Phoenix Suns Charities Grants
Phoenix Suns Charities offers several different opportunities for non-profit organizations seeking grants, including a Summer Youth Program Fund, Phoenix Suns Charities Program Grants and our annual Playmaker Award, a one-time $100,000 grant which can be used for capital or programs, or a combination of both. 2010 grant applications will be available on December 1, 2009 and due on April 1, 2010. Click here for more information

Get Your Suns-Themed License Plates
Show your support of Planet Orange and Phoenix Suns Charities by getting the first-ever state-issued Phoenix Suns license plates featuring the Suns logo. Suns license plates are available online at servicearizona.com or in person at any MVD office.

Phoenix Suns Charities Announces Management Transition
Phoenix Suns Charities announces that Tom Ambrose, who has served as executive director for the past 17 years and a member of the Suns organization for 36 years, is assuming a new role as Community Liaison in the team’s community relations department. Kathryn A. Pidgeon has been named the new Executive Director of Phoenix Suns Charities, effective August 1.

Fulton Homes and Phoenix Suns Pair Up for Charity
Fulton Homes and the Phoenix Suns are teaming up once again this season to benefit Phoenix Suns Charities. Fulton Homes is sponsoring the fifth annual "Fulton Homes Proud to Own the Three-Point Zone" program. During games broadcast on Fox Sports Arizona, Fulton Homes will donate $150 to Suns Charities, for each three-point basket made. Last year, the Suns earned $28,200 for charity by ringing up 188 three-pointers.

Phoenix Suns Charities Community Giving Tops $1 Million
On the heels of announcing its annual Playmaker Award to The Well Community, Phoenix Suns Charities announces its program grant recipients for 2009, awarding $1.1 million to 120 different charitable organizations throughout Arizona. The announcement marks the most successful season in Phoenix Suns Charities 21-year history of funding community projects for children and families.

Phoenix Suns Charities Awards $35,000 in College Scholarships
Sixteen high school seniors from throughout Arizona were named winners in the Phoenix Suns Charities’ SunStudents Scholarship program. Fifteen of the students received a $2,000 scholarship to be used for educational expenses at the college or university of their choice. In addition, Vincent Park of Corona del Sol High School, was honored with the Kevin Johnson Scholar Award and received a total of $5,000 in scholarship funds.

Greenway Coach Receives 2009 Spirt of Cotton Award
Congratulations to Howard Mueller of Greenway High School, who was recognized with the 2009 Cotton of Spirit Award. The annual award is presented by Phoenix Suns Charities to honor the memory of the late-Suns coach Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons and recognize an Arizona high school basketball coach who was deemed to have consistently demonstrated the best qualities of coach, leader, educator, mentor and community leader.

Phoenix Suns Charities History
Phoenix Suns Charities was the vision of Phoenix Suns Chairman and CEO Jerry Colangelo. Upon his purchase of the team in 1987, he began to assemble a board of community leaders to oversee the formation and operation of a charitable organization that would reflect the Suns mission to be a constant leader in improving the quality of life in our community. The Suns new owner, Robert Sarver, has pledged to continue and expand that community support.