Donor Recognition
Together, We Are Building Brighter Futures
At College Bound AZ, every donation is more than a gift—it’s a vote of confidence in the dreams of our students. From empowering first-generation college-goers to opening doors through scholarships and support, your generosity fuels life-changing opportunities.
We are proud to honor the individuals, families, companies, and organizations whose belief in our mission is helping transform futures. Thank you for investing in possibility, access, and hope.
Recognizing Our Valued Partners
VISIONARY CIRCLE (Over $25,000)
Our generous donors, whose transformative contributions elevate the vision of College Bound AZ.
Visionary Circle Members (Over $25,000)
- Arizona State University
- Elizabeth and Gerald Paulus
- The East Valley Institute of Technology
- The Neely Foundation
- Valley of the Sun United Way
- Visit Mesa
IMPACT BUILDERS
Our Impact Builders are powerful advocates for access to education. Their generosity strengthens the foundation of College Bound AZ, creating meaningful opportunities for students to succeed in college and beyond. These donors help turn aspirations into achievement—making a real and lasting difference in the lives of Arizona youth.
RISE Scholars Impact Builders ($15,000 – $24,999)
Champions of student success who make high-impact scholarships and opportunities possible.
- Kroger Foundation
- Lisa & Brian Vandenburgh
- Mesa West Rotary
- Season of Sharing
- Sun State Builders
Blue and Gold Impact Builders ($5,000 – $14,999)
These community leaders invest in potential, creating a brighter future for our scholars.
- Maxify Marketing
- Mike & Sandi Cooley
- Motor Media
- Phoenix Suns
- Ralph & Marilyn Wilson
- Rose and Brian Hanne
- Steve Beck
- Tempe Diablos
- Thunderbirds Charities
- Univision/Valley Toyota
DIFFERENCE MAKERS (Up to $4,999)
The 2025 Difference Makers are donors who are changing lives with their donations and are the foundation of College Bound AZ. Their collective impact packs a punch!
Difference Makers (Up to $4,999)
- Al & Monte Ruiz
- Alison Tavares
- All Save Solar
- Amy Gulledge
- April Culbertson
- AZ Termite, Pest, and Weed
- Ben Yanofsky
- Bettina Lehnert
- Beverly Bosell
- Bill & Anna Anderson
- Bill Meyer
- Bob and Juanita Dominguez
- Bob Okner
- Brad Wilson
- Brian and Natalie Kratz
- Brian Neuman
- Caden Gillespie
- Carl Strandberg
- Carol & Mike Lain
- Cecil Lessix
- Chea Toepel
- Christina Sabori
- Chuck Flint
- Cindy Ledbury
- Cisco Miranda
- Coax Consulting
- Connie and John Bunyard
- Cynthia & Skye Brown
- Dan and Martha Taylor
- Dan Meyers
- Danielle Lowe
- Darel Davee
- DataMatx
- Dave Kester
- Dean and Elizabeth Gambino
- Dennis and Hada Rogers
- Diana Costain
- Dilenia Chireno
- Don Thompson
- Donald Kaczmarek
- Donald Pont
- Doug & Sandy Larson
- Dylan Roberts
- Eduardo Vidal
- Emily and Dallas Bates
- Emily Churchwell
- Felecia & Steve Rozansky
- Gaby Duran
- Gail Fawcett
- Glen & Lori Pifer
- Harry Stephens
- Hector Perez
- Ivan Martinez
- Jacary Hawkins
- Jacky Devlin
- Jacob & Sheena McKinney
- James Krick
- Jan Doughty
- Janice Parker and Vern Mathern
- Janine Moeller
- Jennifer Goedkin
