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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Reveals the Renee Parsons Girls Leadership & Excellence Award Winners
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) has announced the fifth annual Renee Parsons Girls Leadership Award, providing the awardee the opportunity to be granted up to $80,000 of scholarship funding over four years.
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The ASU Foundation for A New American University Receives $2 Million Grant From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
The ASU Foundation for A New American University has been awarded a two-year, $2 million grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to support the development and delivery of its Math, Computer Science and Statistics (MACS) Accelerator.
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After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Hope For Haiti Issues Emergency Appeal To Raise $5 Million To Fund Earthquake Relief And Recovery Efforts.
Longtime supporters of Hope for Haiti, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has helped kick off the campaign with an initial $1 million grant.
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GLSEN Receives $1.5 Million Grant From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation To Support LGBTQ Inclusivity in K-12 Schools
The three-year grant will be allocated between the Phoenix Chapter and the National Organization.
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Make-A-Wish® Arizona hybrid Wish Ball event raises $3.1 million to grant future wishes
The total raised included a surprise $2 million gift from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.
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The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Grants $665,000 To The Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council In Support Of The 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program
As part of the Grant, the Foundation will Make the Single Largest Cookie Purchase in Council History.
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4th Annual Renee Parsons Girls Leadership Award
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley presents the fourth annual Renee Parsons Girls Leadership Award and the new Renee Parsons Excellence Award. The awardees receive the surprise announcements via Zoom call with Renee Parsons.
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Teeing it up with Renee Parsons
InStyle magazine featured Renee Parsons in a digital article about her leadership in fashion, philanthropy and hospitality.
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Team Rubicon Announces $2 Million Dollar Challenge for Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Sally Relief
Through PXG, a company dedicated to developing high-performance golf equipment and apparel, and in conjunction with The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, Parsons has committed to matching donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $2 million to support this effort.
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Headstrong Project Inc. Announces Partnership with The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Headstrong Project Inc., a national-facing mental health treatment practice providing veterans with barrier-free mental health care, received a $1 million grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to expand upon its mental health treatment offerings.
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The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation awards Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation a multi-year, $150,000 grant
The grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation will support the AFFCF mission to create equal opportunities for children in foster care and lead them on a path to becoming productive, self-sustaining members of the community.
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Girl Scouts 2020 Cookie Boss, Renee Parsons, Talks Cookies and Empowering Young Women
As an entrepreneur and business leader, Renee Parsons talks about the importance of the Girl Scout’s cookie program and how it inspires the next generation of female leaders.
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THE BIG BUYOUT!
As the Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council’s 2020 Cookie Boss, Renee Parsons is a champion of the program and its educational impact on young girls. Parsons showed her support in the sweetest way when she surprised local girls by buying out their entire booth’s stock of cookies.
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We Deal in Hope: The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Learn how philanthropist Renee Parsons and her husband, Bob Parsons, discovered the nonprofit Hope for Haiti. Years after the 2010 earthquake, they continue to provide life-changing assistance through The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.
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In Recognition of the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Donate $3 Million to Hope for Haiti
Almost 10 years after Haiti’s deadly earthquake, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation is giving nonprofit Hope for Haiti $3 million over the next five years to help support its mobile clinics and other healthcare initiatives.
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Renee Parsons Named Girl Scouts 2020 Cookie Boss
As the Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council’s 2020 Cookie Boss, Renee Parsons talks about the importance of the cookie program and getting girls involved. Hint – it’s about a lot more than delicious cookies.
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For Power Couple Bob & Renee Parsons, No Act of Kindness is too Big or too Small
Bob & Renee Parsons were recognized by Modern Luxury Scottsdale for their commitment to supporting the arts and work with local nonprofit organizations like Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona.
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The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Announce $10 Million in Support of Veterans
For the 8th year in a row, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation launched the Double Down for Veterans campaign in support of Semper Fi Fund and America’s Fund. Every donation will be matched by the Foundation, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000,000 through December 31, 2019.
