Kellenberger + Tollefson Center Grants Over $250K to Support LGBTQ Initiatives 

The Arizona Community Foundation’s Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy has announced that it has granted $258,110 to nonprofits serving LGBTQ people across Arizona through its 2024 annual grant cycle. “We are honored to support 21 outstanding nonprofit organizations dedicated to uplifting the LBGTQIA+ community in Arizona,” said JD Kemper, co-chair of the Kellenberger […]

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona Awards Keys to Change $1.1M Grant

Funding will help bolster client services for unhoused Arizonans UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona has awarded Keys to Change (formerly Human Services Campus) a $1.1 million grant to support, enhance and expand critical client services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. The grant comes at a time when funding made available through COVID-19 emergency […]

Arts for All

There is nothing abstract about the diverse art classes offered throughout the Valley. Whether you want to enhance your skills as an artist or embark on a creative journey and try something new, the Valley offers a vibrant arts and culture scene, including numerous opportunities to take advantage of quality art classes. And did we […]

Barrel Full of Fashion

There’s a new jean shape that’s “in” for fall and she’s special. The look is somewhat relaxed in an unconventional, edgy way. Love her or not, the barrel jean is a conversation starter and a look that is as polarizing as politics. Visualize this, a somewhat high-waisted, fitted seat that progresses into a full or […]

Great Fall Festivals

As the weather cools down, enjoy food, drinks and fun at a variety of local events   Sept. 14: Rockin’ Taco Street Fest, Dr. AJ Chandler Park, Chandler Guests can enjoy tacos from over 20 local restaurants, a mechanical rockin’ taco, lucha libre wrestlers, family-friendly games, live music, competitions and more. Tickets are $18. forty8live.com/rockintacoaz […]

Fiesta Bowl Charities and BHHS Legacy Foundation Deliver AED Equipment to Arizona Schools

Helping fill a critical need on school campuses across Arizona, Fiesta Bowl Charities unveiled its latest community initiative by creating an Automated External Defibrillator assistance program presented by BHHS Legacy Foundation, which included certified training sessions and donated AED units for schools in Mesa, Avondale and Bullhead City. More than 9,200 students and 700 teachers […]

Hear Her ROAR

The cat is out of the bag, and she’s fierce this fall. Faux leopard print is a fashion absolute this season — not that the look was ever out. The multi-pattern, versatile, consistently-in print has been on the fashion scene, according to some fashion reports, since the 1930s and is currently having a big moment. […]

St. Joseph the Worker Receives Grant from Thunderbirds Charities for Employment Program Expansion

St. Joseph the Worker, a leading Phoenix nonprofit committed to empowering unhoused, low-income and other disadvantaged individuals with a pathway to stability and self-sufficiency through quality employment, received a $125,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities. The funds will support the organization’s free Employment Without Barriers program, which provides employment opportunities for anyone stable, prepared and eager […]

Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Receives Grant to Support Rapid Re-Housing Assistance

Photos courtesy of Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation was recently awarded $150,000 by Mercy C.A.R.E.S., the community giving initiative of Mercy Care. The funding will support AFFCF’s rapid re-housing assistance for Arizona’s foster youth. “This incredible, impactful gift will greatly uplift and empower AFFCF’s capacity to serve our […]