WELCOME BACK,
PHOENIX ALFAS!

See below all the links you will need to help you maintain your awesome ALFA-ness. As always, feel free to reach us at [email protected] or (602) 956-0909 ext. 1 if you have any questions. Happy volunteering!

REPORT FOR DUTY
Click the link or check out the events calendar
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TREAT YO' SELF!

Level up! See where your hard-working volunteer hours are getting you. Curious to know where you stand? Contact us an we’ll be happy to update you on your ALFA status!

ALFA Apprentice

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Complete 10 hours of volunteer hours and receive a handmade artisan gift item from Iron Root!

ALFA Advocate

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Complete 30 hours of volunteer work and you get a super sweet Ambassador t-shirt!

ALFA Elite

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Complete 50 or more hours of volunteer work and get a $50 Devoured Gift Card on us!

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Find out about upcoming opportunities, sweet deals, and catch up with other volunteers. Feel free to post questions, ideas, and more! 

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ALFA SPOTLIGHTS

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Tim Ness

ALFA Spotlight

LOCAL FIRST AZ INSTAGRAM

Holiday season events are among us! ❄🎄🎅🏼 Give the gift of experiences to your loved ones. Swipe ➡️ to see just a few of the different events around AZ! 1.) Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade (12/8) at Tempe Town Lake in @downtowntempe 2.) Holiday Nights (12/7-8 & 12/14-15) at @tohonochul 3.) Holiday Skies (12/15) at @lowellobservatory 4.) Zoolights (12/5-12/30) at @reidparkzoo 5.) Las Noches de Las Luminarias (12/1-12/31)at @dbgphx 6.) Sedona Northern Lights (12/13 - 12/16) hosted by @visitsedona
Here are some moments from Dining for Dreams this past weekend! We hosted 25 #Localists for a dinner at our new commercial kitchen in Mesa! Food and drinks were provided by current and former students of the @fuerzalocalaz Business Accelerator Program. We are so grateful to @theitaltrap, @mezcal.carreno.us, and @lacarreta01 for providing such a delicious and inspiring meal. To learn more about future Localist events sign up for our newsletter with the link in our bio!
Just a few tickets left for Dining for Dreams this weekend! 🍽 Enjoy a 3 course meal and Mezcal tastings featuring flavors of Mexico, Trinidad, and Dominican Republic while listening to the stories of current & past students of the @fuerzalocalaz Business Accelerator Program. This event will take place at the beautiful Fuerza Local Commercial Kitchen in Mesa, where dreams of local food entrepreneurs are coming to life. To get your tickets, click the link in our bio!
Happy #GivingTuesday! Today is your chance to help us build opportunity in Arizona! 🤝 ❤ Whether you're passionate about local food, Latino entrepreneurship, or small-town prosperity, making a donation can go a long way. Make a donation of any amount and we've got a matching grant opportunity to double it! Any donation up to $2,000 will be automatically doubled! Help us create 2X more impact and build more opportunities in Arizona! Visit the link in our bio to donate and learn more!
From all of us at Local First Arizona we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍽❤ A few words from LFA's founder, Kimber Lanning: "I wake up grateful every day to be working with such a stellar team. These wonderful people are passionate about our community and they are making a huge difference in shaping the way people feel about Arizona. We love this place and we want everyone to love it as much as we do! Together we can be stewards who work to build self-reliance, equity, inclusion and sustainability for our home."
Today is #AmericaRecyclesDay ♻️ and many are aware of “the 3 R’s” of Recycling: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. But today we wanted to highlight 4 local recycling superstars that go beyond the 3 R's and are leading the charge in reducing waste! To learn more about how you or your business can make a change, visit the link in our bio! . . 1st Photo: @recycledcityphx composts food waste to create healthy soils for even healthier foods to grow. 2nd Photo: @treasures4teachers providing a creative reuse center that offers hundreds of supplies for teachers in need at a very low cost or even for free. 3rd Photo: @recyle1az processes 60,000 tons of paper that in turn will save 1,000,000 trees 4th Photo: @egreenits recycles e-waste and takes all the necessary precautions to insure recycling is secure and effective.
The City of Cottonwood is celebrating Historic 89A and the Verde Valley with the 10th Annual Walkin' on Main happening TOMORROW, from 11am - 5pm! Art exhibits 🎨, retail vendors🛍, and interactive displays will accompany the charming galleries, shops, and local restaurants of Old Town Cottonwood. Don't forget to stop by the wine tasting garden 🍷, a Car Show 🚗 and live music throughout the day 🎸 For more info check out the link in our bio!
Yesterday was a historic #ElectionDay and it may become one of the highest voter turnouts in Arizona midterm history. We want to say thank you to everyone that went out to vote, and remind you that there are more opportunities to vote through your purchasing decisions. 🇺🇸 . . By choosing to spend your money at a local business you are casting a vote for a more vibrant local economy and creating 4 times more economic benefit for every dollar spent. Will you be voting local? . . Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the impact you can create by shopping local! 🛍

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