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Making it a reality - always with Heart!VIP Foundation Helps Build Beds for Arizona Children in Need
Sleep in Heavenly Peace along with the VIP Foundation are making sure no kid sleeps without a bed.
A Scottsdale volunteer event was held to assemble 70 hand-made bunk beds for children and families in need.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace has built and delivered 2,200 beds in Arizona and is expected to hit 50,000 nationwide this year.
Visit: Sleep in Heavenly Peace
The Joy Bus Charity Receives $5,000 from VIP Foundation
Jay Barbour and our very own Billie Welch delivered a $5k check to Jennifer Caraway, Founder of the Joy Bus, at their diner location at Shea and the 51.
The Joy Bus is a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to relieve the daily struggles of people with cancer with a fresh and healthy meal delivered by a friendly face. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for patients through good food and company.
Visit: Joy Bus
VIP Foundation Donates
to the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation
The VIP Foundation presented a check for $10,000 to the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation to support one of their recent initiatives assisting women in getting a fresh start in their lives.
Phil Shumway, Foundation Director, and Ryan Madrid from VIP Mortgage, met with Kim McWaters, FSWF CEO, and her staff to make the presentation. Ryan has been involved with the FSWF Board for many years, and we are appreciative of Mike Jones and his team bringing this challenge forward.
Please take the time to learn more about this wonderful organization.
The VIP Foundation made a donation of $10,000 to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace project
This remarkable organization (national) is dedicated to the proposition that no kid should ever be without a bed. Via a dedicated team of volunteers, they warehouse lumber, hardware, bedding, mattresses, etc. and have “assembly sessions” all manned by volunteers.
Visit: Sleep in Heavenly Peace
VIP Foundation Donates to Lily’s Pad
The VIP Foundation is proud to support Lily’s Pad, a hyper-clean facility for immunocompromised children to play like typical kids!
Visit: Lily’s Pad
VIP Foundation Kicks Off First Big Donation!
The VIP Foundation was proud to make Cloud Covered Streets their first charitable organization.
Cloud Covered Streets provides services to those experiencing homelessness, intending to restore dignity to people in need.
Every day, they open their mobile doors at 9 am and offer haircuts, laundry, showers, counselors, and basic necessities like hygiene products, clothing, socks, underwear, and shoes.
Visit: Cloud Covered Streets
Beds for the Needy
VIP participates with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization that builds beds for the needy.
Beds for the Needy
VIP participates with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization that builds beds for the needy. Preston, Mary, and James are pictured here.
100 Club
VIP’s Tempe branch raised funds for families of police officers who suffered tragedy and health issues this year.
Group Meal
VIP Tempe employees pack meals for Kids Around the World.
PCH Telethon
Eric Kilstrom and Caren Bailey presented a check for $10,000 from VIP Mortgage at the PCH Telethon. This is the sixth straight year VIP has participated and has donated a total of $80,000.
Boulder Crest Foundation
Robert Hatch and the Tucson Realtors Charitable Association raised over $20,000 for the Boulder Crest Foundation in support of handicapped Veterans.
Seats & Feet
Patty Ballesteros and the rest of the Bates Team worked with HomeAid to collect close to 48,000 pair of new underwear and socks to donate to homeless shelters throughout the Valley. The goal was 30,000 – so kudos to them for exceeding expectations.
United Food Bank
VIP employees are steppin’ up for some good ol’ fashion fun. More than 35 employees signed up to participate in the United Food Bank’s campaign to raise money for the local charity. Every dollar donated helps provide five meals.
Shelter Inc.
Jay Barbour, Rob Purvis, Bill Morin, and Ed Dermody were honored to play at the 2020 Champions for Charity National Championship at Pebble Beach. Ed and Bill won first place in the Net Division and raised $17,500 for their charity, Shelter, Inc. Rob and Jay won third place and raised $10,000 for their charity, CanCare, Inc.
VIP Mortgage Open PCH
VIP’s 2021 Phoenix Open Golf Tournament was a huge success, raising $21,000 for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.