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Addressing Child Literacy with Research-Based Engagement: Partnership Brings Resources to Families in the Valley
Every Child Reads (ECR) is a research-based family engagement program that provides a crucial connection between parents and schools to […] More
Transformational Partnership to Provide Quality Financial and Economic Education for Arizona Children
Thunderbirds Charities and the Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE) are partnering to provide innovative and expedient financial and economic […] More
In the Community – Girl Scouts of Arizona
Continuing with The Thunderbirds In the Community Conversations, 2021 WM Phoenix Open Assistant Tournament Chairman Michael Golding held a virtual […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Donates $100,000 to U.S.VETS – Phoenix for New Building
Thunderbirds Charities generously awarded $100,000 for U.S.VETS – Phoenix for renovations in their new location. U.S.VETS – Phoenix has proudly […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Grants $65,000 to Family Promise to Shelter Families Experiencing Homelessness Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, an organization that serves families with children and pets who are currently homeless or at […] More
YWCA Receives Transformational Investment from Thunderbirds Charities
YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix is pleased to announce the receipt of an impactful grant from Thunderbirds Charities to support their ongoing […] More
Mariachi Sones del Desierto Making a Difference with Music
Mariachi Sones del Desierto is a multi-tier year-round youth mariachi program for children in grades K-12. This wonderful cultural-musical exchange […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Provides Critical Support to the Families of the Fallen, Wounded and Deployed
In December of 2020, Thunderbirds Charities awarded $10,000 to Helping Hands for Freedom to help fund the Life Needs program. […] More
Ronald McDonald House Receives $50,000 Grant from Thunderbirds Charities to Provide Nights of Rest for Families
The $50,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities supported our House Heroes program, allowing Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern […] More
Gift of Adoption Receives Grant from Thunderbirds Charities to Fund Maricopa County Forever Families Program
Gift of Adoption, a national charitable organization providing financial assistance to complete adoptions, is receiving a $5,000 grant from Thunderbirds […] More
Wigged Out Receives $5,000 from Thunderbirds Charities
Wigged Out, Inc. received a $5,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities which will help expand and support financial assistance for wigs […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Partners with A New Leaf to Close Opportunity Gaps for Underserved Children in Valley
A New Leaf’s services impact more than 7,800 children and youth in the Valley annually, targeting those who have experienced […] More
Funds Donated by Thunderbirds Charities Are Being Used to Provide Personal Protective Equipment to VALLEYLIFE
Funds donated by Thunderbirds Charities are being used to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for VALLEYLIFE’s 25 group homes, which […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards $20,000 Grant to Fight Hunger in Arizona
The grant funds from Thunderbirds Charities will support our on-going efforts to fight hunger in Arizona. Some of our efforts […] More
In the Community Conversations – Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
Throughout 2020 and now into the new year, The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – have […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Awards Grant to Veterans Heritage Project
A recent grant awarded to Veterans Heritage Project (VHP) from Thunderbirds Charities will support the organization’s award-winning oral history and […] More
The Thunderbirds Pitch in at St. Mary’s Food Bank for the Holidays
The Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open – were back at St. Mary’s Food Bank before the […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Donates $200,000 to Teen Lifeline
Thunderbirds Charities recently donated $200,000 to help Teen Lifeline respond to the continually-growing need for suicide prevention services in Arizona. […] More
In the Community – Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Continuing with The Thunderbirds In the Community Conversations, last year’s WM Phoenix Open tournament chairman Tim Woods held a virtual […] More
The Thunderbirds and Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun Safe at Home
Please take a moment to watch impactful work being done in our Community through Rebuilding Together VOS. RTVOS is a […] More
In the Community – Arizona Council on Economic Education
Today’s In the Community check in is with Thunderbirds Big Chief Tim Woods and Elena Zee, President and CEO of […] More
New Life Center Completes $100,000 Dining Room Makeover Thanks to For Those Without a Voice and Thunderbirds Charities
New Life Center, the largest domestic violence shelter in Maricopa County and one of the largest in the country, is […] More
In the Community – Positive Coaching Alliance
The Thunderbirds began nearly a century ago with the mission to promote the Valley of the Sun through sport. These […] More
The Thunderbirds Team Up with Arizona Helping Hands for Back-to-School Mission
To assist Arizona Helping Hands in their mission to provide essential needs for children in foster care, The Thunderbirds – […] More
Special Olympics Arizona Awarded $100,000 Grant from Thunderbirds Charities
President and CEO Jamie Heckerman announced today that Special Olympics Arizona received a $100,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable […] More
Florence Crittenton Awarded $75,000 for Girls Living Well Program from Thunderbirds Charities
Florence Crittenton’s Girls Living Well program encompasses integrated healthcare, effectively addressing holistic needs of clients residing in the Therapeutic Group […] More
Arizona Helping Hands Receives $50,000 Grant from Thunderbirds Charities
Arizona Helping Hands receives a $50,000 grant to provide essential needs to children in foster care during the COVID-19 pandemic […] More
Thunderbirds Charities Helps Homebound Seniors Stay Independent
Thunderbirds Charities helps Aster Aging with homebound seniors stay independent by supporting the Aster Neighbors Program. Through this program, volunteers […] More
SPOT 127 Announces $7,500 Award from Thunderbirds Charities
KJZZ’s Youth Media Center, SPOT 127 is happy to announce receipt of a $7,500 award from Thunderbirds Charities. SPOT 127 […] More