MESA, Ariz. (Oct. 21, 2025) – The Scottsdale Saguaros have granted $250,000 to the Banner Health Foundation to support the Banner Children’s Community Clinics in Mesa and Tolleson as well as the Banner’s Children’s Healthmobile, which brings free primary care to uninisured children.
The service group, which raises funds for numerous childrens’ charities throughout the Phoenix area, recently presented Banner Health representatives with its donation in October at the Mesa clinic. The clinics in Mesa and Tolleson serve the uninsured with free exams and treatment along with the Healthmobile, which sees patients in San Tan Valley and Maricopa neighborhoods.
“Our goal has always been to make the biggest impact possible by standing alongside community partners who are making a real difference for kids,” said Scottsdale Saguaros member Ian Sachs, who helped present the check on behalf of the group. “Over the past year, our partnership with Banner has turned that mission into action and will help thousands of uninsured children across the Valley get the healthcare they need. For us, there’s no greater reward than knowing we’re helping make that happen.”
More than 3,000 uninsured children are cared for at the two Banner Children’s Community Clinics and an additional 500 children are seen aboard the Healthmobile. The clinics offer primary care, behavioral health screenings, specialty care referrals, sports physicals and injury prevention education for families with young children.
“We are incredibly gratified to receive this support from the Scottsdale Saguaros to serve vulnerable children in our community,” said Andy Petersen, president and chief executive officer of the Banner Health Foundation. “The Saguaros have been committed to helping the youth of our area for more than 35 years, and it is wonderful to be the recipient of this investment to help vulnerable kids stay well and wonderful.”
Most Banner Children’s Community Clinics and Healthmobile patients come from families with low incomes, lack health insurance, have limited access to transportation, and many prefer to communicate in Spanish. As a result, the clinics see children who have had little to no previous primary care.
About Banner Children’s
Banner Children’s, part of nonprofit Banner Health, cares for more kids than any other health system in Arizona. From well-child exams to treatment of minor injuries and illnesses to management of chronic conditions, the experienced team at Banner Children’s provides comprehensive, family-centered medical care for every child in Banner Health centers and clinics, emergency rooms, hospitals and outpatient facilities. Services include: behavioral health, cancer care, diabetes and endocrinology, digestive care, emergency care, heart care, neurosciences, primary care, surgery and more. For more information about Banner Children’s services, physicians and locations, visit bannerchildrens.com.
About Banner Health Foundation
Established in 2001, the Banner Health Foundation engages the community and stewards charitable contributions to advance Banner Health’s nonprofit mission of making health care easier so life can be better. Contributions are invested locally to support patient care programs and services operated by Banner’s many hospitals and health care facilities across Arizona. For more information, visit www.bannerhealthfoundation.org.
About the Scottsdale Saguaros
Founded in 1987, the philanthropic and social club known today as the Saguaros has raised millions of dollars for local Arizona non-profit organizations. Comprised of up to 50 young men under the age of 40, we proudly give back to the community and support children’s charities through our three main fundraising events: NiteFlite, Brokers for Kids and Agents Benefiting Children. Most important, the Saguaros is unique among service organizations in that it not only raises money for children’s charities, but also encourage “hands on” interaction with the children the club supports. This active participation serves to strengthen relationships with those it serves and create a true partnership with its charity partners. Plus, thanks to our dedicated charitable foundation, all proceeds from Saguaros’ fundraising activities are funneled directly to 501 (c)(3) foundation, with 30% of the funds going into an endowment fund, and the remainder going into a general fund for disbursement to the club’s charity partners.
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