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FOUNTAIN HILLS CULTURAL AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC

AZ · EIN 860358244 · $141K rev · infrastructure · operational · ilovefountainhills.org
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The Fountain Hills Cultural & Civic Association (FHCCA) is an Arizona-based organization that supports cultural, civic, educational, and social programs in Fountain Hills. It provides infrastructure services like 501(c)(3) status, accounting, and marketing to member organizations and programs, enabling them to operate and serve the community. Founded in 1978, FHCCA aims to enhance the quality of life in Fountain Hills.

activities · 36

what they do

direct service · 29
  • Operates the AED Project, started in 2003, to place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Fountain Hills public facilities.
  • Initiated the AED Project in 2003 to place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Fountain Hills public facilities.
  • Operates the AED Project, initiated in 2003, to place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Fountain Hills public facilities.
  • Commission Public Art
    Commissioned local artist Brian Schader to create a new glass spire sculpture for the public art collection to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fountain.
  • Commission public art
    Commissioned local artist Brian Schader to create a new glass spire sculpture for the public art collection to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fountain.
  • Community Garden Program Community Garden with Food Donation
    Operates a community garden with 117 leased beds, 6 ADA beds, 5 food bank donation beds, a greenhouse, beehives, and compost bins. The garden grows nutritious, organic produce for donation to food banks, shelters, and underserved families, and provides gardening lessons for children and adults.
  • Community Garden Program Community Garden with Food Donation
    Operates a community garden with 117 leased beds, 6 ADA beds, 5 food bank donation beds, a greenhouse, and other facilities, growing nutritious, organic produce for donation to food banks, shelters, and underserved families, and providing gardening lessons for children and adults.
  • Create Legacy Plaza and Plant Trees Urban Greening and Public Plaza Development
    Created the Joe & Marge Brown Legacy Plaza and commemorative columns, and planted 165 trees in Fountain Park.
  • Distribute Monthly Newsletter Member Newsletter & Magazine Distribution
    Distributes a monthly newsletter to members to update them on community activities.
  • Distribute monthly newsletter Member Newsletter & Magazine Distribution
    Distributes a monthly newsletter to members to update them on community activities.
  • Downtown Beautification Projects Urban Greening and Public Plaza Development
    Initiated the "Greening of Downtown" project in 2009, adding over $300,000 in improvements to the downtown area through private donations and grants. This includes landscaping for Centennial Circle, enhancing vacant lots, creating Disc Golf sidewalk buffer landscape zones, maintaining island green areas, providing landscaping for the performance pad, and creating various gardens (Sonoran cactus, butterfly and hummingbird, low-water demonstration).
  • Downtown beautification and landscaping projects Urban Greening and Public Plaza Development
    Initiated the "Greening of Downtown" project in 2009 to improve the appearance of downtown Fountain Hills, adding over $300,000 in improvements through private donations and grants, including landscaping for Centennial Circle, enhancing vacant lots, creating Disc Golf sidewalk buffer zones, maintaining island green areas, providing landscaping for the performance pad, creating various gardens (Sonoran cactus, butterfly and hummingbird, low-water demonstration), establishing the Joe & Marge Brown Legacy Plaza, and planting 165 trees in Fountain Park.
  • Downtown beautification and landscaping projects Urban Greening and Public Plaza Development
    Initiated the "Greening of Downtown" project in 2009, adding over $300,000 in improvements through private donations and grants. Projects include landscaping for Centennial Circle, enhancing 7 downtown vacant lots, creating Disc Golf sidewalk buffer landscape zones, maintaining island green areas, providing landscaping and planters for the performance pad, creating a Sonoran cactus garden, a butterfly and hummingbird garden, a low-water demonstration garden, and planting 165 trees in Fountain Park. The organization also created the Joe & Marge Brown Legacy Plaza and commemorative columns and commissioned a new glass spire sculpture for the public art collection.
  • Host Candidate and Bond Forums Youth & Community Legislative Engagement
    Hosts candidate forums for local school and sanitary district board elections and special forums for bond elections.
  • Host candidate and bond forums Youth & Community Legislative Engagement
    Hosts candidate forums for local school and sanitary district board elections and special forums for bond elections.
  • Host candidate and bond forums Youth & Community Legislative Engagement
    Hosts candidate forums for Fountain Hills United School District Board Elections and Fountain Hills Sanitary District Board Elections, and held special forums for bond elections in 2013 and 2017.
  • Maintain Community Event Calendar Community Event Calendar Management
    Maintains a public Google calendar to inform the community about local events.
  • Maintain a public community events calendar Community Event Calendar Management
    Maintains a public Google calendar for community events in Fountain Hills.
  • Established the Fountain Hills Community Band in 2009 and provides concert band music performances for residents of Fountain Hills and nearby areas.
  • Operates a non-audition four-part harmony community chorus that conducts regular rehearsals and performs two Winter Holiday concerts and two Spring concerts annually, as well as participating in local holiday and celebratory events.
  • Operate Community Garden Community Garden with Food Donation
    Operates a community garden with 117 leased beds, 6 ADA beds, 5 food bank donation beds, a greenhouse, and other facilities, growing nutritious, organic produce for donation to food banks, shelters, and underserved families.
  • Operate Pilot Pump House Pilot Program
    Operates the Pilot Pump House Pilot Program, an annual artistic outreach program in Fountain Park.
  • Operate a community chorus and band Choral and Orchestral Concert Performances
    Operates a non-audition four-part harmony community chorus that performs two Winter Holiday concerts and two Spring concerts annually, and established the Fountain Hills Community Band as a community partner in 2009 to provide concert band music performances.
  • Operate community musical groups and performances Choral and Orchestral Concert Performances
    Operates a non-audition four-part harmony community chorus that performs two Winter Holiday concerts and two Spring concerts annually, and provides concert band music performances for residents of Fountain Hills and nearby areas. The organization also conducts regular rehearsals and participates in local holiday and celebratory events through musical performances.
  • Operate the Pilot Pump House Pilot Program
    Operates the Pilot Pump House Pilot Program, an annual artistic outreach program in Fountain Park.
  • Organize Public Concerts Community Live Music Series
    Organizes and schedules public concert events at the Fountain Hills Community Center, including spring concerts and events in December 2025 and early 2026.
  • Pilot Pump House Pilot Program
    Operates the Pilot Pump House Pilot Program, an annual artistic outreach program in Fountain Park.
  • Provides gardening lessons for children and adults.
  • Sponsored the 2021 Juried Art Show in partnership with the Fountain Hills Art League.
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strategies · 23

