OneAZ Credit Union, OneAZ Community Foundation Support Local Communities By Awarding $55,000 Through Community Impact Grant Program

Arizona non-profits enhancing quality of life, character of communities receive much-needed funding as OneAZ Credit Union reinforces deep-seated commitment to communities it serves.

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Oct 19, 2017, 17:00 ET

PHOENIX, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With a long-standing commitment to helping people in the communities it serves, OneAZ Credit Union and OneAZ Community Foundation have awarded $55,000 in grants to 34 local non-profit organizations from across the state. The awards are part of the Credit Union and Community Foundation's Community Impact Grant program, which provides much-needed funds to organizations that offer a wide range of community services.

"Serving our community by acknowledging the tireless work of local non-profit champions is a fundamental cornerstone of OneAZ Credit Union's culture, which is why we are so proud to give back to deserving non-profits through the Community Impact Grants program. For more than six decades, we have supported the noble missions of organizations across Arizona that are actively helping communities thrive and prosper," said Sam J. Wheeler, Board Chair of OneAZ Community Foundation.

Earlier this year, OneAZ Credit Union and OneAZ Community Foundation invited non-profits to apply for a series of grants, which fund initiatives that benefit the communities the credit union serves and enhance their quality of life. More specifically, OneAZ Community Foundation sought programs that align with its key focus area of economic development, while making a measurable local impact. Ranging between $500 and $2,500, the grants will fund programs that provide a direct benefit to the communities.

This year's recipients included:

•	AZ Heroes to Hometowns Foundation, Mesa	•	Prescott Valley Police Foundation, Prescott Valley
•	Casa de los Niños, Tucson	•	Quality Connections Inc., Flagstaff
•	Child & Family Resources - First Steps Program, Safford	•	Red Means Stop Coalition, Scottsdale
•	Discing4Kids Inc., Flagstaff	•	Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, Mesa
•	Eagles Wings of Grace, International, Tucson	•	Sedona Oak Creek Joint Unified School District, Sedona
•	Eller College of Management Make a Difference Day, Tucson	•	St. Vincent de Paul - St. Catherine Labouré, Chino Valley
•	Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, Tucson	•	Stepping Stones Foundation, Inc., Prescott Valley
•	Fresh Start Women's Foundation, Phoenix	•	Steps to Recovery Homes, Cottonwood
•	Future for KIDS, Tempe	•	Swift Murphy Post 32 American Legion, Safford
•	Homeward Bound, Phoenix	•	Terra BIRDS, Flagstaff
•	Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona, Inc., Flagstaff	•	The Launch Pad, Prescott
•	Hungry Kids Project - Chino Valley Family Church, Chino Valley	•	Tucson Urban League, Tucson
•	Mobile Meals of Tucson, Tucson	•	UCP of Southern AZ, Tucson
•	Neighborhood Ministries, Phoenix	•	UPWARD for Children and Families, Phoenix
•	Nick and Kelly Children's Heart Fund, Tempe	•	Valley of the Sun YMCA, Phoenix
•	Prescott Unified School District Education Foundation, Prescott	•	VALLEYLIFE, Phoenix
		•	We're MOVING FORWARD, Gilbert
		•	Y.E.S. The Arc, Cottonwood

In addition to community grants, OneAZ Community Foundation also offers a college scholarship program for Credit Union members. Through the foundation, OneAZ Credit Union continues its 66-year legacy of making a positive difference in the lives of members, associates and communities. As a full-service, non-profit credit union with 22 branches across the state and more than $1.9 billion in assets, OneAZ Credit Union offers an array of services to help members during the most important stages of life—from preparing for college, to buying a home and planning for retirement.

About OneAZ Credit Union and OneAZ Community Foundation
OneAZ Credit Union is a $1.9 billion full-service, not-for-profit, local financial institution with a statewide branch network serving members since 1951. More than 140,000 Arizonans turn to OneAZ Credit Union for its comprehensive business and personal financial services. OneAZ Community Foundation plays 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 AZ 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.