AZ Giving
AZ Giving Spotlight: Susan Berman of Fresh Start
Fresh Start Women's Foundation empowers women to transform their lives through engagement and education. Here, AFM asks CEO Susan Berman more about the work they do.
AFM: What is Fresh Start all about?
SB: Fresh Start is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women who want to thrive. We help women of any age who wants to make a change in her life...
AZ Giving: Patti Bruno of Desert Cancer Center Foundation
AZ Giving: Patti Bruno of Desert Cancer Center Foundation
Desert Cancer Center Foundation is an organization that focuses on giving cancer screenings to the uninsured. Based solely on volunteer work, community involvement is their center of success. Their vision is to “improve the health status of women and their families.” AZFoothills.com speaks to the president, Patti Bruno, for more of an inside look at what their organization is all about.
AFM: What made you decide to get involved with The Desert Cancer Center Foundation...
AZ Giving: Julie Bank of Ryan House
Ryan House is a nonprofit Pediatric Palliative Care organization whose mission is to provide essential care in a home-like setting where children with life-threatening conditions and their families come to for respite and, if needed, end-of-life care. Here, AFM interviews Julie Bank, the Executive Director of Ryan House.
AFM: Tell us a little bit more about Ryan House.
JB: Ryan House is a palliative and intensive care facility that takes in children with life-threatening illnesses, and their families, to provide comfort for them in their time of need. We not only address physical...
AZ Giving Spotlight: Kris Jacober of Arizona Friends of Foster Children
Arizona Friends of Foster Children have been promoting the self-esteem and enriching the lives of Arizona's children in foster care by funding activities and education that provide them with the quality of life they deserve while they experience and live through difficult circumstances. Here, AFM interviews Kris Jacober, the Executive Director of AFFCF.
AFM: What does this foundation do on a whole?
KJ: For the past 30 years our foundation raises money to grant awards for children in foster care for new things such as education, social, and athletic...
AZ Giving Spotlight: Leanna DeKing of A Place to Call Home
A Place to Call Home is an agency that serves foster children and adults with disabilities or special needs. A Place to Call Home works with all aspects of foster care, from screening and training foster families to moving through the adoption process with them. They are dedicated to strong and supportive family relationships by providing safe and loving homes for the people in need. AFM interviews Leanna DeKing, the Executive Director at A Place to Call Home.
AFM: What is the goal of A Place to Call Home?
LD: The need in Arizona for foster...
