Looking to make a difference this week?
From a superhero 5K to a benefit concert, there's plenty to do when it comes to good causes coming up in Phoenix this week. Read on for a rundown.
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Superhero 5K
From the event description:
Lace up your shoes and join your favorite superheroes in a 5K run/walk with music, booths and games at Steele Indian Park that benefits Put on the Cape: A Foundation for Hope.
Put on the Cape is a 501c3 that raises funds, superhero toys and necessities for Children's Advocacy Centers throughout the Valley. Registration, shirt sales and all donations go to the foundation to benefit children who are victims of abuse, neglect and trauma.
When: Saturday, May 18, 8-11 a.m.
Where: Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road
Price: $35 (General Registration). More ticket options are available.
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The Benefit Concert
From the event description:
Beyond performances by SOUNDS Academy students and special guests, we will also award students with scholarships and community partners with awards; our seniors will also make their college announcements. All of the proceeds from this concert will go toward spreading music education opportunities for children in Title-1 schools and lower income neighborhoods.
When: Saturday, May 18, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: AZ Opera Blackbox Theatre, 1636 N. Central Ave.
Price: Free
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BWA Community Outreach with Turn the Corner Now
From the event description:
BWA is excited to be helping Turn the Corner Now with its "Feed the Homeless" event. Our idea is to meet the homeless where they reside. We don’t serve our meals from a building; we do our monthly meals in “The Zone." We cook our meals on a grill and hand out clothes from the back of a truck.
When: Saturday, May 18, 3:30-6 p.m.
Where: "The Zone," 1201 W. Madison St.
Price: Free
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Battle of the Branches 5K Fun Run
From the event description:
EMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center and Rally Point Arizona invite you to join us for a friendly 5K run/walk competition representing your favorite military branch. The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marines will all be represented for this community event. Other activities will include vendors, exhibitors, music and a children’s activity center.
When: Sunday, May 19, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Indian School/Central Ave, 300 E. Indian School Road
Price: $35 (General Registration). More ticket options are available.
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Booze and a Band for the Bow Wows and Meows
From the event description:
Four-legged lovers are invited to indulge in an evening of eating, drinking and dancing that promises to be a howling good time at the second annual "Booze and a Band for the Bow Wow and Meows." Guests will enjoy paw-tapping live music with Status the Band hailing directly from Las Vegas. All proceeds support the Two Pups Wellness Fund, which provides financial assistance for dogs and cats who are critically ill, injured, neglected or abandoned.
When: Saturday, May 18, 7 p.m.
Where: Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St.
Price: $150
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