On Saturday, November 2, Big Dig for Kids presented by Sundt Construction raised more than $1,080,000 for Phoenix Children’s. Since its inception, the event has contributed $2.5 million to the Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders’ MIBG Targeted Therapy Program. 200 Phoenix Children’s patients participated in the event. Big Dig for Kids gives children and their families the unique opportunity to safely operate excavators, fly high on a scissor lift, and explore heavy equipment in a controlled construction zone. The event also featured crafts and activities in the Kids Zone, offering a memorable experience for children of all abilities.

“This event proves to be spectacular each year,” said Sandra Garcia, senior event planner at Phoenix Children’s Foundation. “The construction community makes such a difference. It requires so much dedication from so many kind-hearted people to make Big Dig for Kids a reality.”

The signature fundraising event’s founding board members include: Crawford Concepts, Empire-CAT Southwest, Sundt Construction, Rummel Construction, Inc., Sunstate Equipment Co., United Rentals, Kiewit Corporate, Sportex Safety, and Skanska.

“Being part of Big Dig for Kids has been an incredibly rewarding experience,” said Brad Kanwischer, senior construction manager at Hines and co-chair of this year’s event. “It’s truly inspiring to see the positive impact this event has on so many children and their families. Watching these brave kids, who face daily health challenges, light up as they put on hard hats and explore the construction world is something that never fails to warm my heart.”

This year’s Board of Directors included: AWP Safety, Brycon Construction, Buesing Corporation, Cemex, City of Phoenix, Clayco, Crawford Concepts, Empire CAT Southwest, Epcor, Felix Construction, Hensel Phelps, Hines, InEight, Keeley Construction, Kiewit Corporation, Kinney Construction Services, LGE Design Build, Olsson Engineering, PCL Construction, Rummel Construction, Skanska, Sportex Safety Apparel, Sundt Construction, Sunstate Equipment and United Rentals.

The event would not have been made possible without the help of generous sponsors including: Sundt Construction, Arrowmark, LLC, Austin Commercial, EquipmentShare, Kiewit Corporation, Nox Group, OnTrack Garage Door Services and PCL Construction.

 

For more information about the Big Dig for Kids, visit www.BigDigForKids.com