Our History

The Foundation was established in 1995 as the Sunridge Foundation.  It was the brain-child of local visionaries who saw a community need.  The various educational, cultural and humanitarian non-profit organizations needed additional funding if they were to grow and survive.  The Sunridge Foundation was created as an all volunteer, 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization (EIN - 86-0800268), to provide financial support to these needy hometown community organizations.

Keeping Up With A Growing Community

As the community has grown, so has the need for funding.  In 2006, the Sunridge Foundation evolved into the Fountain Hills Community Foundation (the Foundation).  With its new name comes a greater opportunity to provide financial support to the qualifying organizations that are in need.

Mission

The Fountain Hills Community Foundation is dedicated to supporting educational, cultural and humanitarian activities in the Fountain Hills area.

Please Open Your Heart

Help the Fountain Hills Community Foundation continue to improve the quality of life today and in the future.  Give your financial support!  Please make a contribution today. 

It’s About Your Children, Your Friends, Your Family and Your Community.

Thank you to all the Foundation supporters who have made contributions since 1995.

Leadership

Since 1995, members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors have lent considerable talent and support to improving the quality of life in our hometown community.

The 2009 Fountain Hills Community Foundation Board of Directors are:

Mark McDermott, President

Jeremy Hall, Vice President

Lauren Kuta, Secretary

Cindy Thomas, Treasurer

Shelley Johnson, VP, Public Relations

Stephanie Haddy, VP, Annual Fundraising

Shawn White, VP, Endowments

Stephen Kelbley, VP, Grants

Erica West, Director

Bruce Florence, Director

Douglas Schmidt, Director

Margaret Davis, Director

Frank Ferrara, Director

Brad Krause, Director

Joyce Ardern, Director

Robert Hanford, Director

Carole Klopatek, Director

Carolyn Redendo, Director

Joseph Skehen, Director

Jennifer Chase, Director

Past board members include: Glenn Atchinson, Gene Baker, Geoffrey Becker-Jones, Donna Beers, Greg Bielli, Joel Bjerkestrand, Rosemary Bonaguidi, Jim Engle, Michael Findlow, Margo Fischer, Jim Flynn, Bill Flaherty, Mary Jo Flaherty, Cassie Hansen, Cathy Harder, William (Bill) Hodges, Sarka Hulpach, Vladimir Hulpach, Sharon Hutcheson, Al Koehlinger, Jacklyn Kolwaite, Carl Krawczyk, Pat Kriss, Len Labrie, Don Lawrence, Hank Lickman, Robert Lickman, Larry Linkin, Susan Linkous, Jean Linzer, Chris Marchell, Jerry Miles, Denise Monks, Sharon Morgan, Linda Melucci, Craig Neill, Melanie Pavlet, Michael A. Petrone, Robert Sternfels, Dawn Their, Peg Tibbetts, Carol Toner, Monie Vandervort, Marianne Wiggishoff and Dori Wittrig.