On June 10, the Desert Foundation Auxiliary (DFA) held its annual Mother-Daughter Tea in a virtual format for the first time in its 55-year history. The traditional tea is typically held in a member’s home, but due...

North Canyon High School English teacher Courtney Thompson received the KNIX Teacher of the Year award along with a check for $10,000 thanks to Arizona Federal Credit Union and the Arizona State Fair.  In a normal year,...

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services’ Criminal Justice Engagement Team (CJET) has received a Criminal Justice and Public Safety Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The award is based on outstanding achievement of effective and...

Arizona’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen sharply in recent weeks, but a new philanthropic initiative seeks to protect the frontline workers fighting the disease has secured more than 11 million pieces of critical supplies. Delivered this week via...

Len Gutman, Foundation Relations Advisor at the American Heart Association, has been elected Chair of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits. Also elected to board leadership roles are Vice Chair Torrie Taj, CEO, Child Crisis Arizona; Secretary Yvonne...

Read Better Be Better (RBBB) was recently awarded grants from four major organizations and funds in order to create and distribute Family Literacy Kits to third graders in the Maricopa and Pinal counties.  The kits were handed out when families arrived at school for meal pickup, and RBBB was...

They’re two of the Valley’s top artistic and culinary talents, and they’ve come together in support of local families facing unimaginable circumstances. James Beard Award-winning Chef Chris Bianco, the legendary Chef and Owner behind Pizzeria Bianco in...

Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva will start accepting applications from Arizona nonprofits for its self-excluded jackpot funds beginning June 8. The deadline to apply will be July 6...

Fry’s Food Stores donated $50,000 to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (MCCCDF) to address the urgent food needs of students struggling during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The donation was made as part of Kroger’s Zero Hunger |...