AZ Giving
AZ Giving: MacDonald Family Fund
On August 19, the MacDonald family of Scottsdale, including parents Scott and Elizabeth and Scottsdale Christian Academy student Emma and Logan, tragically lost their home and all personal possessions in a house fire.
While they are safe, their involvement in multiple communities across multiple geographies has sparked an outcry of individuals who want to help. A
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Urgent Need of Food Donations
The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center has an urgent need for dry dog and cat food for rescued and rehabilitating animals at its Scottsdale refuge.
The nonprofit Southwest Wildlife’s longtime dry pet food supplier is no longer making those donations.
Arizona Snowbowl to Host 30th Annual Climb to Conquer Cancer this Month
The American Cancer Society’s “Climb to Conquer Cancer” event is being hosted by Arizona Snowbowl on Saturday, August 17th.
AZ Giving: American Red Cross Issues Emergency Call for Blood
After the holiday weekend, American Red Cross faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now. The American Red Cross now has less than a three-day supply of most blood types available – and less than a two-day supply of type O blood – for patients. At least a five-day supply is desired.
How to help: Donors of all blood types...
Q & A: Dbacks' Luke Weaver on Striking Out Poverty
Luke Weaver, Diamondbacks’ newest starting pitcher, and eight other Major League Baseball players have teamed up with Food for the Hungry's Striking Out Poverty and will be campaigning to provide resources like medicine, medical supplies, construction materials and other necessities for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Throughout the baseball season, Weaver, in addition to his initial donation, is going to pledge $46 per strikeout, and with the addition of partner matches, every $1 equals $22, resulting in each strikeout amounting to a whopping...