- Jennifer Shepherd
- Jenny Brown
- Jenny DeBolt
- Jeremy & Stephanie Schweppe
- Jessica Summerhayes
- Jill Charles
- Jim Munkowitz
- JoAnn Wilmarth
- Joel Kohn
- Joel Scheller
- John & Victoria Bacon
- John Pennypacker
- Jonnie Namoff
- Kara Largent
- Karen Berlant
- Ken Shadley
- Kenneth Von Hopf
- Kim Gilbert
- Kim Mitchell
- Krista & Alex Cardona
- Kristine & Richard Porter
- Kyle and Samantha Oberlies
- Kyle Timmons
- Larence Adams
- Larry Arellano
- Lee Fauk
- Lindsey Gold
- Lindsey O’Connell
- Lisa & Raul Rivera
- Luanna Grimes
- Mark O’Brian
- Martin Case
- Marty Tomljenovic
- Marybeth & Tim Bock
- Matt Holly
- Megan Vidal
- Melissa Weihert
- Mesa Rotary
- Michael Dory
- Michael Gordon
- Michael Namoff
- Michele & Mike Gammal
- Michell Olmos
- Michelle Robb
- Mike & Jennifer Strandberg
- Mike & Lori Maliske
- Mike Hutchinson
- Monica Rabb
- Moses Sanchez
- Nancy McSweeney
- Nathan Torres
- Nathan Woods
- Nicole and Chad Vecere
- Pam Cohen
- Patricia Kimball
- Pete and Erika Velasquez
- Peter Bartolini
- Randy and Dar Fleischhauer
- Randy Coker
- Rebecca Turner
- Reid Merrill
- Rene Werkheisser
- Rob Graham
- Ron Adams
- Ronald Glick
- Samantha Ramanan
- Scott Cavender
- Scott Smith
- Sergio Pulido
- Shana Schwarz
- Shannon OShea
- Sherry & Bret Eklund
- SmartnFinal
- Southwest Mission Acceleration Center
- Stacey Reinesch
- Steve Leach
- Steve Richardson
- Susie and Rafi Isaac
- Tim Mellema
- Tim Meyer
- Tim Shomaker
- Tim Whitman
- Tony Martinez
- Tony Tremonto
- Tonya Mack
- Troy Pond
- Tyrone Hibbs
- US Cleaning Solutions
- Vern Koehlinger
- Victoria Booth
- Victoria Castro
- W Scott Stephens
- William O’Connell
- Wood & Rise Real Estate
- Youssef Khalaf
VISIONARY CIRCLE (Over $25,000)
Our generous donors, whose transformative contributions elevate the vision of College Bound AZ.
Visionary Circle Members (Over $25,000)
- Arizona State University
- Elizabeth and Gerald Paulus
- The East Valley Institute of Technology
- The Neely Foundation
- Valley of the Sun United Way
- Visit Mesa
IMPACT BUILDERS
Our Impact Builders are powerful advocates for access to education. Their generosity strengthens the foundation of College Bound AZ, creating meaningful opportunities for students to succeed in college and beyond. These donors help turn aspirations into achievement—making a real and lasting difference in the lives of Arizona youth.
RISE Scholars Impact Builders ($15,000 – $24,999)
Champions of student success who make high-impact scholarships and opportunities possible.
- Kroger Foundation
- Lisa & Brian Vandenburgh
- Mesa West Rotary
- Season of Sharing
- Sun State Builders
Blue and Gold Impact Builders ($5,000 – $14,999)
These community leaders invest in potential, creating a brighter future for our scholars.
- Maxify Marketing
- Mike & Sandi Cooley
- Motor Media
- Phoenix Suns
- Ralph & Marilyn Wilson
- Rose and Brian Hanne
- Steve Beck
- Tempe Diablos
- Thunderbirds Charities
- Univision/Valley Toyota
DIFFERENCE MAKERS (Up to $4,999)
The 2025 Difference Makers are donors who are changing lives with their donations and are the foundation of College Bound AZ. Their collective impact packs a punch!
