MAAC Foundation Silver Sponsor for 2024

MAAC 2024 Sponsorship

For a second year, Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is partnering with the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation as a Silver Sponsor. 

Through their top-notch facilities, the MAAC Foundation offers a variety of life-saving training and services to EMS, firefighters, and police officers. In turn, our first responders are equipped with knowledge and training to better serve our communities. 

Without the MAAC, many of these first responders would go without these vital services. It’s an honor to support those who serve our community.

Find out more about the training and skill enhancement training offered by the MAAC Foundation in Valparaiso, Indiana, visit maacfoundation.org.

New Partnership with TradeWinds Services in NW Indiana

Partnership with TradeWinds Services

Lerner & Rowe is ecstatic to announce our support and new partnership with TradeWinds Services.

TradeWinds serves individuals with special needs by empowering them to realize their full potential. This is accomplished through a variety of services offered for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. 

It’s organizations, like TradeWinds, that help power our communities forward!

Learn more about this empowering organization at tradewindsnwi.org.

Help Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Win a $2,500 Grant!

BOK Financial Grant Contest

We are excited to announce that our very own Kevin Rowe of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back has been chosen as a finalist for the 2024 Champions of Change nonprofit leader grant sponsored by BOK Financial. 

Please vote online now for Kevin Rowe (and one nonprofit organization of your choice) through March 31, 2024

If Kevin wins, the $2,500 grant funds will be used to positively impact local communities in the state. 

Find the Az Business magazine article that contains more details and a voting link here.  

Learn more about the many different ways Lerner & Rowe Gives Back positively impacts Arizona organizations that focus on youth programs, health and human services, animal welfare, and public safety under the news section now.

To recap, it just takes a few minutes to vote for our own Kevin Rowe of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back! Your support is greatly appreciated.

What Is the 2024 Champions of Change event?

Az Business magazine will celebrate all Champions of Change finalists and winners at a luncheon on May 16, 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton Paradise Valley – Scottsdale. Winners of the BOK Financial grants will also be awarded during the luncheon.

Find more details about the 2024 Champions of Change event here

2024 Sponsor of Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade

2024 Sponsor of Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade

As a 2024 sponsor of the Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade and Friends of Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) Festival, our team had the unique opportunity to connect with local community members and celebrate a shared love for animals. 

Team member Brandy Conrad shared the following comments about the event: “Tucson is a very pet friendly community and came out in force to show its love for pets. We had a lot of fun meeting pets and their humans and everyone loved the gear we gave away!”

Lerner & Rowe Supports a Worthy Cause

Friends of PACC plays a vital role in supporting the Pima Animal Care Center, ensuring the well-being of countless animals and facilitating adoptions. Through this sponsorship opportunity, we were thrilled to directly contribute to their lifesaving work.

Learn more about the parade at petsofpimaparade.com and about Friends of PACC at friendsofpacc.org.


Additional photos from the 2024 Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade & Friends of PACC Festival:

A Night to Shine 2024 Volunteer Night

Lerner & Rowe Proudly Partners with Opportunity Enterprises for Second Year

Night to Shine 2024

Our Lerner & Rowe team is once again honored to have volunteered with Opportunity Enterprises (OE) in support of their annual “Night to Shine” event. For a second consecutive year, our team members had the privilege of assisting clients with preparations for this prom-like celebration.

OE provides invaluable services to individuals with developmental disabilities, and Night to Shine offers a truly special opportunity for clients to experience an evening filled with joy, friendship, and self-expression. Our team members were deeply moved by the positive atmosphere and the transformative impact of the event.

This year, the Lerner & Rowe team proudly served as part of the “glam squad,” assisting clients with makeup application to help create a memorable experience for each individual. We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this meaningful event and hope everyone enjoyed their Night to Shine!

Learn more about volunteer opportunities with Opportunity Enterprises at oppent.org/volunteer.

Friend of the Friends Award Recipient

Friend of the Friends Award

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back: Making a Difference for Children Healing from Abuse

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is honored to announce that our team received the “Friend of the Friends” award from the Southwest Family Advocacy Center on Friday, February 9, 2024. 

This recognition acknowledges our 2023 grant, which funded the construction of a new teen room at the Center, providing a safe and supportive space for children healing from domestic and sexual abuse.

This project was a partnership with Put on the Cape Foundation and the city police departments. 

You can learn more about the Southwest Family Advocacy Center at swfac.org and Put on the Cape Foundation at putonthecape.org.

2024 Breathe to Believe Presenting Sponsor

Lerner and Rowe Takes a Stand Against Lung Cancer at ‘Breathe to Believe’

Breathe 2 Believe Presenting Sponsor

Lerner and Rowe proudly stepped up as a presenting sponsor for the incredible “Breathe to Believe” event, honoring Frank Ramirez’s birthday and raising critical funds for lung cancer research and patient support.

This heartwarming event, held on February 4th at The Joybus Plaza, rallied friends and family in memory of Frank, who bravely fought non-smoker lung cancer. Their goal? To raise a whopping $40,000 to benefit local organizations like The American Lung Association AZ, The Joy Bus Diner, Lump Busters, and American Cancer Society-CAN.

Every year, lung cancer claims countless lives, but thanks to events like “Breathe to Believe,” hope is on the rise! The funds raised will fuel crucial research and provide essential support to those battling the disease. 

Want to get involved? Learn more about this amazing organization and see how you can help at breathe2believe.com.

Together, we can create a future where more diagnosed individuals survive and thrive. ️


Photos from the 2024 Breathe 2 Believe Event:

Young Entrepreneurs Shine at Something So Worth It Marketplace

Heartwarming Event Celebrates Inclusion and Kids’ Talents

Something So Worth It Marketplace 2024

We were thrilled to sponsor the 4th Annual Something So Worth It Marketplace! This incredible event brought together the community to celebrate inclusion and support young entrepreneurs with disabilities. The energy was contagious, and it was heartwarming to see so many families enjoying the festivities.

From the colorful vendor booths showcasing the children’s talents to the exciting activities like the bounce house, mini horses, and face painting, there was something for everyone. We were particularly impressed by the dedication and creativity of the young vendors, and we were proud to play a role in helping them showcase their products and raise funds for a worthy cause.

The Something So Worth It Marketplace was a resounding success. It’s an event that truly embodies the spirit of community and makes a positive impact on the lives of children with disabilities.

One of our Lerner and Rowe Give Back team members shared the following about the 2024 All Abilities Marketplace, “I loved this event! So cute, small in size but perfect–Think HUGE party for kids with disabilities. Those children are not usually invited to things and she organizes an event so they can enjoy the things everyone else does.” 

We encourage everyone to learn more about Something So Worth It and consider supporting their mission at somethingsoworthit.org/marketplace. Together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable world for all children.


Additional photos from the 2024 Something So Worth It Marketplace:

Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Unveils Partnership with Phoenix Children’s Foundation

2024 Partnership with Phoenix Children’s Foundation

Today, we announced our partnership with Phoenix Children’s Foundation for our highly anticipated 11th Annual Charity Golf Classic set to take place on April 26 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club. The driving force behind this partnership with Phoenix Children’s Foundation was to boost our annual tournament’s impact and allow for even greater support of vital healthcare services for sick and injured children in the Southwest. 

“It’s not often that you find a nonprofit whose mission directly falls in line with your own,” said Tim Harrison, vice president of corporate partnerships and special events at Phoenix Children’s Foundation. “We see the way the Lerner & Rowe Gives Back team helps children in need every single day. This partnership will allow us to come together to further each of our missions in providing needed support to children and their families.” 

Phoenix Children’s Foundation is dedicated to fostering philanthropic support from corporate partners, community organizations and individuals that align with Phoenix Children’s mission of advancing hope, healing and healthcare for children and their families. 

“We are bringing together two powerhouse organizations in the Valley to support our community,” said Kevin Rowe, founding partner of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back. “It’s a win-win. Along with this wonderful partnership, we are excited to share more upgrades to the 2024 tournament. Golfers are in for a treat!” 

2024 co-presenting sponsors of the golf classic include Pro Performance Chiropractic, and Collision Chiropractors. 

How Can You Get Involved?

The Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Charity Golf Classic is a premier golf tournament in the Valley, bringing together an impressive array of businesses, philanthropic organizations, city leaders and more. The 2024 event will feature exciting new upgrades, networking opportunities, fundraising, and more. 

Registration for the tournament opens in early 2024 and sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and organizations looking to support the cause. Select pre-release sponsorships, however, are available on the website now

As golf and sponsorship opportunities sell out each year, interested participants are encouraged to secure their golf spots and sponsorships as soon as they become available. 

For more details about the Lerner & Rowe Gives Back 11th Annual Charity Golf Classic presented by Stamp Medical, Collision Chiropractors, and Pro Performance Chiropractic, contact Cindy Ernst at 602-952-3115, or via email at [email protected].

Pass It On Free Soccer Event

Pass It On Free Soccer Event - December 2023

Since 2019, Lerner and Rowe Gives Back has had the pleasure to support Pass It On, an organization started by kids out of a desire to achieve zero waste of soccer clothing and equipment. This December, the organization hosted a free soccer event at Edison Park in South Phoenix. 

During the event, local youth were given the opportunity to run through soccer drills and scrimmages. Channing Chasten, a professional soccer player formerly with Phoenix Rising, was also on hand to give pointers and to read his new children’s book to the kids.

Pass It On also provided new cleats, soccer socks, children’s clothing, holiday cookies and treats, as well as Lerner and Rowe water bottles and coloring books.  

Learn more about Pass It On at passitonsoccer.net.


Photos for the December 2023 Pass It On free soccer event: