This week, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust recognized nine dedicated nonprofit leaders for their record of impact in Maricopa County. Named the 2023 Class of Piper Fellows, all will receive fellowships for study, reflection and growth. The Fellows are: Ryan Corry, chief philanthropy officer, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Kate Fassett, chief advancement […]
The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury announced the rebranding of Phoenix Suns Charities to Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation. The newly renamed foundation, which recognizes both the Suns and Mercury’s community efforts, awarded its first grants to seven Arizona nonprofit organizations. “Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation celebrates the positive impact both the Suns and Mercury teams make […]
Child Crisis Arizona recently announced the formal completion of its three-year, $25 million Fostering Bright Futures Campaign, which supports the construction of the Child Crisis Arizona Center for Child & Family Wellness, a 38,000-square-foot, climate-friendly, net-zero campus set to open in Mesa in 2024. The state-of-the-art Center for Child & Family Wellness will offer a […]
Headquartered in Phoenix, Sprouts Farmers Market provides customers with an easy and convenient way to make a big impact in their local communities through its Grab & Give food donation drive. In partnership with customers, Sprouts has donated more than five million meals to food banks through the Grab & Give program, including over 650,000 […]
The California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF), a nonprofit organization committed to fostering competition and physical fitness among first responders, hosted the first North American Fall Classic at Legacy Park in Mesa earlier this November. Over 500 first responders from the United States, Mexico and Canada gathered to participate in the Olympic-style games, which featured basketball, […]
In its annual tradition to support and celebrate Arizona’s educators, Fiesta Bowl Charities has granted 500 teachers a total of $1.25 million during the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Draft Day presented by SRP. Each teacher will receive a $2,500 grant to provide resources in the classroom such as new technology, art […]
Mercy Care, a local nonprofit Medicaid health plan, awarded Oakwood Creative Care in Mesa a $400,000 grant to support people living with dementia to improve their access to social activities and create meaningful opportunities for engagement and emotional support. Mercy Care provided the funding through its Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment grant program to address Arizona’s […]
City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, announced Dr. Alan H. Bryce as chief clinical officer at City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix and professor of molecular medicine at Translational Genomics Research Institute, part of City of Hope. He joins City of Hope from Mayo Clinic […]
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Arizona was recently recognized for its outstanding work with the disability community by the Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues, the Equal Opportunity Department and members of the disability community. The annual Disability Awareness and Recognition event (D.A.R.E.) was recently held in downtown Phoenix, and acknowledged UCP of Central Arizona […]
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, an innovative leader in behavioral health, has been recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program for its Community Resilience Teams’ Community Outreach Days. The Platinum Award recognizes businesses making an impact — both within and beyond their walls — addressing one or more of the many health challenges impacting communities […]
