SAFFORD — The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties announced Monday the recipients in its Cycle 4 Holiday Giving grant cycle, and 10 programs will receive almost $76,000.
Holiday Giving is the last large grant cycle of the year.
Receiving funding:
- $10,000 — St. Vincent de Paul for Holiday food boxes
- $10,000 — Our Neighbors Farm & Pantry for Senior Living Facility food boxes
- $10,000 — Morenci Lions Club for the Greenlee County Christmas Project
- $10,000 — Gospel Truth Church for Project Luke
- $10,000 — Boys & Girls Club of Gila Valley for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and gifts
- $9,886.62 — Greenlee County Food Bank for the Duncan Food Bank Holiday meal and baking kits
- $8,865.79 — Greenlee County Food Bank for the Clifton Food Bank Holiday meal and baking kits
- $5,816.09 — Gila Valley Samaritan Home for the 12 Days of Hope and Thanksgiving Outreach program
- $4,500 — Greenlee County Health Department for the Teen Community Service Learning program and Senior Citizens Christmas program
- $2,726 — Clifton Social Club for the Great Hoodie Handout, Friendsgiving and Christmas meal boxes
The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties board also approved more than $45,000 for 12 regular monthly grants and sponsorships.
Education
- $4,922 — Bonita Elementary School for the Musical Arts, Drug Prevention program Science Fair materials
- $4,544.34 — Fort Thomas Middle School for Yearbook Club materials
- $2,755 — Pima Elementary School for the Archery Club
- $2,625.15 — Metcalf Elementary School for the Character Education program
- $2,500 — Thatcher High School for the On to College initiative
- $2,057.85 — Pima Jr. High School for Eighth Grade chapter books
- $1,599 — Pima Elementary School for the Fourth Grade IXL Learning program
Health
- $4,784.30 — Safford High School for Weight Training equipment upgrades
- $4,622 — Pima Fire Department for EMS Supplies hard cases
Sponsorships
- $5,000 — Clifton Social Club for the Festival of Lights event
- $5,000 — Eastern Arizona College Foundation for the EAC High School Basketball Holiday Tournament
- $5,000 — Graham County Citizens Alliance, Inc. for the Wreaths Across America Local Veteran Grave Holiday Wreaths initiative
Total amount granted in October is $127,204.14.
The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties makes grants to nonprofit, educational and governmental organizations thanks to donations from Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and Freeport employees; MGRMC Foundation; employees of the City of Safford, Town of Thatcher and Graham County; and individual donors.
