Philanthropy
Celebrating Some of Our Local Animal Welfare Heroes
What started as a “casual roundtable discussion” was, in truth, a bit of mischief on our part...
READ MOREBirdies, Bubbles & Brunch: A Celebration of Golf, Style, and Giving Back
On October 16th, PXG was proud to partner with First Tee Phoenix to bring the first Birdies, Bubbles & Brunch event to life.
READ MOREAn Afternoon of Music, Connection, and Hope at Child Crisis Arizona – October 2025
This remarkable organization has been a lifeline in our community for more than four decades — offering emergency shelter, early education, foster care and adoption services, counseling, and parenting support to Arizona’s most vulnerable children and families.
READ MORENever Alone: Supporting Our Heroes in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – September 2025
At The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, we are committed to standing with those who carry burdens most of us will never fully understand and to supporting the organizations that help heal hidden wounds.
READ MORECreating Pathways: ALL In Education’s Parent Educator Academy – August 2025
There are moments in philanthropy that remind us why we invest our hearts, minds, and resources. Partnering with ALL In Education is one of those moments.
READ MOREStanding with Survivors: Our Partnership with Sojourner Center – July 2025
At The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, we are deeply committed to standing beside individuals and families facing their darkest moments. Our partnership with Sojourner Center is more than just a grant - it’s a statement that no one should have to face these struggles alone.
READ MOREEarn to Learn – June 2025
We're proud to announce our brand-new partnership with Earn to Learn, an Arizona-based nonprofit dedicated to making college more accessible and affordable for low- to moderate-income students.
READ MORECelebrating the Brilliance of Tomorrow’s Leaders: The 2025 Renee Parsons Scholarship Awards
This year, I'm proud to recognize two exceptional young women who embody what it means to lead, while also being outstanding students and community members.
READ MOREMake-A-Wish Arizona Wish Ball – March 2025
Bob and I had the pleasure to meet Wish Kids from all walks of life whose wishes gave them a boost of hope and strength to face their illnesses.
READ MOREAnnouncement – First Tee Board of Directors – February 2025
Over the past 10+ years, two personal and professional passions of mine have evolved beyond what I ever could have dreamt possible...
READ MORE$1M Match Campaign to Support Relief and Recovery Efforts from the California Wildfires – January 2025
PXG, with support from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, has launched a campaign to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1 million!
READ MOREBob Receives Headstrong Moral Courage Award – December 2024
I’d like to take this post as an opportunity to shine a light on and congratulate my one-of-a-kind husband on a recent honor he received from The Headstrong Project.
READ MOREVisiting Junior Achievement of Arizona BizTown – November 2024
I had the exciting opportunity to re-live my time spent as a "CFO" in Junior Achievement (JA), when I visited JA BizTown earlier this month!
READ MORESupporting Military Families – October 2024
Over 40% of our annual giving is directed to organizations serving veterans, active-duty military, and military families.
READ MORERibbon Cutting at The Parsons Research Center for Psychedelic Healing – September 2024
Bob and I travelled to New York City to attend a ribbon cutting celebration for The Parsons Research Center for Psychedelic Healing.
READ MOREHighlighting Our Support of Foster Care Involved Youth – August 2024
Through The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, we are proud to support multiple community partners that serve the 10,000 children in Arizona’s foster care system.
READ MOREBrighter Way Institute – July 2024
For vulnerable families in our community, quality dental care is sadly considered a luxury rather than a necessity. I’m proud to highlight our continued support of Brighter Way through The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.
READ MOREONE Community – June 2024
ONE Community is an Arizona-based non-profit committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity for all. Now that is a mission we can get behind!
READ MORESemper Fi & America’s Fund 20th Anniversary Celebration – Camp Pendleton – May 2024
A celebration of what is possible when the spark of an idea, combined with passion and the purest of intentions, grows into something so much greater – something unstoppable.
READ MORE100 Club of Arizona Boots & Badges
This past week Bob and I, along with some of our closest friends and family, had the honor to attend 100 Club’s annual fundraising gala known to the community as “Boots & Badges.”
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: 2024 Renee Parsons Scholars
It is my absolute pleasure to highlight the 2024 Renee Parsons Scholarship recipients.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: PXG Apparel + First Tee + Dress for Success
Partnership magic that unfolded over the past year thanks to Dress for Success Phoenix and First Tee–Phoenix, with support from PXG.
READ MORE$6M to UC Berkeley for Dr. Gül Dölen The Renee & U.S. Marine LCpl Bob Parsons Endowed Chair
One of the most unique and exciting relationships we built through The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation in 2023 was with The University of California Berkeley.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus – Semper Fi & America’s Fund Double Down for Veterans
This winter marks our 12th year of partnering with Semper Fi & America’s Fund (The Fund) on the Double Down for Veterans campaign.
