LRGB was voted Most Philanthropic Company from 2017 to 2026 in AZ Foothill Magazine’s independent readers’ polls. Additionally, Kevin Rowe, LRGB was Voted 2023 and 2024 Most Influential in Valley Nonprofit by the magazine’s readers.
Kevin Rowe was selected as the Philanthropic Business Leader of the Year in Az Business publication's 2023 Champions of Change Awards. Lerner & Rowe Gives Back was named a 2025 nonprofit organization of the year finalist.
Recognized as 2022 Philanthropic Company of the Year by the Phoenix Business Journal.
Voted Nonprofit of the Year 2018 in AZ Foothill Magazine's independent readers' poll.
Another volunteer activity in the books for our Indiana team! Last week, our staff spent time making over 100 goodie bags for Haven House and Housing Opportunities.
These two wonderful organizations provide resources and support to those in the community facing homelessness and crisis situations.
Thanks to our staff for all their hard work in helping us help the community!
Our Las Vegas gives back team donated face masks, hand sanitizer, and time to help the Clark County School District Police and the Injured Police Officer Fund hand out over 600 backpacks loaded with school supplies on Saturday, March 27, at Mojave High School. The Las Vegas City Marshals and Nellis AFB Security Forces were also present to get Las Vegas students ready to return to school.
On top of getting a backpack filled with essential school items, students received clothing to build the excitement of going back to school.
“With the reopening of Las Vegas, we are grateful for these priceless partnership opportunities that have such a positive impact within communities. We truly love working with law enforcement agencies who engage in community area policing that directly benefits parents and ensures that students have the needed school supplies and other necessities to succeed in school,” shared Glen Lerner, Esq.
Photos for the Back to School Backpack Giveaway:
We are proud to once again partner with the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). This organization supports our schools and students by creating an ethical culture through activities that encourage maximum student participation.
And even though social distancing protocols are still in place, we hope that you join us in cheering on the local high school athletes from a distance.
April 6 Update: We are excited to announce that Arizonians showed up to join us in giving back to the United Food Back. With your help, a total of $62,750 dollars was raised which includes our matching donation of $15,000! Donations will be used to provide 300,000 meals to families facing hunger in Phoenix!
Members of our team were also amped to volunteer their time on AZ Gives Day to pack 1,190 bags that will be used to locally fight hunger in the Valley of the Sun.
Original post from March 24: Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is dedicated to helping fight hunger in Arizona! As such, we’ve partnered with United Food Bank to kick off early giving for Arizona Gives Day! More specifically, this year we’ve agreed to generously match donations up to $15,000 to the United Food Bank to fight hunger in Arizona.
Donate today to help provide 150,000 meals for AZ families facing hunger by visiting azgives.org/unitedfoodbank to give!
United Food Bank helps lead the fight against hunger in the East Valley and eastern Arizona by providing food and more to over 165 nonprofit hunger relief partner agencies and programs, as well as child nutrition and senior meal programs.
After the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, the need for food rose exponentially across the state. In 2020 alone, the food bank distributed more than 27 million pounds of food, providing 22.5 million meals. This total was a 20 percent increase over 2019.
Join us in giving back to help provide nutritious food and hope to those who currently don’t know where their next meal is coming from. And remember, any dollar amount donated will be appreciated and counts double as our team will match every dollar up to $15,000!
Watch this personal message of encouragement from Kevin Rowe:
Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is excited to once again be a $10,000 level partner of Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Annual ABC15 Telethon. Since 2010, we have donated nearly $80,000 to help the hospital make a difference in the lives of over 135,000 young patients and their families that seek treatment each year.
Make sure that you tune in and watch the 9th annual ABC15 Telethon benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, April 14 from 6:00 a.m. – 10:35 p.m. Channel ABC15 on-air anchors and personalities will serve as hosts.
You can also join us in giving back by gifting a donation today or, by calling 602-933-4567 during the telethon.
The Phoenix Children’s Hospital is the sixth-largest children’s hospital in the country and the largest source of pediatric care to low-income families in Arizona. The hospital’s Hope Fund finances innovative research, cutting-edge technology, and physician recruitment. Furthermore, it helps fund child-friendly programs and services that make the hospital environment more comfortable for young patients.
As we all learn to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, the needs at Phoenix Children’s are greater than ever as their emergency department continues to see record numbers of visits and the increasing numbers of families that now face financial hardship.
Our team hopes that you will open your hearts and agree to pledge your support of the many programs offered to children seeking care at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, their family members, and the medical staff that care for them.
