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By Jennifer Cranston, Gallagher & Kennedy
I didn’t know I was a DINK until about a year ago…
December has arrived and the holidays are coming! You can use your friend and family gatherings to encourage everyone to get into the giving spirit together.
Have what it takes to compete in the 4th Annual Gen U Scavenger Hunt? Prove it! On Saturday, February 25, challenge your friends and colleagues to join forces with you to win awesome prizes.
The time for giving is upon us. What better way to give than to help hardworking families get back on their feet, especially if it puts money back in your wallet?
“One act of faith changed my entire life.” That’s how speaker, auctiontainer, and author Letitia Frye describes her life today. She recently spoke at Valley of the Sun United Way Women’s Leadership Council event and inspired every woman in the room. Letitia shared how her life experiences made her stronger and successful.
Valley of the Sun United Way wants to thank all veterans for their service! You have served our country with pride and honor and deserve to be recognized, not only on Veterans Day, but throughout the year.
Students at Brunson-Lee Elementary School in Phoenix are getting grounded in learning to grow food. But they’re also learning about sustainability with these community gardens that were recently unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the school. By planting the seed with community gardens, Valley of the Sun United Way, along with schools, community groups, and the private sector, hope to grow awareness with families and provide access to nutritious and sustainable food.
Valley of the Sun United Way is out with its Live UNITED Top 20!
Volunteerism mixed in with mingling and networking equaled an amazingly fun night for Generation United millennials! Sitting outside on a beautiful fall night, the group recently gathered at the Ocotillo Grill in Phoenix for Books ‘n Brews.
It seems like a lot of money — $2.5 million – but it’s actually priceless when you consider the money was used to get 250 homeless people off the streets in Phoenix into their own apartment as part of Rapid Rehousing, a program that helps with rent and supportive services for a short time.
