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Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys hosting its annual 25 Days of Giving

December 4, 2024 4:35 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Tis the season for giving, and Lerner and Rowe is hosting its annual 25 Days of Giving.

Blankets from the Heart Drive happening this week

December 4, 2024 3:13 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

The drive is taking place at the Yuma Palms Mall roundabout, right by Harkins and Buffalo Wild Wings, and KYMA will be out there taking donations from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Pick your own vegetables at U of A’s “U Pick” event

December 4, 2024 2:12 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo, Miriam Ordonez

From the farm to your fork, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is hosting its first U Pick event of the season on Thursday.

NAF El Centro to host Holiday Parade of Lights this week

December 4, 2024 11:37 AM Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, the gates will open at 6:00pm on Friday, December 6, there will be free parking available on-site, and NAF El Centro’s asking those who attend to dress “warmly and comfortably.”

Jessie’s Closet has a giving tree for the Holiday season

December 4, 2024 11:26 AM Valeria Rodriguez, Dillon Fuhrman

The owner of Jessie’s Closet shared that last year, they helped about 100 kids and they are projected to help 120 kids this year.

AWC Men’s Basketball invites K-12 students to attend winter basketball camp

December 4, 2024 11:21 AM Dillon Fuhrman

In a press release, the camp, taking place on January 2 and January 3 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, is to help students learn basketball fundamentals, footwork, ball handling, shooting form, defense and rebounding.

Local non-profits and recipients share the importance of Giving Tuesday

December 3, 2024 5:04 PM Eduardo Morales

On this Giving Tuesday, people throughout Yuma County are encouraged to donate to local non profits, which includes the Humane Society and scholarships for Arizona Western College.

AmeriSchools Academy in Yuma gives out 200 free laptops for Giving Tuesday

December 3, 2024 4:27 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Giving back big for Giving Tuesday as Amerischools Academy in Yuma handed out 200 free laptops.

Fire department raises money to buy shoes for students

December 3, 2024 2:34 PM Karina Bazarte

The Holtville Fire Department had their fill a boot and raised $2,281 to help buy brand new shoes for students at two elementary schools.

YCNHA kicks off annual month-long Giving Tuesday campaign

December 3, 2024 1:27 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Miriam Ordonez

YCNHA says they are kicking off their annual month-long campaign “to raise $75,000 to support Yuma’s youth” to help fund their Yuma Live History Adventure field trip program.

AWC’s leadHERship initiative prepares for final workshop of 2024

December 3, 2024 10:24 AM Dillon Fuhrman

The workshop is taking place on Monday, December 9 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, located at the San Luis Learning Center, 1340 N. 8th Avenue, in room 104.

Apache Tribe gifts AZ capitol a Christmas tree

December 2, 2024 5:21 PM Miriam Ordonez

The San Carlos Apache Tribe has brought the holiday spirit to the Arizona State Capitol by donating a towering 40-foot Ponderosa pine.

Giving Machine installed to help San Diego residents in need

November 30, 2024 3:16 PM CNN Newsource, Dillon Fuhrman, Zackary Moran-Norris

Two machines have popped up in San Diego that make it easier to give back to those in need during the holiday season.

Small Business Saturday happening in Yuma

November 29, 2024 7:40 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo

Much like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday is filled with tons of deals and discounts and Yuma is home to hundreds of small businesses.

Crossroad Mission’s last day of three days of Thanksgiving

November 29, 2024 3:35 PM Valeria Rodriguez

Volunteers did not just help serve the less fortunate but they also delivered meals to people that were not able to go to the Mission to get a warm Thanksgiving meal.