Named Volunteer of the Year in 2022
Gerry Supports Various Agencies as a Volunteer
- Make a Difference Day
- Home Delivered Meals
- Fountain Hills Unified School District
- Extended Hands Foodbank
Mayor’s Turkey Trot Challenge Raises More Than $13,000 for Extended Hands Food Bank
What started as a friendly Thanksgiving challenge is now a major win for the community. As part of the Mayor’s Challenge at this year’s 5K Turkey Trot & Fitness Run, Mayor Friedel pledged to donate $1 to Extended Hands Food Bank for every runner who beat his official race time of 27:56. With a record-breaking 3,000 trotters on the course, the Mayor finished 360th overall.
Despite finishing faster than he expected, Mayor Friedel upped his personal donation to $500. Thanks to 18 generous matching donors, and a couple anonymous ones, the total amount pledged toward helping Extended Hands Food Bank reached more than $13,000.
