AZ Giving
A New Leaf: Telling Untold Stories, Michael
Michael’s Heart, A Homeless Man’s Story
Michael is a big teddy bear with a heart of gold. His demeanor speaks for itself as he gently sits down with some of his friends in the dining room of A New Leaf’s East Valley Men’s Center (EVMC) where they live.
For 16 years, this gentle giant...
The Board of Visitors Care Card 2015
Story By: Toni Lorentzen
October marks that time of year where we begin to spread appreciation and cheer. Allow Board of Visitor’s Care Card to be your gifting ticket for the holidays while supporting a local charity. This year Care Card’s proceeds are benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The Care Card’s benefits allows for the perfect opportunity to stock up on a variety of goods, for yourself and others, while taking advantage of local and reputable...
Drive Your Destiny – Platform Scottsdale Signature Event
By Kelly Potts
On Thursday, Nov. 5, from 7 - 9 p.m., Platform Scottsdale, a Valley organization dedicated to giving women a platform to meet, mentor and connect, will be hosting their next signature event a Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale. The Drive Your Destiny event will feature a driven presentation by Catherine Anaya. The event features live music by DJ Peabody, catered by Ciao Baby and a portion of the proceeds will benefit ComfyCozy's.
“Platform...
Salvation Army: Hygiene Means Hope
The Salvation Army's calling is to feed, to clothe, to comfort, to care. And thanks to the generous support of local residents, essentials like Hygiene Kits are provided to homeless adults, children and families in need.
Homeless people often go without the basic necessities most Americans take for granted. Amidst the struggle to find food and a safe place to sleep, it's difficult to acquire basic items like soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, etc.
In the United States alone, an estimated 3.5 million people per...
October 17th: The Knuckle Ball Benefiting The Joe Niekro Foundation
Photo Courtesy of: The Joe Niekro Foundation
The Knuckle Ball is one of nine signature fundraising events for The Joe Niekro Foundation that helps raise awareness for brain aneurysm, AVMs and hemorrhagic strokes while supporting patients and families to help fund research efforts to ultimately help find solutions for this disease.
The Joe Niekro Foundation started in 2008 by Natalie Niekro two years...
