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Piper Trust Supports Back-to-School Clothing Initiative, Other Projects for Kids, Families
Phoenix - Many Maricopa County children face going to school without adequate clothing because their families can't afford to outfit them and schools are hard-pressed to help them. Read More
Flinn Foundation, Piper Trust Announce Strengthening Arts Initiative
Phoenix - A total of $1.25 million will go into a one-time arts and culture initiative resulting from redirecting remaining grant funds from the wind-down of Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture (MPAC) Read More
11 Arizona Funders Contribute More than $1 Million for Second Year of Basic Needs Funding
Phoenix - For the second year in a row, Arizona foundations and funding organizations have pooled their resources to help meet critical emergency housing and food needs in Maricopa County. Read More
MPAC board votes to 'wind down' organization in flagging economy
Phoenix - Confronted with difficult economic times, for itself and the arts and culture organizations it was formed to support, the Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture (MPAC) board of directors has voted to cease the nonprofit organization’s staffing and programmatic operations. Read More
Piper Trust Supports Social Entrepreneurship, Other Community Initiatives
Phoenix - Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded 20 grants to Maricopa County nonprofits since mid-September, totaling nearly $1.4 million. These awards are in addition to $1 million in Community Relief Grants to arts and culture organizations previously announced. Read More
Piper Trust Names Five 2009 Piper Fellows
Phoenix - Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded Piper Fellowships to five exemplary nonprofit leaders in Maricopa County who will participate in self-designed sabbaticals to build their leadership and organizational effectiveness. Read More
Piper Trust Announces Second Round of Community Relief Grants for Maricopa County Nonprofits
Phoenix - Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust today announced a second group of Community Relief Grants, part of a $1 million commitment to aid Maricopa County nonprofits providing direct assistance to the community. Read More
Piper Trust Awards nearly $4.3 Million in Grants to Valley Nonprofits
Phoenix - Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded nearly $4.3 million in grants to Maricopa County nonprofits, ranging from summer youth programs and funding for pool fences to prevent children drowning, to programs for older adults to remain active in their communities. Read More
Arizona State University and Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust tap Nobel Prize winner Dr. Lee Hartwell to lead major health initiative
Tempe, AZ - Arizona State University announces the appointment of Nobel Prize winner Dr. Leland "Lee" H. Hartwell to lead an expansive effort addressing two of today's top concerns: improving the effectiveness of health care while reducing its costs, and advancing science education. Read More
Piper Trust Awards Grants for Arts, Children and Healthcare
Phoenix - Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded $2.18 million in grants to Maricopa County nonprofits, with grants ranging from mentoring and enrichment activities for children and youth, to Back-to-School grants for school clothing for needy children and health-related grants for specific needs. Read More