Development Officer for Junior Achievement of Arizona in Tempe. "With the funding we received, we will be able to provide our critical JA BizTown program to 172 primarily low-income students throughout Arizona. We would not be able to provide our critical financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship programs to our students without generous partners like the Arizona Coyotes."
"With access to essential personal hygiene items and clothes, Tempe Community Council knows a student is more likely to feel more confident, increase attendance and achieve academic goals thanks to the support from the Arizona Coyotes Foundation," said Octavia Harris, Executive Director of the Tempe Community Council. "We are very grateful for everything they do for us and our programs."
"The Arizona Coyotes Foundation grant to Tempe Community Action Agency's Financial Success Center helps us to assist low-income households in Tempe with preparing for and securing better paying jobs, and navigating the resources they need to meet career and family goals," said Deborah Arteaga, Chief Executive Officer of the Tempe Community Action Agency. "Their volunteer involvement in our Community Garden last month furthers our ability to provide fresh, locally grown produce to our Food Pantry, which reduces food insecurity in our community."
The Arizona Coyotes Foundation supported over 50 non-profit organizations in 2022-23 and funded school-based programs including the Coyotes Reading Program. The Arizona Coyotes supported over 10,000 students through school programing, including 40 Title 1 schools. In addition, Coyotes players, alumni & front office staff logged over 1,000 in person volunteer hours in the community.
In conjunction with the NHL, the NHLPA and the League's Industry Growth Fund, the Coyotes supported the development of youth hockey in the Valley and State by funding hockey programs that introduced the sport to 8,000 boys and girls.
These programs include the Small Frys and Little Leightons girls hockey development programs/Arizona Kachinas girls hockey association; the "Raise the Pack" PE curriculum; and a field trip program that teaches STEM concepts through the game of hockey. The Coyotes also hosted close to 300 free youth hockey clinics in schools and communities across Arizona.
For more information on these programs, please visit
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