AZ Giving

October is an important month for the Japanese Friendship Garden as it marks the start of our fall season. We are excited to announce three upcoming volunteer events in the month of October!

The Volunteer Open House is a biannual event where you can learn about the many volunteer opportunities we have at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Learn about the activities of our weekly Gardening Volunteers. Discover the essential benefit our Volunteer Ambassadors provide to the Garden's visitors. Find out how you...

CeCe’s Hope Center honors the memory of a young woman who survived a traumatic childhood further impacted by sex trafficking. Founded in 2017 by Lea Benson and Rene Lopez, this organization seeks to bridge the gaps in community resources and services for young women who have been victims of sex trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. “For more than 10 years, I have sought to advocate for and identify resources, partnerships, opportunities, and a haven for hundreds of young women fighting for their right to live positive and meaningful lives,” explains Ms. Benson, CEO...

Honoring Veterans: Local Company Will Give a Deserving Veteran a Free A/C Unit
Forrest Anderson Plumbing and A/C Hosts 5th Annual Contest to Recognize Valley Veterans

For the fifth consecutive year, Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning (Forrest Anderson), a family-owned business in the Phoenix area since 1961, will honor men and women who bravely served or are currently serving in the U.S. military. Forrest...

The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and the University of Phoenix are proud to support education in Arizona and each day throughout this week, the team will feature a community program designed to enhance and education while raising awareness of the organization’s initiatives. Since its inception, the Foundation has given more than $12 million to education in Arizona among the $70 million overall that has been given back to the community. Programs being highlighted this week are:

Day 1: Supply Kits...