Education Forward Arizona InspirED Evening Oct. 20
Education Forward Arizona, a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to advocate for and act on education improvements that advance the quality of life...
New Children’s book helps fund early childhood programs in AZ, puts...
A great book can jumpstart a young reader’s imagination and foster a lifelong love of reading. To help improve early literacy and put more high-quality children’s books...
Kierland OktoberWest Festival to Take Place Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022
Get ready to clap your hands and stomp your feet as The Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale will soon host its inaugural OktoberWest Festival,...
Southwest Actors Conference & Expo Comes to Phoenix this September
On Sept. 23 and 24, Southwest Actors Conference & Expo, the premier actors' conference in the Southwest region, debuts its inaugural event at Embassy...
Southwest Casting Expo Premiers Just in Time for Arizona Film Tax...
A Scottsdale-based company expects its inaugural actors conference will be a blockbuster, thanks in large part to Arizona’s new film tax credits.With more production...
One Million Christmas Lights Bring Holiday Cheer to the West Valley
WADDELL, Ariz. – Arizona’s inaugural Desert Farm Lights is bringing light, joy and holiday cheer to the West Valley this winter season. Starting Nov....
Food City Spices Things Up for Hatch Green Chile Season
While many of us cannot wait for cooler temperatures to arrive, it is about to get a lot hotter throughout the state due to...
Phoenix Children’s Hospital KTAR Give-A-Thon
Now in its 22nd year, Give-A-Thon is the country’s largest radiothon for a children’s hospital. Last year’s event raised $1.8 million for Phoenix Children’s...
Phoenix Walk for 1 in 100
Join the Adult Congenital Heart Association on Nov. 6 as we walk for the more than 2.5 million people living with congenital heart disease...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation opens grant application window,...
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement announced today that it has opened its discretionary grant application window...
Tuesday Night Pickleball™ Launches at Jigsaw Health in Scottsdale
Meet professional pickleball players and learn more about the fastest growing sport in the U.S. (July 28, 2022 – Scottsdale, Ariz.) Introducing Tuesday Night Pickleball™,...
Bashas’ launches a 90-day celebration for its 90th anniversary
Bashas’ will begin a 90-day celebration this month to commemorate its 90th anniversary. From grocery card giveaways and an attempt to break a GUINNESS...
As More Arizona Cities Enact Water Shortage Plans, Local Plumbers Share...
(PHOENIX)– Arizona’s largest city recently joined Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale in calling on residents to voluntarily reduce their water use. The announcements are the result of Bureau of Reclamation...
Arizona Gives Day 2022 Raises $6 Million for Nonprofits Statewide
PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 13, 2022): Arizona Gives Day 2022 raised more than $6 million for nearly 1,000 nonprofit organizations across the state during the...
Summer Poses Daycare Issues for Families Across the Valley. Unique local...
(April 20, 2022 – Phoenix, Ariz.) For working parents, summer camps are often childcare - but not the affordable kind. With inflation ravaging family...
VISIT MESA LAUNCHES DEALS PASSPORT IN TIME FOR SUMMER VACATION
New Discount Finder Kicks Off National Travel & Tourism Week, May 1 - 7.www.VisitMesaDeals.com April 26, 2022 — MESA, Ariz. — Visitors and locals can...
Bashas’ Announces EBT SNAP Online Acceptance for Same-Day Grocery Delivery and...
Shoppers looking for accessibility and convenience have a new option for their grocery purchases. Bashas’ more than 100 grocery stores across Arizona are now...
Bashas’ Invites Arizonans to Get Nostalgic to Celebrate its 90th Anniversary
As it prepares to officially celebrate 90 years of serving Arizona later this year, Bashas’ is inviting Arizonans across the state to look back...
Education Forward Arizona and Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Partnership Expands to Support 200...
The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation recently announced an investment of $6 million to increase access to higher education for Native American students as part of an...
Bashas’ Brings the Carnival to Town for This Year’s Donut Flavor...
