- Bank of America Charitable Foundation: Donated $20,000 to Caridad Community Kitchen, a program of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Caridad features a feeding program at congregate meal sites, a 10-week culinary training program for the unemployed and underemployed, and a full catering service.
- Southwest Women’s Charitable Club:
- Awarded a $7,500 scholarship to a University of Arizona nursing student and donated to Mobile Meals of Tucson, Live Theatre Workshop and Sr. Jose’s Women’s Shelter.
- Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment: Presented the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona with a check for $40,000. The donation is for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, which provides food boxes once a month to people in need.
- Martin-Taylor Dentistry: Two Tucson women are receiving free smile makeovers courtesy of dentists Jeff Martin and Will Taylor. More than 85 people entered the Martin-Taylor 2016 Smile Makeover Giveaway. The women were selected based on medical and financial need.
GIVING BACK IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Giving back in Southern Arizona
Submit items about charitable donations by local businesses or nonprofits to business@tucson.com; please use Giving Back in the email subject line and include photos in JPEG format.
