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🌱 Back-To-School Clothing Drive + Fresh Start Receives Large Donation

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Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Phoenix.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 111 Low: 88.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Phoenix:

  1. Back-to-school season is coming up quickly, and for many students, preparing for the classroom can be a stressful task. It's difficult to cover the cost of new clothing, shoes, backpacks, and other essential school supplies. To help, "Arizona's Family is Paying It Forward to the Back-to-School Clothing Drive." Along with this, they are also asking for the community's help by donating. For more details, please read the full article. (Arizona's Family)
  2. Founder and CEO of My Sister's Closet Ann Siner is donating $52,600 to the Fresh Start Women's Foundation. According to the article, Siner has always been a philanthropist. She has donated over $4 million dollars to various charities and causes. She is glad and happy to be able to support Fresh Start and its mission. For more information about Siner and Fresh Start, check out the article. (Daily Independent)
  3. The homelessness crisis in the United States is far from being solved. However, a new shelter just opened up in Phoenix and is determined to help solve the problem. They have come up with ground-breaking ways to support the homeless. Instead of immediately pushing people back out after a night's stay, guests can stay for breakfast, meet with caseworkers, lock up their possessions, and more. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Today in Phoenix:

  • Summer STEM Series at Tolleson Public Library (2:00 PM)
  • Code Club at Tolleson Public Library (4:00 PM)
  • Drive-In Concert: Elvis Before Noon at Uptown Plaza (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Phoenix Police Department wants to remind you about its upcoming PHXPD Cadets orientation on Monday. If you want to become a cadet, please make sure to attend! (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
  • The Arizona Humane Society is calling all rescue pups! They are encouraging all furry friends to enter the World's Cutest Rescue Dog competition this year. To learn more, check out the post. (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)
  • The Phoenix Public Library is encouraging people to sign up for its Summer Reading Game. Read along and log your minutes to win cool prizes! (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!

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