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August 2020

August 26, 2020

The Thunderbirds Charities Invests $50,000 to Help Take Junior Achievement Education Digital

The funding provided by the Thunderbirds Charities would specifically support the conversion of our paper-based curriculum kits to interactive digital […] More

August 24, 2020

The Thunderbirds Team Up with SOAZ Staff to Help Pack ‘Return to Play’ Bags for Athletes

Playing safely is of paramount importance these days, and thanks to The Thunderbirds, when Special Olympics Arizona athletes return to […] More

August 20, 2020

In the Community – Local First Arizona

In this installment of In the Community Conversations, 2021 tournament chairman Scott Jenkins held a virtual call with Kimber Lanning, […] More

August 17, 2020

Gabriel’s Angels Receives $15,000 Thunderbirds Charities Grant Award

Gabriel’s Angels Founder and CEO, Pam Gaber explains “we are extremely grateful for the support of the Thunderbirds Charities, especially […] More

August 14, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Awards $40,000 to Treasures for Teachers to Power Their T4T on Wheels Program

It is ‘Back-to-School’ and thanks to the generous financial support of Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of the Thunderbirds […] More

August 11, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Grant Overcomes Digital Divide Magnified by COVID-19 for RISE Scholars Headed to ASU

The RISE (Reaching Impact through Student Excellence) Scholars program is a 5-year college prep and job placement scholarship for Pell […] More

August 07, 2020

Friendship Foundation DBA Glencroft Center for Modern Aging

Thunderbird Charities donated $6,000 to the Friendship Foundation to purchase vital medical equipment for residents impacted by COVID-19 at the […] More

August 05, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Gives Back with $3.8 Million Donation to Valley Non-Profits During COVID-19 Crisis

FALL FUNDING CYCLE IS NOW OPEN THROUGH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Click here for information about applying for a grant. Keeping […] More

August 04, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Meets Critical Needs for Child Crisis Arizona

Child Crisis Arizona, with 43 years’ experience in Emergency Children’s Shelter services, is pleased to announce the receipt of a […] More

July 2020

July 28, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Supports Drive to End Hunger with $25,000 Grant Awarded to Tempe Community Action Agency

The Thunderbirds Charities is supporting Tempe Community Action Agency’s Drive to End Hunger project to benefit more than 16,050 individuals […] More

July 21, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Supports Chandler-Based ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth with $75,000 Grant

ICAN’s Positive Youth Development Program is a prevention-focused out-of-school time program with carefully structured activities that teach youth empathy and […] More

July 14, 2020

Thunderbird Charities Announces $5,000 Grant to Diana Gregory Outreach Services

Diana Gregory Outreach Services (DGOS), a growing non-profit which operates healthy eating and cooking programs for Maricopa County seniors, veterans, […] More

July 06, 2020

Thunderbird Charities Continue Their Generous Support for Community Gardens

Keep Phoenix Beautiful is honored to be among many local non-profit organizations that have received support from The Thunderbirds Charities, […] More

July 03, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Helps MAM Expand, Expedite Services to Military Families in Need Across Arizona

It’s rare that our military service men and women would ever reach out for help, but when they do, as […] More

June 2020

June 30, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Grants Hope Women’s Center $15,000 for Their “Hope Heals” program

The crisis of worldwide pandemic, social distancing, and financial strain are affecting the mind and emotions. This isn’t just a […] More

June 29, 2020

Thunderbirds Foster Success for Children in Foster Care

The Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation will use these funds to improve the lives of youth in foster care […] More

June 26, 2020

Human Services Campus Receives $300,000 Thunderbirds Charities Grant for Critical Client Services

Thunderbirds Charities has awarded the Human Services Campus (HSC, Inc.) a $300,000 grant for critical client services to help individuals […] More

June 24, 2020

Improving Lives Impacted by Pediatric Cancer

There is nothing more frightening for a parent than hearing, “Your child has cancer.” These were the words spoken to […] More

June 22, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Supports Benevilla Home Services Program COVID-19 Response

Benevilla extends sincere appreciation to Thunderbirds Charities for their generous support to their organization and the people they serve especially […] More

June 18, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Supporting the Fight Against Veteran Homelessness

The Veterans Furniture Center is a veteran run, volunteer-based, organization dedicated to assisting formerly homeless veterans’ transition to permanent housing […] More

June 17, 2020

Court Appointed Special Advocates Receives Funding from Thunderbirds Charities

Funded by Thunderbirds Charities, VOICES will be able to upgrade the quality and access of virtual training and education provided […] More

June 16, 2020

In the Community – Junior Achievement of Arizona

As part of The Thunderbirds In the Community Conversations, Tournament Chairman Scott Jenkins recently held a digital chat with President of […] More

June 10, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Donate $60,000 to Desert Voices for Capacity Building

Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of the Thunderbirds – hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open–recently awarded Desert Voices […] More

June 03, 2020

Thunderbirds Charities Donates $5,000 to Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona’s “Angels Among Us”

The project funded is for “Angels Among Us” – an outreach program that starts as soon as a need is […] More

June 01, 2020

In the Community – The Phoenix Zoo

The Thunderbirds and Thunderbirds Charities has reached out to our amazing charity partners to help spread their messages to the […] More

May 2020

May 26, 2020