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AZ Giving Spotlight: Erika Frantzve of Everyday Heroes Like You
Stemming from a passion to help people and make a positive impact, Everyday Heroes Like You was born. Founder/CEO Erika Frantzve shared with us her inspiration and how being Miss Arizona 2012 has helped her dream of community outreach grow a thousand times over.
AFM: What inspired you to start Everyday Heroes Like You?
EF: Ever since I was a little girl...
AZ Giving Spotlight: Linda Elliott of one•n•ten
Envisioning a world where all LGBTQ youth and young adults are embraced for who they are, actively involved in their communities, and empowered to become influential leaders, is the purpose behind what one•n•ten stands for. This nonprofit organization has spent the last 20 years encouraging and empowering the LGBTQ community. Linda Elliott, the executive director, gave us more insight about the organization’s involvement in the Valley.
AFM: one•n•ten is a very unique name. Tell us about how this organization started.
LE: one•n•ten was founded in 1993 by a group of...
The Frugal Habits of Millionaires
From Stephen Clifford, Registered Investment Advisor Representative
The Winfield Group - Scottsdale, Arizona
The word "millionaire" typically conjures up images of a lavish, jet-setting lifestyle, but behind the scenes, that may not always be the case. Like Warren Buffett, who famously still lives in the relatively modest house in Omaha, Nebraska, that he bought in 1958 for $31,500, many millionaires (and billionaires) live a modest, if not downright frugal lifestyle--a lifestyle that may have helped them become millionaires in the first place.
Finding a Lump: What You Can Expect
The last several years have done wonders for building awareness around the importance of early detection of breast cancer. The public has an understanding like never before of the life-saving measures that self-breast exams and regular mammograms can have on a woman’s health.
While early detection and regular checks are incredibly important, many women are often...
AZ Giving Spotlight: Dana Campbell Saylor of Arizona YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix
Dana Campbell Saylor is the CEO of Arizona YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, an organization dedicated to eliminating discrimination and promoting peace and justice for all. Here, AFM interviews Saylor on their programs, the upcoming 2014 Tribute to Leadership Gala, and how they continue to empower women all over the Valley every day.
AFM: How does the Arizona YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix help women from all around the Valley?
DS: We are the oldest women's organization in Arizona, and strive to eliminate discrimination and empower women to grow both personally and professionally. We want women to achieve their...
