Contributed Photo: Gila River at sunset
Honorees will be recognized at the Graham Greenlee Grant Celebration
SAFFORD — The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley invites the public to the Graham Greenlee Grant Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher. This annual event celebrates the outstanding contributions of local nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and philanthropists. Volunteer and Nonprofit of the Year awardees will be announced during the celebration.
Submit your nominations by Friday, Aug. 23 in one of the following categories:
- 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
2023 Honorees:
- Linda Lopez – 2023 Ed and Angie Sawyer Volunteer of the Year (Graham County) for her dedicated service working to end homelessness.
- Steve Guzzo – Greenlee County Volunteer of the Year for his work honoring veterans and supporting the community.
- Gila Valley Arts Council – Graham County Nonprofit Organization of the Year for their success in connecting performing artists with local youth and the community.
- Greenlee County Tourism Council – Greenlee County Nonprofit Organization of the Year for promoting awareness and positive attention to Greenlee County.
Join us in celebrating those who make a difference. Submit your nominations today!
Visit www.azfoundation.org/GilaValley to complete a nomination form. For more information about the event or nomination process contact Regional Director Colleen Iuliucci at ciuliucci@azfoundation.org or call (520) 505-3678.
The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley was founded in 1997 as permanent philanthropic endowments for the enduring benefit of the southeast Arizona community. This family of charitable funds is guided by a local Board of Advisors and benefits from cost-efficient, centralized professional services provided by the Arizona Community Foundation.
Established in 1978, the Arizona Community Foundation is a statewide family of charitable funds supported by thousands of Arizonans. With five regional offices serving communities across Arizona, ACF is among the top 25 community foundations in the nation with more than $1.3 billion in trust and endowment assets, and is certified under the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. Since its inception, ACF has awarded more than $1.3 billion in grants, scholarships, and loans to nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies. More information is available at azfoundation.org.
