Arizona Financial Foundation gives $300K to 18 nonprofits statewide
All 18 nonprofit organizations that received a $15,000 grant take the stage at the Arizona Financial Credit Union Local Causes Grant Ceremony Nov. 5.
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Arizona Financial Foundation recently awarded $300,000 in grants to 18 nonprofits around the state through its Local Causes program.
The foundation, the giving arm of the Arizona Financial Credit Union, gives grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
“When we launched this program, our goal was to make a lasting difference for small, local nonprofits,” said Amy Hysell, president and CEO of Arizona Financial, in a press release. “Now, just a few years later, we’ve seen the incredible ripple effect these grants have created — strengthening communities, supporting essential services, and inspiring more of our members to get involved.”
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Arizona Financial Foundation gives $300K to 18 nonprofits statewide
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All 18 nonprofit organizations that received a $15,000 grant take the stage at the Arizona Financial Credit Union Local Causes Grant Ceremony Nov. 5.
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Arizona Financial Foundation recently awarded $300,000 in grants to 18 nonprofits around the state through its Local Causes program.
The foundation, the giving arm of the Arizona Financial Credit Union, gives grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
“When we launched this program, our goal was to make a lasting difference for small, local nonprofits,” said Amy Hysell, president and CEO of Arizona Financial, in a press release. “Now, just a few years later, we’ve seen the incredible ripple effect these grants have created — strengthening communities, supporting essential services, and inspiring more of our members to get involved.”
The Local Causes program, launched in 2020, prioritizes grants toward local nonprofits with operating budgets less than $2 million. The grant program has distributed $800,000 in grants to more than 100 nonprofit organizations.
Grants are funded in partnership with Arizona Financial Credit Union’s Local Causes Visa debit card program, which was also the impetus to officially launch Arizona Financial Foundation earlier this year.
Below are the recipients for this round of Local Causes grants:
PV Community Food Bank in Phoenix, $15,000
Armer Foundation For Kids in Phoenix, $15,000
Every Child Plays in Surprise, $15,000
Solano’s No Limit Hoops in Phoenix, $15,000
Lily’s Pad in Tempe, $15,000
Arizona State Organizing Committee in Phoenix, $15,000
Kristi’s Klimbers Foundation in Glendale, $15,000
Avondale Professional Firefighters Charities in Avondale, $15,000
Children’s Cancer Network in Chandler, $15,000
Aspiring Youth Academy in Scottsdale, $15,000
Arizona Educational Foundation Inc. in Phoenix, $15,000
A Mighty Change of Heart in Avondale, $15,000
Down Syndrome Network Arizona in Tempe, $15,000
Faith and Grace Inc. in Lake Havasu City, $15,000
Care Fund in Tempe, $15,000
Arizona First Responders Foundation in Scottsdale, $15,000
3rd Decade in Tucson, $20,000
Donkey Dreams Sanctuary in Littlefield, $25,000
The grant ceremony featured a panel discussion from past grant recipients and ongoing Arizona Financial partners, Little Humble Entrepreneurs, Arizona Fire Training Committee, and United Sound.
For more details, visit ArizonaFinancial.org/Foundation
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