In the spirit of the holiday season, family-owned P.B. Bell, a premier, locally owned and operated multifamily development, management and acquisition company, headquartered in Scottsdale, donated nearly $7,000 to a more-than-deserving nonprofit organization. The large check was presented at P. B. Bell's holiday luncheon, where The Singletons, who provide support for … [More]

Suspected opioid overdoses and deaths continue to rise in Arizona. The total number of deaths (counted since 2017) jumped 55 percent in the past three months, from 1,645 in Aug. 2018 to 2,547 in Nov. 20181. In an effort to accelerate the fight against the opioid epidemic, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) has awarded nearly $1 million through the Mobilize AZ grant … [More]

OneAZ Credit Union, a local financial institution with branches around the state, has announced its selections for its 2018 Community Impact Grants. More than 35 non-profit organizations in the valley, as well as in Tucson, Flagstaff and other communities around Arizona will benefit from these grants totaling $55,000, with individual grant amounts ranging from $500 to … [More]

Gila River Hotels & Casinos donated a year’s worth of its forfeited jackpots to five local nonprofit organizations at its inaugural Gila River Cares Night of Giving celebration held at Wild Horse Pass on Thursday, Oct. 25. This year’s recipients and final distribution amounts included: Voices for CASA Children: $25,096.38 New Pathways for Youth: $18,866.32 … [More]

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Lyft is partnering with the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence to remove a key barrier for survivors fleeing abusive situations: transportation. The rideshare company announced that it will be donating $20,000 in ride credits to AZCESDV, to assist Arizona shelters in providing safe transportation for victims … [More]

Phoenix-area children recently received free comprehensive eye exams and glasses donations as part of a back-to-school eye health event. The exams were conducted by board-certified optometrists at the Alhambra Family Resource Center using the Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic, and today any child with the need for prescription eyewear received a free pair of glasses. The event … [More]

Scottsdale-based Barrett-Jackson, a proud supporter of the American Heart Association's Life is Why We Give Campaign, is picking up speed and slamming the brakes on heart disease and stroke with their “Driven Hearts” campaign. The yearlong charitable initiative, which is spearheaded by Barrett-Jackson’s Vice President of Brand Strategy, Carolyn Jackson, will be in full force at … [More]

Yesterday, at Camelback Toyota, the 100 Club of Arizona, a nonprofit that serves the first responder community, announced the beginning of a $100,000 partnership with the Valley Toyota Dealers Association. The funds will be directed towards purchasing much needed safety gear for local police and fire departments as a part of the 100 Club’s Safety Enhancement Stipend … [More]

Lyft, the fastest-growing rideshare company in the U.S., is now giving Valley residents the ability to “round up” their fare for a local cause. Starting today, the Round Up & Donate feature inside the Lyft app will allow passengers to have their fare rounded up to the nearest dollar and the difference donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. By opting in, Lyft passengers … [More]

For the sixth year, Cox Communications is honoring two outstanding Valley Latina entrepreneurs, Sandra Flores and Rosie Magaña, whose talent and leadership are perfect examples of the ever growing women-owned businesses here in Arizona. According to a 2015 White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics study, Latinas own more than one million … [More]

UnitedHealthcare has awarded $2 million in grants to local organizations that are expanding social services to address some of Arizona’s key social determinants of health, like food security. Grant recipients include: Association of Arizona Food Banks to increase access to fresh produce at local food banks statewide. Brighter Way Institute and VisionQuest 20/20 to … [More]

Nextiva (www.nextiva.com), an industry-leading cloud-based communications provider, announced today that its philanthropic branch, Nextiva Cares, gifted $100,000 to the Barrow Brain Tumor Research Center in partnership with The Gorny Foundation. The $100,000 gift will go towards advancing the research and development of new treatments and studies that will enhance our … [More]

Larry H. Miller, founder of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, believed that prospering in business brought an obligation to enrich lives and to make the world a better place. On April 26, Phoenix employees honored his mantra to “go about doing good until there is too much good in the world” by donating over 600 hours to the community for the ninth annual Larry H. Miller Day of … [More]

R&R Partners, an international marketing and advertising agency, hosted children ages 10 to 16 from the Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona program to experience painting in a virtual atmosphere at their office in the Phoenix Warehouse District on Thursday. Free Arts is the only nonprofit organization in Arizona delivering creative and therapeutic art programs, at … [More]