Johnjay & Rich’s Christmas Wish Program has been making the holiday season a little bit brighter by assisting struggling families in extreme need get back on their feet for more than 15 years. We have joyfully partnered with Johnjay & Rich for the past six years to support their efforts to bring extra cheer and hope.

Johnjay & Rich’s Christmas Wish Family Nomination Details

You can join us in helping Johnjay & Rich ease the struggles of Phoenix, Tucson or Flagstaff, Arizona families through a financial contribution or by nominating a highly disadvantaged family online today at loveupfoundation.org/christmas-wish/.

You have until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 21st to nominate a family in need.

Examples of popular Christmas wish ideas include:

• Groceries;
• Home repairs;
• Car repairs;
• Gift cards;
• Clothes;
• Toys;
• New appliances; and
• Assistance with household expenses.

To learn more about Johnjay & Rich’s 2017 Christmas Wish Program, please contact Kirsten Johnson by calling (602) 370-0561 or, via email at [email protected].

Lerner and Rowe celebrates the season of giving by granting Christmas and Hanukkah wishes during their fourth semi-annual 25 Days of Giving Contest. From November 25th – December 19th Arizonans are invited to share daily a with for a chance to win.

Previous year prizes have included:

• Set of new tires;
• Washing machine;
• Refrigerator;
• Bunk beds with mattresses;
• Drum set;
• Car seat; and,
• Gift card to help pay for oral surgery.

More information can be found online at LernerAndRowe.com/25-Days-of-Giving/ or by calling Cindy Ernst at (602) 977-1900.

Lerner and Rowe teams up with Tucson Appliance and Furniture Company to support the Tucson community by putting 1,000 turkeys on 1,000 tables this Thanksgiving at the first 1K Gobbler Giveaway on Sunday, November 19th. Tucson families are invited to attend the fun and FREE event located at the Boys and Girls Club of Tucson Frank and Edith Morton Clubhouse (3155 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ.) from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Tucson 1K Gobbler Giveaway Details:

In addition to giving away 1,000 FREE frozen turkeys, there will also be:

• FREE Entertainment!
• FREE Food!
• FREE Giveaways! (while supplies last)
• A chance to win a gift certificate for a FREE range! (up to $1,000 value, courtesy of Tucson Appliance and Furniture Company)

Representatives from Costco will also be present serving slices of pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream as well as offering a special membership incentive for Tucson residents! (Fun fact: These pies are just a few of the 9,000,000 pies that Costco produces each year during the Thanksgiving season.)

You can find out more about the 1K Gobbler Giveaway at TucsonTurkeys.com or contact Cindy Ernst at (602) 977-1900.

Lerner and Rowe kicks off the holiday season by giving the Phoenix Rescue Mission 600 frozen turkeys this past Saturday to fill the bellies of Phoenix families on Thanksgiving. We are so fortunate to be part of a community that cares and that gives back to help our fellow neighbors in need.

Join Us in Giving Back

The Phoenix Rescue Mission is doing great things for the local community to ensure that many families have food on their tables over the holidays.

There are three ways that you can help make a difference in the lives of the homeless and hungry in Phoenix this Thanksgiving:

1. Drop off a frozen turkey at the the Mission’s Community Solutions Center located at 1801 S. 35th Ave.
2. Fill a box with non-perishable Thanksgiving sides for a disadvantaged family to use to make Thanksgiving dinner in their own home. Decorations and notes of encouragement and best wishes are also welcome “sides” to include in the box. These boxes will be distributed on the Saturday before Thanksgiving so donations need to be to the Mission by Friday, November 17th.
3. Donate $1.92 to the Mission to provide someone with a hot Thanksgiving dinner at Phoenix Rescue Mission.

Learn more at phoenixrescuemission.org/events/news-thanksgiving/.

Photos of our team dropping of 600 Frozen Turkeys to Phoenix Rescue Mission:

Veterans of all generations are personally recognized by friends, families and loved ones at the 7th Annual Honor Walk and 5k Fun Run on Sunday, November 12th at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix. We are proud to be the Silver Founders Circle Membership sponsors of this years walk and 5k. With over 600,000 veterans in the Arizona area, it’s important that we do our part in honoring and supporting them for their service.

If you’d like to participate, all U.S. Veterans or children 8 and under walk for free, although you must be registered to participate.  Registration for non-veterans is $35/person or $55 if you’d like a T-Shirt. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Soldiers R U.S., which is a local group sending out necessary supplies to our deployed military along with Bootstrap USA, a program assisting veterans with PTSD, USVets and MANA House, each dedicated to servicing homeless veterans. We hope that our community will come out to this event and help us in supporting our veterans!

