Blood and bone marrow drive set for Dec. 26

United Blood Services, Arizona’s oldest and largest community blood center, has joined with the Arizona Interfaith Movement, the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and the Arizona Ecumenical Council to host the first Interfaith Blood and Bone Marrow Drive from 9 a.m.‑2 p.m. on  Dec. 26. Interfaith drives will be held in Phoenix at both Bourgade Catholic High School, 4602 N. 31st Ave. and at the First Institutional Baptist Church, 1141 E. Jefferson St.

To make an appointment, call (877) 448‑GIVE (4483) or visit www.UnitedBloodServices.org/Arizona (enter the sponsor code Interfaith).

Phantom Realty Inc. sponsoring a holiday drive

Phantom Realty Inc., an Anthem company, is sponsoring a drive for the needy through Dec. 18. This year’s recipient is Phoenix Rescue Mission.

Donations can be made at the office Mon.‑Fri. from 9 a.m.‑5 p.m. The office is accepting  toiletries, new undergarments, blankets, baby items and non‑perishable food items.

Phantom Realty is located in the Gateway Office Park Plaza, 42104 N. Venture Dr., Suite C‑110 in Anthem. For more information, call (623) 580‑1580.

Smile Train Toy Drive

The 3rd Annual Smile Train Toy Drive will continue through Dec. 15.

New, unwrapped toys will be collected for Head Start programs throughout the Deer Valley Unified School District and Black Canyon City as well as for local children.

Collection boxes are at 25 different locations throughout the community. For more information, call (623) 551‑8000

Scottsdale fire department collecting Toys for Tots

All 13 Scottsdale fire stations and headquarters are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program.

The fire department will accept toys through Dec. 22. The toys will be given to the Paiute Neighborhood Center, a Scottsdale community center that assists underprivileged children and teens.

Call (480) 312‑1816 or visit www.scottsdalefd.com for more details and a list of Scottsdale fire stations.

Phoenix Fire Department seeking toys, clothing for needy children

The Phoenix FD is seeking donations for at‑risk children at numerous Head Start classes, several homeless shelters, the Phoenix Crisis Nursery, the Salvation Army, and other nonprofit organizations.

Drop off a new toy or clothing item at any local Phoenix Fire District Office during business hours from now until Dec. 23. For office locations or more information, call (602) 262‑6002.

City of Phoenix seeking items for the homeless

The City of Phoenix is asking for donated items to be distributed to the homeless. Clean blankets, new or used, are the highest priority. Clean, warm clothing, such as long sleeve jackets and long pants, hats and gloves, coats, underwear, socks, shoes and hygiene items, also will be accepted.

Baby food/formula, diapers and children’s blankets are needed as well. These are the only items the city will accept. The program will run through March 16. Donated items, which are tax‑deductible, may be delivered to any of the city’s four Family Services Centers. Centers are located at: Travis L. Williams, 4732 S. Central Ave.; Central Phoenix, 1250 S. Seventh Ave.; John F. Long, 3454 N. 51st Ave.; and Sunnyslope, 914 W. Hatcher Road.