Vivid fluorescent lights, childlike squeals of delight, and an unmistakable aroma of sunshine, machine oil, and sweet, sticky indulgences. These are sights, sounds, and...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Holds Free Medicare Information Sessions
Healthcare needs can radically change as people age, which makes having a keen understanding of Medicare options vital. With more options than ever before,...
FirstBank Gives More than $10,000 to Arizonans Ahead of Arizona Gives...
FirstBank Gives More than $10,000 to Arizonans Ahead of Arizona Gives DayFirstBank employees surprise customers at two Valley branch locations to inspire donationsPhoenix, Ariz....
Early Giving for Arizona Gives Day is Now Open
Even though Arizona Gives Day officially begins April 5, early donations can start now at AzGives.organd count towards a nonprofit’s fundraising total for the event. More than...
18th Annual Native American Indian Disability Summit is April 1
The 18th annual Native American Indian Disability Summit, under the theme “Gathering Native Voices to Build Strength Through Unity,” is Friday, April 1 from 8...
Cancer Support Community Arizona CEO Receives Fellowship Award
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust selected Cancer Support Community Arizona CEO Debbie DiCarlo as a recipient of one of its nine Piper Fellowship award...
Holidays Mark Ideal Time to Check on Well-Being of Seniors in...
With Christmas and the New Year just around the corner, the holidays are an especially good time to check on the well-being of aging...
Raley’s Completes Purchase of the Bashas’ Company
Raley’s has announced the completion of the Bashas’ acquisition. As previously shared, Raley’s had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the assets...
12 Different Ways to Help Local Families Facing Cancer This Holiday...
While there are many different local nonprofits to choose from and give back to this holiday season, a local nonprofit with a small but...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Grants More than $395,370 to...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s Mobilize AZ initiative has awarded grants to seven local community organizations, providing funding to help combat diabetes and...
Arizona Nonprofits Cautious About Returning to In-Person Activities
Nonprofits across Arizona, still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, are assessing and implementing strategies about how...
Registration, Re-Enrollment Opens for Arizona Gives Day 2022
Coming off a record-breaking outcome in 2021 when Arizona Gives Day raised $7.1 million for nonprofits across the state, registration and re-enrollment opens Nov....
F. Francis and Dionne Najafi of Pivotal Foundation Award Ballet Arizona...
Ballet Arizona is thrilled to announce it recently received a multi-year gift in the amount of $500,000 from Mr. F. Francis & Mrs. Dionne...
ASU SHOWCASES K-12 OPTIONS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT LEARNING
School choice has never been a hotter topic, especially as parents and students navigate the broad range of choices available to find the right-sized...
Registration for Arizona Gives Day 2022 Opens Nov. 1
Coming off a record-breaking outcome in 2021 when Arizona Gives Day raised $7.1 million for nonprofits across the state, registration and re-enrollment opens Nov....
No-cost Bathroom Remodels for Disabled Veterans, Thanks to Lesser-known Grant Program
No-cost Bathroom Remodels for Disabled Veterans, Thanks to Lesser-known Grant Program During the global pandemic, many people opted to move elderly and disabled family members out of nursing homes and...
Final Title X (ten) Family Planning Rule Lifts Harmful Restrictions, Puts...
The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has released its final rule for the Title X program, rescinding Trump-era restrictions and putting...
Arizona Department of Education Partners with Pipeline AZ to Launch Innovative...
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) announced it is launching My Future AZ, a new career exploration and planning platform, for students across the...
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ARIZONA HOSTS 18TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR PORCH PARTY GALA
Cancer Support Community Arizona (CSCAZ), the state’s only nonprofit that delivers free support services, programming, and resources to individuals impacted by any cancer at...
FIFTH-ANNUAL KIERLAND POP CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS FROM NOV. 5-7...
Weekend-long celebration to feature more than 50 socially distanced arts experiences along with food, wine, cocktails, live music and entertainment, shopping, staycation opportunities, an...
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Schedules Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Training Sessions
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has scheduled a series of expert speakers focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. These events...
