2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Verde Valley
Malena Peraza lost her mother to dementia and felt lost after her mom was diagnosed. “I was raising two kids, and I had no idea once we discovered that my mom had dementia, I didn’t know…
Nonprofits in Northern Arizona
Keepers of the Wild
Spread across 175 acres, Keepers of the Wild is an animal sanctuary located on Route 66 in Valentine. The nonprofit is a little over 30 minutes from Kingman and has a fascinating history. It was founded…
Sedona Wolf Sanctuary
Many locals don’t know about this, but there’s a wolf sanctuary that’s just outside of Sedona. Located in Rimrock on roughly three acres, the Sedona Wolf Sanctuary is home to six wolves. The sanctuary has been…
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Verde Valley Sanctuary
Domestic violence is tragically all too common. As many as one in four women and one in seven men have experienced some kind of domestic violence. But there is hope. Locally, the Verde Valley Sanctuary has…
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters
Anyone who’s ever had a mentor can tell you about the importance of having one. Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters is a local offshoot of a national organization that finds adults to mentor young people ages…
Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund
Around 3 million people visit Sedona every year, and many of them hike on Sedona’s famed trails. Given that high traffic, it makes total sense that the trails need maintenance. Back in 2013 at a public…
Little Pink Houses of Hope
Following a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 39, Jeanine Patten-Coble went on a trip to the beach when she stumbled upon a compound of abandoned homes. “I just literally was physically struck with, ‘Create…
Meals On Wheels Sedona
The name of the nonprofit Meals on Wheels says it all. The local chapter of the national organization delivers meals to those in need, mostly senior citizens, who reside in Sedona. “Some of these people have…
Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition
Getting from one destination to another is something we all do a daily basis, but for some individuals, this can be a real challenge. Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition was created to address this crucial need. “Verde…