Difference Makers (Up to $4,999)
- Al & Monte Ruiz
- Alison Tavares
- All Save Solar
- Amy Gulledge
- April Culbertson
- AZ Termite, Pest, and Weed
- Ben Yanofsky
- Bettina Lehnert
- Beverly Bosell
- Bill & Anna Anderson
- Bill Meyer
- Bob and Juanita Dominguez
- Bob Okner
- Brad Wilson
- Brian and Natalie Kratz
- Brian Neuman
- Caden Gillespie
- Carl Strandberg
- Carol & Mike Lain
- Cecil Lessix
- Chea Toepel
- Christina Sabori
- Chuck Flint
- Cindy Ledbury
- Cisco Miranda
- Coax Consulting
- Connie and John Bunyard
- Cynthia & Skye Brown
- Dan and Martha Taylor
- Dan Meyers
- Danielle Lowe
- Darel Davee
- DataMatx
- Dave Kester
- Dean and Elizabeth Gambino
- Dennis and Hada Rogers
- Diana Costain
- Dilenia Chireno
- Don Thompson
- Donald Kaczmarek
- Donald Pont
- Doug & Sandy Larson
- Dylan Roberts
- Eduardo Vidal
- Emily and Dallas Bates
- Emily Churchwell
- Felecia & Steve Rozansky
- Gaby Duran
- Gail Fawcett
- Glen & Lori Pifer
- Harry Stephens
- Hector Perez
- Ivan Martinez
- Jacary Hawkins
- Jacky Devlin
- Jacob & Sheena McKinney
- James Krick
- Jan Doughty
- Janice Parker and Vern Mathern
- Janine Moeller
- Jennifer Goedkin
- Jennifer Shepherd
- Jenny Brown
- Jenny DeBolt
- Jeremy & Stephanie Schweppe
- Jessica Summerhayes
- Jill Charles
- Jim Munkowitz
- JoAnn Wilmarth
- Joel Kohn
- Joel Scheller
- John & Victoria Bacon
- John Pennypacker
- Jonnie Namoff
- Kara Largent
- Karen Berlant
- Ken Shadley
- Kenneth Von Hopf
- Kim Gilbert
- Kim Mitchell
- Krista & Alex Cardona
- Kristine & Richard Porter
- Kyle and Samantha Oberlies
- Kyle Timmons
- Larence Adams
- Larry Arellano
- Lee Fauk
- Lindsey Gold
- Lindsey O’Connell
- Lisa & Raul Rivera
- Luanna Grimes
- Mark O’Brian
- Martin Case
- Marty Tomljenovic
- Marybeth & Tim Bock
- Matt Holly
- Megan Vidal
- Melissa Weihert
- Mesa Rotary
- Michael Dory
- Michael Gordon
- Michael Namoff
- Michele & Mike Gammal
- Michell Olmos
- Michelle Robb
- Mike & Jennifer Strandberg
- Mike & Lori Maliske
- Mike Hutchinson
- Monica Rabb
- Moses Sanchez
- Nancy McSweeney
- Nathan Torres
- Nathan Woods
- Nicole and Chad Vecere
- Pam Cohen
- Patricia Kimball
- Pete and Erika Velasquez
- Peter Bartolini
- Randy and Dar Fleischhauer
- Randy Coker
- Rebecca Turner
- Reid Merrill
- Rene Werkheisser
- Rob Graham
- Ron Adams
- Ronald Glick
- Samantha Ramanan
- Scott Cavender
- Scott Smith
- Sergio Pulido
- Shana Schwarz
- Shannon OShea
- Sherry & Bret Eklund
- SmartnFinal
- Southwest Mission Acceleration Center
- Stacey Reinesch
- Steve Leach
- Steve Richardson
- Susie and Rafi Isaac
- Tim Mellema
- Tim Meyer
- Tim Shomaker
- Tim Whitman
- Tony Martinez
- Tony Tremonto
- Tonya Mack
- Troy Pond
- Tyrone Hibbs
- US Cleaning Solutions
- Vern Koehlinger
- Victoria Booth
- Victoria Castro
- W Scott Stephens
- William O’Connell
- Wood & Rise Real Estate
- Youssef Khalaf