The Phoenix JC Comancheros

The Comancheros were established in 1964 as the Western theme good-will representatives on behalf of the Phoenix Jaycees for the City of Phoenix.  The Comancheros, then and now are represented by a diverse group of men from communities throughout Arizona.  The present day Comancheros, outfit in the garb of our 1800’s alter ego counterparts. We’re an mob of thieves, rustlers, deserters, drifters, gamblers, banditos, wayward Indians and any other infamous misfit character you may have read about in our country's wild and western heritage.  We are considered boisterous and can even be obnoxious when in character. We’re a wild bunch with the very serious purpose of helping children who are in dire straights.  Our oath as in our motto is to keep the kids in our sights at all times.

 

Throughout the year the Comancheros ride in parades, visit hospitals, homeless shelters and support the annual Phoenix Jaycees Underprivileged Children's Christmas party. We put on charity trail and hay wagon rides, do saddle raffles and other Western themed events to raise funds for the kids. We also assist several other organizations and individuals working with children in need like the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 

 

Each year we temporarily adopt a Wish Cowpoke and they are made an honorary Comanchero.  The wish cowpoke attends parades and other functions, they receive a head to toe western wardrobe courtesy of a couple of western stores in our community, and for a short time they are transported out of their illness and into a time that will give them many wonderful memories.   In return we Comancheros receive a gift, to see an child climb on a horse for the first time and watch them smile from ear to ear, priceless.