Angel Charity For Children, Inc. Recipients

Since 1983, Angel Charity for Children, Inc. has raised over              $18 million for agencies that benefit children in Pima County.

2008 Child Language Center's Wings on Words (WOW) Preschool Program - $697,000 - To construct a new Angel Wing.  The additional space will double the number of children in the early intervention programs and also offer other much needed services.   Southern Arizona Children's Advocacy Center - $53,315 - To furnish and equip the medical services suite in the new center.  Community Food Bank's Snak Paks for Kids Program - $50,000 - To open five new school sites that will effectively double the program's outreach from 540 to nearly 1,000 children.

2007 TMM Family Services, Inc. - $671,900 - To demolish existing unsafe facilities and replace with four new group homes, as well as, renovate and furnish an existing building to create a Receiving, Assessment and Visitation Center.   Make-A-Wish Foundation of AZ - $305,000 - To grant approximately 45 wishes for Pima County children.

2006 Tu Nidito Children & Family Services - $650,000 - To build "Un Nidito De Angeles" and expand the current building.   Education Enrichment Foundation (EEF) - $42,750 - To help grow the "Focus on Vision" program.

2005 Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona - $550,000 - To build 12 isolation rooms in the new 28 room, 30,000 s.f. Ronald McDonald House on University Medical Center property.   Habitat for Humanity Tucson - $120,000 - Sustain the "High School Building Program" for at least one year at four local public high schools. 

2004 Tucson Urban League, Inc. - $385,844 - To construct and equip a Community Computer Technology & Recreation Center.  The Center will serve the South Park neighborhood children of Tucson as well as children in its surrounding areas.  Youth On Their Own / YOTO - $126,708 - Provide Living Expense Stipends for 67 Tucson students and add 35 hours of staff (student advocate) time per week to expand outreach/advocacy as well as school personnel training. YOTO offers an effective solution to homeless Tucson youth.

2003 Arts For All, Inc./Third St. Kids - $670,823 - For the expansion and renovation of facilities, retirement of the mortgage and purchase of much needed equipment.  Arts For All uses visual and performing arts to teach children a variety of lessons, a few of which include confidence, an eagerness to learn and grow and self-awareness.  Board Restricted Fund Income Gift - $10,000 - Tucson Symphony - Provided funds for music education programs for elementary students.

2002 La Paloma Family Services, Inc. - $480,000 - To retire the debt for the Blacklidge residential group home for adolescents and babies.  This will allow for more resources for education, aftercare assistance with rent and living expenses and follow-up care.  Pio Decimo - $247,271 - For renovation of an existing building to provide a kindergarten classroom, a testing and conference room, a children's playground with a play structure, fencing and lighting and program support rooms.  Board Restricted Fund Income Gift - $15,000 - Arizona Friends of Foster Children - Provided funds for incremental, unmet needs for foster children in Pima County.

2001  Steele Memorial Children's Research Center (CRC) - $750,000 - Funding for the renovation of a 3,300 sq. ft. laboratory space that will house a comprehensive program for children with diabetes, including a patient care area, basic science research and training for associated health care professionals.  Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT) - $62,000 - For the hiring and certification of a full-time riding instructor for a period of two years which will enable TROT to serve an additional 25-30 riders per week.  Riders experience fun-filled therapeutic exercise and empowering freedom of movement in a rich sensory environment using horses.  Board Restricted Fund Income Gift - $31,000 - One on One - Funding for the purchase of a new van.

2000   San Xavier Mission School - $400,000 - For the expansion and renovation of a   152 year old school which serves primarily Native American children.  Each grade is to have its own classroom, thus improving the learning experience and academics for the children.  YMCA Triangle Y Ranch Camp - $335,000 – To build five cabins and a community bathroom shower.  This will offer 4,000 more children a camping experience.  The camp is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the children, families and communities of Southern Arizona through the use of an outdoor recreational environment.   Arizona Aerospace Foundation - $125,000 – Construction of an 1,800 square foot debriefing and experimental are where families and visiting classrooms can gather, review and discuss their museum aviation and space experience.  A simulator for the space gallery was also purchased.   Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson - $40,000 – To build a playground next to the clubhouse…a supervised and safe area free of drugs, gangs and violence.  The Steve Daru Clubhouse provides a safe neighborhood recreational place as an alternative to drugs, gangs and other destructive lifestyles.

1999   Intermountain Centers for Human Development – $596,822 - Funding for the purchase, renovation and furnishing of a six-bedroom group home “Angel House” on 5.6 acres of land. The new facility will provide therapeutic residential service to seriously emotionally disturbed children through its Intermountain Youth Center program.   Tu Nidito - $100,000 - Funding one full year of Tu Nidito’s bereavement program,  “Angels By Your Side Bereavement Program”. The bereavement program helps children and their families, living with life threatening illnesses  Community Food Bank - $50,966 - Funds for the purchase of a new International 20 foot stake bed truck, “The Angel Harvest Wagon”. It will allow the food bank to increase their ability to distribute foods by at least 50% to children in low-income families.

