Ride Ollie the Trolley to the festive cookout site nestled among towering saguaros and lush palo verde. Enjoy a complimentary beverage, linger over a delicious Outback Steakhouse buffet. C&W singer Geoff Conklin will serenade the crowd.  Helping a good cause never tasted so good!

In addition to the great food, guests can enjoy more than 15 wildlife and community exhibits, bid on silent auction items, and “invest” in raffle tickets for valuable prizes, including the Lucky Owl drawing with a top prize of $25,000.

As the sun sets, cheer the exhilarating release of a rehabilitated great horned owl, and see an amazing presentation about wolves, coyotes, and dogs.

Then it's time to cross your fingers during the drawing of raffle winners, including the winner of the complimentary door prize raffle, and more, all at affordable ticket prices.  

     Use this page to purchase tickets and obtain complete information about this special evening that benefits our desert, its wildlife, Rotary charities, and the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive.

MacDonald’s Ranch and "The Peak"

Present

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Enjoy the best Aussie cookout this side of Adelaide at MacDonald's Ranch, located on 1300 acres of prime Sonoran Desert! 

                          MacDonald’s Ranch
                                  26540 N. Scottsdale Road
                                   North Scottsdale, Arizona

                          6:00-9:30 p.m.

 Complete Steak Dinner
Grilled Aussie Style
Salad-Veggies-Desert (chicken available)
Donated and Catered by Outback Steakhouse  
Complimentary Soft Drink (1),  Beer (1) or Wine (1 glass) provided!

Trolley Ride Included!
Free ride in Ollie the Trolley from MacDonald's parking lot to Cookout site in desert

Exciting Exhibits,
Community Leaders
Enjoy wildlife, preservation, natural history and community exhibitors. Community leaders, including Scottsdale Mayor, Mary Manross,  will also be on-hand to enjoy the evening. 



Arizona Heritage Project
Arizona State Parks Department
Arizona State Horseman's Association
Audubon Arizona
Center for Native & Urban Wildlife
Coalition of Pinnacle Peak
Desert Foothills Land Trust
Friends of the Scenic Drive
Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park
Greater Pinnacle Peak Association
Liberty Wildlife
McDowell Sonoran Land Trust
Rotary Club of Pinnacle Peak
Scottsdale Fire Department
Scottsdale Historical Society
Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale Fire Department
Southwest Wildlife
Wild at Heart

Advance Purchase Ticket Prices:
Adult: $45
Child: $15 (12 and under, limit 3 kids per family)
Reserved table for eight: $350
(Includes eight adult tickets, single payment for table,
 no exceptions)  

• Purchase tickets prior to event online, at MacDonald’s Ranch (Call for summer hours of operation (480) 585-0239), or from Friends' volunteers  
• If you cannot attend but would like to help,  you can support our preservation efforts by becoming a member of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association [Read More] 

* The Greater Pinnacle Peak Association, a non-profit, 501 (c)3 organization. A portion of the ticket price may be tax deductible.

  Fun-Packed Program

     Release of Great Horned Owl by Wild at Heart

Wolves, Coyotes & Dogs Presentation
    Southwest Wildlife

Live Country & Western Music
Geoff Conklin, Featured at Pinnacle Peak Patio

Scottsdale Mounted Police Horses
Will be on-hand

Silent Auction & Raffles
                           Free drawing for door prize and more!  Win valuable merchandise!
Proceeds benefit McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Desert  Foothills Scenic Drive, and Rotary Charities

 Dinners at local restaurants
     Arts and crafts by local artists
Golf at top courses, clubs
Souvenirs from pro teams
   Horseback rides, and more

Lucky Owl Drawing
Win $200,$400, or $25,000!
Benefits Wild At Heart

 Organized by:

Friends of the Scenic Drive
 Working to preserve Scottsdale scenic roads including the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, an area landmark since 1963

Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park
Ensuring Pinnacle Peak Park remains a very special place for all who visit it now and in the future

Greater Pinnacle Peak Association
  Preserving our desert environment and quality of life since 1977
 Publishes A Peek at the Peak Magazine as a community service

McDowell Sonoran Land Trust 
Protecting a 57-square mile McDowell Sonoran Preserve that can be enjoyed by just about everyone - for generations to come

Rotary Club of Pinnacle Peak
 Rotary is a service organization. Since 1910, it motto has been “Service Above Self.”

It's not just the spectacular desert that needs to be saved. It's our history, our wildlife, our scenic roads and landmarks and the benefits that they bring to our communities."

Help Preserve Our Desert

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Have a Great Time!