BBB Foundation exists to educate individuals and businesses about marketplace issues and charitable giving practices and reinforce BBB’s mission of advancing marketplace trust. BBB's Foundation is organized as 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations for charitable and educational purposes.
BBB Foundations offer consumers tools and resources about making informed purchasing decisions, and supports businesses in their efforts to operate with the highest ethical standards. Programs are offered within BBB's service area, free of charge to schools, colleges, universities, clubs, civic organizations and others as requested.
FUNDING SOURCES
The programs and activities of BBB's Foundation are made possible largely through the financial support of the BBB Golf Classic, Integrity Online Auction, corporate sponsorships and grants, as well as donations by individuals and BBB accredited business. Click here to view BBB of Central Arizona Foundation's most recent financial statements or access our annual report here. To learn more about the BBB Foundation serving San Diego, Orange, and Imperial Counties finances, please consult our 2014 IRS Form 990.
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Events
BBB's Foundation hosts two main events every year: the annual Torch Awards for Ethics, honoring local businesses and the Golf Classic.
Youth Scholarships
We believe it’s never too early to make ethics a big deal, especially with our future leaders! Over the years, BBB Serving the Pacific Southwest has issued scholarship money to Arizona & California high school students based on their ethical behavior in athletics and academics. Learn more about BBB's student scholarship programs.
Consumer Education Programs
BBB consumer education programs inform people of all ages to help them make wise choices, and engage businesses, consumers and donors in important marketplace issues. Every year, BBB provides workshops, seminars, and resources to thousands of consumers throughout our service area.
BBB Military Line
We believe that "Knowledge is Power" and "Financial Readiness equals Mission Readiness." Through BBB Military Line consumer education program and our web-based and mobile technology endeavors, we work to bring financial literacy to a most deserving segment of our population. Education and outreach that is user focused - on the ground - on the web - and through mobile technology - we seek to equip those who serve, have served, and their families with the tools they need to navigate an ever changing and often complex marketplace.
Our Military and Veterans Initiative free monthly e-newsletter, "Trusted Scout", helps readers be better consumers and avoid scams designed to separate them from their hard-earned money. Click here to check out our recent issues and sign up!
BBB OF CENTRAL ARIZONA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers:
Chair - Ken Bonham, Highnoon
Vice Chair - Carrie Young, Unravel My Travels
Treasurer - Brian Burt, Snell & Wilmer
Secretary - Matthew Fehling, Better Business Bureau
Past Chair - Gary Sneed, Desert Financial Credit Union
Directors:
Peggy Baker, Community Volunteer
Joe Dean, Dean Enterprises
Marty Laurel, Community Volunteer
Bill Verdini, ASU / W. P. Carey School of Business
Gary Volkenant, Community Volunteer
BBB FOUNDATION SERVING SAN DIEGO, ORANGE, & IMPERIAL COUNTIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers:
Chair - Scott Ledesma, Generation Contracting & Emergency Services, Inc.
Vice Chair - Robert Behic, Countywide Mortgage Lending
Treasurer - Jennifer Barnes, Optima Office
Secretary - Michael Sedio, Better Business Bureau
Directors:
Chris DeMarco, FBS Property Management
Byram Frost, Frost Hardwood & Lumber