More Than a Donation – August 2026

One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned over the years is that making a lasting difference doesn’t always require a grand gesture.

Recently, I was reminded of that in a simple but meaningful way.

Scottsdale National Golf Club, one of the businesses Bob and I are fortunate to lead, recently updated the guest amenities offered throughout the property. Rather than let the remaining toiletries go unused, the team looked for a way to put them to good use. Through a new connection with UMOM New Day Centers, those items found a new purpose supporting families experiencing homelessness. That first donation led to another when Scottsdale National later donated extra linens to UMOM, helping provide a little extra comfort to families working toward stable housing.

There were no speeches or ceremonies. Just one organization sharing what it had and another putting those items to good use.

I love what this simple partnership represents.

At The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, we’re fortunate to support nonprofits through monetary grants that help them expand their impact. But meaningful change isn’t always measured in dollars. Sometimes it’s found in a box of toiletries, a stack of fresh linens, or a thoughtful connection between two organizations.

One of my favorite reminders from this experience is that you don’t have to run a foundation to make a meaningful difference.

Sometimes, generosity is simply recognizing that something you already have can become exactly what someone else needs.

Those small acts of kindness have a way of creating something much bigger. They build relationships. They strengthen communities. And they remind us that we all have something to give.

That’s a lesson worth celebrating.

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