9. How else does the organization touch the community? In addition to our charitable giving, we engage with the community through donated tickets to veterans, teachers and children who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to go to a game. Building playgrounds, football fields and community resource rooms; serving meals; and the tens of thousands of volunteer hours all allow us to engage our community and help improve the lives of those who live here. 10. What do you hope is next for Fiesta Bowl Charities? Our organization’s mission is to drive economic impact and focus on giving back to the community. We do this by being successful with our events. My hope and expectation is to do more of what we already do and continue to work on doing it better. The more support and success we have with our events, the more we will have to give back. To learn more, visit fiestabowl.org . Mike Nealy is widely respected in the sports industry for his strong community involvement and the positive impact he’s had on the Fiesta Bowl organization. 10 QUESTIONS WITH ... CONTINUED 8 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | NOVEMBER 2018