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Category: For a good cause

Valley restaurants join Chandler teen’s fight against cancer

Several Valley restaurants are participating in a “Toast for Jackson” fundraising campaign for a 16-year-old Chandler boy’s fight against cancer. Fundraiser launched: Jackson loves cooking, so Crêpe Bar owner/chef Jeff Kraus (pictured above with Jackson) equipped him with a cooking apron and

Planned Tempe speakeasy launches crowdfunding campaign

💰 Smoaked Kitchen and Cocktails, a new concept planned for the southwest corner of Mill and Baseline in south Tempe, has launched a crowdfunding campaign. Contributors will get 120% back in credits to spend at Smoaked pop-ups and at the

Organ Stop Pizza holds annual Christmas in July food drive

🎅🏼 Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa is celebrating Christmas in July – its annual food drive for United Food Bank – all month. Bring in at least two approved ‘‘non-perishable’’ food items or make a $2 cash donation and receive

Peach Lemonade to help dogs find furever homes

🐕‍🦺 AZ Lemonade Stand has teamed up with the LovePup Foundation this summer to release a limited-time flavor, Peach Lemonade. For every jar of Peach Lemonade sold, a portion of the proceeds will go directly to LovePup to help dogs find their forever homes. The

Cava in Chandler to host food bank benefit Thursday

🥙 I’ve gotten lots of emails from readers asking when Cava is going to open on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The Washington, D.C.-based Mediterranean fast-casual chain plans to open its latest Valley location this Friday, but

Top Valley chefs to offer cancer benefit brunch Sunday

An all-star lineup of Valley chefs – Adam Allison (right), Delilah Becerra, Jacob Cutino, Stephen Jones, Brent Kille, Jeff Kraus (left), Mat Meyer, and Dom Ruggiero – will prepare the second annual Nicole Learmont Cancer Benefit Brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday

Celebrity bartenders take over tonight at Los Sombreros in Mesa

🍹 Los Sombreros in Mesa will host its Spring Break Celebrity Bartending Event from 6-10 p.m. tonight to benefit the Kwamie Lassiter Foundation. Diners can enjoy margaritas and other cocktails made by former NFL and MLB players such as Eric Swann,