The Centurion Foundation - The Centurions

Supporting Southern Arizona’s underserved community members in the areas of healthcare, education, and mentorship with emphasis on improving children’s lives.

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We have a 50-year tradition of supporting our community’s most pressing needs. Using a comprehensive evaluation process, select those charities that:

Align with our mission of serving Southern Arizona’s underserved children in the areas of healthcare, education, and mentorship;
Are operated very efficiently to provide needed services with low overhead;
Have highly competent and dedicated leadership, staff, and volunteers; and
Have proven, measurable, and long-term results.

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our 2020-2021 beneficiaries

TMC FOR CHILDREN

TMC for Children is comprised of 107 pediatric beds throughout the general, intensive and special care units. Each area is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by highly-trained personnel, including registered nurses, child-life specialists, case managers and other professionals. TMC for Children is committed to providing exceptional health care with compassion to Southern Arizona’s kids.

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Literacy Connects

Literacy Connects envisions a community where every child graduates from high school, crime and poverty rates are low, a skilled workforce is fostering a thriving economy, and the arts and culture environment is second to none. Literacy Connects’ programs offer opportunities for learners of all ages to realize their potential — at school and in the workplace, as parents, as consumers and as participants in the life of our community

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Parent Aid

Parent Aid is dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening families and our community. They are a committed and caring team of professional family support specialists who partner with families to provide support, parenting education, and mentoring, and more. Their staff is highly trained in helping families understand and overcome the challenges they face. Since 1990, Parent Aid has partnered with more than 1,500 families and 4,500 children in Pima County.

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YOUTH ON THEIR OWN

Youth On Their Own is a dropout prevention program serving Pima County youth in grades 6-12 who are homeless and unaccompanied through no fault of their own. Students receive financial support, basic needs and guidance.

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From our centurions members

The Centurion Foundation depends on supporters like you to help grow our ability to support those most in need in our community.

- Kip Volpe

By including The Centurion Foundation as part of a planned charitable legacy, donated resources will be governed by a conservative, but prudent investment policy with distributions made locally in order to achieve the most positive impact.

- Stan Spackeen

I have witnessed firsthand The Centurions' dedication and commitment to our community. Their financial support for worthy causes is helping improve the lives of children and families. The Centurions are a valuable asset to Tucson.

- Michael Duran, Vice President (former), TMC Foundation

members of the community

The Centurions invested in the launch of Big Brothers Big Sisters' Mentor 2.0 program. This program exists today because The Centurions saw a need and stepped up. Thank you Centurions!

- Marie Logan, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Our collaboration with The Centurions has made a lasting difference in the lives of grieving children in Southern Arizona.

- Liz McCusker, Executive Director, Tu Nidito

For 50 years, The Centurions have been a source of pride in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Today, their expanded mission is directed to local charities that support healthcare and youth services. Tucson is indeed the beneficiary of The Centurions' tireless work and generosity.

- Tom Plantz, CEO (former), Carondelet Healthcare

I have witnessed firsthand The Centurions' dedication and commitment to our community. Their financial support for worthy causes is helping improve the lives of children and families. The Centurions are a valuable asset to Tucson.

- Michael Duran, Vice President (former), TMC Foundation

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