Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

The Saguaros are pleased to announce that the 2024 Olympiad fundraiser, now in its 25th year, will take place Friday, April 19 at Scottsdale Stadium, with the games kicking off at noon. The Olympiad, often referred to as an adult field day, is the culmination of a massive effort by the Phoenix residential and commercial real estate community to raise funds on behalf of The Saguaros for Arizona children’s charities.

The Olympiad includes the Agents Benefiting Children (ABC) division and Brokers for Kids (BFK) division. The ABC division includes teams of residential real estate professionals, and the BFK division includes teams of commercial real estate professionals.

“The Olympiad is a pretty unique fundraiser, because we have hundreds of real estate professionals who passionately raise funds on behalf of The Saguaros for months, then come together to have a huge party on the field of Scottsdale Stadium to celebrate our community impact,” says this year’s Olympiad Chair, John Theis. “It’s a lot of work, and a ton of fun!”

The Olympic-style competition comprised of a variety of lawn games including corn hole, kong pong, pop a shot, pickleball skill shot, and dodgeball. The public is welcome to support the cause by purchasing a $100 general admission ticket, which includes food and drink, music, and entry to the beer garden spectator area to view the Olympiad competitors.

Last year’s Olympiad raised over $800,000 and Theis says this year’s goal is to raise $1 million. Those interested in signing up for a team or sponsoring the event should visit https://www.saguaros.com/olympiad-2024 or email Olympiad chair John Theis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About The 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. Composed of up to 50 young men under the age of 40, The Saguaros proudly give back to the community and support children’s charities through our three main fundraising events: Niteflite and Cards for Kids, and the Olympiad. Most importantly, The Saguaros are unique among service organizations in that they not only raise 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. Learn more at saguaros.com