Our community impact program, Heart Hats, is personal. It’s about time, passion, and a commitment to making a difference. It is truly incredible what we can accomplish when we come together for our communities and give back to those in need.
Historically in the Southwest, we volunteer more than 5,000 hours per year and donate more than $65,000 to local charities.
Antonya Williams
Regional Chief Strategy Officer
Executive Sponsor
Michelle Dionne
Executive Assistant
Advisor
Greg Rodenbeck
Sr. Director Finance
Treasurer
Mitch Terrell
Sr. Marketing Manager
Regional Chair
Charlie Crews
BD Director
Phoenix Chair
Bec Striffler
Marketing Coordinator
Communications Support
Kat Urosevic
MEP Senior Estimator
Project Support
Colby Frechette
Marketing Event Coordinator
Event Support
SW Region Committee
Additional Charity Support and Contacts
American Heart Association
Support Contact Arline Nazzario
Boys & Girls Club
Support Contact Charlie Crews
Sunshine Acres, St. Vincent DePaul
Support Contact Kerry Hunsley
Support Sky Harbor
Support Contact Thomas Assante
Fresh Start Women's Foundation
Support Contact Charlie Crews
2022 Stats
8,074 Hours | $552,892
CLICK HERE to track volunteer hours & donations.
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Welcome
2025 Projects
ABA, Toy Drive / Angel Giving
Support Contact Eric Espinosa
Southwest
Ryan House Bedroom Renovations
Arizona Bleeding Disorders Salsa Challenge
Fall Seminar Picnic Table & Planter Build
Ronald McDonald House Meals
Sky Harbor Community Cleanup
#LovePup Family Fest 2025
Camp H.O.N.O.R.
Special Olympics Arizona Summer Games
PHOTOS
Natalie Hockaday
Executive Assistant
Administrative Support
Regional Events
Hands-On Charity Event
Open to all McCarthy Partners
Project-Based Event
Sponsored by Specific Project Teams
AZ Volunteer Opportunity
Open to Partners and Family/Friends in AZ
CO Volunteer Opportunity
Open to Partners and Family/Friends in CO
Volunteer
Opportunities
Add Community outreach event
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Please note: All events added to the shared regional calendar will be reviewed by the Heart Hats Committee and are not guaranteed to be given additional support.
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MEET OUR 2025-2027
Charity Partners
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation is a local non-profit that helps women reach self-sufficiency and provides tools for their families through career and education skills as well as support services like social work, family law support, and mentoring. Through the Heart Hats monetary grant, Fresh Start will be able to replace the outdated computers to better assist women applying for jobs, learning critical employment skills, and training for certifications in emerging industries.
Donation Request Form
Click HERE to submit a donation request. The Heart Hat Committee considers requests up to $200.00 per partner per year.
Homeward Bound is the beneficiary of the 2022-2023 community project grant. This organization serves the unique needs of families facing homelessness by removing them from crisis as quickly as possible and providing shelter and support. Homeward Bound provides housing to 70+ local families at any given time while surrounding them with numerous critical services such as housing navigation, workforce development, credit repair, financial literacy, resume building and interview practice, childcare, meal services, among several others.
2022-2023 Recipients
2025-2027 | Ryan House & Arizona Bleeding Disorders
Ryan House was founded in 2004 with the support of St. Luke's Health and Hospice of the Valley to provide a loving community for children and their families by offering a much-needed break from 24/7 caregiving, as they navigate life-limiting or end-of-life journeys.
Each child can receive up to 28 days of overnight stays per year, at no cost, with the goal of making the respite experience feel more like home than a hospital. Nurses and staff provide 24-hour care for children staying at the house, while parents can take a step back to rejuvenate or focus on other family needs.
Additionally, Ryan House partners with Hospice of the Valley to provide a loving end-of-life experience as the only hospice facility for children in Arizona.
Through our partnership with Ryan House...
We could directly benefit the Sponsor-a-Stay Program and Child Life Program, providing overnight respite care and a home-away-from home experience.
Ryan House aims to support 300 children, their siblings, and their families in 2025, adding life to each child’s years rather than simply years to the child’s life.
Learn more about Ryan House here.
