Freeport-McMoRan Photo: Freeport-McMoRan has announced the recipients of $406,000 awarded to Gila Valley nonprofit organizations.
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PHOENIX – Freeport-McMoRan is investing in Graham County as part of more than $3 million awarded by the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation to 55 projects in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico and Texas through its Community and Social Investment Fund. We are pleased to announce that we have awarded $406,000 to process.
Winning organizations will receive cash prizes and be recognized by members of the Community Investment Committee at a presentation in the coming months.
“The success of our community investments depends on working with communities to reflect on opportunities to address potential risks to resilience and well-being, and to identify projects and programs that strengthen communities over the long term. It depends on being proactive and working hard to achieve this goal,” said Freeport President Tracy Beim. -McMoRan Foundation. “Relationships with community partners that enable the collaboration necessary to deliver projects and programs that deliver the most meaningful social benefits and continue to build the foundations needed to ensure resilience in post-mining scenarios.” Thank you very much.”
The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation works with a variety of committed partners throughout the investment process. The Foundation has an ongoing partnership with True Impact to help organizations predict the impact of their projects in their communities.
The Community Investment Fund will be led by seven to nine local leaders representing a variety of organizations, along with two to three Freeport-McMoRan representatives, who will determine how funds are awarded. These community leaders are members of the local Community Partnership Panel, a stakeholder engagement process established over 18 years ago by Freeport-McMoRan to foster open and ongoing dialogue with the community. selected by. This process allows businesses and communities to work together to develop thoughtful solutions that address community needs.
Since 2012, more than $5 million has been invested through Graham County's Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Community Investment Fund. This funding is awarded to programs and projects that promote sustainability and help reduce dependence on a single industry. In 2023, her $406,000 was awarded to the following grant recipients:
Gila Valley Boys & Girls Club
Growing Smarter 2023 Tech Lab + STEAM – $24,000
Funds will be used to provide out-of-school programs for Gila Valley youth to develop advanced educational and technical skills.
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Safford Regional Airport Civil Aviation Services – $100,000
This funding will support efforts to bring commercial air service to Safford Regional Airport and improve tourism and economic development opportunities in the region.
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Paromita Children’s Center Leadership Training and Skills Building – $22,000
To retain employees and provide quality child care, early childhood staff at Palomita Children's Center are provided with leadership training and skill-building opportunities.
Arizona Gila Watershed Partnership
Capacity Building: Fleets, Bases, and Leadership – $60,000
The funding will support the procurement and repair of vehicles, as well as other infrastructure improvements deemed critical to the safe and successful completion of biodiversity activities.
Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition
Caring Hearts Sober Living Home Project – $100,000
The fund will help women in recovery not only have access to a sober living environment, but also secure educational, vocational and recovery programs that will ultimately enable them to obtain employment and successfully reintegrate into society.
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“Bringing Light” to Town of Thatcher Recreation Complex – $100,000
Funding will support efforts to ensure all sports and event fields are illuminated to improve visibility and public safety.
