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BBB Serving Southern Arizona 2025 Torch Award Finalists

Southern Arizona's Better Business Bureau Announces 2025 Torch Awards for Ethics Finalists

The Better Business Bureau serving Southern Arizona (BBB) announces the 15 organizations and three entrepreneurs selected as finalists for the 2025 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics presented by South32. Six of the 18 finalists will be named winners in their category during the awards ceremony on May 2 2025, at 5:30 pm at Casino Del Sol 

This year, we’re proud to share that a portion of every ticket sale will directly benefit our nonprofit finalists and winners — helping us uplift and invest in the people and organizations creating real, lasting impact.

“The Torch Award is the premier award the BBB can present to an organization. While the BBB seal is the “The Sign of a Better Business,” Torch Award winners demonstrate remarkable ethical standards and the highest level of dedication to four key attributes - character, culture, customers, and community” said Irene Coppola, CEO of the BBB Serving Southern Arizona

The 2025 Torch Awards for Ethics finalists are:

BUSINESS ETHICS

Category I - Small Business

  • Schumer Dental PC
  • Imperial Plumbing
  • Goalsetters Career & Workforce Development 

Category II - Medium Business

  • The Patch Boys of Greater Tucson
  • Sonoran Stitch Factory, LLC
  • Jade Star Acupuncture & Wellness

Category III - Large Business

  • Done Rite Services
  • Al Coronado Plumbing
  • Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates 

NONPROFIT ETHICS

Category I - Below 1.5 Million in Revenue

  • Grace Retreat Foster Care and Adoption Services
  • Southern Arizona Book Heroes
  • We Care Tucson

Category II - Above 1.5 Million in Revenue

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona
  • Angel Charity for Children
  • United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

SPARK AWARD - ENTREPRENEUR

  • Jaqueline Gallegos - SHOTZ DE SALUD, LLC
  • Allen Romero - Perfection AZ Handyman, LLC
  • Brett Bratton - Bloomin' Blinds of Tucson

Congratulations to all of our finalists who are such a vital part of our Southern Arizona community.  

For more information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities click here.