AZ Giving
Redefining The Crown: A Conversation With Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier
Photo by Paul Gitelson
American pageantry has long been considered the United States’ answer to the British Monarchy – complemented by glittery tiaras, floor-length gowns and a mysteriously, dazzling allure that only those who win the competition ever seem to possess.
For many years, the pageant was argued to place more of an emphasis on beauty, rather than with substance and...
AZ Giving: Junior League of Phoenix Celebrates 85 Years
As Junior League of Phoenix celebrates its 85th anniversary, President Wendy Brooks reflects on the nonprofit’s notable accomplishments of the past nearly-nine decades.
AFM: Tell us about Junior League of Phoenix.
WB: Junior League of Phoenix is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. We are more than 1,000 members strong locally and one of 291 chapters in four countries totaling more than 140,000...
AZ Giving: Junior League of Phoenix
For 85 years, Junior League of Phoenix (JLP) has positively impacted the Greater Phoenix community with their mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the Valley of the Sun through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
As an organization that is currently more than 1,000 members strong, JLP has a long history of making Phoenix a better place, and they show no signs of slowing down now. Since 1930, this organization has been involved in hundreds of projects and has worked alongside 140 community partners to combine efforts and make an even greater impact in the community.
“The...
AZ Giving: Vino con Stelle
Taking place in April, Vino con Stelle marks one of the Valley’s newest, most meaningful fundraising events.
Stacie J. Stephenson, DC, is known for many things, including being a recognized physician and lecturer on regenerative, functional and natural medicine; a champion of holistic, patient-centered care; and a philanthropic force behind a wide range of charitable causes. Having spent 15 years in private practice, Dr. Stephenson serves as the chair of functional medicine for Cancer Treatment Centers of America. She also is vice chair of the board of directors for Gateway for Cancer...
AZ Giving: Kid in the Corner
Kid in the Corner is a Valley-based nonprofit dedicated to shattering harmful stigmas surrounding mental illness. The organization believes in community and works to begin conversations, spread awareness, encourage activism and exemplify compassion.
Francine Sumner and her son, Zachary, spent months attempting to navigate the mental health system as the 16-year-old dealt with symptoms of mental illness. Throughout the process, Zachary was rarely asked about his health or absence from school...
