Members of Scottsdale Firefighters Local 5050 have teamed up with Fate Brewing to create a special beer that will make its debut Sunday, Nov. 8, at Heroes & Hops, a community event and fundraiser at Fate Brewing, 1312 N. Scottsdale Road, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The firefighters worked alongside Fate's brewers to create the beer, with $1 from every pint sold benefiting … [More]
$1.5M Sprouts Partnership Aims to Transform Arizona’s Local Food Economy
Local First Arizona, nonprofit champion of independent businesses and inclusive economic development, announced a three-year, $1.5M partnership with Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation to advance a statewide effort to strengthen Arizona's local food system, expand access to healthy food, and elevate the state's culinary talent. The partnership is more than a funding … [More]
$250K Investment Launches Walmart’s Multi-Year Phoenix Workforce Initiative
Walmart announced a multi-year workforce development grant in Phoenix as part of a broader effort to help workers build skills, connect to quality jobs and advance their careers in a labor market being reshaped by artificial intelligence and other technological change. Over the next five years, Walmart and Walmart Foundation aim to help workers across select communities move … [More]
$1M Gift Helps Nearly Double Healthcare Capacity for Valley’s Unhoused
Circle the City has received a transformational $1 million gift from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to support the completion of its new East Valley Medical Respite Center. In recognition of the Foundation's generosity, the facility's main lobby will be named in its honor. Scheduled to open later this year in Mesa, the 85-bed East Valley Medical Respite … [More]
$500K Grant Brings Financial Literacy to 10,000 Arizona Students
As the new school year begins, thousands of Arizona students will sharpen their reading, writing and math skills, but many still won't receive the financial education needed to thrive in adulthood and navigate today's economy. A new $500,000, two-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation will help change that by enabling Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) to … [More]
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Builds on $1M Tradition
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, the nonprofit arm of Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys, recently hosted its annual charity golf tournament and raised $1 million for Arizona nonprofits. 100% of the proceeds from the tournament go back to Arizona nonprofits through Lerner & Rowe Gives Back’s grant program and other charity giving. … [More]
Burch & Cracchiolo Upgrades Teacher Award
The law firm of Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is proud to announce the next chapter of the “B&C Star Teacher Award” program. After a successful run honoring more than 60 outstanding teachers across the Valley, the Firm is enhancing the program by increasing the award to $2,000 and shifting to a quarterly recognition format. … [More]
OneAZ Strengthens Community
OneAZ Credit Union recently brought together more than 150 business and community leaders in Phoenix for its third annual “Aspirations” event in partnership with Novle, where the OneAZ Community Foundation also awarded $750,000 to five Arizona nonprofits focused on economic opportunity, education and community development, as the credit union celebrates its 75th anniversary. … [More]
Babbo Supports Pancreatic Cancer Research
Babbo Italian Eatery recently hosted its fifth annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving, with all seven Valley locations donating 100% of profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation in support of innovative clinical research at HonorHealth Research Institute. Babbo and its supporters raised $169,255 during this year’s event, bringing the total raised since the initiative began to … [More]
Studio North America Donates Event Services
The Studio North America recently helped fuel Phoenix Children’s Foundation’s philanthropic mission by serving as the official event producer for the foundation’s signature fundraiser, Sunset in Monaco: Beach Ball, providing more than $30,000 of in-kind services. … [More]
