AWC Foundation announces Hall of Fame inductees
July 19, 2023Tom Tyree and John Stratton to be recognized during AWC Foundation Schoolhouse Soiree on October 6
Yuma, AZ (July 19, 2023) – Tom Tyree and John Stratton have been selected as the 2023 AWC Hall of Fame inductees.
Established in 2011, the AWC Hall of Fame honors alumni, faculty, and community leaders from Yuma and La Paz counties who have made a significant contribution to the mission and goals of the college or distinguished themselves in service to the community and beyond.
Veterans find camaraderie through ceramics class
August 17, 2022AWC Foundation receives $7K grant to support Veterans Art Project
Yuma, AZ (August 17, 2022) – Chris Larson and his wife Maria have been participating in the Veterans Art Project since its inception seven years ago. While they enjoy the opportunity to spend time together and express themselves creatively, they keep coming back for the invaluable community they’ve found at Arizona Western College.
AWC Foundation receives $10K donation to support East Yuma County students
July 21, 2022Yuma, AZ (July 21, 2022) – Yuma Investment Group Wealth Management recently donated $10,000 to the Arizona Western College Foundation to benefit East Yuma County students.
The contribution was the result of the firm’s recent Carson Partners Impact Award, which gives winners a $5,000 match award to donate to their favorite organization.
Fifteen AWC Students to be honored by Mexican Consulate with IME Becas awards
July 14, 2022Yuma, AZ (July 14, 2022) – This Tuesday, July 19, the AWC Foundation and The Consulate of Mexico will award $15,000 in scholarships to benefit 15 students. The public is invited.
Realignment, new focus for AWC Foundation
April 28, 2022Yuma, AZ (April 29, 2022) – The Arizona Western College Foundation is realigning its organizational structure to become more closely linked to the strategic priorities of the college district and position the team for an expanded scope to contribute to capital improvements, in complement to its already successful and historic role raising and distributing scholarships for AWC students.
AWC Foundation receives donation for South Yuma County Math Project
February 7, 2022Funds to allow middle school students to pursue college-level math classes
Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2022) – Longtime local business owner Nieves Riedel recently donated $3,100 to the Arizona Western College Foundation to benefit middle school students interested in taking college math courses.
AWC Cares about our Yuma Community Food Bank
June 13, 2017Calling all AWC Alumni, students, families, faculty, and staff! This week we can impact the lives of hundreds of Yumans.
Donate to the Yuma Community Food Bank this week and tag #AWCcares
Don't have time to shop? Make an online donation as part of the AWC cares campaign! Donate NOW
Donation drop sites: AWC Yuma campus - 3C building and AWC Gym, Arizona Community Foundation Yuma office, Somerton Parks and Rec office, STEDY office on Main Street