READ MORETeam Rubicon Salute to Service Gala
To kick off this month, Bob and I had the incredible honor to attend Team Rubicon’s Annual Salute to Service Gala in New York City, where we were recognized as their 2023 Commitment to Service Awardees.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: Child Crisis Arizona
Child Crisis Arizona’s mission is a simple, yet crucial one – to provide children and youth in Arizona a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, by creating strong and successful families.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus – Team Rubicon + PXG Maui Wildfire Relief
When news broke in early August that wildfires were devastating the town of Lahaina on Maui, Bob and I knew we had to step up for Hawaii, a place that has given us so much.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus – Boosting Literacy Skills for Children in Our Community
The Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation's continued partnership with Read Better Be Better and Make Way for Books.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus – Summer Fun for All
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation continues to partner with organizations and programs that help kids stay connected and stimulated during the summer.
READ MOREPTSD Awareness Day
June 27th is National PTSD Awareness Day. Each year this day serves as a reminder to me that not all wounds are visible.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus – Camp OUTDoors
Camp OUTdoors is a cornerstone of the one·n·ten magic that helps build young peoples’ self-esteem and healthy life skills.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus – Heart & Soil People’s Garden Visit
I’m so grateful to report on my recent and lovely visit to the Heart & Soil People’s Garden in Central Phoenix.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus – Supporting Women & Girls All Year Long
Highlighting The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation's continued support for Girl Scouts.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: Pathways for Single Moms + Live & Learn
One of my philanthropic passions is supporting women and girls. Pathways for Single Moms and Live & Learn provide resources for women in need.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: Hushabye Nursery Update
Highlighting our ongoing support for Hushabye Nursery
READ MORESemper Fi for the Holidays
This holiday season marks the 11th consecutive year of the Semper Fi & America’s Fund Double Down for Veterans Campaign in partnership with The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation and PXG
READ MOREBoys & Girls Club of the Valley Introduces Groundbreaking New Program
Boys & Girls Club of the Valley introduces "Whole Child Approach" program, providing free, behavior health services to kids directly in the clubs.
READ MOREMore Than Music, Rosie’s House
Expanding our partnership with local non-profit, Rosie’s House, through their transformative More Than Music campaign.
READ MORECelebrating 10 Years of Hope
Celebrating 10 Years of Hope with The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: A Visit to Girl Scouts Central
Join me as I take trip to Girl Scouts Central in NYC!
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: Free Arts Arizona
Touring the exceptional new campus of Free Arts Arizona, in the heart of central Phoenix.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: Wish Ball 2022
Attending the 2022 Make-a-Wish Arizona Wish Ball at Camelback Inn.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: Visiting Hushabye Nursery
Touring Hushabye Nursery alongside Executive Director and Co-Founder, Tara Sundem.
READ MOREWomen Moving Millions: Stories of Impact
I recently sat down with Women Moving Millions to discuss my philanthropic journey, the #GetEqual commitment, and how we can achieve a gender equal world.
READ MOREBoys & 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.
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: Hushabye Nursery
Highlighting Hushabye Nursery, an inpatient nursery and recovery center for infants experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
READ MOREPhilanthropy Focus: J’adore Dior…& More
Welcoming DIOR to Scottsdale with an opening party, benefitting the Girl Scouts of Arizona Cactus-Pine.
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREAfter 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.
READ MOREGLSEN 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.
READ MOREAndrew Gelwicks Recommends – A List of LGBTQ Books & Resources
Guest writer Andrew Gelwicks shares a list of his favorite LGBTQ books, and recommended resources.
READ MOREWhat Pride Means to Me
Join me as I reflect on the significance of Pride and what it means to me.
READ MOREExploring a New Frontier in Education
Exploring the future of education alongside ASU President, Dr. Michael Crow.
READ MOREMake-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.
READ MOREPhilanthropic Focus: Honoring International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is about recognizing women’s achievements – and I intend to do just that!
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MORE4th 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.
READ MOREA cause close to our hearts
For the 9th year in a row, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation issued a fundraising challenge through the Double Down for Veterans Match Campaign.
READ MORETeeing it up with Renee Parsons
InStyle magazine featured Renee Parsons in a digital article about her leadership in fashion, philanthropy and hospitality.
READ MOREA Matching Challenge for Disaster Relief
Bob and I committed to match donations to Team Rubicon dollar-for-dollar, up to $2 million.
READ MORETeam 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.
READ MOREHeadstrong 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.
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREWhy we founded The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
How, and most importantly why, Bob and I started our Foundation.
READ MOREHow The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation impacted 2019
A look at how $26 million in donations from The Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation made a difference in 2019.
READ MOREAmid pandemic, PXG Apparel Pivots to Produce Face Masks to Benefit Charity
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, PXG Apparel is producing face masks. Each mask sale helped raise essential funds for a non-profit that responds to humanitarian crises across the globe.
READ MOREGirl 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.
READ MORETHE 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.
READ MOREWe 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.
READ MOREIn 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.
READ MORERenee 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.
READ MOREFor 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.
READ MOREThe 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.
READ MOREAnnual 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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