With a goal of helping children ages 10 to 18 years–especially those affected by mental illness, trauma or addition–to lead healthy, mindful lives, Monica Samuels, owner of Scottsdale’s Quasar Quantum Healing, recently founded the Quasar Quantum Youth Fund.
Philanthropy
Nonprofit of the Month: Junior Achievement of Arizona
For more than 65 years, Junior Achievement of Arizona has prepared local students to succeed in both work and life, empowering the futures of more than two million students. Here, Anne Landers, vice president of Strategic Impact, discusses the 20th anniversary of JA BizTown and the upcoming JA Bottles for BizTown event.
The Return of the Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge: Feb. 1 to Feb. 28
The Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge is back for its eighth year! After taking a break in February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine is pleased to present the return of the challenge taking place Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. Twenty esteemed chefs from venues throughout central […]
Nonprofit of the Month: Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation
Delta Dental of Arizona started the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation (DDAZF) in 1997 with the mission is to improve oral health across the state, particularly for uninsured and underinsured groups and communities.
Arizona Toy Drives to Support This Holiday Season
The holiday season is all about giving back. And this year, there are a number of Arizona toy drives to support which give back to local kiddos, all while giving you the chance to squeeze in some spirited holiday shopping for a good cause, too.
Paws for a Cause
On Nov. 21, local photographer Kay Eskridge of Phoenix’s Kay & Co. Photography is offering a free pet portrait session to those who donate an unopened bag (25 pounds or more) of dog and/or cat food in honor of Paws for a Cause.
Nonprofit of the Month: Men’s Arts Council
For more than 50 years, Men’s Arts Council has served as a volunteer organization and a fundraising group for Phoenix Art Museum. This month, the nonprofit hosts Lost Negatives of Rock & Roll Legends, a curated exhibition of rare photos of iconic artists from the 1960s.
Nonprofit of the Month: notMYkid
Today, notMYkid aims to inspire youth to grow, thrive and reach their full potential via a full continuum of mental and behavioral health and wellness programs. Here, Shane Watson, public information officer, discusses how the pandemic has affected notMYkid, its new The Well campus and how readers can support its noble mission.
Phoenix Restaurants Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, these Valley restaurants are serving up special sips, pink treats and more to raise funds for local nonprofits that serve breast cancer research and patients.
St. Vincent de Paul Launches Dignity Drive
To ensure that all women have a bra–one of life’s most basic needs that offers a variety of health and emotional benefits–St. Vincent de Paul’s Women in Service and Hope (WISH) group launched the Dignity Drive to collect new or gently used bras all month long for the Phoenix center.