Celebrating a 10 Year milestone of the Santa's Helpers Program
Every Kid Counts teams up with many local and national companies to provide valley youth with a season of hope through its Holiday Food and Toy Drive.
American Golf Corporation and EKC kicks off this annual event with their "Santa's Helper" program towards the end of November with the Annual Holiday Classic Celebrity Golf Tournament and Pre-Tournament Gala Each golfer is invited to bring a friend along with an new unwrapped specified toy, in exchange, the golfers are presented with a 2 for 1 rate, a savings of $60.00, at one of these six Valley resort courses:
The Following Courses Participated in this years "Santa's Helper Program"
| Stonecreak Golf Club | (602-953-9111) | Tatum South of Cactus - Phoenix |
| Superstition Springs | (480-985-5622) | Superstition Springs Rd and Baseline - Mesa |
| Coyote Lakes | (623-566-2323) | N. Coyote Lakes Parkway - Surprise |
| Kokopelli Golf Club | (480-926-3589) | Gilbert Road and Guadalupe Road - Gilbert |
| Foothill Golf Resort | (480-460-4653) | 24th Street South of Chandler BLVD. - Phoenix |
| Arrow Head Golf Course | (480-926-3589) | 67th Avenue North of the 101 - Glendale |
In addition at any one of these four public courses:
| Continental | (480-941-1047) | Osborn Road west of Hayden Road - Scottsdale |
| El Caro | (602-995-2117) | 22nd Ave. and Royal Palm - Phoenix |
This years toy drive schedule includes A special Christmas Party in Flagstaff with the support of the Brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity and on Saturday, December 8th, EKC President Rob Perelka will host the Charities 10th Annual Presidents Holiday event. Rob invited board members, staff, volunteers and contributors to enjoy a fun filled afternoon/Evening of food, entertainment and good old fashion holiday cheer at his place of residence in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona for the price of a new toy and some nonperishable food items.
The toys, food and clothing collected are distributed to the Thomas J Pappas School, Single Parents Association, Phoenix Ronald McDonald House and other organizations throughout the Valley. In addition, EKC provided toys to many underprivileged and needy families throughout Arizona.
For more information about this program contact the EKC office by phone: (480) 248-6753 or email us at the address below.