banner
Stories
Grant Recipients Featured at District 5495 Conference
Rotarians attending the District 5495 Conference June 22, 2019 had an opportunity to hear from vocational education grant recipients telling about the profound difference their TRVFA support has made in their lives.  CLICK HERE or on the image to watch a video of their presentation.
 
Sofia Ibarra, seated closest to the podium, was sponsored by the Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary Club to study phlebotomy at East Valley Medical College during the 2016-17 academic year.  She was hired immediately after graduating, but has since completed other studies and advanced in her medical profession.  She has enjoyed many positive transitions in her personal life as a result of the beginning her TRVFA grant provided for her.
 
Jocelyn Castillo, seated in the middle was recently sponsored by the Peoria Rotary Club to begin a Surgical Technology program July 12, 2019 at East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, Arizona.  The grant will enable her to enter a career where she will earn a livable wage while she seeks to achieve her real goal of becoming a surgeon.
 
Cayanne Nelson, seated on the left, was sponsored by the Paradise Valley Rotary Club in March of this year to study phlebotomy at the East Valley Medical College in Mesa.  She interned at the VA medical facility, and was so touched by what they have given for all of us, that she plans to continue to volunteer there even though her permanent paid position will be with another employer. 
 
Read more...
TRVFA Needs Donor Support and Advocacy
In 2018-19, The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona funded 88 grants totalling $177,822 for students in a variety of vocational education programs.  That is over 14% more scholars helped, but only a little over 7% more in financial support provided.  The fact is, that if we had more donated support, we could have done much more in both areas.  There were two periods of time last year when budgetary constraints caused us to stop accepting new grant applications for programs with start dates prior to the first day of the next calendar quarter.  Demand for our grants has been steadily growing.  More than a year ago, we had to drop our maximum grant from $3,000 to $2,000 so that we could help more students.
 
TRVFA is a qualifying charitable organization to receive tax credit donations in the State of Arizona.  Because it is the only Rotary founded, Rotarian managed and Rotary International endorsed tax-credit opportunity in Arizona, it is disappointing that fewer than 10% of Rotarians in the state take advantage of the opportunity to save money on their state tax obligation while providing funding for this successful and unique-to-Arizona Vocational Service opportunity.
 
CLICK HERE or on the image to go to our convenient on-line donation page.
 
Read more...
TRVFA Earns GuideStar 2019 Gold Seal
 
The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona was recently recognized for our transparency with a 2019 Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile! GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per year and a network of 200+ partners use GuideStar data to grow support for nonprofits. In order to get the 2019 Gold Seal, TRVFA shared important information with the public using our profile on www.guidestar.org. Now our community members and potential donors can find in-depth information about our goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress. We’re shining a spotlight on the difference we help make in the world.  CLICK HERE  or on the image to check out our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile.
Executives & Directors
Chairman of the Board
 
President (5495)
 
Secretary (5495)
 
Treasurer (5495)
 
Director (5495)
 
Director (5495)
 
Director (5495)
 
Director (5500)
 
Director (5500)
 
Director (5500)
 
Subscribe to Bulletin
Subscribe to our eBulletin and stay up to date on the latest news and events.
Bulletin Editor
Jeanie Morgan
Links
Links to Info and Resources
DONATE NOW
TRVFA GRANT APPLICATION (fillable form)
AZ Rotary District 5495
AZ Rotary District 5500
Rotary International Website
TRVFA Facebook Page
Arizona Tax Credit TRVFA is an organization which meets Arizona’s Credit for Contribution to A Qualifying Charitable Organization requirements.  Our QCO Code is 20698.  Donations made to TRVFA may qualify for an Arizona Tax Credit up to $800 for joint tax filers and $400 for individual filers, to be deducted on their Arizona tax returns. The donation may also be deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor to determine the tax benefits of your donation.
 
Tax Status TRVFA is a 501 (c)(3) recognized non-profit organization as determined by the IRS - Federal Tax ID #86-0632646. Donations to TRVFA are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.