Glendale bank finishes successful drive for homeless teens
Blankets, beanies, books accepted through end of month
Rita Kemp, branch manager for the Glendale WaFd Bank, left, helps pack hygiene essentials for homeless youth. The bank collected the items to donate to Phoenix-based LifeologyAZ. Zaneta Alexander, Chief Executive Officer for LifeologyAZ, right, accepted the donations earlier in October.
(Courtesy WaFd Bank Glendale)
The Glendale community pitched in to donate needed supplies that will benefit homeless youth and local nonprofit LifeologyAZ Inc.
WaFd Bank in Glendale partnered with LifeologyAZ Inc. for the “Hygiene and Hoodies” drive, collecting hoodies and hygiene essentials. They collected about 30 hoodies and volunteers put together 50 hygiene bags for street outreach to youth.
The bags included shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, feminine hygiene products, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss.
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Glendale bank finishes successful drive for homeless teens
Blankets, beanies, books accepted through end of month
(Courtesy WaFd Bank Glendale)
Rita Kemp, branch manager for the Glendale WaFd Bank, left, helps pack hygiene essentials for homeless youth. The bank collected the items to donate to Phoenix-based LifeologyAZ. Zaneta Alexander, Chief Executive Officer for LifeologyAZ, right, accepted the donations earlier in October.
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The Glendale community pitched in to donate needed supplies that will benefit homeless youth and local nonprofit LifeologyAZ Inc.
WaFd Bank in Glendale partnered with LifeologyAZ Inc. for the “Hygiene and Hoodies” drive, collecting hoodies and hygiene essentials. They collected about 30 hoodies and volunteers put together 50 hygiene bags for street outreach to youth.
The bags included shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, feminine hygiene products, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss.
“With WaFd Bank’s help, LifeologyAZ Inc. is providing essential items and warm clothing in a trauma-informed, youth centered environment that serves all youth,” stated Zaneta Alexander, CEO & Co-founder of LifeologyAz Inc., in a press release.
The partnership continues through this month – with a fall fundraiser, “Beanies, Blankets & Books – Oh My!” campaign. Donate warm winter gear and new or gently used books at the WaFd Bank branch in Glendale, 6895 W. Bell Road, until the end of October.
LifeologyAZ is based at 3718 S. 62nd Ave., Phoenix
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