AZ Giving

The Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA) is once again proving that construction is about more than buildings - it's about creating spaces that strengthen communities. This year, the state's leading construction industry association has selected Phoenix nonprofit OCJ Kids as the recipient of its annual Community Service Project, bringing together skilled tradespeople, donated materials and volunteer labor to renovate key areas of the organization's new community impact center.

For one night, some of the NFL's biggest stars traded game-day uniforms for aprons, serving dinner, mixing drinks and entertaining guests at The Guest House Scottsdale during the third annual Celebrity Waiter Night. Hosted by The Fair Catch Foundation in partnership with The Guest House Scottsdale and inKind, the June 27 event blended fine dining with fundraising. The charitable event welcomed more than 200 guests and raised $75,000 for Future Stars Inc., an Arizona nonprofit dedicated to helping inner-city youth pursue higher education opportunities with an emphasis on technology.

Mark-Taylor Residential is celebrating a milestone year of giving back after completing its largest-ever National Volunteer Month effort through iNSPIRE, the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility program.

The Arizona Humane Society is raising urgent concerns about a worsening pet overpopulation crisis in the Valley and beyond, as shelters continue to see record-breaking intake numbers and rising strain on resources. In 2025, the organization took in more than 25,000 dogs and cats - the highest intake in over a decade - and projects that number could rise to 28,000 animals in 2026 if intervention efforts are not...