To learn more about the 9th Annual ABC15 Telethon for Phoenix Children’s Hospital, please visit phoenixchildrensfoundation.org.
It is our pleasure to once again be a major sponsor of the Military Assistance Mission’s (MAM) Annual Golf Tournament that supports members of the Arizona military and their families. Limited golfer and sponsorship packages are still available.
The tournament starts at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021, at the beautiful Stonecreek Golf Club (4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. S, Phoenix, AZ 85032). Complimentary lunch to follow via food trucks on the golf course.
Participating golfers will receive a player gift, as well as have the chance to score winner prizes and purchase raffle tickets to participate in additional contests.
Get involved and commit to helping make this day of charity a huge success by joining us and other businesses and individuals on the greens. Please contact Brian Glasco for more specific details about MAM’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament via email at [email protected], or by calling (602) 246-6429.
With schools reopening, our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back team was back at Valley High School supporting the Injured Police Officer’s Fund and Clark County School District Police Department in a contactless drive-through Backpack Giveaway. The Nellis Air Force Police Department also volunteered to assist in the distribution of 1,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies and other goodies, including reflective wrist slap-bands, provided by Lerner and Rowe.
“It is always our pleasure to support members living and working in our Las Vegas area communities. A great way to accomplish this is by supporting our community partners with their outreach projects, especially projects that benefit our youth. This is exactly what Lerner and Rowe Gives Back was established,” shared Glen Lerner, Esq.
Our wonderful Indiana and Illinois teams spent last week making over 60 “no-sew” blankets for two great organizations.
With the donation of these handmade blankets, Campagna Academy and The Primo Center will be able to keep their residents and clients warm during these final winter months.
A huge thank you to our staff for putting in the volunteer hours to get these blankets made. Also, thank you to Secret Place Ministries who helped make blankets as well!
2021 marks the 40th year that Make-A-Wish® Arizona has been granting wishes to every eligible child across the state. Knowing that stars light the eyes of each of these children who are facing a critical illness makes our continued support as a 2021 Wish Ball sponsor extra special.
Through donations like ours and other community members like yourself, the organization will be able to fulfill hundreds of wishes this year.
Per CDC guidelines, in-person and virtual attendance options are available to those who would like to take part in this transformational evening of hope and goodwill.
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021
In-person attendance: The location of the 2021 Wish Ball is at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (5402 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253). Masks must always be worn except when eating/drinking at designated seats. Six-feet social distancing will also be required. Tables of 10 will be divided into two tables of either six guests/four guests or five guests/five guests. If you prefer to attend in-person and have a table of 10, you may choose to invite only six guests and receive one complimentary hotel room for the night of the event with brunch for two the next day. This option is only available if your six guests are attending in person.
Virtual attendance: Wish Ball 2021 will be live streamed from the ballroom for optimum viewer participation. Virtual table guests will receive a ‘Wish Ball in a Box’ specialty gift box with food/wine to join in the fun with in-person attendees.
Please contact Anne Carman with Make-A-Wish Arizona to learn more specifics about the 2021 Wish Ball and how to get involved by calling 602-343-9428, or via email at [email protected].
Photos from the 2021 Make-A-Wish Ball:
COVID-19 has brought many challenges to how we go about our daily lives. One group that we don’t want to slip through the cracks and get lost in the shuffle are disadvantaged youth. That is why we are pleased to have the opportunity to directly help Phoenix kids by sponsoring the Phoenix Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P) – Lodge #2’s 2021 Cops and Kids Back to School event.
This charitable event will make it possible for kids struggling with educational disparities to get essential tools to help reduce distractions, thus have a more productive school day in whatever learning environment they find themselves—whether it be a hybrid in-person or virtual distance learning experience.
A committee of local law enforcement officers will carefully select and screen children and families that they believe are among the most in need.
Then, during the Cops and Kids Back to School event, students will be paired with a Phoenix law enforcement officer or public safety employee to enjoy a special shopping day to purchase essential school items. Our $1,000 donation will be split between approximately five students.
For more specific information about the 2021 Cops and Kids Back to School event, please contact the Phoenix F.O.P – Lodge #2 by phone at (602) 491-9195, or online at phxfop2.com.
The Phoenix F.O.P. – Lodge #2 believes that through positive outreach and community relationships, we can all make a difference in the lives of children and families in need within our city and surrounding area neighborhoods.
Our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back foundation shares this belief and knows that we can do more and reach further by joining our resources. That is why we invite you to join us in giving back by supporting the Cops and Kids program today.