Western Alliance Bank Donates to AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund

PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA – Western Alliance Bank has donated $150,000 to the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund, supporting Arizona’s medical professionals and families in need.

The fund has received more than $8.2 million in donations, which will be used to help mitigate the medical and economic impact of COVID-19 in Arizona, according to a press release of the Arizona Government.

Western Alliance Bank’s donation is part of a larger $2 million commitment that will go to nonprofit and community organizations in Arizona, California and Nevada that are working to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on local communities.

Arizona’s portion totals more than $900,000—$150,000 of which is dedicated to the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund—and will expand access to personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders, combat food insecurity, aid struggling small businesses, support pediatric care and assist some of the state’s most vulnerable.

A first round of grant funding from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund was recently approved for nonprofit organizations totaling nearly $1,500,000. Grant announcements will be made as disbursements are finalized. The first round of funding focuses on the following efforts:

• Keeping students safe and on-track with learning, with a special emphasis on children of essential workers, first responders, families with limited income, foster children and children with special needs;
• Preventing hunger and ensuring access to meals and adequate nutrition through food banks and local food pantries statewide;

And providing services and care for senior citizens and other adults who need extended care at home, especially those with limited incomes, to ensure that Arizona residents with special needs and their caregivers have continuity of care and support.

To view the complete press release click here.