POWER Coalition brings the Christmas spirit to Niland residents
According to a press release, the event took place Saturday and was in collaboration with the Niland Chamber of Commerce.
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Sunrise Optimist Club of Yuma donates $7,000 check to AdvoKATE Foundation
The club raised $7,000 through a bowling fundraiser in November for the foundation, which supports Yuma families who have children with childhood cancer.
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City of Yuma launches regional holiday food drive challenge
The food drive runs from now until December 19, and includes participation from Yuma County, the City of San Luis, the City of Somerton, and the Town of Wellton.
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Rafi Law Group donates to Yuma Community Food Bank
Rafi Law Group presented the food bank with a check for $12,500. This helped kick off a food drive, which is taking place from now through December 15 at the Walmart in San Luis, Arizona.
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Catholic Community Services partners with Exceptional Community Hospital for toy drive
Exceptional Community Hospital is collecting toys this month to support Catholic Community Services of Yuma, with all donations going to children who are victims of domestic violence.
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Housing America Corporation of Somerton hosts toy drive
The organization is accepting new, unwrapped toys and cash donations until December 12. The gifts will be given out the following week to children living in three low-income apartment complexes in Somerton and one in Yuma.
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Crossroads Mission holds blanket and warm clothes drive
13 On Your Side and the Crossroads Mission are holding a blanket and clothing drive this Friday to help locals stay warm as temperatures drop.
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Previewing the Hams for Heroes Drive next Monday
The “Hams for Heroes” drive encourages people to donate hams that will go to firefighters, police, Veterans, and anyone else who’s a hero.
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Help local kids in need with our Holiday Magic Toy Drive
Toy donations are down this year, potentially leaving hundreds of children in need without a gift from Santa.
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Giving Tuesday: Helping local seniors
One Yuma nonprofit, Helping Hand, is asking volunteers to help support transportation for seniors in the area.
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Ballet Yuma introduces first sensory-friendly Nutcracker Ballet
Ballet Yuma is bringing a brand new addition to this year’s 31st Annual Nutcracker production. For the first time ever, they’re introducing a sensory-friendly performance designed to make this holiday tradition accessible to all.
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Blankets from the Heart Drive happening this week
The annual event is taking place Friday, December 5, at the Yuma Palms roundabout from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Hams for Heroes to be held at Foothills Walmart
The K9 Officer Partner Support Foundation is hosting Hams for Heroes at the Yuma Foothills Walmart. You can donate on Monday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Nova Home Loans donates $1,000 to Yuma Community Food Bank
Nova Home Loans made a donation to the Yuma Community Food Bank Monday. The local business donated $1,000, which is equal to 5,000 meals.
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Neighbors in New Jersey help replace Christmas toys stolen from non-profit
Wheels of Change helps thousands of families every year and now, they have their community to thank for helping them.
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Locals participate in Josefina Yepez Cancer Walk-a-Thon in Somerton
The annual event, which took place at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, raises funds to help financially strapped cancer patients and their families in Yuma County pay household expenses.
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Memorial car wash fundraiser held for man who died in crash
The family and friends of 33-year-old Victor Salgado held a memorial car wash at the Realty Agency at 10:00 a.m. Saturday.
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CEO in Nebraska auctions off ‘Spider-Man’ comic book collection to fund hunger education
A CEO from Omaha, Nebraska is ready to auction off a “Spider-Man” comic book collection worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to help educate people on how to feed the hungry around the world.
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Locals hold memorial car wash fundraiser for father who died in crash
Friends and family invite the community to the fundraiser Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Realty Agency. The fundraiser donations will go to his family and funeral expenses.
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Crossroads Mission wraps up Three Days of Thanksgiving in Yuma
According to staff, more than 4,200 meals were served in the first two days alone, with another 1,700 meals prepared and delivered on the final day.
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