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🌱 College Scholarships For Phoenix 3rd Graders + Lemonade4Ellie
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Phoenix.
Hello again, Phoenix! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Phoenix Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Phoenix Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Phoenix long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.
First, today's weather:
Sunny and very warm. High: 92 Low: 62.
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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:
- Students at a Phoenix elementary school will receive college scholarships, thanks to a local organization. Officials with the Rosztoczy Foundation have announced they will offer "College Promise Scholarships" to the entire third-grade class at Bernard Black Elementary School, according to the Roosevelt School District Facebook page. Over one-quarter of students in the district live with families with income below the poverty level, with nearly thirty percent of families on food stamps. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
- Two Valley girls have raised thousands of dollars for a toddler diagnosed with cancer. Tatum Pillor and Maisie Gerken launched a lemonade stand after learning that two-year-old Ellie, a family friend, was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer. The girls shattered their original goal, with the Lemonade4Ellie campaign raising about $20,000, thanks to the support of their loved ones and the community. (Arizona's Family)
- A 76-year-old man was fatally struck in a hit-and-run on Monday night as he attempted to cross Glendale Road. The man, Carlos Gonzales, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at an area hospital. Phoenix police did not have any suspects in custody as of Tuesday. (Phoenix Patch)
Today in and around Phoenix:
- American Red Cross Blood Drive At Paradise Valley Town Hall (11:00 AM)
- Dr. Stephen Pyne: America Between Three Fires, Virtual Event Hosted By Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter (6:30 PM)
- Golden Thursdays At Golden Margarita (10:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Get your Mother's Day brunch and dinner plans finalized! Make your reservations for these Phoenix-area restaurants today before spots fill up. (Phoenix Patch)
- Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Meet adorable, adoptable pets from Arizona Humane, Maricopa County, and Arizona Small Dog Rescue. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
- The weather is heating up, and so is the metro Phoenix events calendar. From a Beatles-themed concert to a classic arcade game convention, there's plenty to do here in the Valley this week. (Phoenix New Times)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you around.
— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.
