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Infographic: Arizona Gives Day raises over $2.5 million for local nonprofits
Thousands of people across the state of Arizona showed support for their favorite nonprofit organizations by participating Tuesday in Arizona Gives Day.
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Urban Farmers given room to grow with PHX Renews
A vacant lot-filling initiative called PHX Renews is one of several programs downtown helping to fund and train aspiring urban farmers grow produce.
Sixth annual Earth Day event attracts thousands, highlights sustainability
Non-profit group Keep Phoenix Beautiful hosted its sixth annual Earth Day event on Saturday in Phoenix with a focus on renewing vacant lots, gardening and sustainable transportation.
Volunteers work to promote community interest in renovating vacant lots
Volunteers at PHX Renews Activation Day got their fill of planting, watering, shoveling, hammering and painting Saturday in an effort to “activate” a large vacant lot in midtown Phoenix to promote community interest in renewing vacant lots.
Phoenix mayor kicks off revitalization project to transform vacant lot into public space
Mayor Greg Stanton kicked off PHX Renews on Monday, which will transform a vacant lot on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Indian School Road into an area for urban farming, sustainable technology, outdoor education, art displays and social spaces.