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Arizona Business Magazine and the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits are proud to present a tribute to the nonprofit organizations of Arizona — the Non-Profit & Corporate Responsibility Awards.

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Arizona Business Magazine, in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, presented its inaugural Non-Profit and Corporate Responsibility Awards. The ceremony was held Dec. 2, at the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix and was hosted by NewsChannel 3 Morning News Anchor Olivia Fierro.

The Non-Profit and Corporate Responsibility Awards pay tribute to the nonprofit organizations that make a positive impact on the community — and continue to do so under difficult financial constraints. Also honored were the efforts of the corporations supporting these nonprofits. Many corporate executives and employees volunteer time on boards and lend support through financial donations, sponsorships and other forms of service.

“In these increasingly difficult times, it is more important than ever to remember our fellow members in the community who need help — and the organizations that are working tirelessly to provide that assistance,” says Josh Schimmels, vice president of business development for Arizona Business Magazine. “While many companies may be forced to cut back on their monetary donations this coming year, our corporate responsibility finalists and honorees prove there are other ways to give back to the community thanks to their employees who so generously offer their time and talents.”

Adds Patrick McWhorter, president and CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits: “These awards emphasize the fact that nonprofits— or, what I prefer to call organizations in the community investment business —are annually contributing $18 billion to our economy — that’s 450 Super Bowls EVERY YEAR.

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Non-Profit & Corporate Responsibility Awards Honorees and Finalists:

Non-Profit: Organization of the Year: Small

Honoree:

Youth on their Own

Finalists:
Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix
Gabriel’s Angels

Non-Profit: Organization of the Year: Medium

Honoree:

Arizona Foundation for Women

Finalists:

Junior Achievment of Arizona
Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix

Non-Profit: Organization of the Year: Large

Honoree:

Sojourner Center

Finalists:

Area Agency on Aging: Region One
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix

Non-Profit: Leadership Excellence

Honoree:

Dana Campbell Saylor, CEO, YWCA Maricopa County

Finalists:

Kimber Lanning, Executive Director, Local First Arizona
Barbara Bartell, President, NAMI Flagstaff

Non-Profit: Team

Honoree:
American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter

Finalists:

Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Heard Museum Guild

Non-Profit:
Project Collaboration

Honoree:

Hands On Greater Phoenix

Finalists:

Arizona Women’s Education & Employment
Valley of the Sun United Way

Non-Profit:
Social Enterprise

Honoree:

Goodwill of Central Arizona

Finalists:

Phoenix Children’s Hospital Breathmobile Unit
Gompers Habilitaion Center

Volunteers

Honoree:

Freddie Tomooka, Valley of the Sun United Way

Honoree:

Penny Scott, US Airways

Corporate Responsibility:Partner of the Year

Honoree:

US Airways

Finalists:

Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
McCarthy Building Companies

Corporate Responsibility:
Leadership Excellence

Honoree:

Deborah Ostreicher, Deputy Aviation Director, Public Relations, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Finalists:

Howard T. Grace, Owner/President, W.M. Grace Companies

Page W. Repp jr, President, Owner, Repp Design + Construction

Corporate Responsibility:
In-Kind Supporter

Honoree:

McCarthy Building Companies

Finalists:

Blue Avenue Studios
PFG Construction

Corporate Responsibility:
Social Responsibility

Honoree:

American Express

Finalists:

Summit Builders
T.W. Lewis

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The honorees and finalists of the Non-Profit & Corporate Responsibility Awards were all highlighted in the December 2008 issue of Arizona Business Magazine.