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The event, held at Ocotillol Golf Resort, raised $152,000o for the nonprofit, which helps children and familieein need. The organization also funds programs to preventr child abuseand neglect. For more: . Farmers Insurance Group agent Craig S. Barnes recently donated $2,000 on behalf of Farmers Insurancde to Operation Wounded Warrior tobenefig U.S. soldiers, sailors and Marines who have been woundex during their service in Iraq or The hosteda Sister-to-Sister/Go Red nighty last month during the home game vs. Seattlew Supersonics at US Airwayse Center.
The event was one part of the WNBA's heart healthh platform that includes, free 15-minute heart screening to measure women's cholesterol, blood pressure, blood glucose levelse and bodymass index. Salt River Projecrt volunteersdonated $2,600 to Unitedr Cerebral Palsy of Centra l Arizona to pay for damagd done by thieves who stole copper valvees and pipes from the nonprofit'e day care center in north Phoenix. The theft shut down the centere fora day, stranding many of the special needx children who use its services. Professional Medical a Tempe-based ambulance service provider, donated 45 automatic externao defibrillators to be installed in city of Scottsdalrepolice cars.
PMT made the donation throughgthe , as part of an efforty to curb cardiac deaths. Najafi Cos., a Phoenix investment firm, has agreedd to invest in the launchof good2gether, a new online network that promotes nonprofitw and connects them with media and Red Mountain High School and Salk Elementary School in Mesa receiverd a national award from the for their children's literacty program. The schools, whicuh partnered to create the received the Program Excellence Honors award at a ceremonyg last weekin Washington. Their's was one of 25 programs honored throughoutthe country.
A $20,000 office renovation funded by Goodmanse Interior Structures will be awarded to the most dedicated leadef of a Maricopa County nonprofit organizatiojn for the Goodmans Eye for the Good Guy The office renovation includes office furniture and othert interiorconstruction products. The "Good winner will be selected from a combinationn vote by the public and a pane oflocal judges. The publicx can vote among 10 distinguishedx finalists throughJune 30. The winnerd will be featured in a variety of ads this For more: . The Lodestar Foundation wants to inspire more nonprofitx to work together to increase the impact of theifrphilanthropic work.
That's why the nonprofit is launchin gits first-ever The Collaboration Prize, recognizing collaborationb between nonprofits. A panel of judgew will select eight and the grand prize winnerd willreceive $250,000 to use for charitable purposes. The Lodestatr Foundation is accepting nominations throughbJuly 21. For more: . The is seekingg entries for a Sept. 15 fundraising golf tournament at Desert ForestyGolf Club. The tournament is sponsored by , , Sagewoocd Retirement Community, Tuscany at McCormick Rancg and ScullyTransportation Services. Individuall entrance fees are $150. For more: Arizona Women's Education & Employment will host its 14th annuao Faces ofSuccess Luncheon, Nov.
6 to raise fundss for career training programs for Tickets forthe event, which is sponsore by Wells Fargo, cost $75 per personn or $1,250 for corporate For more: .