The Children’s Museum of Phoenix received a surprise visit during its monthly board of directors meeting last month from Wildflower Bread Company employees. With them was a check in the amount of $22,702, which they donated to the Museum. The donation was generated by their Wildflower Cares Foundation as a result of Wildflower's popular "Dough on the Go" campaign by which 10 … [More]
Local Nonprofit Receives $56,300 Gift From Arizona-Based Colony American Homes
The Second Annual Colony American Homes Golf Classic was held on May 1, 2015 in memory of Brynne Smith, a former employee who passed away in 2013. The Arizona-based rental property firm honors her legacy by hosting a golf tournament to raise money for a cause that she would cherish. This year, the Girls Rule Foundation, a local 501c3 that helps girls stay on track, dream big … [More]
Carrington College Students Collect 100 Blankets/Towels for Arizona Humane Society
More than 100 blankets and towels were delivered to the Arizona Humane Society thanks to efforts by students in the Veterinary Assisting program at Carrington College’s Phoenix North Campus, located at 8503 N. 27th Ave. The April 3 donation to the local Humane Society was the result of a month-long collection effort by students as part of the Carrington Cares community outreach … [More]
Sun Valley Solar Solutions Powers Phoenix Housing for Veterans and Homeless
Sun Valley Solar Solutions has partnered with Catholic Charities Community Services of Arizona to bring affordable, sustainable housing to veterans and formerly homeless families Verde Villas, a multi-family complex in the city's Arcadia district, opened its doors in 2014 after an extensive renovation. The property was completely reborn thanks to the efforts of Catholic … [More]
Wells Fargo Donates $35,000, Volunteers for Habitat for Humanity Home Builds
Wells Fargo & Company, one of the nation’s largest suppliers of volunteers to Habitat for Humanity, today announced a $35,000 grant to support Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona home builds in Phoenix and Chandler. The grant was given by the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation as part of Wells Fargo’s Team Member Volunteer Project. The grant will be used to support the … [More]
Insight Noble Cause Campaign Donates Critical Funds for National and Local Organizations
Insight Enterprises, Inc., a leading worldwide technology provider of hardware, software and service solutions, has announced that its teammates across North America raised approximately $200,000 for the 2015 Noble Cause campaign. The annual campaign is an opportunity for Insight to give back to local charities such as the Arizona chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation; the … [More]
Spring Training Charity Game Raises More Than $126,000 for Charity
More than $120,000 total was raised by the Peoria Diamond Club for various Peoria charities at Wednesday’s Spring Training Game, when the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres played each other on the opening day of Cactus League spring training. The game also had record attendance of 6027. While the two Major League Baseball teams squared off at the Peoria Sports … [More]
Blessings in a Backpack, Cigna Foundation and Cigna Provide Weekend Meals to Thew Elementary School Students
Starting March 6, 200 students at Thew Elementary in Tempe will receive backpacks filled with healthy food each weekend throughout the school year, made possible through a Cigna Foundation grant to Blessings in a Backpack. The national child hunger relief nonprofit will implement a three-year program at the school. To kick off the program, sponsored by Cigna, all 670 Thew … [More]
Dutch Bros. Coffee’s company-wide food drive
On Feb.14, Dutch Bros. Coffee's company-wide food drive collected 487,966 pounds of nonperishable items for food banks across seven states, a 109 percent increase over last year’s total. Dutch Bros. Arizona served as a drop site for cash donations and canned goods. For every dollar Dutch Bros. Arizona donated, five meals were provided. Surpassing its goal of raising enough … [More]
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation Announce $16 Million in Grants to Seven Nonprofits to Provide Training, Education and Career Pathways for U.S. Retail Workers
At the National Opportunity Summit in Washington, D.C., this week, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced an initial investment of $16 million to seven national nonprofit organizations as part of a new Opportunity initiative, a $100-million commitment to help increase the economic mobility of entry-level workers in retail and adjacent sectors. This significant investment … [More]
‘Moving’ Gesture by Two Men and a Truck in the West Valley Helps Sun Cities 4 Paws Animal Rescue
Every month for nearly two years, movers from the Northwest Valley franchise of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® picks up large, donated items such as tables, desks and couches and delivers them to a Sun City thrift store located at 11129 W. Michigan Ave. in Youngtown that benefits Sun Cities 4 Paws Animal Rescue (4 Paws), a no-kill shelter that provides sanctuary and lifetime care to … [More]
Corner Bakery Cafe Donates Thousands to Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Corner Bakery Café in Scottsdale has donated $7,500 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. When Corner Bakery Café opened its Scottsdale location this past December, a portion of its opening-day proceeds was collected for PCH. The monies will go to The Hope Fund. The Hope Fund is the most flexible and valuable way donors can support Phoenix Children’s Hospital, allowing the … [More]
Phoenix Area Toyota Dealers Donate $275,000 to Local Communities in 2014
To show their commitment to the communities in which they live and whom they service, Valley Toyota Dealers – a group of 10 Toyota dealers throughout the metro Phoenix area – donated more than $275,000 to local Phoenix-area community organizations in 2014. Two of their largest yearly community donations were built around groups the association feels strongly about and that … [More]
Super Bowl XLIX Legacy Includes More than $2 Million in Donations to Local Nonprofits
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, in partnership with The National Football League (NFL) Foundation, has distributed more than $2 million to 27 Arizona non-profit organizations. The broad range of nonprofits was selected to receive funding based on their program’s significant impact on the education, health and wellness of local youth. An estimated 400,000 local kids will … [More]
LGE Design Build Celebrates 20th Anniversary with 20,000 Acts of Kindness for Kids
LGE Design Build’s “20 x 20,000” year-long campaign launched in January and will provide backpacks, socks, soap, crayons, healthy snacks, diapers and other needed items for babies and kids in the Valley. In total, LGE will donate 20,000 items during 2015. Each month, a different nonprofit dedicated to children will benefit from LGE’s fundraising efforts. “Since my father … [More]
Local Marketing Company, Blue Global Media, and CEO Chris Kay Provide Hot Meals to Homeless
Scottsdale-based online marketing company Blue Global Media has sought to make a difference locally by donating to the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Long-time philanthropist and Arizona business owner, Chris Kay, and his company Blue Global Media contributed $10,000 this year to providing hot meals for the homeless. Through its contribution to the Phoenix Rescue Mission, Blue Global … [More]
Community, Local Nonprofits Score a Big Win After the Super Bowl
Super Bowl took over the local community in a highly visible way with Super Bowl banners, building-sized decorations and football activities of every type. So what happens after the big game? The NFL's Environmental Program steps in to recover and recycle everything possible. These environmental projects are part of a large number of community events and initiatives implemented … [More]
SRP to Fund Planting of Trees in Areas Destroyed by Forest Fires in Arizona to Celebrate Cardinals TDs this Season
Congratulations to the Arizona Cardinals on an exciting year. Their 32 touchdowns this season means Salt River Project will plant 3,200 trees to restore Arizona forests destroyed by fire. SRP has pledged to fund the planting of 100 Ponderosa Pine trees for every Cardinals’ touchdown scored this season through the Trees for Change program. Since 2010, more than 1.3 million … [More]
