Last month, WaFd Bank Arizona donated $20,000 to Extended Hands Food Bank through its WaFd Foundation granting arm. The WaFd Foundation’s purpose is to facilitate direct giving to community-based nonprofits serving low- and moderate-income individuals’ needs. Over the past 12 months alone, the local team has been able to give more than $160,000 in local grants through the … [More]
Feeding Matters raises more than $185,000 for Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)
Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world dedicated to advancing the system of care for pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), raised more than $185,000 during its 8th Annual Community Event, presented by Jaburg Wilk Attorneys at Law and Mead Johnson Nutrition and underwritten by several additional local sponsors. For the first time ever and in response to COVID-19, … [More]
Valley Philanthropists Support Families Experiencing Homelessness
The Scottsdale group of 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun donated $10,270 to Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that works with families experiencing homelessness including their pets and helps them return to independence. 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun is a philanthropic group of 100+ women who come together quarterly to create an … [More]
Two Arizona Nonprofits Get Funds Directed to Organizations Owned by People of Color
The Citi Foundation named 30 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that will collectively receive $15 million to support their efforts to provide small businesses with the vital resources needed to sustain their operations and support economically vulnerable households impacted by COVID-19. Two in Arizona: Chicanos Por La Causa: Helps individuals and … [More]
Customized Chevys donated to the Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation Will Help Ensure the Community Stays Safe
The Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation just received three new, customized police Chevy Tahoes and one uniquely-wrapped Chevy Camaro partially donated to the Foundation by Courtesy Chevrolet. Each of the vehicles was on full display Friday night at a recognition ceremony (video of Mayor Gallego honoring the 125 reserve police officers and their families) hosted by Phoenix Police … [More]
Arizona REALTORS® Donate $25,000 to the Arizona Housing Fund
The Arizona Association of REALTORS® recently approved a donation of $25,000 to the Arizona Housing Fund (AZHF) on behalf of the 2020 REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC) Major Investors. The Arizona Housing Fund is a dedicated and sustainable funding source for nonprofit agencies that build and operate permanent supportive, low-income, and working poor … [More]
Republic Services Charitable Foundation Awards Second Round of Committed to Serve Grants to NeighborWorks America for Small Business Revitalization
The Republic Services Charitable Foundation has awarded grants totaling $1 million to eight local affiliates of NeighborWorks America for revitalization projects benefiting small businesses that have suffered a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants are part of the Company's previously announced $3 million Committed to Serve pledge to support locally owned … [More]
Free Arts Virtual Art Auction Raises Over $80,000
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona held its first ever virtual art auction on Oct. 21-26, and 71 beautiful works of art sold, raising $80,483 for the nonprofit. “The funds raised will be used to support Free Arts' programs as we move forward during and after the pandemic transforming children’s trauma into resilience through the arts,” said Alicia Sutton Campbell, … [More]
Four Peaks Brewing: All for Teachers
Four Peaks Brewing Company has a storied past in Arizona. The founders have a track record of both honoring history and innovating for the future all at once. This began with their first location in Tempe, a mission revival-style brick factory, which is still standing strong after more than 100 years and continues today with their inspiring community outreach efforts. Having … [More]
Smart & Final Hosts Fundraising Campaign to Support Local Community Nonprofits
Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, announces a new campaign to support the Smart & Final Charitable Foundation. The fundraiser will benefit thousands of local organizations in California, Arizona and Nevada that fall within the Foundation’s five pillars of focus: Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger … [More]
Local Financial Institution Provides $30,600 in Support for First-Generation College Students
TruWest Credit Union donates $30,600 to the Mesa Community College First Year Experience program for the second year in a row, providing scholarships and support for first-generation college students and students needing support in foundational courses such as English, math or reading. The credit union helped to impact the education of 85 students this past academic year, as … [More]
The Arizona Lottery, Fostering Change for Kids in Need
If a worldwide pandemic has taught our society anything, it is the value of access. Access to everything from tissue paper and masks to food or even to bicycles. Items we’ve become accustomed to having easy access to have more recently become quite the commodity. While providing freedom, fun and an activity is at a premium these days, simple pleasures such as riding a bicycle … [More]
Burch & Cracchiolo Awards a Monthly Star Teacher
Burch & Cracchiolo, one of the Southwest’s premier law firms, chooses a Valley teacher each month to receive $500 through a nominating process on the firm’s website, to alleviate the burden many teachers take on of augmenting the costs of classroom supplies with their own money. Melanie Liddy, a 3rd grade teacher at Mitchell Elementary School in Phoenix, was the August 2020 … [More]
Valley Toyota Dealers Help Provide Lifesaving Firefighter Gear
The Mesa Fire Department recently received $47,132 from The 100 Club of Arizona’s Safety Enhancement Stipend Program generously funded by Valley Toyota Dealers to purchase lifesaving, practical extrication turnout gear that is regularly outside MFD’s budget. Valley Toyota Dealers continues to generously donate to this program, with more than $300,000 in donations to date. … [More]
Local Foundation Continues to Fund Nonprofits During COVID-19
In a move that illustrates a continued, strong commitment to nonprofits, the David R. Sellers Foundation has funded several nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic and officially launched its website. “Some entities have pulled back during the COVID-19 crisis but the David R. Sellers Foundation has done just the opposite – we are continuing to identify nonprofits with the … [More]
Amidst Increased Need, Chrysalis Shelter Receives Major Disinfectant Donation Aimed at Protecting Residents from COVID-19
Staff at domestic violence shelter and prevention organization Chrysalis this week accepted a donation of 123 gallons worth of hospital-type liquid disinfectant. The donation from Phoenix-based ProKure Solutions, which also included accessories like sprayers, is expected to provide each of Chrysalis’ three facilities with full time use of ProKure V liquid disinfectant for at … [More]
Venezia’s Pizzeria Raises $5,000 for United Food Bank
Venezia’s Pizzeria donated $1 for every pizza sold from Aug. 17-19, 2020 to United Food Bank. The pizzeria reached their goal, raising $5,000, to provide 25,000 meals to local families in need. “We are incredibly grateful for the support we received during the last few months, and we wanted to show our gratitude by giving back to those who need it most right now,” said … [More]
Phoenix Food Company to Help Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon with Support of Local Bank
Americano Foods, creator of Americano® nut butters announced they will contribute 100 percent of proceeds from online sales throughout September to relief work in Beirut, Lebanon. FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” has agreed to match money raised throughout the month. Devastated watching the Beirut explosion and … [More]
