Sundt Foundation Awards Grants to Tucson Charities

TUCSON, Ariz. (August 13, 2021) – During its current giving round, the Sundt Foundation awarded grants to three Southern Arizona veteran nonprofits, Hero Support, Healing Arizona Veterans and Ayuda Smiles.

“This quarter, the foundation funded three separate organizations that assist disadvantaged adults,” said Rick Buchanan, Sundt Foundation Tucson board member. “The Tucson giving area is looking forward to working with these organizations and all other grantees to continue their essential work in the community.”

Other Southern Arizona nonprofits that received a grant include:

  • Luke’s Home
  • Turn Your Life Around, Inc.
  • GAP Ministries
  • Flowing Wells Educational Foundation
  • Mercy Housing Southwest

The Foundation awards grants each quarter to local charities that support disadvantaged children and families. Nonprofits are selected through an application process and reviewed by a committee of Sundt employee-owners.

 

About the Sundt Foundation

Sundt’s purpose is to build environments where its clients, employee-owners and communities prosper. The Sundt Foundation was established in 1999 as a way for employee-owners to give back to the communities in which they live and work. The organization is funded primarily by contributions from Sundt employees, which are matched by the company. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $11 million in donations. Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant may call (480) 293-3000 or visit www.sundtfoundation.org for more information. Sundt has offices in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Antonio, Dallas and El Paso, Texas; and Sacramento, San Diego and Irvine, California.

 

About Sundt

Sundt Construction, Inc. (www.sundt.com) is one of the country’s largest and most respected general contractors. The 131-year-old firm specializes in transportation, industrial, building, concrete and renewable power work and is owned entirely by its approximately 2,000-plus employees. Sundt is distinguished by its diverse capabilities and experience, unique employee-ownership culture and depth of self-perform expertise in nine major trades. Much of Sundt’s workforce is comprised of skilled craft professionals who, together with the company’s administrative employees, enable Sundt to fulfill its mission to be the most skilled builder in America. Sundt has 11 offices throughout California, Arizona, Texas and Utah and is currently ranked the country’s 58th largest construction company by ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine.

 

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