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Snell & Wilmer Charitable Foundation Supports 22 Nonprofits
PHOENIX – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce its support of 22 nonprofit organizations through its Charitable Foundation. These organizations, many of which are dedicated to serving children and families, will receive funding as part of the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the communities in which the firm operates.
Philanthropy is an important component of Snell & Wilmer’s broader approach to corporate social responsibility. Established in 2002, the Foundation was created to make a direct and lasting impact on the lives of children by supporting early education initiatives and essential support services. Grants are awarded in three-year cycles and administered with the Arizona Community Foundation. The current cycle spans 2025-2027.
“At Snell & Wilmer, we believe that investing in the well-being and education of children is one of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen our communities,” said Firm Chair Barbara Dawson. “Through the Snell & Wilmer Charitable Foundation, we are proud to support organizations that are making a lasting impact where it matters most.”
Since its inception, the Snell & Wilmer Charitable Foundation has contributed more than $5 million to nonprofit organizations aligned with its mission.
The 22 organizations selected for the current grant cycle include:
- AVANCE Dallas (Dallas, TX)
- Clayton Early Learning (Denver, CO)
- Special Olympics Nevada (Las Vegas, NV)
- PUENTE Learning Center (Los Angeles, CA)
- El Dorado Foundation (Los Cabos, Mexico)
- Public Media Group (PBS) of Southern California (Orange County, CA)
- Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast (Orange County, CA)
- One Step Beyond, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
- Foundation for Blind Children (Phoenix, AZ)
- Junior Achievement of Arizona (Phoenix, AZ)
- Childsplay, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
- Child Crisis Arizona (Phoenix, AZ)
- Miracle League of Arizona (Phoenix, AZ)
- Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology (Phoenix, AZ)
- St. Mary’s Food Bank (Phoenix, AZ)
- Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington (Portland, OR)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada (Reno, NV)
- The Children’s Center Utah (Salt Lake City, UT)
- The Chicano Federation (San Diego, CA)
- Seattle Parks Foundation (Seattle, WA)
- Community Food Bank (Tucson, AZ)
- Lighthouse DC (Washington D.C.)
About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 17 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno-Tahoe, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.
