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Arizona Parenting Magazine’s 11th Annual Camp & Summer Expo

On Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Desert Ridge Marketplace, Arizona Parenting Magazine will host its 11th annual Camp & Summer Expo.

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This must-attend family event is a wonderful opportunity for both parents and kids to meet with camps of all types and make their summer plans before camps across the Valley—and state—fill up.

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AZ Insider: Philanthropist Gary Herberger Dies

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 Phoenix mourns philanthropist, architect, businessman Gary Herberger 

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AZ Giving: Make March Meaningful

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 With a whole month that is dedicated to helping the lives of those who need it most, The Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) is rolling out its Make March Meaningful (MMM) campaign. Through all of March, you can visit local businesses that will donate proceeds to The Hope Fund (THF). THF was created to benefit the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and creates new programs, helps aid in research, provides charitable care, equipment, and so much more.

You can increase your day-to-day giving by going to businesses that are participating in the fundraiser. Go to Big O...

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Family Event to Raise Funds for Wheelchair Lacrosse Team

Have what it takes to dominate everyone’s favorite lawn game? Cornhole tournaments may be all about the friendly competition, but this one’s also for a great cause: The Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center’s Scorpions Wheelchair Lacrosse team.

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Open to the public, the family-friendly, KB Kornhole-sponsored special event kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 (check-in for participants...

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A New Leaf: Telling Untold Stories, Jason's Story

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by Candy Thompson

Jason worked as a professional plumber for more than 20 years but found himself unemployed when Arizona’s housing market collapsed. He had never competed for employment before and wasn’t sure where to start. Jason’s meager savings dwindled over the next four years while he worked odd jobs and without adequate health insurance. He struggled to find the necessary care his wife Shawna’s multiplying health needs required. When he did, it wasn’t affordable.

Although Jason had decades of professional work experience behind him, he had absolutely no experience in navigating a competitive...

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