ACF invites public to its grant celebration, volunteer and non-profit of the year award ceremony

EAC File Photo: The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley will hold its annual event honoring local nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and philanthropists on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. at EAC.

Contributed Article/Courtesy Arizona Community Foundation

SAFFORD—The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley invites the public to the Graham Greenlee Grant Celebration, an annual event honoring local nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and philanthropists. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher. Registration is now open here.

During the recent competitive grant cycle, nonprofit organizations serving Graham and Greenlee counties were awarded $47,000 to support education, social services, environment and sustainability, healthcare, and more. Grant awards will be given to these organizations during this year’s event.

In addition to the grantees, the following awards will also be presented:

  • Graham County Nonprofit Organization of the Year
  • Greenlee County Nonprofit Organization of the Year
  • Ed and Angie Sawyer Volunteer of the Year (Graham County)
  • Greenlee County Volunteer of the Year

For more information about the event or nomination process contact Regional Director Colleen Iuliucci at ciuliucci@azfoundation.org or call (520) 505-3678.