Phoenix Rescue Mission, Arizona Opera and Valleywise Health Foundation are just a few of the dozens of Arizona nonprofits that received major gifts this week when the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded $123 million in surprise grants.
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In the spirit of âPay It Forward Day,â Gila River Cares â the philanthropic arm of Gila River Hotels & Casinos-Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva â and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation joined forces to present a $50,000 check to Human Services Campus Inc.
Human Services Campus Inc. is a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. Gila River also donated 4,000 towels to assist with daily shower services. âPay It Forward Dayâ is a global initiative that exists to make a difference by creating a huge ripple of kindness felt across the world.
Kenneth Manuel, CEO of Gila River Hotels & Casinos, and Xavier Gutierrez, president & CEO of the Arizona Coyotes presented the check to Amy Schwabenlender, executive director of Human Services Campus Inc.Â
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona grants $565,000 to local community organizations to help address substance use disorders (Source: Miranda Parnell) By KOLD News 13 Staff | April 26, 2021 at 4:51 PM MST - Updated April 26 at 4:51 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - April 26, 2021 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced that it is granting $565,000 to seven community organizations throughout the state that provide programs and services to address substance use disorders. Grants are being awarded to these organizations for programming that addresses substance use disorders with at least one of three complicating factors: COVID-19, social determinants of health, and/or co-occurring mental health conditions.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Arizona Grants $565,000 To Local Community Organizations To Help Address Substance Use Disorder
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PHOENIX, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona s (BCBSAZ) Mobilize AZ initiative announces grant awards to seven Arizona community organizations providing programs and services focused on substance use disorder. Grants are awarded for projects address substance use disorder and at least one of three complicating factors: COVID-19, social determinants of health, and/or co-occurring mental health conditions.
Between 2017 and 2021, Arizona has seen an estimated 65,982 opioid overdoses resulting in 9,053 deaths. In an effort to help reduce these numbers, BCBSAZ s Mobilize AZ is committed to investing in local organizations that build and deliver prevention programs and offer treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder and mental health conditions.