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Arizona Broadway Theatre receives donation for youth scholarships

“We were ecstatic to learn we were chosen to receive this funding,” said Stephen Hohendorf, education director at Arizona Broadway Theatre. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Arizona Broadway Theatre ...

Mercy Care awards $50,000 grant to Fundamental Needs for Navajo water access project

“This work isn’t just about infrastructure, it’s about empowerment,” said Trisha Stuart, director of community relations at Mercy Care. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Mercy Care has awarded a 2025...

Heard Museum gala raises $1.2 million at Moondance

Heard trustee Matthew Boland chaired the event, which honored fellow trustee Sharron Lewis and artist Jesse Monongye (1952-2024). (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy About 450 guests attended Moondance...

Phoenix Symphony gala raises more than $550,000 for programs

Views of the Phoenix Symphony Gala on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Symphony Hall and the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, raising more than $550,000 for the symphony’s artistic and educational initiatives. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Fre...

Child Crisis Arizona raises more than $1M at 2025 Lunch for Love

The Arizona Biltmore Resort welcomed Child Crisis Arizona and nearly 500 guests to its annual Lunch for Love fundraising event. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Child Crisis Arizona welcomed nearly...

Tempe Diablos Charities opens grant applications for local nonprofits

In 2024, the group distributed more than $650,000 to over 70 nonprofits, funding scholarships, youth programs, public safety initiatives and family support services. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy ...

Mercy Care awards grant to Tempe Community Action Agency for senior homelessness initiative

Mercy Care, which is marking its 40th anniversary throughout 2025, partners with organizations across Arizona to advance health equity and address social risk factors. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy ...

Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona receives $100,000 grant from Arizona Lottery

The Arizona Lottery supports programs and organizations that promote the health and well-being of communities statewide. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona has...

Scottsdale Saguaros Grant $250,000 to Banner Health Foundation to Support Care for Uninsured Children

The donation was presented in October at the Mesa clinic, recognizing the Saguaros’ ongoing commitment to supporting children’s charities throughout the Phoenix area. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy ...

Rafi Law Group completes second Summer of Service initiative

The Summer of Service represents Rafi Law Group’s dedication to giving back to the communities it serves. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff reports | Community updates Rafi Law Group has completed its second annual Rafi’s Hope Summer...

Tempe Diablos award $650,000 in grants to more than 70 organizations

The funding supports a wide range of causes, including education, health, arts and youth services, and reflects the Diablos’ ongoing commitment to community development. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff reports | Free Press Philanthrop...

Advance Community receives $100K donation for food box program

The donation enabled Advance to purchase a refrigerated van that will be used to deliver nutritious food boxes to underserved communities. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Staff Reports | Community Updates Advance Community has receive...

Arizona Financial Credit Union launches foundation to expand local philanthropy

Arizona Financial will actively seek donations from vendors, members, and employees, strengthening its grantmaking capacity. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Arizona Financial Credit Union is announ...

Mercy Care awards $450K grant to support mobile food access in Arizona

Farm Express, which has operated since 2014 with support from Mercy Care, provides food access throughout Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. (Submitted Photo/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Mercy Care has awarded Activate Foo...

Burton Family Foundation renews Arizona Housing Fund with $120K grant

Christy and Darryl Burton of The Burton Family Foundation (Photo Credit: Burton Family Foundation/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy The Burton Family Foundation is once again awarding a $120,000 grant to the Arizona H...

Advance Community receives $35K grant from Thunderbirds Charities for I Choose Wellness Program

Thunderbirds Charities is the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds – hosts of the WM Phoenix Open. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Advance Community has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Thund...

James M. Cox Foundation awards UMOM New Day Centers a $250K grant

Pictured (L-R), RJ Muller (Cox), Monique Lopez (UMOM), Jackson Fonder (UMOM), Amy Davidson (UMOM), Susan Anable (Cox). (Photo Courtesy: Cox/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy UMOM New Day Centers has been awarded a $25...

Red, White & Brew raises $2,067 for kids’ mental health in the month of May

Red, White & Brew first opened its doors in East Mesa in 2002 and expanded to Prescott in 2021. (File Graphic/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Red, White & Brew’s Mesa and Prescott locations raised a combined...

MJ Raises over $146K at MJ Foundation Golf Outing

The primary objective of the MJ Foundation is to make a positive impact on local communities. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy The MJ Companies hosted its third annual MJ Foundation Golf Scramble fu...

Kasai Japanese Steakhouse raises over $34K for Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers

“Each year, Fire & Fairways grows in impact thanks to the generosity of our guests and sponsors,” said Mike Russello, owner of Kasai Japanese Steakhouse. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Kasai J...

Thunderbirds Charities awards $25K grant to support Educare Arizona’s extended day program

This funding will help maximize learning opportunities, kindergarten readiness, and social-emotional development for young children while also providing critical support for working families. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | ...

Phoenix Children’s celebrates $500K Pledge from Over Easy

Located on the first floor of the hospital’s East Building, this procedure-free area offers patients and families the chance to play, create and connect in a fun and comfortable environment. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | F...

Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council gets $50K grant from Thunderbirds Charities

Thunderbirds and Thunderbirds Charities will connect 500 girls across Maricopa County with skill-building programs. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Girl Scouts­–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council has been...

16th annual Bite Nite Charity Gala raises $550K for ALS Arizona

ALS Arizona symbolizes the hopes of people everywhere that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis will one day be a disease of the past. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy ALS Arizona hosted its 16th annual Bi...

Wings Fashion Show hosted by Childhelp raises the bar with sold-out celebration

Sara OMeara, Rosevelt Rawls and Yvonne Fedderson Sara O’Meara, Gordon James, Carol Hebets and Yvonne Fedderson Yvonne Fedderson, Carey Pena and Sara O’Meara Above are Brad Richardson and Jinger Richardson Nadine Bubeck ...

Phoenix Art Museum gala raises record-breaking $2.2M at The pARTy

From left are Jeremy Mikolajczak, Ana Tello, Rob Walton, Jordan Rose, Jay Franke, David Herro. (Photos Courtesy of Haute Media/DigitalFreePress) Anna Sui Helen Jean, Jeremy Mikolajczak, Anna Sui Tran Tran and Carol Warstler Osca...

Dixxon Flannel hosts Wish Day for Mak-A-Wish Arizona

We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Dixxon Flannel Co. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy Dixxon Flannel is partnering with Make-A-Wish Arizona granting 18-year-old Rico’s wish for...

Applications open for Southwest Human Development’s Harris infant and early childhood mental health training cohort

A nationally recognized expert in infant and early childhood mental health and the Vice President of Mental Health Services at Southwest Human Development. (Submitted Photos/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy When stor...

Ballet Arizona Dance With Me Gala raised $320K at February event

This year’s gala raised $320,000 in support of Ballet Arizona’s professional dance company and its upcoming season of performances as well as its education and community engagement programs. (Photos courtesy: Ballet Arizona/DigitalFreePress) St...

Make-A-Wish Arizona’s 2025 Wish Ball raises $3.3M in Paradise Valley

Left to right: Chrissy Butz, Dena Zell, Keli Nichols and Teri Pierce, co-chairs of the 2025 Make-A-Wish Arizona Wish Ball presented by Phusion Projects and Valley Toyota Dealers. Bob and Renee Parsons with wish kids. From left: Emcee Mikaela Em...

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