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Annual Renee LaBelle Parsons Girls Leadership Award and Scholarship
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix recently presented the third annual Renee LaBelle Parsons Girls Leadership Award and scholarship. This award honors girls who have shown three key leadership qualities: collaboration, assertiveness and empathy. In a video address, Renee Parsons talked about what makes a leader and announced this year’s award winner.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Presents the Renee LaBelle Parsons Girls Leadership Award
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP) presented the third annual Renee LaBelle Parsons Girls Leadership Award during its recent “Fueling our Future” community breakfast.
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Bob and Renee Parsons Named one of Top 50 Philanthropists in 2019
Town & Country Magazine recognized Bob and Renee Parsons as one of its top 50 philanthropists of 2019.
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Renee Parsons Honored as One of PHOENIX Magazine’s Great 48
PHOENIX magazine selected Renee Parsons as one of the 48 most influential people living in the Valley today.
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Bob & Renee Parsons Inducted into Scottsdale Hall of Fame
Bob and Renee Parsons were honored at the 26th annual Scottsdale History Hall of Fame for making a significant impact on the greater Scottsdale area. Fellow inductees included: Former chair of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Ken Harder, president of the Cactus League Jeff Meyer, former Scottsdale Unified School District board member Jim Wellington and The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and restaurant of 61 years, Sugar Bowl.
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The 100 Club of Arizona Receives $3.6 Million Grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
In a press conference held at the Arizona State Capitol, Governor Doug Ducey announced a multimillion-dollar grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. The gift will help further the organization’s mission of supporting first responders and their families who have experienced trauma and loss in the line of duty.
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Renee Parsons Honored With Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award At Celebrity Fight Night 2019
Recently, stars and athletes from around the country gathered in Phoenix to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Celebrity Fight Night and those recognized by the annual Humanitarian Awards. This year’s honors were presented to Quincy Jones, Dr. Abraham Lieberman, Michael Crow and Renee Parsons.
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Renee Parsons honored at Celebrity Fight Night XXV
During Celebrity Fight Night 2019, Lonnie Ali presented Renee Parsons with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award.
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Bob & Renee Parsons Pledge $1 Million Donation at Wish Ball
Bob & Renee Parsons made a Fund-A-Wish donation of $1 million at Make-A-Wish Arizona's 2019 Wish Ball.
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Semper Fi Fund and The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Announce 7th Annual Double Down for Veterans $10 MILLION Matching Challenge
For the seventh consecutive year, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation announced they will match all donations – up to a total of $10 million – to Semper Fi Fund through the Double Down for Veterans campaign. The challenge was issued in a video address during Bob Parsons' annual Marine Corps birthday tribute. If the full $10 million match is met, it will bring the Foundation's cumulative giving to more than $51 million since 2012.
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Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Phoenix Announces Renee LaBelle Parsons Girls Leadership Award
During a recent event with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, Renee Parsons introduced the new Renee LaBelle Parsons Girls Leadership Award and announced the 2018 winner via video address. The award honors girls who have exhibited three key leadership qualities – collaboration, assertiveness and empathy – and provides the recipient with a new laptop and four years of scholarship funding up to $20,000 a year.
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Renee Parsons Honored at 2018 Wish Ball
Renee Parsons was recognized at the 2018 Make-A-Wish Arizona Wish Ball for her contributions to the organization and her six-year tenure as a board member.
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A congratulatory message to the Girls Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council for completing its long-term, $18 million capital campaign.
With the campaign complete, the organization will be able to concentrate efforts on its true mission of fostering honesty, courage, friendship and inclusion, while teaching important skills and serving girls in our community.
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Az Business and AZRE magazines Most Influential Women In Arizona for 2017
Parsons has helped shepherd The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation through more than $120 million of giving in the past five years.
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Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council receives $1.6 million matching gift from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Grant will help Council Raise Funds to Complete the $18 Million Campaign for Girls in Arizona (press release)
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Chronicle of Philanthropy sat down with Renee to discuss the beginning and mission of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
How the couple is providing hope and game changing funds to deserving organizations
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