ULI VALLEY PARTNERSHIP
1999: Drug Elimination Family Awareness Project Location: Glendale Date: Oct. 16 Work completed: The facility was improved with the help of 125 volunteers. A total of 112 companies donated money for the project. Volunteers landscaped and assisted with the flower garden. Some of the additions included a dance floor and amphitheater. VP Chairman: Jim Pederson, Pederson Group 1998: Phoenix Youth at Risk Location: Phoenix Date: Oct. 17 Work completed: More than 100 volunteers gathered at the facility to install flower gardens, trees, grass, and a lighted basketball court. Landscaping material and an irrigation system were donated. The plans were designed by Carnoyer Hedrick Inc. VP Chairman: Clesson Hill, Grayhawk
Works completed: Renovations were made to the building including painting. Work that required contractors, such as building walls, was done as well. Between 40 to 50 volunteers assisted. VP Chairman: Meyer Turken, Turken Industrial Properties 1993: Tempe Boys & Girls Clubs project Location: Tempe Date: Nov. 6 Works completed: Improvements were made to the exterior of the building. Landscaping, irrigation, lighting, general painting, and signage were also completed. VP Chairman: John Ogden, Suncor Development 1992: Thomas Pappas School for Homeless Youth, Pappas Kids Schoolhouse Foundation Location: Phoenix Date: N/A Works completed: Valley Partnership assisted with an already existing foundation for the school with money donations. VP Chairman: John Ogden, Suncor Development 1991: Central Park Neighborhood Association Location: Phoenix Date: May 11 (homes began being painted) Work completed: Homes in the neighborhood were painted as part of a “paint-a-thon.” Ultimately the project committee had a goal of painting and rehabilitating 30 homes by the end of 1991. VP Chairman: Charlie Byxbee, Byxbee Development Partner
Salvation Army Chandler Corps, 2007 1997: Glendale Family Development Center Location: Glendale Date: Oct. 18 Work completed: This project included painting, landscaping, building a masonry fence and purchasing appliances for the center. About 130 volunteers assisted in the renovation endeavors. VP Chairman: Clesson Hill, Grayhawk 1996: Central Arizona Shelter Services, Horace Steele House Location: Phoenix Date: Dec. 7 Work completed: An old Phoenix motel was transformed into 60 units of efficiency apartments for working people that had been formerly homeless. VP Chairman: Tim Terrill, Cella Bar/Walton 1995: Tumbleweed Youth Crisis Center Location: Phoenix Date: Oct. 14 Work completed: Renovations were made and about 100 companies and 60 volunteers donated their time and supported this project. VP Chairman: Lee Hanley, Vestar 1994: Rosenzweig Boys & Girls Clubs of Phoenix Location: Phoenix Date: Oct. 15 24 | November-December 2012
Foundation for Blind Children 1989-1990: Project beneficiary: U.S. Desert Botanic Garden Location: Washington, D.C. Work completed: Plant material was donated to the U.S. Desert Botanic Garden as it received its first saguaro cactus. It was donated by Troon North. VP Chairmen: 1989 John Graham, Sunbelt Holdings, 1990 David Scholl, Vintage Partners 1987-1988: Casa Teresa Women’s Shelter Location: Phoenix Date: Construction began May 23, 1988 Work completed: Renovations to the building, formerly an old abandoned nursing home, were made to create a place for transitional housing for Phoenix women. VP Chairman: Scott Haarer, Sr., Westwind Aviation