06/23/2026
The donors that support United Way are the quiet hero's of the Gila Valley. Thank you! And thank you to United Way for finding ways to make those funds stretch to as many great causes as you're able. We are grateful to have been one of them.
Because of our gracious donors - Freeport McMoran Foundation, Freeport McMoran Employees, City of Safford Employees, Graham County Employees, Town of Thatcher Employees and all private donors - 25 projects/programs/events were funded that met our focus areas of Education, Health and Economic Stability in the month of June.
Cycle 2 Grants: - 14 programs/Projects
Education -
Eastern Arizona Museum & Historical Society - Farm Museum Air Conditioning: $50,000.00
Gila Valley Arts Council - Gila Valley Sounds 26-27: $10,000.00
Safford City - Graham County Library - Informal Learning to Future Success: $63,732.60
Safford High School - Athletic Equipment Upgrade: $18,091.10
Safford Unified Schools - ‘Where Everybody Belongs’ Program: $23,750.09
Health -
Families Fighting Cancer Together - Assistance Program: $20,000.00
Graham County Jr Livestock Auction Association - Livestock Wash Facilities: $32,500.00
Our Neighbors Farm & Pantry - Pantry Upgrade: $55,000.00
Pima Fire Department - Engine Replacement Support: $150,000.00
Tooth BUDDS - Mobile School Based Oral Hygiene Program: $100,000.00
Economic Stability -
Gila Watershed Partnership of Arizona - Capacity Building for Gila Native Plants Nursery: $27,841.41
Graham County Chamber of Commerce - Centennial Renovation Phase 2: $38,000.00
Safford Downtown Association - Safford Theatre Project: $114,000.00
Town of Duncan - Code & Zoning Plan Update: $50,000.00
Monthly Grants: - 10 programs/Projects
Education -
Thatcher High School - Academic Awards Incentives: $4,725.00
Dorothy Stinson School - Yearbook Club Equipment: $2,086.80
Pima Elementary School - Special Education Class desks & resources: $4,669.63
Health -
Our Neighbors Farm & Pantry - Summer Youth Program: $5,000.00
Town of Duncan - Handicap Ramp for Duncan Senior Center: $4,858.01
Morenci High School - Cartwheel Care Mental Health Program: $5,000.00
Morenci High School - Wildcat Wellness: $5,000.00
Gila Valley Samaritan Home - Homeless School Child Support Program: $4,288.98
Rural Animal Care Collective - Trap-Neuter-Release Program: $5,000.00
Economic Stability -
Duncan Valley Foundation - Website Launch Funding: $4,229.38
Sponsorships: - 1 Event
Arizona Bicycle Racing Association - Mt Graham Hill Climb Event: $1,950.00
Total funded for June: $799,723.00
THANK YOU AGAIN TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties’ support of local programs, projects, and events that continue to help our communities flourish wouldn't be possible without you. We live here, we give here, we thrive here!
