TruWest® Credit Union raised $10,000 for the American Lung Association through this year’s Fight For Air Climb in Phoenix. Through the team’s support, more than $70,500 was raised through the event. The 15-member TruWest team joined 18 other teams at Chase Field to climb the stadium stairs to raise awareness and funds for the cure of lung disease. Through TruWest donation … [More]
BCBSAZ Grants Address Substance Use Disorders
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), through its Mobile AZ Initiative, has granted $565,000 to seven community organizations throughout the state that provide programs and services to address substance use disorders with at least one of three complicating factors: COVID-19, social determinants of health and/or co-occurring mental health conditions. Between 2017 and 2021, … [More]
Cannon & Wendt Hosts Supporting Our Heroes Event
Cannon & Wendt Electric Co., one of the leading electrical service firms in the Valley, recently hosted its third annual Supporting Our Heroes event, raising $41,508 to benefit the 100 Club of Arizona. Proceeds from this year’s event will help send children to the 100 Club of Arizona’s Survivor Children’s Camp in Prescott, Arizona, along with purchase more wash-down kits … [More]
Gila River Hotels & Casinos and Arizona Coyotes ‘Pay It Forward’
In the spirit of “Pay It Forward Day,” Gila River Cares, the philanthropic arm of Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva, and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation joined forces to present a $50,000 check to Human Services Campus, Inc., (HSC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. Gila River also … [More]
Televëda Helps Seniors Combat Isolation
Shruti Gurudanti has a commitment to combating isolation that comes from a very personal place. In her youth, she watched her own grandparents suffer from seclusion. During those difficult times, she realized that older adults experience a massive issue with social isolation and loneliness. These experiences shed light on the importance of social interaction and community. And, … [More]
United Health Foundation Partners with Valle del Sol Community Health to Improve Children’s Access to Care
The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group, has committed $3 million to Valle del Sol Community Health to help improve school-age children’s access to integrated health care in underserved communities throughout the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. According to America’s Health Rankings’ latest Health of Women and Children Data … [More]
Pedal Haus Brewery Surpasses Previous Giving Records Despite Pandemic
Due to financial hardships and economic uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, many businesses — especially those hit hardest in the hospitality sector — were forced to pull back on charitable giving. However, award-winning Arizona brewery Pedal Haus increased its donations, donating $21,000 to a variety of causes since the beginning of 2020 through fundraisers, events and direct … [More]
Bashas’ Purpose Drives Social Change
Bashas’ Family of Stores was founded in 1932 by two brothers. And to this day, Bashas’ is still family owned. Now on its third generation of leadership and with more than 100 stores across Arizona under multiple brand names, Bashas’ has been an integral and long-standing component to Arizona’s growth. From the very beginning, Bashas’ has been committed to giving back and … [More]
Larry H. Miller Dealerships Deliver Carfuls of Comfort for AZ Foster Children
A caravan of vehicles from nine Larry H. Miller Dealerships locations across Phoenix last month delivered carfuls of donations to Arizona Department of Child Safety’s Welcome Center in Phoenix. Simple items of comfort included new suitcases, blankets, pillows, pajamas and socks collected through employee and public donations during a month-long, statewide “Luggage of Love” … [More]
PROShred Arizona Event Benefits Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue
PROShred Arizona raised $5,500 for Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue during its recent Shred A Thon charity event in Scottsdale, which allowed Valley residents to securely dispose of a banker’s box of documents in exchange for a $5 to $10-dollar donation. It was PROShred’s sixth charity event for the Labrador rescue. … [More]
Casino and Coyotes ‘Pay it Forward’ with $50K Check to Human Services Campus
In the spirit of “Pay It Forward Day,” Gila River Cares, the philanthropic arm of Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva, and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation joined forces today to present a $50,000 check to Human Services Campus, Inc., (HSC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. Gila River also … [More]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Grants $565,000 to Help Address Substance Use Disorders
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced that it is granting $565,000 to seven community organizations throughout the state that provide programs and services to address substance use disorders. Grants are being awarded to these organizations for programming that addresses substance use disorders with at least one of three complicating factors: COVID-19, … [More]
A Record-Breaking $7.1M for Statewide Nonprofits on Arizona Gives Day 2021
Donors in communities across the state came together once again to show their incredible collective and heartfelt support for nonprofit agencies by raising $7.1 million on Arizona Gives Day on April 6, generating $1 million more than during last year’s record-shattering event. More than 40,000 donations supported 982 nonprofit organizations, both large and small, serving … [More]
FirstBank Pays $8,000 of Grocery Bills Ahead of Arizona Gives Day, Coming Apr. 6
FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” recently surprised shoppers across the Valley by paying their grocery bills as part of their annual “Give It Forward” campaign to promote Arizona Gives Day. In total, FirstBank covered the cost of nearly $8,000 worth of grocery bills. When customers arrived at three Fry’s … [More]
Pioneer Title Is Committed to Forging a Better Tomorrow
Pioneer Title Agency has been a dedicated member of the Arizona community since its inception in 1985. Formed by a family with the goal to support families, the company has been driven by people with the goal to help people. The Newlon family — Bob and his wife, Betty; son Keith and his wife, Cindy — founded Pioneer Title in Sierra Vista and, through their strong local ties, … [More]
Charitable Trust Achieves $500 Million Milestone and Presses Forward on Grantmaking Legacy
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, a private foundation that honors the legacy of Virginia Galvin Piper, recently surpassed a grantmaking milestone of investing more than $500 million since its inception (21 years ago) in nonprofits and programs that enhance the lives of people in Maricopa County. The half-billion-dollar investment is made possible by Virginia Piper’s … [More]
Credit Union Foundation Pledges $290,000 to Help Arizona Nonprofits throughout 2021
In celebration of OneAZ Credit Union’s 70th anniversary, OneAZ Community Foundation has pledged to award over $250,000 to Arizona nonprofits in 2021. The Foundation is set to launch a new bi-monthly grant program and a 70th anniversary matching grant program later this year. Over the last 5 years, OneAZ Community Foundation has donated more than $600,000 to nearly 250 … [More]
