Valley of the Sun United Way

📣 Tonight is the United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief™ Get ready for performances by high-profile artists from the entertainment industry and inspiring personal stories from those impacted by these disasters. Your support will help provide immediate assistance and bolster ongoing efforts. Every minute you watch and every dollar you give funds disaster relief, including emergency shelter, meals, and critical support services. When disaster strikes, we come together #UnitedforRecovery. 📺 Tune in tonight at 7pm Arizona Time on CBS, CMT, or stream live on Paramount . Donate at unitedway.org/recover or text RECOVERY to 40403

🚨 We're 4 days away from the General Election! 🚨 This election is not just about the presidency - Arizonans will be voting on Federal, State, and Local officials as well as 13 ballot measures. Be prepared to ensure that that your voice is heard! You can find additional voter resources at vsuw.org/vote

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 A friendly reminder that school is still in session tomorrow! Enjoy the festivities tonight, and be ready to learn tomorrow! Valley of the Sun United Way is fighting chronic absenteeism with Read On Arizona, Helios Education Foundation, and Attendance Works. A comprehensive guide to sharing the importance of school attendance can be found at vsuw.org/attendance #attendancematters #makeattendanceapriority

📰 In case you missed it, the Phoenix Business Journal hosted their 8th annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards, presented by Valley of the Sun United Way. The Corporate Philanthropy Awards are a chance to honor innovative and community minded businesses in the Valley, including leaders spear heading corporate social responsibility in their workplace. Congratulations the honorees: ⭐ Corporate Social Responsibility Executive of the Year - Sandra Torre, Co-President & CFO LAVIDGE ⭐ Philanthropic CEO of the Year - Joel Johnson, President FirstBank East Valley Market ⭐ Innovative Philanthropic Company - Southwest Gas Corporation Learn more about the honorees here: https://lnkd.in/gVNebwii

✨ We had a fantastic day of community impact with our partners at Salt River Project! 👕 The SRP Green Team came together to recycle t-shirts into dog toys for clients at Project Connect, a traveling event offering wrap-around services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness hosted by our friends at Keys to Change. 📚 SRP's Content & Marketing and Creative Services teams put their artistic talents to work creating Book-in-a-Bag kits to inspire young readers at Tempe's Frank Elementary School. Thank you to SRP for an incredible day of giving back! 👏 👏

With over 400 volunteers across 10 sites, Day of Action was a huge success! 🤩 Thank you to our amazing volunteers for your hard work and making the day so memorable! And a special thank you to our sponsor Cruise for making Day of Action possible! 💙 Serving our community through volunteering is an excellent way to create #MightyChange in Maricopa County! You can find future opportunities at vsuw.org/volunteer

⭐ Congratulations to our Board Member, Jenny Holsman Tetreault, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, TPI Composites, Inc., and community partner Shannon Clancy, CEO The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Phoenix, as well as Hillary Walsh, Founder & Lawyer, New Frontier Immigration Law, for being named this year's ATHENA Award recipients! The Greater Phoenix Chamber's ATHENA Awards recognizes women across the Valley for their achievements in leadership, community service, and mentoring. Learn more about the honorees here: https://lnkd.in/eQw99pTe

⏰ Looking to save time on Election Day? Consider voting early! With early voting, voters receive a ballot by mail, or can request a ballot at any polling location with proper identification. Ballots can then be mailed back or dropped off at any drop back or polling location. ✔️ Whether you choose to vote in person or vote early, check out our voter resources at vsuw.org/vote to prepare for the upcoming election!

Looking back on all of the adventures during last year's Day of Action! 💛 It's not too late to join the fun this year! We'll be heading out to 10 projects throughout the Valley to discover how many lives we can touch in a single day of service! ✨ 2024 Day of Action Presented by Cruise 📅 Saturday, October 26th. 🔗 Find a location near you at vsuw.org/dayofaction

Thank you Arya Consulting Partners for helping to share the joy of reading to students in the Valley! ✨📚✨