Walk Times: 

• 7:30 AM – Event day early registration
• 8:00 AM – Live music & entertainment
• 9:00 AM – Walk & 5k Fun Run

26th Annual Scholarship TopGolf Tournament

AZ NFF is a non-profit football foundation that recognizes academic, athletic, and coaching excellence at the college, high school and youth levels. The football foundation’s mission includes “making athletics better for kids, and making kids better through athletics.” Kevin Rowe, the founder of our Lerner and Rowe Gives Back foundation, is serving his sixth consecutive year as a board member of the local Valley of the Sun Chapter for the NFF.

In this role Kevin actively supports the foundation throughout the year through sponsorships, donations and special appearances at fundraiser and awards events. This Friday, Kevin will join other NFF and community members at the 26th Annual Scholarship TopGolf Tournament to benefit the local chapters scholar athletes.

26th Annual Scholarship TopGolf Tournament Details:

Date: Friday, October 27th

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location: TopGolf at 9500 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Registration: Single players and teams of six can register online. NFF’s Valley of the Sun Chapter is also accepting online donations for those who cannot attend, but that still want to support local student athletes.

For more information about the charity golf tournament, please contact Mark Weiss at [email protected].

Just like previous years, team members of the law offices of Lerner and Rowe, PC will be washing cars for “Paul’s Pay it Forward Car Wash” and donating funds ($10,000 for 2015, 2016 & 2017) to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ).

Having grown to a week-long community event from it’s inception years ago, this amazing annual fundraiser hosted by CBS TV 5 news anchor Paul Horton has become a fun tradition. Live entertainment, special guest appearances by professional sports teams’ mascots and cheerleaders, costumed film and TV characters, and more make this a community event locals can enjoy while supporting the mission of BBBSAZ.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Donation Center will also be on site collecting clothing and household items.

10th Annual Paul’s Pay it Forward Car Wash Details

Rain or shine, the car wash will remain open with anchor Paul Horton and other CBS 5 news crew hosting live broadcasts. Here are the details:

Dates: October 16th – 20th

Time: 4:30 AM – 7:00 PM daily

Main Location: Desert Ridge Marketplace (NW Corner of the Parking Lot near Barnes and Noble)

Secondary Location: A second car wash will be hosted by CBS TV 5’s sister station 3TV on Friday, October 20th located at the SanTan Village location of Jacksons Car Wash (2870 S. Market St., Gilbert, 85296) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Even if you can’t make it to either location of the 10th Annual Car Wash, you can still join us in supporting BBBSAZ by texting “paulscarwash” to 41444 or with an online donation.

Photos from 2017 Paul’s Car Wash

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back joined other community organizations in supporting Feeding Matters with a $10,000 sponsorship of their 5th Annual Community Luncheon held today at The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, AZ. In addition to members of Lerner and Rowe Gives Back, other charitable foundation representatives were among the approximated 900 attendees that included business owners, community leaders, families, and healthcare professionals.

The luncheon served as both a fundraiser and awareness event to help support Feeding Matters’ vital programs and initiatives. Children and families who are achieving success because of the work of Feeding Matters presented their first-hand experiences.

What Feeding Matters Does to Make a Difference

Pediatric feeding disorders often compromise a child’s health and development by making it difficult or impossible for a child to eat, drink, or digest food normally.  Feeding Matters was developed to help accelerate identification, ignite research, and promote collaborative care for children and families because too many children were suffering from pediatric feeding disorders due to:

• Lack of trained specialists;
• Limited early identification, intervention, and treatment options; and,
• Failure of the general public to recognize pediatric feeding disorders as real medical conditions.

By partnering with families and healthcare professionals and raising overall awareness about pediatric feeding disorders, Feeding Matters is making progress by helping others understand this real medical condition.

You can join us in supporting the cause to fight pediatric feeding disorders! Learn more about volunteer and gifting investments at feedingmatters.org/support.

Zombies Are Taking Over Downtown Phoenix

Approximately 15,000 –  20,000 zombies of all ages are expected to flood the streets of Downtown Phoenix for Zombie Walk 9. Our team of volunteers are excited to be part of this excellent opportunity that supports Arizona Hemophilia Association efforts to help educate and advocate for individuals and families affected by:

• Hemophilia;
• Hemophilia-related disorders;
• von Willebrand;  and,
• Hepatitis.

Make sure that you stop by our booth to say “hi” and show us your ghoulish outfits! We’ll be handing out free giveaways while they last.

Phoenix Zombie Walk 9 details:

Date: October 28th, 2017
Time: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Downtown Phoenix (Warehouse District at 4th Street & Jackson)
Featured Activities: Food trucks, live bands, costume contest,  kid zone, zombification station and more!

Arizona Hemophilia Association is charging $10 per entry for ghouls 13-years and older to help cover costs of Zombie Walk 9 and to raise funds for AHA programs and supportive services.  Purchase tickets and find out even more details at arizonahemophilia.org/zombie-walk/.

Photos from Phoenix Zombie Walk 9: