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April 2023

2023-03-31T14:03:23-07:00March 31st, 2023|Categories: From the Executive Director|

Save the dates! Our 2023 New Clothes = New Beginnings is back at Grand Canyon University this July. We start setting up on July 15, the kids will be there July 17-20, and we’ll move everything out on July 21. We’ll have many volunteer shifts available, including three shifts each day that we have students. Volunteer [...]

First Quarter 2023 Update

2023-02-28T14:50:52-07:00January 25th, 2023|Categories: From the Executive Director|

We’re so excited for 2023! Thanks to Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns Charities, Fiesta Bowl Charities, and BHHS Legacy Foundation this is the year we launch our mobile program. Anyone who has attended "New Clothes = New Beginnings" knows that nothing will ever compare to the experience we can give the students at Grand Canyon University, but now [...]

December Update

2022-12-20T14:04:53-07:00December 20th, 2022|Categories: From the Executive Director|

What an incredible year 2022 was! It was our 55th year in service and it was the year we were finally able to get back to in-person distributions! Seeing students face-to-face after two years of contingency plans was lifegiving for all of us! We serviced more than 4,700 children at distribution events this year and our [...]

October Update

2022-10-03T12:21:02-07:00October 3rd, 2022|Categories: From the Executive Director|

Raise your hand if you can’t believe it’s already October! It honestly feels like we just wrapped up "New Clothes = New Beginnings" yet we’re already months into planning next year’s event. We have some new offerings lined up for the kids and to help offset the costs, we’re excited to announce our Driving the Future [...]

What a week!

2022-08-02T15:01:40-07:00August 2nd, 2022|Categories: From the Executive Director|

Thanks to our generous sponsors and donors, loyal partners, and hard-working volunteers, thousands of students are ready to kick off the school year with EVERYTHING they need. To take a closer look at the 2022 “New Clothes = New Beginnings” event, go here! Thanks to thousands of people who tuned in and donated, we raised over [...]

July Update

2022-06-30T18:25:30-07:00June 30th, 2022|Categories: From the Executive Director|

As we reach the midpoint of summer vacation, BTSCD is kicking it into high gear preparing to host almost 4,000 students next month at Grand Canyon University. After two years of contingency plans, we’re so excited to be in person!    Did you know the students who attend are selected by their schools or districts months [...]

Distribution Update

2022-05-09T11:48:44-07:00May 9th, 2022|Categories: From the Executive Director|

Distribution is coming up quickly and it certainly looks like we weren’t the only ones who missed being in person! Our loyal sponsors jumped right back on board and gave generous contributions that will allow us to outfit more than 4,000 Title I students with new clothes, new shoes, new backpacks, personal hygiene products, and much-needed [...]

Distribution – LIVE in 2022!

2022-03-08T13:39:28-07:00March 8th, 2022|Categories: From the Executive Director|

I’m thrilled to announce that the 2022 “New Clothes = New Beginnings” is going to be an in-person event! Yes, after two years of contingency plans, we’ll be back at Grand Canyon University from July 18-22 to give thousands of high-need students the shopping and learning experiences they love and have missed. Of course, we know [...]

Happy New Year!

2022-01-07T15:15:17-07:00January 7th, 2022|Categories: From the Executive Director|

As we enter 2022, all of us at Back to School Clothing Drive are looking forward to another great year. We are especially hopeful that distribution will once again be an in-person event. I can’t tell you how much we miss interacting with the children and seeing the smiles on their faces. We also miss the [...]

Happy Holidays

2021-11-19T16:13:22-07:00November 19th, 2021|Categories: From the Executive Director|

The holidays are here and I couldn’t be more excited! There’s something about this season that brings out the best in all of us. As we slow down, we appreciate our blessings and as the gratitude grows, we are inspired to share our good fortunes. For some, that means finding the perfect gifts for loved ones. [...]

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