activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 4
- Fundraising Campaigns and Events Charity Sports & Recreation TournamentsConducts annual End of Year Giving Opportunity campaigns, organizes an annual off-site golf tournament fundraising event, and launched a capital campaign to raise funds for memorial construction.
- Host Commemorative Events and Displays Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsHosts an annual 12-day Winter Wreath Display from December 13 to 25 and acknowledges various commemorative days such as National Medal of Honor Day, National Vietnam War Veterans Day, US Navy Seabees birthday, and Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day.
- Memorial Recognition Programs Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsOffers sponsorships for service walls dedicated to various military branches, first responders, healthcare workers, public health, and NOAA, and provides "Forever Bricks" for placement in the Legacy Garden to honor active military personnel, veterans, first responders, or healthcare workers.
- Operate the Arizona Heroes Memorial Veteran Commemoration and Memorial EventsOperates the Arizona Heroes Memorial, which officially opened in 2024, to honor veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers. The organization also seeks volunteers to support its operations.
strategies · 3
how they think
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- Creating a unified public memorial for diverse heroes integrated_hero_recognitionThe organization operates a public, physical memorial space that integrates the recognition of military personnel, first responders, and healthcare workers to unify their service and sacrifice, serving as a means of remembrance, education, and inspiration for future generations.
- Symbolic memorial design and public art integration symbolic_memorial_designThe organization incorporates symbolic art, monuments, and landscaping representing various service branches and professions into the memorial's design, and advocates for dedicated funding mechanisms to integrate public art into community development.
- Volunteer-based stewardship and community ambassador fundraising volunteer-based_community_engagementThe organization engages volunteers for visitor engagement, site maintenance, and memorial stewardship, and utilizes community ambassadors to leverage personal networks for fundraising and outreach efforts.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Annual Winter Wreath Display
A 12-day public event in December featuring wreath displays to honor heroes and raise awareness
End of Year Giving Opportunity
Annual fundraising campaign in November–December to support memorial operations and maintenance
Forever Brick Program
Allows individuals to honor active military, veterans, first responders, or healthcare workers by purchasing a brick for placement in the Legacy Garden area of the memorial
Legacy Tree Program
Offers a $5,000 sponsorship for a tree with a bronze plaque at the base, providing a sustainable tribute to heroes
OVCC Charity Classic Fundraising Event
An off-site golf tournament held in December to raise funds for the memorial
relationships · 14
who they work with
- CAID Industries Partner — Partnered for engineering efforts.
- CAID Industries Partner — Supporting sponsor contributing to engineering efforts for the memorial.
- Dr. Richard Carmona Partner — Honorary Chair of Arizona Heroes Memorial
- Fry’s Partner — Participates in the Fry’s Community Rewards program, allowing supporters to earn rewards for the nonprofit with eligible purchases using their Fry’s VIP card.
- OVCC Partner — Collaborates with OVCC for a Charity Classic Fundraising Event, an off-site golf tournament.
- Schneider Structural Partner — Design and structural engineering partner for the memorial construction.
- Schneider Structural Partner — Partnered as part of the construction team.
- Spencer Construction Partner — General Contractor and premier sponsor for the construction of the Arizona Heroes Memorial.
- Spencer Construction Partner — General Contractor and premier sponsor, leading construction from demo to completion.
- Town of Oro Valley Government — Provided 2.58 acres of land for the memorial and supported its development.
- Town of Oro Valley Partner — Received allocation of 2.58 acres of land from the town for the memorial.
- US Navy Seabees Partner — Honors the US Navy Seabees and their contributions during World War II and beyond as part of its recognition of military service.
- WLB Group Partner — Primary sponsor for engineering efforts and leading final designs for the memorial.
- WLB Group Partner — Primary sponsor supporting engineering efforts and construction partnership.