CARSTENS FAMILY FUNDS
was created by that wonderful & generous man, Bill Carstens. As a
young man living in suburban Los Angeles, Bill was the recipient of a
"campership", a small scholarship enabling him to attend a YMCA camp.
There he was exposed to character-building & leadership training in a
rustic and 'fun' setting. Bill often stated that this single
experience had a broad and lasting impact. Bill never learned the
identity of that generous donor but vowed that once he had financial
success, he would follow that person's example of providing new and
stimulating opportunities for children. |
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CARSTENS FAMILY FUNDS
Contact Information:
Alan Carbine abcarbine@gmail.com
phone: 602 522 9333
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"Bill Carstens taught me
how to give." -- Deb Carstens
Bill's daughter,
Cheryl Carstens-Miller
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CARSTENS FAMILY FUNDS
is now active in Arizona, southern California, and Colorado, the three
locales where Bill lived and worked. The Arizona and San Diego Funds
are managed by Bill's wife, Deborah. The Colorado Fund is managed by his
eldest daughter, Cheryl. Areas of focus are youth and education.
2010, 2011 and 2012 Grant Recipients include:
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Scholarships and Education programs: |
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Arizona College Scholarship Foundation
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AWEE:
Arizona Women's Education and
Employment
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Arizona Foundation for Women: child-sex-trafficking initiative
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Arizona Quest for Kids
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Arizona State University: Barrett Summer Scholars, Sandra Day
O'Connor College of Law, Diane Halle Center for Family Justice,
ASU Youth
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AFS:
American Field Service student exchange
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Avnet Tech Games
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Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation
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Murphy and Carl Hayden school districts: various programs
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Planned Parenthood Generation SEE project
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Rodel Charitable Foundation, MACRO and Exemplary Principal
programs
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University of Arizona Medical Center: Healthy Children Arizona
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Youthpreneur Fiscal Literacy
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Be A
Leader
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Teach for America
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Character-Building and Leadership grants: |
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Boys
and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix
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Children's Museum of Phoenix
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Girl
Scouts
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Just
for Kids Foundation, Inc
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NPR
& KJZZ Youth Media
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ASU-West: Social Justice and Human Rights program
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San
Diego State University Women's Studies
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Social Venture Partners
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STEP
Student Expedition Program
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YWCA
of Maricopa County
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YMCA
of San Diego
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Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club
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