Southwest
Charity Partners
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Welcome
Arizona Bleeding Disorders (AZBD) has been serving Arizona families and individuals affected by bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease since 1967. This volunteer-based organization works to improve the quality of life for these individuals through providing support, education, and targeted advocacy to ensure affordable medical coverage throughout Arizona.
AZBD’s largest support event is Camp H.O.N.O.R. which provides children experiencing bleeding disorders and their families to have a full summer camp experience with key medical support on site and educational experiences for all family members. Children learn how to self-infuse their medication while siblings learn how to assist in a moment of crisis.
Through our partnership with AZBD...
We are consulting with AZBD on a hands-on outdoor renovation project to support programming. Their outdoor deck is in need of a refresh to incorporate durable, weather-protected materials. We will also explore renovating the storage and bathroom facilities in the backyard casita to include key ADA accessibility upgrades and open up space for indoor events.
Learn more about AZBD here.
Previous Partner Charities
Previously Supported Charities
New Pathways for Youth
Support Sky Harbor Coalition
Boys & Girls Club
UMOM
Merry Main Street
Sunshine Acres
Food for Thought Denver
Pipeline Worldwide Battle of the Boxes
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation is a local non-profit that helps women reach self-sufficiency and provides tools for their families through career and education skills as well as support services like social work, family law support, and mentoring. Through the Heart Hats monetary grant, Fresh Start will be able to replace the outdated computers to better assist women applying for jobs, learning critical employment skills, and training for certifications in emerging industries.
Throughout 2021 our region supported the Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels organization that assists families going through pediatric cancer.
2021 Recipient
Learn more about Amanda Hope here.
Donation Request Form
Click HERE to submit a donation request. The Heart Hat Committee considers requests up to $200.00 per partner per year.
Homeward Bound is the beneficiary of the 2022-2023 community project grant. This organization serves the unique needs of families facing homelessness by removing them from crisis as quickly as possible and providing shelter and support. Homeward Bound provides housing to 70+ local families at any given time while surrounding them with numerous critical services such as housing navigation, workforce development, credit repair, financial literacy, resume building and interview practice, childcare, meal services, among several others.
2022-2023 Recipients
2022-2024 Charity Partners
2022 - 2024 | Fresh Start & Homeward Bound
Fresh Start began in 1992 with the goal to empower women forward. The program, the first of its kind in Arizona, is determined to open the door for women into new career opportunities. Fresh Start's strategic approach has helped women achieve economic independence, sustain independence long-term, & spur multigenerational change. Fresh Start is determined to move women from "survive" to "thrive".
With support from Heart Hats, Fresh Start has ...
Continued to expand their Computer Literacy Program and purchased 8 new computers.
Developed new courses and tutoring access.
Led a Career Jump Start event to support women's careers in the trades.
Learn more about Fresh Start here.
Homeward Bound, established in 1990, promotes the importance of shelter among the Arizona homeless population. The program, which has vowed to meet every family's unique needs along their journey, offers a diverse campus, including a licensed childcare facility, library, emergency pantries, & an employment lab.
Through monetary and hands-on efforts, McCarthy has tremendously assisted Homeward Bound in its mission. Together, we have ...
Supported their fundraising events.
Participated in their community events.
Delivered a full-scale renovation of their laundry facility for residents.
Learn more below!
Learn more about Homeward Bound here.
Homeward Bound's "Loads of Love"
In Fall 2023, we completed our hands-on project to renovate Homeward Bound's laundry facility! The finished space contains a modern, welcoming environment with a children's play area, benefitting all members of the family!
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Contact z_SW_Heart_Hats@mccarthy.com for opportunities to support our charities!
Southwest
Sky Harbor Community Clean Up
ABA Holiday Toy Drive
Food Bank of the Rockies
Phx Union & Agua Fria Campus Projects
Junior Achievement Biztown
UMOM Fleece Blankets
Community Book in a Bag
Goodwill Career Center
Charity Partners
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Previous Partners
EVENTS
Welcome
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New Pathways for Youth
Support Sky Harbor Coalition
Boys & Girls Club
UMOM
Merry Main Street
Sunshine Acres
Previously Supported Charities
Donation Request Form
Click HERE to submit a donation request. The Heart Hat Committee considers requests up to $200.00 per partner per year.
Charity Partners
PHOTOS
Previous Partners
EVENTS
Welcome