About Us

Established as the volunteer force supporting the activities of Executive Council Charities, Executive Council 70 is a group of working professionals dedicated to helping our community’s youth through a series of fundraising events and initiatives. Originally formed in 1972, the organization now includes 70 Active Members and 300 Life Members, who have collectively raised more than $12 million in the past five years.

Executive Council Charities is a 501(c)(3) Arizona nonprofit corporation focused on improving the lives of youth in our community. Its mission is to provide grants to programs and nonprofit organizations that help young people in Arizona overcome adversity and reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Funds are raised through signature events such as The Original Taste, Holiday Classic, and Cantina, along with direct contributions to the annual campaign, Support Arizona Youth.

In just the past year, Executive Council Charities has supported over 125 charities, distributing more than $2.8 million. With the support of our community and numerous dedicated partners, we continue to meet and exceed our charitable goals.

Matt Davis

Executive Director
mdavis@eccharities.org

Lisa Burke

Office Manager
lburke@eccharities.org

Vice President – Finance

Vice President – Legal

Vice President – Membership

Vice President – New Opportunities

Secretary

Treasurer

Sales Chairman

Marketing Chairman

Social Chairman

Original Taste Chairman

Support Arizona Youth Chairman

Cantina Chairman

Holiday Classic Chairman

Sean McGraw

Holiday Shopping Chairman

Dan Siddall & Dan Kiernan

Kids on Course Co-Chairmen

Wade Hoyt

Endowment Chairman

Life Member Liaison (Life)

Tyler Stamets

EC70 Member At Large

Mike Basham, Jr

Membership Assistant Chairman

Collin Weisenburger

New Opportunities – Assistant

Preston Royce

Charity Partners – Assistant

Kyle Jennings

Media & Donor Relations

Blake Curtis

Sales Assistant Chairman

Andrew DeNapoli

Marketing Assistant

Danny O’Sullivan

Social Assistant Chairman

Kevin Sherrill

Original Taste Assistant Chairman

Will Walker

Original Taste Assistant – Site

Wade Hoyt

Original Taste Assistant – Restaurants

Jimmy Wentworth

Say Assistant Chairman

Jordan Simone

Cantina Assistant Chairman

Charles Von Arentschildt

Holiday Classic Assistant Chairman

Preston Royce

Holiday Shopping Assistant Chairman

Max Schuman

Kids On Course Assistant Chairman

Sean McGraw

Endowment Assistant

Logan Vogel

Sergeant At Arms

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