Photos courtesy of Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) of Yavapai County and the Yavapai County Funding Partnership, formed three years ago to provide additional support to grant requests partially funded or not funded during the ACF’s grant cycle, combined to award $829,000 to local nonprofits in 2024.
ACF of Yavapai County has been supporting local nonprofits, donors, community members and students for almost 30 years and received 153 applications for this year’s grant cycle. Volunteer grant panels reviewed 139 of the submissions and recommended funding for 81 proposals. The local Board of Advisors agreed to award $431,923 to these projects, announcing the winners at an Aug. 2 banquet.
At this Joy of Giving event, three people were honored for their work in and giving to the community, Executive Director Lisa Sahady said:
• Dr. Peter Tibi, Philanthropist of the Year
• Carol Chamberlain, Philanthropic Leadership Award
• Courtney Osterfelt, Professional Leadership Award
ACF of Yavapai also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Janet Codding Law Enforcement Fund, which awards grants to law enforcement agencies in Yavapai County that have a K9 unit. The fund has awarded 106 grants for a total of $525,498, helping to purchase and train new K9 officers, equip law enforcement vehicles with specialized equipment, build training facilities and care for K9 officers during and after their service.
Yavapai County Funding Partnership held its own event after its leaders approved awarding an additional 45 grants for a total of $397,181.
Nonprofits awarded grants by both organizations include:
• One-N-Ten
• Adult Residential Care Services, Inc.
• Another Journey, Inc.
• Community Counts
• Gem Environmental
• Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary
• Home for New Beginnings
• Hozhoni Foundation
• Imagination Library
• Low Income Student Aid (LISA)
• Prescott Area Shelter Services (PASS)
• Prescott Police Department
• St. Vincent de Paul of St. Catherine Lahore
(Chino Valley)
• Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team
Roger McCormick Named County Public Works Director
Yavapai County Manager Maury Thompson has promoted Roger McCormick to Public Works Director. McCormick has served Yavapai County since 2012, most recently as Assistant Public Works Director for the past eight years.
McCormick said he is enthusiastic about the new role: “The county has many great projects to accomplish, I am excited for the opportunity to continue as part of Yavapai County and specifically as part of the Public Works Department. Great things are accomplished by teams of great people. I am humbled to be a part of such an excellent team and look forward to continuing in great service to the public.”
He has been employed by Yavapai County for 12 years, previously serving as a project engineer and senior engineering design manager. Prior to joining the county, McCormick gained extensive experience in engineering site design and transportation within both the private and public sectors, working five years for Shephard-Wesnitzer Engineering in Prescott.
He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Arizona and earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Brigham Young University and a master’s in civil engineering from the University of Utah.
Thompson said, “Roger’s dedication and expertise have been instrumental to the success of our Public Works Department. His promotion to director is well-deserved, and I am confident in his ability to lead the department and serve our community.”
McCormick replaces Dan Cherry, who retired after 27 years with the county, the final six as Public Works Director.
