About

Our Organization

Establishment

The Chandler Compadres were established in 1980 as a non-profit organization with the sole mission of providing support for East Valley families in need. The group started with fewer than 20 members and now has over 100 active and life members. The Chandler Compadres donate their time, resources, talents and money to help disadvantaged kids in Chandler and the east valley. Compadre members are civic-minded business and community leaders in industries which currently include agriculture, information technology, engineering, grocery, banking, law, advertising, real estate, small business and government.
Chandler Compadres members group photo

Membership

The Chandler Compadres consists of a maximum of 40 active members and over 80 life members. Members meet once monthly, and are required to meet yearly financial fundraising goals through a variety of events including Rock the Cause for Kids, the Compadre Golf Classic and the Arizona Charitable Organization Tax Credit Program. Membership in the Chandler Compadres requires an active or life member sponsor and approval by the Compadre board and full membership. The Compadre membership includes notable community members and business leaders including former Chandler Mayor Jim Patterson, Michael Basha of Bashas’ Grocery and John Chapman of Chapman Chevrolet

Leadership

The Compadres day-to-day activities are run by its 40 active members. The active membership is overseen by the Board of Directors. The Compadre Board of Directors currently consists of the following members:

 

Chris Cuevas, President

Andy Strand, President Elect

Matt Segerstrom, Secretary

Eric Petrie, Past President / Treasurer

Pat Tilton, Director

Carlos Munoz, Director

Radi Rahimi, Social Media Chair

Matt Wedding, Director

James Dobrunz, Director

Robert Hughes, Director

Michael Deutsch, Life Liaison

 

The Board and the membership volunteer their time and effort to raise money for underprivileged children throughout Chandler and the surrounding area.

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