Darden Restaurants: Darden Restaurants has helped Feeding America provide 10 member food banks, including the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, with 26-foot refrigerated trucks. The trucks can transport up to 12,000 pounds of food at a time. Each food bank also received $20,000 to use for food and other needs. The gifts are made possible through a $2 million grant from the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation and support from partners Penske Truck Leasing and the Lineage Foundation.
Coldwell Banker Realty Arizona: The Williams Centre office of Coldwell Banker Realty Arizona hosted a successful seventh annual Toys for Tots Charity Drive, collecting 150 new toys and seven bikes for the Toys for Tots Program.
Paul Dias: Tucson McDonaldβs Owner/Operator Paul Dias hosted the second annual βMcKicks for Kidsβ event, providing 400 pairs of sneakers to the local community. Dias dedicated the entire year to gather the shoes for the giveaway, receiving support from the University of Arizona. Each pair came with a coupon redeemable for a Happy Meal or Extra Value Meal at any of Diasβ restaurants across Tucson. Dias also planned to provide shoes to his restaurant crew and their children, as well.
Zanes Law: The law firm awarded $5,000 grants to 20 Southern Arizona organizations as part of the 20th anniversary of its Zanes Law Charitable Initiative. Another three organizations received grants of $1,500 each.
The organizations receiving the $5,000 grants were:
Sunnyside Foundation
GAP Ministries
Gospel Rescue Mission
Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary
Boys and Girls Clubs
San Miguel High School
Youth On Their Own
Pawsitive Friendships
Douglas Arc
Tu Nidito
Candlelighters
Habitat for Humanity
St. Francis Food Shelter
Friends of Pima Animal Care Center
Literacy Connects
Girls Scouts of Southern Arizona
Benβs Bells
Step Up to Justice
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona
Child Language Center, Inc.
The honorary $1,500 awards went to:
City Psalms
Boys to Men Tucson, Inc.
Erik Hite Foundation
