This week, Trustees of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded a record-breaking $123 million in surprise grants to 71 Arizona nonprofits — the largest single-day grant initiative in Arizona history. The grants were presented to the 71 awardees as a complete surprise throughout the day on September 13, 2021. Trustees personally met with the CEOs […]
Starting at 8 a.m. today, Trustees of Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust began a series of meetings with the CEOs and Board Chairs of each organization where they revealed each surprise grant. Each grant is to provide significant capital that will give the organizations strength and runway to help secure their futures. The “Now is […]
Jay Faulkner, Phoenix College (PC) alumnus, became the largest individual donor to the college, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation and the Maricopa County Community Colleges District (MCCCD) with a bequest of $4.7 million. His gift supports the Jay Faulkner Achieving a College Education (ACE) Endowment, which Faulkner established in 2004 to provide financial support to first-generation […]
Jenny’s Trailer offers those who are homeless a cool place to hydrate The City of Tempe launched a new mobile cooling center, called Jenny’s Trailer, to serve those experiencing homelessness in the community. The solarized 20-foot travel trailer is a unique collaboration among the city, the Honorable Jenny Norton and Arizona State University. Staffed by […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks raised $1.5 million to launch the Nicole Hazen Fund For Hope in support of the world-class physicians and researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute and Ivy Brain Tumor Center in Phoenix. The fund was started with a $250,000 donation from D-backs ownership that makes up the general partnership group, comprised of Ken Kendrick, […]
Through its Foundation, Delta Dental of Arizona announced a $330,000 grant to fund a newly launched Hospital Oral Care and Periodontal Disease Education (HOPE) program at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. A report from the U.S. Surgeon General noted that oral problems in older adult and disabled populations are the most common unmet health […]
During Arizona Restaurant Week, diners can enjoy prix-fixe menus at more than 120 restaurants across the Valley. In addition to providing a chance to experience delicious cuisine at a variety of restaurants while supporting the hospitality industry, fall Arizona Restaurant Week offers an easy way to help local families. In conjunction with fall Arizona Restaurant […]
Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization has announced the recipients of its annual grants. The national nonprofit works to improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries and other nonprofits nationwide. Locally, Lost Our Home Pet Rescue in Tempe and Forever Loved […]
Photo: WebPT Founder Heidi Jannenga Applications are open for five scholarships for BIPOC students pursuing careers in PT Rizing Tide, a foundation dedicated to inspiring more diversity and inclusiveness in the physical therapy (PT) workforce, recently announced five scholarship opportunities for promising BIPOC students on the path to pursuing their Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) […]
Photo: Lost Boys Center for Leadership Development Summer Camp, a recipient of ACF grant funding. The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors recently announced grant and scholarship distributions for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2021, nearly $17.7 was awarded to six statewide affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the […]
