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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
OUR GENEROUS DONORS
MAKE IT POSSIBLE
Even before the Arizona-based Burton Family Foundation existed, Christy Burton was
involved in ARCS Foundation, and has been committed to the organization for more than a
decade. That commitment has been demonstrated via a gift of $150,000 to ARCS National
in a belief that its efforts make a difference.
“Talking to ARCS Scholars over the years, I came to “Investing in bringing in outside professional management
understand how important the ARCS award is to them,” can only propel our impact,” she said. “We were a
Burton said. “Then I got involved with ARCS on a national volunteer-run organization up until now and did pretty well,
level, and it opened my eyes to ARCS potential. Our but looking to the future, it’s really important to make an
mission is the same at the chapter and national levels with investment in building the capacity of ARCS Foundation
a shared goal of advancing science in America.” while respecting the value and time of our members.
We are giving them the ability to stay involved but not
Burton has been a fervent supporter of the recent overworking them.”
move to professional management of ARCS, and sees
it as an important step toward an even better future. A ARCS FOUNDATION THANKS CHRISTY
Burton Family Foundation designated grant made the BURTON AND THE BURTON FAMILY
transition possible and motivated others to join with her in FOUNDATION FOR THEIR VITAL SUPPORT.
supporting the milestone change.
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