OneAZ Credit Union, OneAZ Community Foundation Award $50,000 To Arizona Non-Profits Through Community Grants Program

OneAZ underscores commitment to communities, provides much needed funds to organizations serving range of groups

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OneAZ Credit Union; OneAZ Community Foundation

Oct 03, 2016, 01:00 ET

PHOENIX, Oct. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Reinforcing their commitment to the communities they serve, OneAZ Credit Union and OneAZ Community Foundation awarded grants to 33 local non-profit organizations from across the state. The awards are part of the Credit Union and Community Foundation's community grants program, which gave $50,000 in much needed funds to organizations who serve a wide range of communities.

"Giving back to the communities we serve is an intrinsic cornerstone of OneAZ's culture, which is what makes us proud to help the missions of many respected and deserving non-profits with a proven track-record of serving those in need," said Joseph C. Smith, Board Chair of OneAZ Community Foundation.

Earlier this year, OneAZ and the Community Foundation invited non-profit organizations in OneAZ branch locations to apply for a series of community impact grants. The grants are expected to fund programs that provide a direct benefit to the communities served to enhance the quality of life.

The grants were awarded to:

Accion Arizona, Tucson
Arizona State University West Campus, Glendale
Arizona Women's Education and Employment, Inc., Phoenix
Ben's Bells, Inc., Tucson
Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, Mesa
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, Inc., Tucson
Care Fund (AKA The Apollo Foundation), Scottsdale
Chandler/Gilbert Arc, Chandler
Child Crisis Arizona, Mesa
Chino Valley Food Bank, Inc., Chino Valley
Community Food Bank, Inc., Tucson
Eric Marsh Foundation for Wildland Firefighters (AKA Amanda Leigh Beno Marsh), Prescott
Feeding Northern Arizona's Future, Flagstaff
Flagstaff Arts Council, Flagstaff
Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff
Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Inc., Tucson
Heeling Heroes, Phoenix
Horses with H.E.A.R.T., Inc., Chino Valley
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona, Inc., Tucson
Neighborhood Ministries, Inc., Tempe
Northland Family Help Center, Flagstaff
OCJ Kids, Phoenix
Raising Special Kids, Phoenix
Safford Lions Foundation, Inc., Safford
Soroptimist International of the Kachinas, Inc., Glendale
SouthEastern Arizona Community Unique Services (SEACUS), Safford
Southwest Kids Cancer Foundation, Inc., Scottsdale
Steps to Recovery Homes, Cottonwood
The Salvation Army – Chandler Corps, Gilbert
Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc., Cottonwood
West Yavapai Guidance Clinic Foundation, Inc., Prescott Valley
Yavapai CASA for Kids, Prescott
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, Prescott

In addition to community grants, OneAZ Community Foundation also provides its more than 135,000 members across the state with a college scholarship program. Through the foundation, OneAZ Credit Union continues its 65-year legacy of making a positive difference in the lives of members, associates and communities.

About OneAZ Credit Union and OneAZ Community Foundation

OneAZ Credit Union is a $1.8 billion full-service, not-for-profit, local financial institution with a statewide branch network serving members since 1951. More than 135,000 Arizonans turn to OneAZ for its comprehensive business and personal financial services. OneAZ Community Foundation will play an important role in providing much-needed funding to nonprofit and community organizations throughout the state. OneAZ Credit Union is a 10-time winner of Arizona Business Magazine's Ranking Arizona and a six-time recipient of the Peter Barron Stark & Associates Award for Workplace Excellence.™ The credit union is headquartered in Phoenix and welcomes members from throughout the state. For more information, call 844.663.2928 or visit oneazcu.com/.

SOURCE OneAZ Credit Union; OneAZ Community Foundation