Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) is only $800,000 away from completing its $18 million Campaign for Girls in Arizona. In an effort to close out the campaign, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation issued a $1.6 million matching challenge that extends to all donations received through December 31, 2017. Local businesses, community supporters and Girl Scout … [More]
C.H. Robinson Gives Back to Local Charities in Arizona
C.H. Robinson, a global third party logistics (3PL) company, and its Phoenix and Tucson offices contributed to a month-long, company-wide, employee-led giving campaign. The campaign raised a total of $791,000 for a variety of local and national charities. In addition to the Robinson Cares campaign fundraising, employees accumulated more than 1,450 volunteer hours, helping their … [More]
Wells Fargo Donates $250,000 for Mexico Earthquake Relief Efforts
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts in areas of central Mexico that were devastated by a Sept. 19 earthquake. This donation will help the Red Cross assist with preparedness, relief and recovery efforts following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 200 people, injured … [More]
10K Donation to Phoenix Ryan House
Recently, employees from Larry H. Miller Toyota Peoria presented a generous check in the amount of $10,000 to Ryan House, an organization that provides therapeutic, palliative, respite and end-of-life care to families whose children are experiencing life limiting or end-of-life journeys. In addition to the contribution, a group of dealership employees donated their time by … [More]
Isagenix Hosts Live “Wish Reveal” at Annual Global Celebration Event and Raises More Than $500,000 for Make-A-Wish®
Isagenix International, a global health and wellness company headquartered in Gilbert, ended its annual 2017 Global Celebration event in Las Vegas this week by raising more than $500 thousand for Make-A-Wish® through fundraising and generous customer and corporate pledges. Additionally, Isagenix and Make-A-Wish surprised Triston, a 15-year-old diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, … [More]
7th Annual ABA Backpack Supply Drive Donates $25,000 Worth of Supplies to 500 Underprivileged Youth
The Arizona Builders Alliance’s (ABA) 7th annual Backpack Supply Drive recently served a total of 500 underprivileged youth with help from more than 90 ABA member companies. The ABA’s 30-membered Community Service Board led the program, which provided foster children at RISE Services, Inc., and students of Children First Leadership Academy with backpacks and school supplies for … [More]
Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Receives $1.6 Million Matching Gift From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has issued a $1.6 million matching challenge to the Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) to help complete its $18 million Campaign for Girls in Arizona. The Foundation will match all donations received between now and December 31, 2017, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1.6 million. “Renee and I have seen firsthand how the Girl … [More]
Law Firm Donates 17,000 Water Bottles to Phoenix Rescue Mission
The Phoenix law firm of Jaburg Wilk supported the Code Red program at Phoenix Rescue Mission for the third consecutive year. This year, with matching donation, they were able to donate more than 17,000 bottles of water. Jaburg Wilk has supported Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Code Red program for the past three years and each year has increased their donation. The Code Red program … [More]
Phoenix-based Commercial Cleaning Franchise OpenWorks Reinforces Commitment to Armed Services with Care Package Assembly
In a show of support for United States troops serving overseas, OpenWorks representatives training at the company’s headquarters recently spent the day assembling care packages for the nonprofit Support Our Troops. OpenWorks, one of the nation’s leading commercial cleaning franchises, saw employees from coast to coast come together for the cause. “With some members of the … [More]
SUBWAY® Restaurants of Arizona Donates 1,600 Meals to Valley Youth Theatre’s Sponsor-A-Seat Program
On June 22, 2017, SUBWAY® Restaurants of Arizona was proud to donate more than 1,600 Subway meals to the Valley Youth Theatre’s (VYT) annual Sponsor-A-Seat program, which provides youth who would not otherwise have the chance a fun-filled day of performing arts each summer. This year the VYT took the children to see the production of The Wizard of Oz at the Herberger Theater … [More]
