Congratulations to Valleywise Health Foundation’s Team Courage Rising for reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro this week after two days of community service and six challenging days hiking toward the 19,341-foot peak. Team Courage Rising — a 47-member team led by K2 Adventure Travel and Valleywise Health Foundation — includes eight survivors from the Arizona […]
The Event: A Bridge to Hope Women’s Luncheon The Cause: Valleywise Health Foundation Event Date: April 12, 2022 Location: Omni Montelucia Resort Presenting Sponsors: Epic, Henry+Horne, Stifel, Vanir, Blue Cottage, NNR & Vizient Honoree: Dr. Nathan Delafield Event Chair: Elyse Bertram Emcee: Karie Dozer Notable Moments: Dr. Nathan Delafield, an internal medicine physician at Valleywise Health, shared […]
Nate LowrieCEO of Valleywise Health Foundation Life goes where you look. So does your nonprofit. Making a conscious choice to focus time and energy on where you’re going, rather than on problems and fears, takes intentional effort. Distractions and diversions might steer you off your path, so do everything you can to stay awake at […]
Historic milestone made possible by the Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation Valleywise Health Foundation has received major grant funding from the Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation to support the naming of the Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center, currently under construction as part of the new 10-story Valleywise Health Medical Center, scheduled to open […]
The Event: A Night In the Valley The Cause: Valleywise Health Foundation Event Date: October 22, 2020 Leading Sponsors: DMG, Epic and Kitchell Dollars raised: $375,000+ Notable Moments: The virtual event was full of surprises, including a creative opening with FOX 10’s Kristy Siefkin’s adventure to find the right Valleywise location to start the festivities, appearances by Dierks Bentley, David […]
Valleywise Health Foundation, formally known as the Maricopa Health Foundation, is launching a new community mentorship program, Emerging Leaders. The new mentorship program will pair ambitious diverse professionals (mentees) under the age of 35 with established executives who are community influencers (mentors). Through workshops and mentoring sessions, mentees will uncover the purpose of philanthropy, develop their […]
It’s the topic every Valley nonprofit leader is talking about: virtual fundraising events. I have “attended” five virtual events since mid-April — each as unique as it would have been in person. There are some amazing local companies and new technologies being used to maximize the opportunity to raise funds, and in some cases, more […]
Local Schools, Businesses & Organizations Step Up to Supply Masks, Gowns and Other Personal Protective Equipment Over 3-Day Span When Valleywise Health Foundation called on the community to help supply personal protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the global coronavirus pandemic, the response didn’t disappoint. In fact, numerous Valley educational […]
