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One of the best known children’s book authors, Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. Valley of the Sun United Way will celebrate his birthday all week long with Read Across America! We will spread the love of reading by sharing the many great stories he gave to the world.
Taking care of a community is an effort that takes many people. As the saying goes, “It takes a village.” People and companies throughout the greater Phoenix area come together regularly to take action to end hunger and homelessness, ensure children succeed, and increase the financial stability of families to build up Maricopa County and make it a strong community.
Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to love and caring with many ways to share the love with those around you. See how a group of volunteers shared the love with their community.
While going out to a fancy dinner and enjoying a box of chocolates or the aroma of fresh flowers is a nice way to spend Valentine’s Day, every once in a while it’s fun to try something different. These less traditional ideas might make for an extra special memory.
Trying to focus when all you can hear is the growl of your stomach can be very challenging. Children trying to make it through the school day until lunch where they get their first, if not their only meal for the day suffer the most. One out of four children in Arizona live in poverty.
When preparing taxes, there are a lot of items to remember to gather. It can be easy to forget some of the things you could be getting money back for, like philanthropic giving. Don’t forget to look for these!
Valley of the Sun United Way has launched an innovative online tutoring program, called Vello, for students and volunteer tutors to connect and read books from a virtual library to improve a child’s reading ability.
See what a difference can be made and how you can be a part of it for your community.
Thanks to Valley of the Sun United Way’s Helping the Working Poor funds, Rasheedah was recently able to go back to school to earn a degree so she could better provide for her family. Donations to Helping the Working Poor fund are eligible for a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit up to $400 for single filer and $800 for couples.
