We Need Your Support! Back To School Clothing Drive Summer Fundraising campaign under way.
Your support is needed now more than ever! Partners to match funds raised!
The tough economic climate has hit all sectors of the economy as people and companies are scaling back on the amount of their chartiable giving. That has had impacted our efforts to support the familes and students that depend on us and those numbers are growing in numbers. THis year alone we have added six more schools to our Distribution registration evidence of the need here in the Valley. The resources to meet those needs, however, are getting more and more difficult raise. Here's how you can help:
- Consider making a personal contribution to Back to School Clothing Drive. All contributions are tax deductable. Some companies including Bank of America will match, up to a certain dollar amount, any contributions made by employees to the organization. Please check with your community affairs department for more details.
- Tell your friends, family, and coworkers about Back to School Clothing Drive.
- Encourage your company to support the organization with a contribution from their charitable foundation.
Contact Karl Gentles, Executive Director, for additional information or ways you can help at 602-920-1808.
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2008 Distribution to take place July 21-25, 2008
More than 5,500 students from 30 school districts to participate in annual event.
Register today to volunteer for the event!
On July 21-15, 2008 several thousand kids will descend on Phoenix Preparatory Academy in downtown Phoenix for the annual Back to School Clothing Drive Distribution. The popular event will once again bring together over 2,500 volunteers from organizations and companies throughtout the Valley to support and distribute clothes to children in need.Volunteer signups are already in full swing as organizations including National Charities League, Intel, Boys Team Charities, Wells Fargo, and others are already registering to help set up, stuff backpacks, work in a depertment, and serve as personal shoppers.
Distribution setup will take place Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18 and the distribution event July 21-25, 2008. For a more detailed overview of the Distribution event please go to Our Programs on the left navigation bar and then to Distribution.To volunteer your time, please contact Denise Padias at Denise.padias@aps.com or by calling 602-250-3791. For additional information on Distribution and our programs, please contact the Back to School Clothing Drive Executive Director Karl Gentles at 602-920-1808.