Sundt Construction recently hosted the 19th Annual Mike Gaines Golf Tournament, which raised a record-breaking total of $140,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Fifty-five companies showed representation through participation and sponsorship, including Sundt Construction’s employee-owners. Mike Gaines, a senior project manager and valued employee-owner with Sundt, … [More]
Fresh Start to Expand Services for Women of Color through $1.3M Investment from JPMorgan Chase
Through a $1.3-million commitment from JPMorgan Chase to Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, the local nonprofit will provide expanded resources and support directly to women of color across the Valley. Fresh Start was selected as one of eight organizations nationwide to be awarded a grant from JPMorgan Chase’s Annual Challenge competition, receiving funding to increase support … [More]
Optum for Optimal Health Over 55
And for quality healthcare without barriers
Optum Care has been a leading healthcare provider since 2011, serving more than 19 million patients across the United States. From California to Pennsylvania, Optum is committed to advancing health equity, envisioning a world where local communities can provide equal access to quality healthcare without any barriers. To achieve this vision, Optum focuses on building trust, … [More]
The Influence and Impact of Small Businesses on Community
And making a difference with nonprofit partnerships
Small businesses are the backbone of community. For many, owning and operating a small business has been the fulfillment of “The American Dream.” Whether it’s opening their own bakery or starting their own contracting firm, many people have a personal story of what made them go into business for themselves. Although the idea initially might be for self-sufficiency or to be … [More]
M Culinary Concepts’ Donations Support WasteNot
Following having served 230,000 attendees as the primary caterer behind the WM Phoenix Open, the Arizona-based award-winning hospitality brand M Culinary Concepts donated a staggering 32,752 pounds of unused and chef-prepared food from the event to WasteNot, a nonprofit that diverts rescued food to organizations feeding individuals and families in need. … [More]
Law Group Launches Community Outreach Initiative
Rafi Law Group, Arizona’s premier personal injury law firm, is proud to announce the launch of Rafi’s Hope, a powerful, community-based outreach initiative. Rafi’s Hope was founded on the principle of helping others and giving back to the community. The initiative seeks to partner with local community members, organizations, and businesses to create powerful and meaningful … [More]
Amazon Donation to Provide Shoes to Maricopa County Homeless
Amazon has donated 640 pairs of tennis shoes and sandals to Phoenix-based Circle the City that will be distributed to people facing homelessness in Maricopa County as a way to promote sustainability and support the community. Shoes and footwear are always in need and are critical to the health needs of the homeless. Many people facing homelessness have aged and worn footwear … [More]
Arizona Gives Day Generates $5.1M for Nonprofits Statewide
Arizona residents donated more than $5 million to more than 875 Arizona nonprofits as part of the 2023 Arizona Gives Day, preliminary results show. With this year’s preliminary total, Arizona Gives Day has now generated nearly $42 million for Arizona nonprofits over the past decade. The event, which is presented by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits + Arizona Grantmakers … [More]
Angry Crab Shack Turns Dining into Donations
Giving back has been crucial to the restaurant’s growth
Since 2013, Angry Crab Shack has provided a vibrant, memorable dining experience. With a focus on high-quality seafood at an affordable price, the unique concept originally launched in Mesa. Created by former NFL player Ron Lou, Angry Crab Shack is the culmination of many entrepreneurial endeavors, this one combining bold Asian flavors and Lou’s knowledge of seafood while … [More]
Do Donors Really Care about 100% Board Participation in Giving?
You bet they do!
Many prospective donors, when determining if, how much or when to make a major contribution to a nonprofit organization, want to know what the governing board has done with their personal giving. With or without a formal board-giving plan in place, 100% participation from the board is a testament to members’ commitment to the organization. Giving by board members demonstrates … [More]
Express Employment Aids St. Mary’s Food Bank
The South Phoenix Express Employment Professionals office recently turned out in full force as its 12 team members packed Hello Fresh food bags at St. Mary’s Food Bank as part of the company’s Brand It Blue Initiative. Born out of the desire to serve and partner with nonprofit organizations, the initiative aims to connect qualified job seekers with reputable companies … [More]
Desert Financial Donates $1M to Phoenix Children’s K-12 School
Desert Financial Foundation and Desert Financial Credit Union recently donated more than $1 million to 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children’s, a fully accredited K-12 school with eight full-time master’s-level teachers. The program provides hospitalized children with a traditional classroom setting or bedside instruction to help with their schoolwork as they fight illnesses … [More]
Vitalyst Health Foundation Announces $700,000 in Grants
The Vitalyst Health Foundation Board of Trustees has approved $700,000 for four Systems Change Grants. The grants, each worth $175,000 over three years, are part of the Foundation’s ongoing mission to improve health and well-being for vulnerable populations across Arizona. Grant recipients are Activate Food Arizona, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, the Northern … [More]
Catholic Education Arizona Launches New Fund Raising Division ‘Changing Lives’
Catholic Education Arizona, the largest Catholic School Tuition Organization (STO) in Arizona, launched a new division to meet unmet student scholarship need. The new Changing Lives division will generate donations to ensure access to Catholic education for future generations. President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, Nancy Padberg, MBA, shared, "Educating children … [More]
Businesses Partner to Benefit Food Bank with Egg Deliveries
Local breakfast restaurant Over Easy is teaming up with Shamrock Farms in April to raise funds (and eggs!) for United Food Bank for the third annual ‘Dollars for a Dozen’ fundraiser. Throughout the month of April, when dining at any of the 11 Over Easy locations throughout Arizona, guests will have the opportunity to donate $1 or more to United Food Bank. Over Easy will then … [More]
New Nonprofit Launches in Arizona to Support Families Experiencing Dyslexia
Dyslexia Road, a new non-profit organization is launching in Phoenix to support families with children experiencing dyslexia. The organization is founded by Christine Alm, Christi Brink, Maggie Freeman and Colleen Luke, a group of mothers whose children are navigating a dyslexia diagnosis. They are guided by an advisory board comprised of Courtney Levinus, Kate Moore, Jami … [More]
Waymo Rides for Community
And transforms how people move in our cities
Waymo’s autonomous driving technology has been front page news recently, shaking up the ride share arena with the introduction of rides from Sky Harbor Airport. This is not Waymo’s first time disrupting the transportation industry, though; the company has been a changemaker since Google first introduced the brand as its self-driving car project in 2016. While Waymo has since … [More]
Michael Pollack Donates Life-Changing Gift
Michael A. Pollack, president and founder of Michael A. Pollack Real Estate Investments, partnered last December with Child Crisis Arizona to treat each of 20 Valley families to a $1,000 shopping spree at Target, where they could use the money to buy groceries, clothing, toys or anything they might want or need for the holidays. … [More]
