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Diverse groups joining for community service
by Eugene Scott - Sept. 30, 2010
Arizona Republic
Valley & State
Members of the Valley’s civic, business and faith communities will gather next week to launch what organizers believe will be Arizona’s largest community-service initiative.
On Tuesday, CityFest will kick off the Season of Service, a six-month community-service project. Leaders of the Luis Palau Association, a Portland, Ore., Christian organization, say long-term, service-based projects are most effective at changing people and communities.
Season of Service Draws Thousands to Arizona Impact Hunger Day
PHOENIX, Nov. 23, 2010 -- More than 5200 volunteers from the Phoenix area’s faith community turned out this past weekend for an "impact day" against hunger.
"In my many years of ministry I’ve never seen such a focused outpouring of love and service," said Season of Service director Billy Thrall.
Thousands of Volunteers for First Weekend of Arizona's Season of Service
Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 29 -- The Season of Service, a six-month initiative to address the pressing human needs in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun, got underway on October 23rd with an "impact day" that saw close to 3000 volunteers contribute their time and labor to dozens of community service projects.
Arizona CityFest to Tie Faith Community with Volunteerism and Service: Season of Service Expected to Enlist Thousands for Multiple Projects
A nationally acclaimed initiative for community service will be coming to the “Valley of the Sun” and other cities throughout the state when the Season of Service launches this fall. Part of Arizona CityFest with Luis Palau, the campaign will initiate service projects – and support existing programs – that address the pressing needs of hunger, homelessness, health care, education, family well-being, and neighborhood revitalization.