‘The Nutcracker’ Brings Magic to the Holidays with Enhanced Experiences
PHOENIX – Get ready for visions of sugar plums, mouse kings and sparkling Swarovski crystals. Ballet Arizona is proud to announce its 36th year...
Arizona Theatre Company Kickstarts the Holiday Season with New Show
PHOENIX – Arizona Theatre Company celebrates the holiday season with Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Nov. 6 through Dec. 4 in Tucson, Ariz., and...
Cancer Support Community Arizona to Host Free Virtual Workshop
What is going to happen when I am gone? It is a question no one wants to think about. Yet it is something that...
BASHAS’ FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS IN STORES OCT. 30
Kids Invited to Trick-or-Treat at the Different Grocery Store Departments & Decorate Their Own Halloween Cake or Cookie (on site or at home) Arizona families...
ASU Prep Digital Helps Schools to Reduce Student Learning Loss Due...
After powering through a year or more of remote and hybrid learning due to COVID, a significant share of traditional school districts are returning...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Announces New General Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona recently appointed Joe Greenberg as the new General Manager of its Commercial Business Segment.In his role, Greenberg will...
ASU Prep Digital Partnerships with Utah Schools Provide Model for Expanding...
Education changes lives. Yet for a multitude of reasons, not all students have equal access to quality learning. It is a challenge that former...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to Award $400,000 in Grants...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) will grant $400,000 to local organizations to help reverse the diabetes trend and its impact on Arizonans....
Arizonans Invited to Add Heat to Their Meals with #HatchAtHomeAZ Recipe...
As Arizonans begin counting down the days to cooler weather, Food City and Bashas’ supermarkets, together with Blue Clover Distillery and Mark Tarbell, look...
Local Streaming Platform Brings International Rugby Games to New Audiences
The Wynn Network, an Arizona based on demand streaming platform, is partnering with Sarlat Rugby to present rugby, one of the fastest growing sports...
SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE GETS BACK 2 COOL FOR SCHOOL ON AUG....
Fashion Shows Featuring Hottest Styles Set Stage Against FORD/Robert Black Agency Open Call and Selfie WRLD Instagram Experience to Help Kids Put Their Best...
Bashas’ Family of Stores Hiring Events Across the State: Saturday July...
BASHAS’ FAMILY OF STORES HOLDS POP-UP HIRING EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE THIS SATURDAY, JULY 24, AT EVERY ONE OF ITS 114 GROCERY STORES &...
Ability360: Reconsider Decision Denying Paralympic Athlete’s Personal Care Attendant to Attend...
Ability360 is deeply concerned over the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s (USOPC) decision to deny Becca Meyers’ request to have her mother accompany...
Aunt Rita’s Foundation Has 3 Big Upcoming Events
Aunt Rita’s Foundation, whose mission is to end HIV in all Arizona communities among every demographic at a time...
FIND OUT WHAT SCHOOL IS BEST FOR YOUR K-12 LEARNER
FIND OUT WHAT SCHOOL IS BEST FOR YOUR K-12 LEARNERWhether it is online learning, in-person learning or a combination of both, students (and their...
Homeless Advocate Ash Uss Launches “From the Ground Up” To Help...
Homeless advocate Ash Uss, who experienced first-hand the challenges of not having housing and later became a tremendous resource about homelessness through her years...
Summer Heat Can Lead to Dehydration, Medical Issues
Make the right beverage choice to stay properly hydrated all summer long Jigsaw Health, a family-owned and operated vitamin and supplement company in North Scottsdale,...
Local Cancer Nonprofit Celebrates Community Aid Post-Pandemic
PHOENIX – The Singletons is honoring its community partners and aid throughout the past year while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. It is because of...
Early Bird Registration Opens for Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Virtual Conference
PHOENIX, Ariz. (June 9, 2021): Early-bird registration has opened for the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofit’s 2021 Engage Conference featuring four half-days of virtual programming throughout August...
13 Arizona kids and grown-ups named as finalists in Bashas’ annual...
The votes are tallied, and five kids, five grown-ups, and three Bashas’ Family of Stores members (employees) are finalists in this year’s Donut Flavor...
