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Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust continues rapid response to COVID-19 crisis
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has awarded $2,510,000 in emergency grants to help six hospitals and hospital systems in Maricopa County respond to the COVID-19 health crisis. The Trust also … more
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STARS is a special Scottsdale place where all can find purpose, belonging
Since the early 1970s there has been a special place in Scottsdale where all are welcome, can find purpose and can realize a sense of belonging. No matter color, creed or special … more
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Infographic: Get Outside: De-stress Outdoors Even While Social Distancing, But Be Responsible can be found at https://www.livinglandscapesmatter.com/wp-content/uploads/Outdoors-Social-Distancing.pdf.
TurfMutt Foundation gives tips to de-stress outside, responsibe social distancing
The TurfMutt Foundation wants to remind families to take advantage of nature outside and enjoy the benefits of green space to get a break from “being cooped up inside and relieve the stresses of these times.” more
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GLSEN Phoenix Day of Silence honors LGBTQ+ students with virtual event April 24
The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ+ students and allies all around the country --- and the world ---take a vow of silence to protest the harassment and … more
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Pinnacle Presbyterian Church has demonstrated its longtime support for UMOM through meal service, donation drives, various volunteer activities and recently delivered of over 750 sewn masks.
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church gives sewn masks to UMOM
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church --- a longtime UMOM supporter through meal service, donation drives, and various volunteer activities --- delivered over 750 sewn masks with more on the way. more
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Jessica Schuchman, 15, who attends the Paradise Valley-based Jones-Gordon School, was recently honored in a virtual recognition by the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council for attaining the Gold Award for her project, “Books and Bunnies.”
Personal tribulations inspire Paradise Valley teen to help others read
Jessica Schuchman, of Paradise Valley, overcame her reading difficulties with the help of furry bunnies and wanted to share that experience with younger kids. more
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The cart has visited numerous houses and continues to travel through the neighborhood as each family paints the cart for a couple of days and then Mr. and Mrs. Olsen move it to the next house for other kids to enjoy.
Phoenix family brings “Kind Cart” art to neighbors
A north Phoenix family, inspired by the Children’s Museum of Phoenix exhibits, created a “Kind Cart” to uplift their friends and neighbors. more
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Arizona Animal Welfare League has hired Melissa Steimer at its new chief development officer who will spearhead fundraising activities for the no-kill shelter.
AAWL names Steimer its new chief development officer
The Arizona Animal Welfare League, which is noted as the state’s largest no-kill shelter, hires Melissa Steimer to add her animal welfare, nonprofit knowledge to the organization. more
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Online fundraiser: April 30 poker tourney benefits St. Mary’s Food Bank
Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a registered 501(C)3 charity, is hosting an online poker tournament with all the proceeds benefiting the St. Mary’s Food Bank Thursday, April 30. Food banks … more
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Some graduating students throughout the country may miss out on a traditional rite of passage.
Graduates of 2020 await ‘rites of passage’ amidst COVID-19
Plans around the world have been canceled due to COVID-19, but for the Class of 2020 the culmination of their undergraduate career --- high school graduation and all of the excitement that comes with it --- is gone without the turning of the tassel. more
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Hospitalman Recruit Jacob Cortes, of Phoenix, monitors the levels of an oxygen tank aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), deployed to support the nation's COVID-19 responses, and serves as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals.
Phoenix Sailor Cortes serves aboard USNS Mercy for COVID-19 response
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Recruit Jacob Cortes, from Phoenix, monitors the levels of an oxygen tank aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) April 14 in Los Angeles. more
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Paula Cullison, the Arizona Women’s Partnership founder/president.
Arizona Women’s Partnership awards more than $52K in grants
The Arizona Women’s Partnership, Inc., an all-volunteer philanthropic non-profit, providing grants to grass roots charities assisting underserved women and children at risk in the state, announces that it has hit the $500,000 mark. more
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Family Promise of Greater Phoenix that shelters homeless families, including their pets, has transformed one of its day centers to temporarily shelter homeless families during the coronavirus crisis so Thunderbird Charities donated over 30 mattresses for the families.
Thunderbird Charities donates mattresses to Family Promise
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix --- a nonprofit organization that rescues primarily first-time homeless families and their pets and helps them return to independence --- received a donation of 32 mattresses from Thunderbird Charities. more
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DAR member Sandy Raynor sews masks at home.
DAR’s Piestewa Peak Chapter sews masks for essential workers
The Piestewa Peak Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution members are hand-sewing masks to donate to local essential workers in the most need amidst COVID-19. more
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One of the recent social distancing arrangements.
Balloon designs lift neighbors up during pandemic
Olivia Nowak, CEO of Olivia’s Balloon Creations in Phoenix, has been busy lifting her neighbors’ spirits during the recent pandemic. more
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Donations from the community, including puppy and kitten food, fill the shelter’s lobby.
AAWL hosts ‘Virtual Baby Shower’ for kitten season
The Arizona Animal Welfare League had a virtual baby shower at the end of March for its kittens and puppies to gather items that were in low supply at stores nationwide. more
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Phoenix-based Mom's Pantry food bank is seeking donations. Immediate needs are canned tuna and canned chicken, mac and cheese, spaghetti sauce and pasta, peanut butter, canned soup, rice, beans, water and toilet paper.
Mom’s Pantry food bank seeks immediate donations
Since 2013, Mom’s Pantry has had a mission to provide emergency supplemental food to families and individuals in need through a dignified process, filled with hope. The concept for … more
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United Way issues first set of COVID-19 Fund Grants for Maricopa County nonprofits.
Valley of the Sun United Way gives 1st grants for COVID-19 fund
Valley of the Sun United Way and Arizona Community Foundation will distribute more than $410,000 to Maricopa County nonprofits  with urgent needs due to COVID-19 to assist growing numbers of Maricopa County families and individuals. more
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For the first time in 58 years, the Lutheran Church of the Master will not hold its annual Easter Sunrise Service at Turf Paradise located 1501 W. Bell Road in Phoenix.
Religious sects forsake gathering while uplifting members during COVID-19
Despite the scripture in Hebrews to “not forsake the gathering of ourselves together,” religious organizations near and far are following mandates to avoid gathering to decrease spreading the novel coronavirus. more
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UMOM New Day Centers campus for family shelter.
UMOM opens 20 more shelter units during COVID-19
UMOM New Day Centers, which provides emergency shelter, supportive services, and housing for families, single women, and youths experiencing homelessness, is sheltering more families in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. more
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