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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friend’s grant is part of OneAZ’s $330,000 Community Impact Grant Program
COTTONWOOD, AZ (June 28, 2023) – OneAZ Credit Union is proud to award a $5,000 Community Impact Grant to Friends of the Verde River (Friends) for their work improving the lives of their community. Friends is one of 66 nonprofit organizations that received a OneAZ Community Impact Grant.
“OneAZ is incredibly honored to award this $5,000 Community Impact Grant,” said Brandon Michaels, OneAZ President & CEO. “The organizations that the OneAZ Community Foundation supports are creating meaningful change in the communities where our members live and work. Through initiatives like the Community Impact Grant program, OneAZ is fulfilling our mission to ‘improve the lives of our members, our associates and the communities we serve’.”
“Friends of the Verde River gratefully accepts the Community Impact Award,” said Friends’ Executive Director, Nancy Steele. “As we focus our efforts toward a healthy, flowing river, we work to improve the river for the communities it touches. OneAZ’s support will engage more youth and adults in learning about nature while contributing to our knowledge about the creatures that depend on a healthy, flowing Verde River system.”
Since 2016, the OneAZ Community Foundation has provided over $1 million in grants and funding to Arizona nonprofit organizations through this program and other donations.
Funding for the Community Impact Grant program is made possible in large part due to OneAZ members’ debit card usage. This sustainable funding model allows OneAZ to equitably distribute donations to communities where our members live and work.
To learn more about the OneAZ Community Foundation, visit OneAZcu.com/Foundation.
About OneAZ Credit Union
OneAZ Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution serving over 161,000 members and over 10,000 businesses with 20 branch locations across Arizona. As a credit union with over $3.3 billion in assets, OneAZ is owned by its members, who benefit from better rates, lower fees for service and improved technology. Since 1951, OneAZ has strived to help Arizonans meet their financial needs through a full suite of personal and business banking solutions. OneAZ’s mission is to truly improve the lives of its members, its associates, and the communities it serves. To learn more, visit OneAZcu.com. Insured by NCUA.
About Friends of the Verde River
Friends is a purpose-driven non-profit organization that envisions a healthy, flowing Verde River and tributaries that support our natural environment, vibrant communities, and quality of life for future generations. Verde Forever! VerdeRiver.org.
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