Scottsdale’s own Washington Federal, a full-service national banking institution with more than 30 branches across Arizona, has announced it recently awarded more than $30,000 to several dozen nonprofit organizations statewide through its Washington Federal Foundation corporate giving program.
The mission of the Washington Federal Foundation is to facilitate direct giving to community-based nonprofits serving the needs of low and moderate-income individuals, according to a press release.
“Washington Federal believes that the relationships we have with our local communities are as important as those we share with our clients, stockholders and employees. Brown, the Washington Federal Foundation is focused on making contributions that benefit nonprofits focused on housing and community development; senior citizens and low-income families; and financial literacy. Just some of the Arizona organizations that benefited from the grant program in recent months include:
Arizona YMCA Metropolitan Phoenix
Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee
Central Arizona Shelter Services
Chicanos Por La Causa
Community Food Pantry
Douglas Area Food Bank
Habitat for Humanity Tucson
Nogales Community Food Bank
Pima County Community Land Trust
Take Charge America
Verhelst Recovery House
Yuma Community Food Bank
In addition to these contributions, Washington Federal also reported its team raised a record $515,900 including $45,883 locally through its annual United Way giving campaign, which was co-chaired on a national level by Arizona vice president and division manager Paris Davis.
“As employees, we have the opportunity to serve the most vulnerable people in the communities where we live, work and raise our families.
