Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona
Grants Awarded FY25
Fast Pitch Grant Awards $35,123.98
The Fast Pitch grant supports an organization’s ability to operate efficiently and build capacity through education such as conferences, webinars, speakers, or training curriculum for staff, board, or volunteers. The purchase of technology and software used to build internal capacity of the nonprofit organization is also included in the Fast Pitch Grant.
QuickBooks and management software with 10 licenses.
First aid training, de-escalation training and effective communication training for 6 board and staff.
Replace outdated computer and Microsoft Office software.
Two representatives to attend the Association of Science & Technology Center conference.
Purchase a laptop, projector, hotspot, printer, wireless speaker, microphone system & A/V cart and IT consultant for meetings and educational programs / Partially funded.
Flight and conference fee expenses for 4 staff to attend the National Boys and Girls Clubs of America Conference and Pacific Region Conference.
Flight/hotel and conference fees for 3 to attend the 2025 Boys & Girls Club National Conference.
Board Member Training for Two New Chiricahua Community Health Center Board of Directors / match funding.
Funds for AZ Trails Summit.
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Facilitator Training for 3 staff.
Flights, hotel stay, and admission tickets for two of directors to attend the National NABC Professional Development Conference in San Antonio Texas.
Develop website to make it user-friendly and donation accessible and training for team to manage site once it is built.
2 windows laptops and a shredder will be used to teach residents essential skills so they can search for online jobs and continue education. Staff will use them to communicate with hospitals and insurance personnel.
Hire consultant to update Employee Handbook, employment policies and formalize volunteer program.
Three-year strategic planning retreat (included $600 personnel expense).
Travel and conference fees for 2 instructors to attend the Modern Band Summit.
Grant Hub Management software / Match funding.
New equipment and upgrades – switcher board and cameras.
Partially pay for 4 tickets to Global Leadership Summit and registration fees for Cochise College.
Travel expenses and conference fees for two staff to attend the Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference.
Responsive Grant Awards $71,011.00
The Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona collaborates with The Arizona Community Foundation of Cochise. Cooperatively each organization funds grants up to $5,000 for a one year project.
The Legacy Foundation accepts applications for grants pertaining specifically to population health and community wellness. All other grant requests are made directly to Arizona Community Foundation of Cochise.
Purchase six protective ballistic vests for new Rangers.
Purchase items for Emergency Resource Closet for Foster kids in Sierra Vista.
Start a flag football league collaborative with Bisbee, Santa Cruz and Sierra Vista Boys and Girls Clubs.
Purchase two pepper ball guns for deputies for less lethal response.
Supplies for workshop attendees, seed library and school field trip program.
Purchase of food, containers and supplies to deliver healthy meals to homeless encampments in Bisbee, Douglas, Benson and Sierra Vista.
Outreach expenses such as paying utilities to avoid disconnect, hotel costs for homeless veterans that are transitioning to permanent housing, car repairs, etc.
Legacy funds will pay for food containers for delivery of 125 home bound meals daily, five days per week.
Acquire two new and/or used portable oxygen concentrators (POC) to lend out to clients who want more mobility.
Provide a service dog for a Veteran with PTSD.
Funding for Children’s books for medical offices distribution.
Continue providing high school youth with an after-school mentoring and athletic training program.
Food for pantry
To develop and launch a professional website to market services and support sustainability.
Funding would purchase medical toolkits for our Health and Wellness Program for Blind Seniors in Cochise and eastern Santa Cruz Counties. This program provides physical activities/training and skill development designed to improve the health, independence, and quality of life for blind seniors.
Funding will pay for servicing two commercial freezers, two commercial refrigerators, a dishwasher, stove, ice maker and electric generator for continued ability to provide meals.
This project is to develop a community based “Food Forest” in the west end Sulger subdivision benefitting Sierra Vista by focusing on: 1) harvesting rainwater, 2) planning and planting a Food Forest, 3) providing plants and shrubs for birds and insects, and 4) providing educational opportunities for our local school system.
