2007 Cox Charities Grants
In 2007, Cox Charities awarded more than $400,000 in grants to a number of non-profit organizations in Phoenix and Southern Arizona:
» Phoenix Grant Recipients
» Southern AZ Grant Recipients

Cox Charities
Phoenix Board of Directors
Chair
Ivan Johnson
VP of Community Relations & Televideo
Cox Communications

Vice Chair
Fran Mallace
General Manager
Cox Media

Lisa Atkins
Vice President for Public Policy
Greater Phoenix Leadership

Michael Bassoff
President
TGen Foundation

George Dean
President & CEO
Greater Phoenix Urban League

Lance Entrekin
Law Offices of Lance Entrekin

Mark Hiegel
Vice President
R&R Partners, Inc.

Carder Hunt
Retired, City of Scottsdale

Bryan Laurel
Senior Marketing Manager
Harkins Theatres

Ed Lowry
Lowry, Clements & Powell, PC

Jack Lunsford
President & CEO
Westmarc

Rosie Martinez
Community Relations Manager
KPHO CBS 5

Julie Nelsen
interACTIVE Sales Manager
Cox Media

David Smith
International Printing Company

Thom Smith
Senior Loan Consultant
Homeowners Financial Group

Linda Thompson
Valley of the Sun United Way

Steve Wright
Public Information & Communications Director
City of Mesa

Cox Charities Southern
Arizona Board of Directors
Barry Albrecht
Sierra Vista Economic Development

Mark Bollin
Green Valley News and Sun

Elizabeth Gonzalez-Gann
Jan-co Janitorial

Mike Hammond
Picor

Julie Hecker
Consultant

Elaine Jackson
TMC Healthcare

Lorraine Lee
Chicanos Por La Causa

Mike Proctor
University of Arizona

Beth Walkup
Consultant

About Cox Charities
Cox Charities is committed to building, strengthening and investing in metropolitan and rural Arizona communities by raising and granting funds and mobilizing employee giving and selfless service.

Since its inception, more than $1.5 million in grants has been awarded to non-profit organizations that impact our community primarily through youth education programs.

In addition, Cox employees generously give of themselves through volunteerism, board participation and donations, enriching the communities where we live and work.

Cox Charities 2007 Grant Recipients


Cox Community Relations Manager Catherine Locke presents the Arizona Theatre Company a $5,000 check from Cox Charities for their "Summer On Stage" program.

Vivian Archuleta presents a check for $6,000 to San Miguel High School for their 'TutorLink' Peer Tutoring program.
Cox Charities Picnic


Cox Charities grant recipients at the annual picnic event

Cox Charities raises funds through employee contributions, fundraising events such as golf tournaments and auctions, as well as community partnerships. We wish to thank the following Cox Charities fundraising partners:

Suns Nite Hoops Celebrity Shoot-Out
Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
Celebrity Fight Night
Tempe Music Festival
Scottsdale Culinary Festival
Thunderbirds/FBR Open