GateWay Community College is raising funds for its Healthcare United at GateWay (or HUG) clinic through a ‘One Thousand Patient Challenge’ campaign. The HUG Clinic is a state-licensed pro bono specialty healthcare clinic. Under the supervision of licensed, professional faculty, GateWay healthcare students provide patient care in Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapist Assisting, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, […]

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected the 2022 Flinn-Brown Fellows, 27 leaders who will participate in Arizona’s most prestigious leadership program on state policy and politics. The 2022 Fellows represent nine Arizona counties, including the first Flinn-Brown Fellow from La Paz County. About half of the cohort is from […]

Gateway Academy, the Valley’s top school serving students diagnosed with High Functioning Autism, will celebrate 14 remarkable students at its graduation on May 19. Gateway Academy has provided a multi-model approach to academic excellence for twice-exceptional students for the past 16 years. The school stresses the importance of celebrating individuality while fostering each student’s creativity […]

After an extensive search, the board of directors at Paz de Cristo Outreach Center has hired Jackie Shelley as the new executive director. With more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership and management experience in the East Valley, Shelley will lead the organization as it innovates to expand services to meet growing community needs. Paz […]

Earn to Learn, the nation’s largest matched-savings program, will launch a pilot program for youth previously in foster care and who have experienced homelessness to assist them in pursuing higher education. The pilot, funded by a $325,000 grant from the Garcia Family Foundation, will provide scholarships and support to an estimated 200 students attending Arizona […]

This week, Arizona State University’s newest research and learning facility was officially named “The Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health” in honor of the long-time ASU supporters and sustainability donors. The newly opened Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7, located at the southwest corner of Rural Road and University Drive, was named for […]

The Arizona Coyotes Foundation, in conjunction with Bally Sports Arizona, raised $100,000 benefiting Phoenix Children’s during its annual charity telethon broadcast on April 14. With this support, the Coyotes Foundation achieved $1 million in lifetime giving to Phoenix Children’s. “This telethon was possible with the support of the Arizona Coyotes, Bally Sports Arizona and the community,” said Tim […]

Members of Northern Arizona University’s Kappa Alpha Order fraternity recently wrapped up a month-long fundraiser and announced it had raised $32,500 for Special Olympics Arizona (SOAZ). The announcement was made with a check presentation to SOAZ athletes and staff following the Kappa Alpha Rose Bowl on April 2, an event that featured a flag football […]

The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation announced a $6 million investment to increase access to higher education for 200 Native American students as part of an expanded partnership with Education Forward Arizona. This partnership expansion will support two cohorts of 100 Native American students, providing scholarships up to $6,000 annually and support services to help them pursue and […]

On Friday, April 29, 48 of the most intriguing women of Arizona will be honored at a luncheon in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom of the Arizona Biltmore Resort. Created as an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project, the 48 Women project was created to honor women from diverse backgrounds whose leadership and commitment have contributed positively […]