Family-owned and -operated U.S. Egg recently teamed up with local nonprofit KD’s Husky Rescue AZ to host a free adoption and fundraiser event where attendees could meet adoptable dogs as well as enjoy breakfast and lunch, including “pupcakes” shaped like huskies, while raising money for the nonprofit dedicated to helping unwanted huskies escape high-kill shelters in Arizona. … [More]
$1M Gift Launches Barrow Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Program
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has continued its support of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute with a $1 million gift to launch the Legacy Caregiver Support Program. This will be an extension of the Lonnie and Muhammad Ali Legacy Care Program, which was created through a $4 million grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation in … [More]
Delta Dental of Arizona Awards More Than $740,000 in Local Grants
Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has awarded grants to 33 non-profit organizations that are working to increase access to oral health services and provide nutritional programs for underserved populations across Arizona. These funds, totaling $743,536, were awarded to support projects and services promoting good oral health practices and increasing access to … [More]
Avnet Awards 12 U.S. Community Grants to Support Efforts in STEM, DEI, Communities in Crisis, and the Environment
Avnet awarded twelve community grants that support various organizations across the U.S. Avnet focuses on four areas of giving and employee volunteerism: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Communities in Crisis, and the Environment. Grants are reviewed and selected on a quarterly basis. Grants awarded in the current cycle … [More]
SRP Solar for Nonprofits to Provide Solar Energy Systems to Two Valley Nonprofits
Two Valley nonprofit agencies, Native Health and Catholic Charities Community Services, have been selected to receive new solar energy systems as part of the SRP Solar for Nonprofits program. The donated solar systems will be built on top of parking lot structures, or "solar canopies," also donated by SRP Solar for Nonprofits. Native Health has provided accessible health … [More]
Super Bowl LVII’s Mission 57 Is to Tackle Youth Food Insecurity in Arizona
GENYOUth, the national non-profit organization founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL to create healthier school communities, announced today the completion of its Mission 57: End Student Hunger initiative with the awarding of Grab and Go meal equipment and NFL FLAG-In-Schools kits to the Phoenix Union High School District (PXU). Combined with recent grants to Tucson … [More]
Kia America Donates $90,000 to Arizona Helping Hands
Arizona Helping Hands is pleased to announce that Kia America has donated $90,000 to the nonprofit’s programs for foster children and kinship families. “We are so appreciative of community partners like Kia,” says Maureen Noe, President and CEO of Arizona Helping Hands. “With their much-needed funding, we are able to alleviate some of the obstacles that more than 14,000 … [More]
First Interstate Bank Says ‘Believe in Local’ with $2,500
First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, as a continuation of the inaugural Believe in Local grant campaign, recently donated $2,500 to MentorKids, one of 10 nonprofits nominated by employees that will receive a Believe in Local Holiday Edition grant. These funds will be deployed to equip and empower youth to be transformative leaders in their … [More]
Wilde Wealth Management Holiday Donation Cheered 800 Children
Wilde Wealth Management Group helped more than 800 children enjoy a “merry and bright” holiday season with a donation of 500 toys and $5,000 in additional cash donations to Toys for Tots in December. This was Wilde’s 18th year supporting Toys for Tots, and this annual tradition is in addition to the firm’s bi-monthly fundraising and volunteer programs for nonprofits across … [More]
Barro’s Pizza Helped St. Mary’s Food Bank Fight Hunger
Barro’s Pizza did its part once again to help fight hunger in Arizona, raising nearly $415,000 for St. Mary’s Food Bank in a one-day event when 100% of all sales from 46 Barro’s locations in both Phoenix and Tucson are donated to St. Mary’s Food Bank to help those in Arizona facing hard times during the holidays. The Doran Barro Holiday Hunger Fight is St. Mary’s Food Bank’s … [More]
ProShred Arizona Partnered in Toy Drive
ProShred Arizona did its part to help kids in need have a merry Christmas during its Shredding for Santa document shredding event in partnership with Operation Santa Claus toy drive, a local organization, helping more than 3,000 Arizona kids receive toys, food and clothing during the holidays. … [More]
Medieval Times Serves Up Donations to Food Banks
In the spirit of chivalry, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament donated $10,000 to Phoenix-based United Food Bank, along with nine other food banks and shelters across the U.S. and Canada — part of an effort to support families experiencing food insecurity as food banks and shelters experience a lower-than-usual amount of donations. Medieval Times dinner theater is based … [More]
Barrett-Jackson Surpasses $150M Milestone in Total Dollars Raised for Charity to Date
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, surpassed the $150 million milestone in total dollars raised for charity to date. With 100 percent of the hammer price going directly to charity, the milestone was achieved with the sale of a 2021 Shelby Super Snake Count’s Kustoms Edition (Lot #3000) that sold for $350,000 on Friday afternoon to benefit Camp … [More]
Risas Dental and Braces: Giving to Grow Communities
And building relationships to put patients first
Each February for National Children’s Dental Health Month, Risas Dental and Braces doctors provide dental education to elementary schools. They bring along dental goodie bags for each student, containing a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss. This is but one program that Risas’ teammates and doctors participate in. Since the opening of its first Phoenix office on Labor Day … [More]
Successfully Navigate the Transition into a VP or Chief Development Officer Role
When a long-time major gift officer, annual fund manager or advancement services director steps into their first chief development officer or vice president role, the transition can be rocky, the learning curve enormous and the expectations overwhelming. “The skills you mastered moving up the ranks are not always the ones that are relevant as you move into a first-time CDO or … [More]
Vitalyst Unveils Program to Increase Funding Opportunities for Underserved Communities
Vitalyst Health Foundation announces the creation of a Program Related Investment initiative designed to invest in high-need communities with the goal of providing capital to organizations that support social returns on investment over traditional investing goals of financial return. The Vitalyst Board of Trustees approved an investment reallocation that will re-direct a … [More]
Phoenix IDA and Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation Award $2.9M in Grants to Local Nonprofits
As part of the community-focused missions of both the Phoenix IDA and the Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation (PCDIC), the organizations today jointly announced a total of $2.9 million awarded to nonprofits serving Phoenix and Maricopa County in 2022. Both organizations are instrumental in impacting vulnerable populations and underserved communities in … [More]
Law Firm’s Nonprofit Launches Grant Program Benefiting Community Organizations
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, is marking its 10th anniversary with the launch of a new grant program on Monday, January 30. The launch is in conjunction with Lerner & Rowe’s efforts to impact the communities they work with. With the new grant program, Lerner & Rowe hopes to achieve a total of $1 million in … [More]
