SAFFORD — The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties made almost $2 million available to nonprofit organizations, educators and local communities in the third wave of grants this year.
The local United Way announced $1.9 million in Cycle 3 grant recipients Monday, with five recipients accounting for $1 million of that total:
- $200,000 to Bonita School for transportation
- $200,000 to Clifton Police for an upgrade to its records management system
- $200,000 to Greenlee County for ambulance service
- $200,000 to Greenlee County for a new project at the Fairgrounds
- $200,000 to Pima Schools for the stadium at the new high school
“Currently we’re at just shy of $3.1 million in funding this year so far, going out into the community” Denise Benton, United Way executive director said last week before the Cycle 3 recipients were announced. “Those donor dollars are absolutely making their way out into the community to support the nonprofits and the other organizations who are doing amazing things.”
The grants were separated into two categories — education and health — and there were five event sponsorships.
Education
- EA AZ Museum & Historical Society of Graham Co Inc. W.M. Carter Farm Museum Project: $120,000
- Town of Pima – The Pima 27 Memorial: $113,400
- Graham County School Superintendent – Get Ready 7: $75,500
- Graham County Junior Small Stock Association – Auction Program: $25,500
- Greenlee CHAP – Copper Catz Program: $19,090
- Morenci High School – Quilting Class Supplies: $5,000
- Gila Valley Chorale – Community Children’s Choir Program: $4,150
- Ruth Powell Elementary School – Yearbook Program: $3,251.70
- Duncan Unified Schools – 3rd grade math manipulatives: $3,013.89
- Duncan Unified Schools – K-5 Library: $2,985
- Metcalf Elementary School – Special Education Classroom Supplies: $2,333.69
Health
- SEACUS – Direct Services Support: $135,000
- Tooth BUDDS – School Based oral hygiene program: $115,000
- Duncan High School – Softball Field: $110,000
- Wild Horse Haven Rescue – Wild Horses for Wellness: $99,824
- Eastern Arizona College – EAC Monster Exchange Pantry: $52,500
- Greenlee County – Animal Control Facility: $35,000
- Greenlee CHAP – Hand Tevy Program: $5,000
- Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition – Calming Corners Materials: $5,000
- Thatcher PTO – Middle School Outdoor seating: $4,675
Sponsorships
- Safford Regional Airport – Air Show: $5,000
- MGRMC Foundation – 1st Annual Charitable Gala Event: $5,000
- Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition – Overdose Awareness Event: $5,000
- Safford Lions Club – Field of Honor Program: $4,000
- Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition – Symposium Event at EAC: $4,000
The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties makes grants to nonprofit, educational and governmental organizations thanks to donations from Freeport-McMoRan and Freeport employees, employees of the City of Safford and Graham County, and individual donors.
