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Michelle Moorhead has always wanted to make a difference. In the 80’s, Arizona had one of the highest teen suicide rates, and she wanted to reverse that trend. She volunteered for Teen Lifeline in the early 80’s and moved her way up to become the Executive Director. AFM talked with her about her favorite part about working for Teen Lifeline.

AFM:   How long have you been with Teen Lifeline? Have you always wanted to work for a nonprofit?

MM: In November, it will be 26 years. In 1985, which was the year that I graduated from...

The 3^rd Annual Weekend Jetaway charity extravaganza is trumping three times the charm with bigger and better food, auction items, drinks and games, but most importantly with Elevate Phoenix, the benefiting charity.

 The youth program assists with teaching, after-school mentoring and tutoring, career help, character building, community service, literary improvement and more. Through the event’s proceeds, Elevate Phoenix could double the amount of students it helps, says Tom Lehman, PGA golf star and this year’s Weekend Jetaway host. Currently, it costs $222 to mentor each of the organization’s 4,500 mentees.

After narrowing down...

Grab your golf clubs and lace up your shoes —it’s time to tee off to raise awareness for ovarian cancer! The Teal It Up Foundation is hosting a charity golf tournament for the cause at Rio Verde Country Club on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Teal It Up Founder Janice Coggins said not enough people are educated about ovarian cancer or its common symptoms. “Women just have to be persistent and make sure that they get to the right doctor,”Coggins says. 

Coggins was diagnosed with...

A bar mitzvah gives young adult men the chance to show their caring for others through a “Mitzah Project,” which is a decree in the Jewish tradition to perform a good deed and prove one’s righteousness. A 12-year-old in Scottsdale has taken this assignment to another level however, garnering state-wide attention and involvement for his cause: Ben Feeds Back. AFM talked with Ben about what his project...