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Mike McQuaid I Am Home Breakfast raises $1 million to help Keys to Change

The McQuaid family Brian and Roxanne McAfferty of Avondale Toyota Derrick Hall, Jonathan Koppell and Amy Schwabenlender Co-hosted by Amy Schwabenlender and Arizona Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall, the 90-minute event featured several videos ab...

St. Joseph the Worker announces annual feeney/winthrop Benefit Concert

Since its establishment in 1988, SJW has helped over 35,000 individuals in more than 50 ZIP codes across the Valley. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) feeney/winthrop Benefit Concert raises funds for St. Joseph the Worker Staff Reports | Digita...

Children’s Museum of Phoenix offers free programming in month of February

The museum will host interactive activities, shows and educational information related to the mouth, teeth, and oral health all month long, representatives of Delta Dental say. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Delta Dental shoulders cost of progr...

A New Year, A Fresh Start: Free career training programs for women

In collaboration with top educational institutions and employers, Fresh Start offers free career training opportunities, allowing women to pursue the careers of their choice. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Fresh Start offers new career training...

Local students volunteer to package 52,488 Meals at Feed My Starving Children

At the Mesa site, volunteers handpack meals for Feed My Starving Children and send them to an incredible network of partner organizations that stay with communities for the long haul, empowering them to move from relief to development. (File Photo...

Child Crisis Arizona buys Whispering Hope Ranch in Mesa to expand therapeutic palette options

Whispering Hope Ranch, which is renowned for its therapeutic equestrian and outdoor adventure programs, will now operate as a program under the umbrella of Child Crisis Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Whispering Hope Ranch property fuel...

Panda Cares Center of Hope opens in Scottsdale to serve local Boys & Girls

Panda Cares Center of Hope is a newly renovated space within the club designed to deliver more joy, education, and critical social-emotional development to local communities. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Panda Cares Center of Hope serves Hart...

GiGi’s Ranch Gala returns at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia

All proceeds will support the nonprofit’s mission to serve over 1,000 families with a Down syndrome diagnosis by providing free educational and therapeutic programs that advance literacy, math, and motor skills. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) G...

Foster360 provided $125K grant from Mercy C.A.R.E.S. reinvestment program

From left are Trisha Stuart, Mercy Care director of community relations; Elena Reid, Foster360 co-director; Sommer Knight, Foster360 co-director; Colleen Fisher, Mercy Care community reinvestment manager; and Karrie Steving, Mercy Care Children’s ...

United Food Bank offers annual Christmas food distribution at Mesa Convention Center

The Christmas food distribution will be conducted as a drive-thru where individuals can fill their empty vehicle trunk with meals for themselves and family members. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Christmas food distribution is Wednesday, Dec. 2...

Fiesta Bowl Charities unveils community resource room at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Peach Springs Branch

Local youth and teens will utilize the upgraded space as a hub to gather and engage in fun recreational activities that will strengthen their connection to each other and their community. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Fiesta Bowl Charities and...

Shania Twain and Ryan Aviation group join forces to raise funds for Shania Kids Can effort

The Shania Kids Can Foundation provides children with one-on-one consultations, academic support, group activities as well as nutritious snacks and meal programs, in the safe, confidence-building environment that is the Shania Kids Can Clubhouse. ...

Free Arts for Abused Children raises over $200K at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

More than 225 supporters attended and raised over $200,000 for Free Arts programs. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Free Arts for Abused Children gives gift of artistic expression to children Staff Reports | Digital Free Press Free Arts for...

UMOM New Day Centers get $5M from Bezos Day 1 Families Fund

This one-time, uniquely flexible grant will support UMOM in serving as a critical lifeline to children and adults in families experiencing homelessness, who represent more than a quarter of the homeless population nationally. (File Photos/DigitalF...

TruWest Credit Union offers $10K grant to The Marbridge Foundation

Marbridge is a nonprofit residential community that offers transitional and lifetime care for adults with intellectual disabilities, which is supported by TruWest Credit Union. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) TruWest Credit Union supports adults...

Be the Impact Happy Hour raises $203,845 for St. Joseph the Worker

Ritta Fagain, Carrie Masters and Daren Strunk Walter Clarke, DawnRae and Tiffany Milliman Scott Keppl and Reed Barnes Ginette and John Karabees Jack Martin and Sarah Martin Richard and Ann Candelaria Kelly Geary and Elizabeth of ...

Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers delivers $1.25M in grants

Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers grants will positively impact more than 220,000 students across 73 cities and towns statewide, with 368 different schools receiving grant awards. (Photos Courtesy of Fiesta Bowl Charities/Digita...

United Food Bank hosts free Thanksgiving turkey distribution in Mesa

This distribution will provide families in the East Valley with all the items needed to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for their families. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Thanksgiving distribution for Arizona families returns Nov. 20 Staff Repor...

2023 Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon at Phoenix Art Museum honors philanthropist Eileen Yeung

From left to right: Jordan Rose, Markus Ford, Jennifer Schuitemaker. (Photos Courtesy of Phoenix Art Museum/DigitalFreePress) Jordan Rose, Jennifer Schuitemaker and Markus Ford serve as ambassadors Staff Reports | Digital Free Press On Mo...

Mercy C.A.R.E.S. gives $400,000 to Mesa Dementia Hub at Oakwood Creative Care

From left are Mesa Mayor John Giles, Oakwood President Sherri Friend, Mercy Care CEO Lorry Bottrill, Mercy Care Community Relations Director Trisha Stuart, Oakwood board chair David Hrizak. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Mercy C.A.R.E.S. is ste...

Phoenix Art Museum receives $475,000 gift from Men’s Arts Council

Devin Sreecharana, president of the Men’s Art Council, (left) and Jeremy Mikolajczak, CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Phoenix Art Museum: support will benefit exhibitions and acquisitions The Phoenix Art Museum ...

Child Crisis Arizona raises more than $850K at October Lunch for Love at Arizona Biltmore

Gala attendees and nonprofit partners – from left: Janna Murrel, Assistant Executive Director, Raising Special Kids; Paulina Serna, Family Support Specialist at Raising Special Kids; Torrie Taj, CEO Child Crisis Arizona; Donna Brighton, Chie...

Tempe Diablos host Celebrate Giving event at Desert Botanical Gardens

The Celebrate Giving event serves as a tribute to the remarkable impact the Tempe Diablos make in the community by supporting a wide range of initiatives that closely align with their mission. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Tempe Diablos Charit...

Leonardo Loo bestowed 2023 Cause for Change Award by Chicanos Por La Causa

Leonardo Loo, above, has received the 2023 Cause for Change Award bestowed by Chicanos Por La Causa. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Leonardo Loo lauded for dedication to community empowerment Staff Reports | Digital Free Press Chicanos Po...

Drop your drawers for charity underwear drive for St. Vincent de Paul

Individuals, businesses, churches, community groups and retail stores are encouraged to participate by hosting a Drop Your Drawers drive, purchasing new underwear through the drive’s Amazon Wish List or donating financially online at stvincentdepa...

Drew Butler of the Saguaros tapped to chair 2023 Niteflite events

All proceeds will benefit the Saguaros Children’s Charities foundation. Entering its 33rd year, Niteflite is one of the longest running and most successful charity golf tournaments in Arizona and the signature event for The Saguaros. (File Photos/...

Phoenix Children’s awarded pedestrian safety grant to help educate parents, kids on importance of helmets

In an effort to keep kids safe and minimize these statistics, Phoenix Children’s Center for Family Health and Safety is partnering this year with schools, local cities, nonprofits, and local fire and police departments to provide education about c...

Scott Harkey named chair of JFCS charity event: Puttin’ for a purpose

Scott Harkey, above, is a nationally recognized marketing agency leader whose clients have included major brands such as Airbnb, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Reebok, the Arizona Lottery and Diet Pepsi. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) Scott Harke...

The 100 Club Arizona receives $4.8M commitment from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

The grant program over three years will provide funding to a number of 100 Club of Arizona programs including mental health services for families of fallen officers. (Photo: Arianna Grainey/DigitalFreePress.com) The 100 Club Arizona to use fund...

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation gives $1M to Child Crisis Arizona efforts

Under construction, the 38,000-square-foot, climate-friendly, net-zero campus will expand Child Crisis Arizona’s ability to serve more people and offer health, wellness, and educational opportunities to the community. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress...

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