Arizona Gives Day: Give a little to do a lot

Wednesday, every single resident in Maricopa and beyond is being asked to do one simple thing — give.

Why?

“On March 20, all Arizonans will be asked to participate in the first-ever Arizona Gives Day,” said Patrick McWhortor, president and CEO of the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, who helped to develop the initiative in partnership with the Arizona Grantmakers Forum and a team of statewide leaders.

Beginning at midnight on March 20 and continuing until 11:59 p.m., Arizonans can go online at AZGives.org to give where they live and support a local nonprofit in their community or pledge their financial support to one of the hundreds of nonprofits across the state.

All 501c3 organizations in Arizona are encouraged to participate in the inaugural event. 

By logging on to www.AZGives.org nonprofits across the state can register their organization and start spreading the word about the statewide day of giving.

Among the nonprofits already participating in this event are:

• Hospice of the Valley aims to provide the best 24/7 care to patients receiving end-of-life treatment, through physical, emotional and spiritual support.
• Desert Voices prepares deaf and hard of hearing children for the transition into a traditional school by teaching speech and language skills as well as how to hear and understand peers at an academic level.
• Treasures for Teachers uses community reusable resources to provide teachers across the Valley, free and low cost supplies to provide a more enriching education experience to students.