Firsta Bowl Charities partners to update antiquated facility
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Scottsdale’s own Fiesta Bowl Charities — in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and the Bisbee Unified School District — unveiled and celebrated the renovated and newly coined, “Fiesta Bowl Charities Community Resource Room” at the Bisbee Science Lab.
Last Friday, the ribbon was cut by representatives at Fiesta Bowl Charities, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Bisbee Science Lab and the Bisbee Unified School District.
“Community is at the core of Fiesta Bowl Charities, so we’re thrilled to renovate a space that will serve so many sectors of the Bisbee community,” said Kristina Chumpol¸ senior director of community relations at the Fiesta Bowl, in a prepared statement.
“The outdoor pavilion will host STEAM programs, lectures, a Minke Whale exhibit and much more to foster exploration and educational programming for youth. We are proud to partner with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Bisbee Science Lab and Bisbee Unified School District to create a community center that aligns with Fiesta Bowl Charities’ pillars of youth, sports and education.”
On average, up to 50 Bisbee community members will utilize the Fiesta Bowl Charities Community Resource Room daily and benefit from the creative outlet and enriching learning space it fosters, officials there say.
“What a wonderful opportunity given to us by Fiesta Bowl Charities and Blue Cross Blue Shield,” said Etta Kralovec, Bisbee science lab board chair and co-executive director. “The project enhances the work that the Bisbee Science, Exploration and Research Center is doing in the region. This new space will allow the Bisbee Science Lab and the Copper Queen Library to have an exciting new outside learning space that will allow us to expand all our programs.”
Through the partnership, Fiesta Bowl and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona have also created the Empowering Diversity Scholarship and set a Guinness World Record for the largest game of “Freeze Tag.”
“We are proud to partner with the Fiesta Bowl for the fourth consecutive year to bring another resource room to life, this year in Bisbee,” said Pam Kehaly, president and CEO at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. “By providing our youth with resources and learning opportunities, we are helping create a brighter future for Arizona.”