1998   St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Clinic --- $589,500 –- For site acquisition and development of a 4,700 square-foot building and equipment. The “St. Elizabeth’s Angel Urgent Care Center” will provide urgent care in a family-friendly atmosphere with specialized pediatric equipment.   Wright Flight - $133,450 – For the purchase of three used aircrafts. Wright Flight is a mentoring program that rewards a student’s efforts with a “hands-on” flight experience.   Board Restricted Fund Income Gift - $9,000 - Project M.O.R.E. – To purchase musical equipment, recording studio time, sponsor music workshops and musical social activites.

1997   Tucson Youth Development --- $600,160 ---- for acquisition and renovation of building at 1901 North Stone Avenue to provide quality education, training and employment service to youth of this community.  Board Restricted Fund Income Gifts --- $15,000 --- Tucson Boys Chorus.  $10,000 --- Arizona Foundation for Burns and Trauma.

1996   Tucson Centers for Women and Children --- $667,795 --- For site acquisition, development and a 6,050-square-foot building and recreation area.  This will provide comprehensive therapeutic services to children.  Tucson Nursery School and Child Care Center, Inc. --- $52,213 --- for renovation of existing outdoor environment.  Board Restricted Fund Income Gift --- $4,809 --- Arts for All, Inc. / Third Street Kids.

1995   Pio Decimo Angel Children's Center --- $695,366 --- Provided the renovation and expansion of the existing 6,000-square-foot building to 10,5000-square-foot, allowing for the augmentation of preschool, daycare, after school activities, and many other programs.  Existing for 50 years in the same location, they are the oldest licensed daycare facility in the state of Arizona and provide for the needs of children 3 through 17 in a building that is now secure, accessible to the disabled and upgraded to meet current health and safety standards.

1994   Project YES --- $653,110 --- Provided funding for site acquisition and development of a 6,200-square-foot building with a recreation area.  The building is named the "Project YES Angel Family Center."  Project YES is a youth development organization in the South Tucson area.  Their Mission is to offer enrichment and support services to youth and families through positive opportunities for educational, social and cultural development.  Board Restricted Fund Income Gift --- $15,000 --- Seed money for the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation to research Niemann-Pick disease at a facility in Pima County.

1993   Tucson Urban League --- $712,132 --- Provided funding to expand and renovate their existing center from 5,500 square feet to 10,000 square feet.  The "Angel Youth Center" will enable TUL to work with over 1,000 families and children per month in a facility designed to meet the needs of youth programs and services.  The Tucson Urban League provides children who are in school and out of school with counseling, emergency assistance, job training, food and nutritional services, parent training and social and life skills.  Child Care and computer training are also among the many programs available.

1992   Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tucson --- $633,285 --- Purchased and renovated a three-story, 15,000-square-foot building and a new computer system.  The "Angel Charity Youth Center" allows 200 children to be served monthly.  A model across the country, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tucson provides a one-on-one mentoring program for single or no-parent children.  Youth On Their Own --- $100,000 --- Provided stipends for ten months to 100 students. YOTO provides desperately needed assistance to youngsters who seek permanent shelter outside their parents' home while staying in school and maintaining good grades.  Board Restricted Fund Income Gift --- $10,000 --- Purchased playground equipment for Reid Park.

1991   El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center --- $721,650 --- Built a pediatric clinic to provide medical and dental services for more than 16,000 needy and homeless children each year.  A primary health care clinic provides laboratory, X-Ray, minor surgery, pharmacy and dental services.

1990   Steele Memorial Children's Research Center --- $781,683 --- Funded the fourth floor of a 32,000-square-foot facility which provides needed space for scientists researching the causes of serious childhood illness and disease.

1989   Casa de Los Niños --- $823,144 --- Built and furnished a 40-bed nursery for children from birth to age 5.  The Casa is a residential crisis center for children from birth to age 11.

1988   Open-Inn, Inc. --- $492,000 --- Retired the mortgage and remodeled four existing Open-Inn homes and implemented an Independent Living Program.  Open-Inn serves the needs of adolescents who are unable to live at home.  Gump School Parent Teacher Committee --- $113,300 --- Provided a sensory course and threes buses to transport severely mentally handicapped children for Gump School.  Las Familias --- $5,000 --- Air conditioning for their building.  Board Restricted Fund --- Established as a vehicle to accumulate excess funds.  The amount is determined by the Board of Directors.  The income earned is a source of funding to children's agencies in desperate need..

1987   Child & Family Resources, Inc., formerly Tucson Association for Child Care, Inc. --- $551,000 --- Purchased a facility for this agency serving the needs of children in foster care and day care.  This agency serves more than 5,000 children each day.

1986   Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona --- $489,000 --- Currently called The Blake Foundation.  Remodeled, renovated and expanded this preschool facility for infants through school-age children with severe physical and neurological handicaps.

1985   Las Familias --- $412,245 --- Purchased a facility for this agency which serves the needs of sexually abused children.  Our Town Child Assault Prevention Project --- $151,755 --- Funded a program which educated children about sexual abuse.

1984   Arizona Children's Association --- $659,000 --- Remodeled and renovated two condemned buildings on the campus of this institution, which provided a wide spectrum of services to families and abused and neglected children, including a residential program.

1983   Ronald McDonald House --- $305,000 --- Retired the mortgage and expanded and enhanced the facility.  This is a home for critically ill children and their families who are undergoing treatment at local hospitals.