This isn't your ordinary wood shop.

Jessica Godber sits in a downtown Scottsdale Coco’s, noshing a sandwich with a small side of career crisis.

They had me at "Pirate Mud Wrestling."

They had me at "Pirate Mud Wrestling."

Toni Fears lives in St. Louis. Her friend Wilma Carson lives in east Mesa. So when Toni decided to surprise Wilma, a widow with no family, with a cake to commemorate her 90th birthday, she started calling bakeries in Mesa.

A charity car and truck show is planned for Saturday in Chandler to benefit the city's Acts of Kindness Program.

President Barack Obama's proposal to tweak U.S. tax policy has some charities a bit uneasy - despite guidance from philanthropy experts to stay calm.

May 17, 2005

Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., is donating the pay raise he didn't want to 10 charities in his district. The first-term Democrat announced the disbursement of his $4,100 pay increase Monday at a news conference outside the future headquarters for one of those charities, Childsplay, a nationally recognized theater company that stages productions for young audiences.

The advertisements seem to be everywhere these days, along the lines of “Get rid of your junk car with a single phone call while donating to your favorite charity.”

Executives at two of Arizona’s largest private school scholarship charities have used state income tax dollars to give themselves luxury cars, expensive real estate, jobs for relatives and friends, and extra cash hidden in the nonprofits’ balance sheets.

Arizona charities are entitled to escape property taxes on all their relevant holdings, including the parts that actually make money, the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

Two interesting individuals made the Tribune’s front page in the past few days.

Marcus Banks is the new backup point guard. Sean Marks will sign a minimum contract next week when he returns from an NBA charities program in Puerto Rico.

Marcus Banks is the new backup point guard. Sean Marks will sign a minimum contract next week when he returns from an NBA charities program in Puerto Rico.

It’s that time of year again.

Queen Creek nonprofit groups are putting together a one-stop shop for people seeking charities. About 40 area nonprofits are expressing interest in being part of the Queen Creek Nonprofit Coalition, which would give more nonprofits a location in the town and make it easier for residents to find the right charity to approach with donations or needs, according to organizers.

April 29, 2005

Boutiques and gourmet restaurants in buildings designed to evoke images of a Western winery are ready to rise from the construction debris that lines the south bank of the Arizona Canal in downtown Scottsdale.

They come from all walks of life, armed with skills ranging from CEO to drywaller. Without them, children would not be able to read, seniors would miss meals and Christmas simply would not come to some East Valley households.

Colorful prints, designer denim (True Religion, Hudson) and velour track suits line the racks of Shop Sublime, a mobile fashion boutique parked outside an Ahwatukee Foothills home on an early Tuesday night.

November 17, 2004

From a business standpoint, the month of December is filled with anticipation that shoppers will open their wallets wide. Holiday sales represent a large percentage of annual revenue for a majority of retailers; and when the transactions take place locally, there are added benefits to the community.

It's a busy time of year for the Phoenix Police Department, not only bumping up security around popular retail shops during holiday shopping, but also finding time to bring Christmas to children across the South Mountain Precinct.