DUE TO THE GENEROSITY OF FANS AND SPONSORS, AS WELL AS UNDERWRITING BY THE TEAM, PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES HAS EXPERIENCED STEADY GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHARITIES. FUNDS ARE RAISED DURING THE NBA SEASON THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE SUNS GOLF CLASSIC, SUNS CHARITIES 88, AND THE SPRING EVENT; THE SUNS ASSIST EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN; SCOREBOARD MESSAGES PRESENTED AT SUNS HOME GAMES; GAME NIGHT AUCTIONS AND SALES; AND THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS SUNS LICENSE PLATES. FINALLY, MANY GENEROUS FANS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATE PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES AS THE RECIPIENT OF THEIR GIVING LEAD BY A GROUP OF DONORS KNOWN AS PLAYMAKERS WHO PLEDGE $100,000 OVER FOUR YEARS TO THE CHARITY.
