Veronica Shorr

PEOPLE OFTEN NETWORK to help themselves in their careers. Veronica Shorr networks to help Yuma County.

She is regional director of the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma.

“In my position, I oversee asset development for local community impact in terms of philanthropy. I work with people who love our community. I encourage them to use their financial means to create change for a better Yuma County by giving through the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma to their favorite charities.”

Shorr has been working in philanthropy for three years and eight months. Her job provides her the means to do what she calls her purpose in life: serving others.

“I do the work that I do because I care about my community and the people in it. My purpose in life is to serve others and to give back, whether I am getting paid for it or not. ”

Outside her work with ACF, she is involved with a number of non profit agencies, and has served or is serving on the boards of such organizations as the Yuma Family YMCA, Adult Literacy Plus and Sunset Health.

She is an inductee in the Education Foundation of Yuma County’s Hall of Fame, having received the Frances Woodard Award for community impact.

Veronica Shorr What is your favorite quote? “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Unknown