In the early 2000s, former Big Park Regional Coordinating Council president, the late Dr. Mel Copen, clearly saw the opportunity to unite the Village.  As a result of Mel’s inspiration, Sedona Village Partnership was created in 2012.

Anchored by our core values: Connect, Educate, Respect, Collaborate, and Accomplish, our shared purpose is: “To serve as a catalyst to inspire thoughtful leadership and informed action in our community, to forge collaborative relationships, to build trust, to exchange ideas and information, and to find solutions for Village challenges as well as our dreams.” This is aptly summarized in our vision statement: “Connecting the Community.”

Since our founding, we have provided funding and volunteers to support a variety of worthy projects in the Village.  Most recently, we co-sponsored the Verde Valley Forum on Land Use (2019), awarded a reimbursable stimulus grant to Sedona Village Learning Center and held a fundraiser for the school “Country Elegant Paella Party” (2020), co-sponsored Halloween Pet Parade (2020) – a real hit with families in the community, sponsored “An Evening of Argentine Dining and Dancing” to raise funds for Sedona Arts Academy (2021), coordinated volunteers for the 1st Annual Rotten Johnny’s Wood-Fired Pizza Pie and Geter Plumbing Golf Tournament to secure scholarships for less-advantaged students to attend Sedona Village Learning Center (2021), co-sponsored the Annual Community BBQ (2021), and we are collaborating with Big Park Regional Coordinating Council to create a Disaster Resource Repository to provide the information needed in a Big Park community emergency (2021).

Be sure to look for the announcements of new initiatives such as a fundraiser for the expansion of the Village branch of the Sedona Public Library onto the Big Park Community School campus and the introduction of the “Shining Stars” awards – showcasing the remarkable members of our community.

Because we are autonomous, without commitment to any other national or state organization, we are able to operate independently and with agility to respond to emerging community ideas and needs.  Sedona Village Partnership is an Arizona nonprofit corporation and a federal 501(c) (3) charitable organization.  We are governed by a Board of Directors that sets annual priorities and makes financial decisions.

There are two categories of membership: individual partners and organization/business partners.  There are no dues, meetings, or time commitments.  Partners volunteer for any project that interests them.  If you would like to join us in “Connecting the Community” please email sedonavillagepartnership@gmail.com.  We warmly welcome you to become a partner in making our community a special place for all!

 

“Don’t for a second underestimate the IMPACT of the contribution you are making to this community.”

–  Camille Cox, president, Big Park Regional Coordinating Council, 2020, 2021

“The impact that Sedona Village Partnership has had on our organization cannot be overstated. Their commitment to education and our success as a partner resulted in a powerful, positive change for the community.”

–  Joanna McPherson, founder and president, Sedona Village Learning Center

“The Sedona Village Partnership helped to launch our first major fundraiser, giving our new organization a much needed leg up.  Their strong commitment to community as a whole has only enhanced their value within the Village of Oak Creek and the Verde Valley.”

–  Camilla Ross, president and chair, Sedona Arts Academy

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