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AZ Giving: Junior League of Phoenix Celebrates 85 Years

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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...

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AZ Giving: Junior League of Phoenix

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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...

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AZ Giving: Vino con Stelle

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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...

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AZ Giving: Kid in the Corner

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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...

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AZ Giving: Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona Partners with State Forty Eight

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This year, Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona (Habitat) celebrates 35 years in Arizona. To highlight the nonprofit's incredible work of building homes, communities and hope, it is teaming up with State Forty Eight. Together, the companies are launching a collaborative T-shirt to raise funds and are inviting the public to support the cause through an SFE Community Impact event on Jan. 25.

The event will contribute to Habitat’s latest neighborhood revitalization efforts in the Central City South Community, located just south of Downtown Phoenix. This long-established...

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