Present two one-hour symphonic concerts to local area fifth grade students – free of charge. Includes instructional materials to teachers in advance to ensure maximum enjoyment and understanding for the students.
This request is for funding to upgrade the church kitchen and reduce food costs to expand weekly Rhythmic Slices Pizza/Potluck and Music Jam, a project that welcomes people from all walks of life for the sharing of food and music.
St. Vincent de Paul provides lunches on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week and emergency food boxes every Tuesday. The funds received will provide financial support to purchase produce and protein for both food programs.
For the purchase a carbon monoxide monitor.
Youth development program for 500 low-income students in Douglas, plus possibly Naco and SV that inspires students to learn about and practice habits that will decrease obesity & improved health/wellness.
The Kids Culinary program provides an online, or virtual cooking class for low-income youth. TSA provides ingredients along with utensils needed for the recipe.
Annual vehicle insurance premiums and fuel costs for wheelchair-accessible van.
Teaching psychological first aid (PFA) with practical application and resources for veterans to prevent suicide.
This Program will provide nutritional assistance for school age children K-12. The Program provides weekly distributions to the Willcox Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.
WTA will directly address social isolation by recording oral histories of local seniors living in Willcox and the surrounding communities. High school youth will digitally film, edit, and produce the interviews to a final form, creating a true intergenerational opportunity to document local history.
Innovative Grant Awards $319,383.00
Each year the Legacy Foundation offers Innovative Grants up to $50,000 a year for up to two years ($100,000 max). These projects must meet at least one of the Innovative criteria contained within the grant guidelines.
M.E. Project, expansion of teen room / Teen room expansion for STEM programming, homework help, skill building, etc. To increase programs and capacity. Bisbee B & G had to close registration and turn away families for the first time in 22 years.
Douglas Unit / Collaborative effort with the City of Douglas to open a Unit. A formal business plan is being developed and the facility is identified.
Christian Youth in Action – Full Force / 5-day Christian Youth in Action camp for teens by trained teens supervised by adults. – Matching Grant
Visioning for the Future- City of Douglas Community Center Architectural Assessment & Design / The Foundation funding would pay for the architectural assessment and engineering design to convert an existing commercial building into a Community Center that will also house the Boys & Girls Club Douglas Unit.
Tombstone Marshal’s Explorer Program / To start a youth program for 20 teens. Law enforcement will provide mentorship / trainings. Funding will pay for uniforms, equipment and BSA membership.
Willcox Spray Park and Pool Shade Structures / Funding will be used to purchase and install shade structures at the new pool and spray park for inclusion.
Transportation needs / For the purchase of a 15-passenger van, handicapped conversion, insurance and vetting of drivers for youth outings, senior lunches and planned transportation for seniors from smaller towns to attend lunches . Legacy funding is for the van purchase. – Matching Grant
SAHARA Expansion Project / Funding to build handicap ramps, move gate and make thrift store buildings code-compliant for customer access. The Thrift store provides funding for food boxes distributed twice a month and support to first responders and house fire victims.
Arizona Rangers Sonoita Company / For the purchase of 12 radios and 4 ballistic vests for the Rangers in Sonoita.
SAAF Enhanced Support Services in Southeastern Arizona / Funding for expansion of services for 150 clients with AIDS to help with food, transportation, and personal items in Cochise & easter Santa Cruz counties.
Helping to remove financial barriers for sports, education, & fitness for Southern Arizona Students / K-8 youth development program for health and wellness and remove financial barriers for after school sports for approximately 2,000 students in 7 schools in Cochise County.
Butterfly Club Wig Outreach / High quality wigs for women and teens who are undergoing cancer treatment. Increased need from 450 to 546 wigs given last year.
Sustaining Transportation Capacity, Heavy Duty 3/4 ton Towing Vehicle / For the purchase of a truck, insurance and repairs to provide transportation of food staples to/from the Willcox Food Pantry to Tucson, Safford, Sunsites, Sierra Vista and Bowie.