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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
Homeless ID Project Receives 2020 Thunderbirds Charities Grant
The Homeless ID Project received a grant in the amount of $100,000 from Thunderbirds Charities in support of the “ID […] More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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