Valley of the Sun United Way

📣 The Phoenix Business Journal's 8th Annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards nomination deadline has been extended! Nominations are now due TONIGHT (July 16th) at 11 pm. This is your last opportunity to recognize your business or colleague for their dedication to our community! Submit your nomination here: https://lnkd.in/gE5Ep-ur 🔗

🎥 "I have a barrier I want to break, and there are people who want to help me break it." 💪 Pathways to Economic Opportunity for Black and Latina Women provides early employment opportunities for black and Latina women to help close the wealth gap. Our Pathways mentors and mentees sat down to discuss the importance of seeing themselves in the workplace and how the community they've built sets their future up for success. 🌟 To learn more about Pathways to Economic Opportunity, head to vsuw.org/pathways

Did you know that you can rent space at Valley of the Sun United Way? 🏣 With updated technology, variety of layouts, and free parking, our spaces are perfect for your next meeting, team training, and more! We hope to see you soon 🥰 Make your reservation here: https://lnkd.in/gT-uM-qV 🔗

Heading to the movies tomorrow? 👀 You can receive FREE movie tickets when you donate to the 13th Annual Harkins Theatres Backpack Drive! For each backpack filled with supplies, you'll receive a free VIP Gold ticket and 2024 loyalty cup! 🎟️ Catch a show and help Valley students start the school year off right! Participating locations are: 🎒 Chandler-Crossroads 12 🎒 Park West 14 🎒 Tempe Marketplace 16

🚌 Stuff the Bus is back! We're teaming up with CW7 Arizona (KAZT-TV) and Desert Financial Credit Union to collect backpacks and school supplies for children across the Valley! Our Community Development Director, Dawn Gerundo, recently sat down with CW 7 Arizona to discuss the importance of ensuring our students have the tools they need to succeed. ✏️📓🎒 🎥 Catch the full segment, and make a donation here: https://lnkd.in/gKTy8rME 🔗

🎓 Our friends at College Depot at the City of Phoenix Burton Barr Central Library want to make sure you are college-ready this fall! 🤩 Collegepalooza is perfect for incoming students and parents to learn the ins and outs of all things college from current students and administrators. Take advantage of this free opportunity! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gmpnp2qs 🔗

🚨 Nominations for the Phoenix Business Journal 8th annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards are closing soon! Don't miss the opportunity to recognize your company or colleagues for their dedication to community service and corporate giving. Nominations close Friday, July 12th. Submit your nominations here: https://lnkd.in/gE5Ep-ur

🌟 Connecting the right people with the right organizations has the power to transform lives! Hear Yared's story on how Aspire, a program and partnership with Valley of the Sun United Way, led her to a fulfilling career with Equality Health, and the chance encounter that made everything come full circle. 👇

You're never too young to create #MightyChange 💪 During the HOBY Arizona 2024 Youth Leadership Seminar, participants teamed up to create 200 Book-In-A-Bags and friendship bracelets for our youth community partner organizations! HOBY Arizona also donated supplies to build 250 heat relief kits to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness cope with the summer heat. 🔥 Thank you to HOBY Youth Leadership Arizona for a fun day of service and inspiring youth to give back to the community! 💛

🎓 Are you heading to college this fall? It's not too late to apply for financial aid! Complete the new and easier than ever Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) form online at studentaid.gov