AZ Giving
AZ Giving: Pearce Family Foundation
Meghan Alfonso believed she could make a difference in her community. Little did she know, she was going to impact 62 families in less than four years.
Before she became the CEO for Pearce Family Foundation, Meghan Alfonso worked for St. Joseph’s...
AZ Giving: Pink Out 5K
In 2009, at the age of 39, Holly Rose discovered she had a lump that turned out to be breast cancer. She was fortunate enough to find the cancer in the early stages and save her life.
During that time, her family and community were there for her, cheering her up every step of the way. The support she received pushed her to give back to the community, and soon after she started Don’t be a Chump! Check for a Lump! with the help of a childhood friend. The nonprofit organization’s mission is to motivate other...
AZ Giving: Models Mutts Meow Calendar
For the third year in a row, the Arizona Animal Welfare League has brought models, photographers, make-up artists, photo studio owners and experts alike all together to volunteer their time, talent and resources to help raise money for the shelter.
Three years ago, creator and organizer of the annual calendar, Whitney Steele, came up with the idea to showcase animals that have been in the shelter for a long time to hopefully give them a new home, all while raising money for the upkeep of the shelter. The last two years, they've raised thousands of dollars for the shelter...
Oct. 14: Rendez-Zoo at Phoenix Zoo
Be prepared to journey back in time to a prehistoric era where dinos roamed as the Phoenix Zoo hosts Rendez-Zoo on Oct. 14. VIP guests of Rendez-Zoo will enjoy a lakeside evening of hors d’oeuvres, libations and entertainment, with an elegant seated dinner to follow on the terrace of the C.W. & Modene Neely Education and Event Center. Plus, Rendez-Zoo guests have the opportunity to place their bids during a silent auction.
The night will continue as guests roam under the stars at the
AZ Giving: Your Experience Counts To Train Classroom Volunteers
Mesa schools have expressed a great need for classroom volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year. “We have a shortage of at least 20 classroom volunteers to meet the needs of students and teachers in the Mesa Public Schools,” says to Mike Beardslee, program director for Your Experience Counts (YEC). YEC provided 39 volunteers to support nine Mesa elementary schools last year, but “principals have requested nearly 20 more for 2017-2018."
YEC, a program of HandsOn Greater Phoenix, is in its 12th year of training and placing volunteers in classrooms in five Phoenix area school districts – Mesa, Balsz, Osborn, Washington and Dysart. ...
