Danny’s
Drop‑Off Drive welcomes customers to “drop off
a can, drop $2 off your wash” at any of their 13 locations
in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria and Glendale, through
Dec. 1‑31, according to a news release from the
car wash company.
The
Food Bank’s fundamental needs include peanut butter,
rice, canned meat and stew, canned soup, canned tuna,
canned fruit, dry soup, bottled juice and snack items.
For
more information, contact Danny’s Family Car Wash at:
(480)348‑2223.
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).
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.
