What an honor to meet Linda Pauling at the Make-A-Wish Arizona office this morning. Linda is…read moreco-founder of MAW and mother to Chris Greicius who was the first kiddo to spark what is today Make A Wish, the inspiration behind the concept that continues to change lives every day. She is a pure example of cultivating purpose out of pain. Just wow. As if playing with Nicole Waldmann and Mairany wasn't enough of a mood boost this morning, Linda didn't hesitate two seconds to embrace me and thank me for my contributions there... and let me tell you...I don't do much, but this team is THAT excited about every little thing we do to help them in their mission to help children with life threatening medical conditions. What a privilege to know the staff, volunteers, and families of MAW! Thank you again Taylor Loomis for guiding me toward the journey of a wish granter and to Denise Anne for being the perfect mentor. I'm beyond grateful and cherish all these memories. Looking forward to so many more! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/WpkAJpWF94cCNDaR/?mibextid=oFDknk

When you're down and facing the impossible, sometimes all you need is a little hope. Make a Wish…read moregives people hope by granting them their wish. When we attend their annual fundraising gala it's nice to meet a few of the people they've helped grant wishes for. To hear their story and then see them light up when they talk about how Make a Wish has helped ease their pain makes me feel good inside....of course it's hard to hold back your emotions when that happens, but it's still a good feeling. As long as they keep doing a good job, we'll continue to support them. Return Factor - 100%

Very nice owner. Very worthy foundation, helping out families with children who have medical…read moreissues. This foundation helps the families take care of their child's Medical bills and necessities. Alongside of selling items,'they also take donations. Check them out!

These guys are amazing. I have known them for a long time and the work that they do is…read moreunexplainable. Any time I donate to them I know it is going straight to the kids that need it the most. If you happen to have the opportunity to donate to them you will not regret it!

Officially became a member and can't wait to see what this organization has in store.read more

I sincerely hope to see a woman become President of the United States in my lifetime. Women in…read moreleadership roles are far too infrequent and even those who do achieve those roles often don't get the credit or recognition they so richly deserve. One such woman is Local First Arizona founder Kimber Lanning. Kimber is a force of nature and a tireless advocate for the state's local based businesses and entrepreneurs. Her enthusiasm for these entrepreneurs, knowledge of the current business terrain, and the relationships she's forged with public and private enterprises have turned what was once a nascent organization into a powerhouse. Today Local First Arizona is as much a part of the state's economy as your community Chamber of Commerce. You'll see Kimber and her hardworking group of LFA employees and volunteers all over the state advocating, promoting, brainstorming, and putting on superb events for business owners and the communities they serve. Even if you haven't heard of LFA, chances are you've seen or been to one of their signature events. The Devour Phoenix Culinary Festival? LFA. The Certified Local Arizona Fall Festival? LFA. The Savor Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival? Yup, LFA. The Fuerza Local World Bazaar Market? LFA of course. Their Facebook and website calendars are chalked full of events for local business owners and the general public alike. Its a calendar I check regularly for great festivals, volunteer opportunities, as well as discounts and incentives at various locally based businesses. If you want to take it to the next level, they have the Localist program. For as little as $20/year, you get insider information on upcoming events, early entry and discounted prices to numerous LFA sponsored or co-sponsored festivals, and the ability to connect directly with numerous entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the state. Local First Arizona truly is a staple of the community and a hugely important and enthusiastic backer of small business owners. I invite anyone to check out one of their events, meet and greet Kimber whenever you get the chance, or just keep tabs on their Facebook page and website. And be sure also to support locally based businesses in your community, be they restaurants, contractors, auto services, financial services, or even other local non-profits. Keeping those spending dollars close to home (even if you're spending an extra buck or two versus the national brands) goes a long way towards building up your local economy. Support local, source local, buy local, live local. Thanks Kimber for all that you and your merry band of localists do.

Great place to volunteer. This organization has grown so much over the years. They provide…read moreeverything someone would need when deciding who their authentic self is. Everyone here is thoughtful, caring, and encouraging to everyone. It is always a joy to help in whatever project is going on. By far the most fun is volunteering for Queermas. So much excitement and acceptance going on for the holidays.

Saturday, March 20th, I volunteered through HandsOn at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium Vaccination…read moreSite. The whole process from sign up, to check in went off without a hitch. Every single person I interacted with was awesome, welcoming, and friendly! My work provides 16 hours a year to volunteer. I used 6 of them on Saturday. I was tasked with directing cars to merge into 2 different lanes so that they could get checked in to go through the process of getting their Covid 19 vaccination. Most people pulling in the lot seemed happy to be there and I was giving and receiving lots of thumbs up throughout the day! Staff constantly checked in on me and they had unlimited beverages (water, vitamin water, Gatorades, soda etc) being walked around and at the break tent (It was warm out, about 85 and I was in direct sun the whole time.) They also provided sunscreen and hand sanitizer which was awesome! I even scored my first Pfizer dose of the vaccine (perk for volunteering)! I had a GREAT time volunteering and you could tell that they appreciated the 100 or so volunteers that worked on Saturday. It was for a great cause and if I do any volunteer work in the future, I will definitely sign up for projects through HandsOn! Good times!

I've had the pleasure of volunteering for HandsOn Greater Phoenix for 10 years. As a volunteer…read moreorganization they are affiliated with numerous non profits and their opportunity calendar is sure to have something that appeals to a person's talent and skills. Through HandsOn I have helped feed the hungry, keep animals safe and help people get vaccinated for covid. The staff is amazing and truly appreciates its volunteers. I look forward to doing more projects with them.

Just dropped off a donation there. They were fast and courteous! It only took about 5 minutes to…read morefill out the form and hand over my donations. I also love the mission they serve. Overall, this will be my go to for drop offs of my clothes!

Wonderful organization with a great mission and a caring, dedicated team of volunteers.read more

Amazing dedicated people and Awesome organization! Well organized team!…read more This place has helped so many people around the world! Its Amazing! It is a blessing for local AZ residents to be able to volunteer with them. Never thought my few hours would change someone elses life. Great Volunteering opportunity! Thank you to All the people who work here and who volunteer their time to make it all happen

Great Organization to donate items to the needy. Love to help out. Always have a great time.read more

Typically, after we try to sell a bunch of clothes, , things that we aren't able to do we know that…read morethey're still high quality and would like to see them go to the community where possible so a lot of our items end up being brought here. The best way to package everything is to put it in garbage bags to make it easier for the staff members to move, go through, and sort as needed. They are super friendly and the drop-off hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

This is the best family resources place for people who need assistance with clothing. shoes…read more Towels. Pillows. Bedding. Etc I highly recommend this place to everyone.