Dave Pratt’s Star Worldwide Networks Launches Arizona’s First Pro Video Podcast...
Star Worldwide Networks is the entertainment hub for Arizona’s first pro video podcast set featuring four state-of-the-art cameras and five modernized audio microphones. The...
Artificial Intelligence Software Companies Partner for Comprehensive Student Protection
Gnosis IQ, an Arizona-based artificial intelligence (AI) software company that predicts and tracks student success, recently announced a strategic partnership with Bark Technologies, the...
Ballet Arizona Announces Free Digital Performance and Awards Celebration
Ballet Arizona introduces Set the Stage: BALANCHINE, a one-hour production that invites viewers to celebrate the perseverance of the Ballet Arizona family over the...
Havasupai Tribe, Among Others, to Benefit from Enhanced Tribal Gaming Compact
(HAVASUPAI RESERVATION, Ariz., April 16, 2021) The Arizona State Senate this week passed HB 2772 (fantasy sports betting; event wagering) by a vote of 23-6....
Tempe Prep Knights Baseball on Winning Streak
By Hayden Sampson There are few things better than the feeling of winning, and it does not always stick around. However, the Tempe Prep boys...
New Movie About Mental Health in the Black Community Launches on...
The Wynn Network, an Arizona based 24/7 streaming platform with inspirational content for the whole family, is releasing “John Wynn’s Playhouse” for download on...
Scottsdale Fashion Square Details Recent Successes & Continues to Evolve to...
After a multi-year redevelopment that set the bar for luxury retailing, Scottsdale Fashion Square, part of the Macerich (NYSE:MAC) portfolio of one-of-a-kind retail properties...
Warmer Temperatures in the Valley Can Lead to Dehydration.
Make sure you are properly hydrated all season long.Whether it’s your first spring in the Valley, or you have been here for years, it’s important to...
More than 89,000 Arizonans Could be Newly Eligible for Greater Health...
The subsidy expansion under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 could allow more than 89,000 uninsured Arizonans to be eligible for health insurance...
Financial Institutions Provide $50,000 Towards Pandemic Lung Health Initiatives
Responding to the need for lifesaving research and education to help put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, TruWest Credit Union and the Federal...
Ballet Arizona Returns to the Stage to Present World Premiere of...
Ballet Arizona will present The Four Seasons, a journey through winter, spring, summer and fall in movement, May 18 to June 5 at Desert...
Ballet Arizona’s Contemporary Council Hosts Virtual Cocktail Workshop
Ballet Arizona dancers, along with Matt Farrow and Kaylee Needley, owners of Iconic Cocktail Co., are hosting a virtual lesson on how to put...
The School of Ballet Arizona Summer Intensive Auditions Now Open
The School of Ballet Arizona is welcoming ballet students from the Valley and beyond to participate in its summer intensive program. The upper division...
FIND OUT WHAT SCHOOL IS BEST FOR YOUR K-12 LEARNER
FIND OUT WHAT SCHOOL IS BEST FOR YOUR K-12 LEARNER
Whether it is online learning, in-person learning or a combination of both, students (and their...
Arizona Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Former Officer’s Workman Compensation...
An Arizona Supreme Court ruling yesterday sets an important legal precedent for all first responders with PTSD across the state. The court determined that in regard to first responders and PTSD...
UNMET Jobs Launches across Arizona for Employers and Job Seekers; Month-Long...
UNMET Jobs, in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), is hosting a virtual, month-long hiring event for both employers and jobseekers across the...
Tooth Fairy Giving Reaches an All-time High
Got a fiver for that tooth? According to a new survey from Delta Dental of Arizona, the Tooth Fairy does! Findings from Delta Dental’s...
Arizona Association for Economic Development’s Legislative Priorities for 2021
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) has developed its policy priorities for the 2021 legislative session. AAED is committed to supporting policies that...
Arizona Association for Economic Development to Host Career Enriching Course
(PHOENIX – Feb. 5, 2021) – The Arizona Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC), hosted by the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED), will take...