Our Story

For years, the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce awarded annual scholarships to deserving students in memory of the late Oro Valley Mayor Steve Engle. Then, after the Chamber Foundation was formed in 2014, it has solicited and collected those gifts. In 2024 we awarded  a record amount to 20 deserving students.

What’s Next

We have solicited requests for grants from community non-profits to make Oro Valley an even better place to live, work, play and raise a family.

Board Of Directors

Foundation’s board of directors gives of its time to serve others

The Chamber Foundation has a board of directors independent of the Oro Valley Chamber.

Its members include past Chamber board members Alan Dankwerth, Kay Williams, Nancy Boyle and Otton Suarez, along with Lisa Hopper and Fred Roof. Dave Perry, retired president / CEO of the Chamber, chairs the Foundation board.

The Foundation gets great help from the Chamber, led by Chamber President / CEO Kristen Sharp. That aid comes in the form of office space, file storage, and administrative assistance. That assistance keeps Chamber Foundation expenses at a minimum.

Together, the Chamber Foundation and Chamber can serve the community.