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 […]

Helios Education Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Read Better Be Better to expand its evidence-based after-school literacy programs and build a pipeline of teachers. Under the current program, second through fourth-grade students work one-on-one with middle and high school students on core reading comprehension strategies. They meet after school twice a week […]

Longtime Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) board member and immediate past-chair Lupe Camargo was elected to the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) national board of directors for the 2023–2026 triennium, making the first time in 50 years that there has been national board representation from GSACPC. Camargo was elected during the organization’s 56th National […]

Arizona resident and philanthropist Jeanne Herberger was named one of only six “Women Who Make a Difference” at the recent International Women’s Forum World Leadership Conference. Since 1987, the Women Who Make a Difference Awards have celebrated the accomplishments and contributions IWF members have made to their communities and the world. Awardees serve as role […]

During the summer, thousands of Arizona kids and families worry about where their next meals will come from. To assist families in need, United Food Bank hosted its sixth annual Summer of a Million Meals fundraiser campaign this past summer in partnership with 12News. The campaign ran from May 29 through Sept. 4 and raised […]

Mesa United Way has been serving the Mesa community for 100 years with a host of programs aimed at helping the most vulnerable. They recently announced the formation of a second nonprofit called Azura, which will offer preventative solutions to address the effects of poverty. “Over the last several years, the need for our programs […]

ElevateEdAZ, an initiative through the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, recently announced its expansion into the Peoria Unified School District. This marks the 20th school participating in the program, and it will provide access to work-based learning programs, job shadowing, internships and more for over 12,000 students and teachers. “Peoria Unified is proud to partner with […]

Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona announced the appointment of Matt Sandoval as its new executive director effective Nov. 6, 2023. “The Free Arts mission and vision is a passion for me and many others that I am honored to serve alongside,” Sandoval said. “I am excited to continue the great work of Free […]

The Arizona Coyotes and Equality Health announced a new partnership focused on creating a stronger, healthier and more vibrant Arizona while growing the game of hockey. As part of the agreement, Equality Health will serve as the “Official Partner of the Arizona Coyotes and the Arizona Coyotes Street Hockey League.” The Coyotes Street Hockey League […]