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named programs · 19

what they call their work

AED Project
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Blue Zone Fountain Hills
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Civic Affairs
Promotes civic involvement of residents in Fountain Hills, particularly voter participation in local elections, and hosts candidate forums.
Community Band
Provides a local source of concert band music for the enjoyment of Fountain Hills and surrounding communities, supporting patriotic groups and local holiday/celebratory activities.
Community Chorus
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Community Garden
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Encore for More!
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Fountain Hills Women’s Club
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Fountain Of Light
A project commemorating the 50th anniversary of the town's iconic fountain with a new glass spire sculpture.
Greening of Downtown
A volunteer-led initiative to improve the aesthetic of Downtown Fountain Hills, responding to the town's Downtown Vision Plan.
In-Home Concerts
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Juried Art Show
Partners with the Fountain Hills Art League to sponsor an annual art competition for local artists.
Leadership Academy
Develops a new generation of potential community leaders in Fountain Hills.
Munch and Music
A member program supported by FHCCA.
Non-Profit Network
Connects local nonprofit leaders for networking and provides infrastructure support to member organizations.
Pilot Pumphouse Project
An outreach program to local and regional artists to bring fresh artistic approaches to Fountain Park annually.
Poinsettia Tree
A member program supported by FHCCA, involving the distribution of poinsettia plants in December.
Public Art Committee
A member program supported by FHCCA, involved in bringing new sculptures and art to the public art collection.
Vision Fountain Hills
A member program supported by FHCCA.
relationships · 19

who they work with

  • Arizona State Forestry Division Funder — Received $15,000 in donations.
  • BIP, LLC Partner — Sponsor of the Annual Member's Dinner.
  • Chamber of Commerce Partner — Partnered with the local Chamber of Commerce to present Mayoral and Town Council forums.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform for public outreach and community engagement.
  • Fountain Hills Art League Partner — Partnered to sponsor the 2021 Juried Art Show.
  • Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce Partner — Sponsor of the Annual Member's Dinner.
  • Fountain Hills Community Band Partner — Community partner organization founded under the auspices of the Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association.
  • Fountain Hills Community Foundation Funder — Received $7,500 in donations.
  • Fountain Hills Community Garden Partner — The Fountain Hills Cultural & Civic Association operates the Fountain Hills Community Garden.
  • Fountain Hills Cultural & Civic Association Network — Hosts and supports the Community Chorus as part of its cultural programming.
  • Fountain Hills Fire Department Partner — Inspects and maintains AEDs under their Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) program.
  • Fountain Hills Leadership Academy Partner — Geoff Yazzetta, a board member representing Civic Affairs, is a graduate of the Fountain Hills Leadership Academy.
  • Google Partner — Utilizes Google Calendar to distribute community event information
  • Joe & Marge Brown Family Estate Funder — Received $65,000 in donations.
  • Republic Services Funder — Received a $10,000 grant.
  • SRP Funder — Served as lead sponsor for Mayoral and Town Council forums.
  • Salt River Project Funder — Received $10,000 in donations.
  • The Dark Sky Association Partner — Collaborated on an event to view the night sky during the Annual Member's Dinner.
  • Town of Fountain Hills Funder — Received $15,000 for initial plans.