Our History
In 2010, a few residents of a newly created community in San Tan Valley, Arizona gathered for the first meeting of their Veterans’ Club.
By 2015, the Club had grown to seventy members. As a commitment to give back to the community, Club members voted to expand their mission to offer support and assistance to Arizona veterans in need.
In 2015, the Club donated over $11,500 for the renovation of a recreation room at the Arizona State Veterans’ Home.
In 2016, the Club officially became the "Veterans' Club at Encanterra" and formalized its charitable activities by becoming a 501c3.
The Club has continues to support the AZ State Veterans Home with our "Adopt A Vet For Christmas" Gift Giving. Despite all the issues of 2021 and 2022, our sixth year of fulfilling the wishes of over 170 veterans and spouses was a success. We have received Media Coverage from both ABC15 and Fox News 10 (can be viewed on YouTube).
In 2023, our Annual charity Golf Event at the Encanterra Golf Club will result in donations of almost $100,000 to local charities including Veterans First LTD, Honor Flight and HOHP of Pinal County (Honoring,Hiring/Helping Our Heroes of Pinal County).
We are an all volunteer organization. We have no indirect expenses.
The Club remains dedicated to our founding principals of camaraderie and helping our fellow veterans.
Board of Directors
Jerry Kolesiak – President
Wayne Johnson - Vice President
David Anon - Treasurer
Jeff Robinson - Secretary
Tom Corridan
Joe Knott
Carlos Vargas
John Hottinger
Catherine Cobet
Terris Kennedy
Kevin Rooney