The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation: The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation awarded $137,000 in grants to the following organizations:
Books for Classrooms
Coconino Community College Foundation
Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project
Friends of the Library
Homeless ID Project
Intermountain Centers for Human Development
Scholarships A-Z
Tu Nidito
Wheels for Kids
The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation awards grants four times a year. Its giving focuses on projects in the areas of health, education and welfare. Learn more at thehslopezfamilyfoundation.org.
The Arizona Housing Coalition: The Arizona Housing Coalition has partnered with Angry Crab Shack to raise funds for unhoused veterans.
This month, customers can visit any of the 16 Angry Crab Shack locations in Arizona, including the two in Tucson at 5205 E. Broadway and 1365 W. Grant Road. Angry Crab Shack will donate 25 cents per dine-in guest, along with proceeds from the sale of promotional camouflage shirts to Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance β a program of the Housing Coalition.
Ordering drinks from sponsoring companies Deep Eddy Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Captain Morgan, Don Julio, Crown Royal, Huss Brewing, Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Abita Brewing Company, SanTan Brewery, Truly, Angry Orchard, White Claw, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lagunitas, Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Stella Artois, Estrella Jalisco, NUTRL Vodka Soda, Kona Big Wave and Heineken will also add 25 cents per drink to the fundraiserβs total.
The goal is to raise $100,000 this year.
Through the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance program, AZHC provides resources to veterans experiencing homelessness, such as clothing and shoes, hot meals, haircuts, hygiene items, legal services, housing services, dental services, pet support and more.
Friends of the Pima Green Valley Library: Pima County Public Library employees were awarded $24,000 in scholarships from the Friends of the Pima Green Valley Library for the upcoming school year. The employees are enrolled in the Masterβs in Library Science program at the University of Arizona.
This yearβs recipients are Carmelee Coronel, a library associate at Valencia Library; Victoria Mironenko, a library technical assistant at Nanini Library; Vivian Nguyen, a library technical assistant at Eckstrom-Columbus Library; and Cintia Ramirez, a library associate at Santa Rosa Library.
Walgreens, a key player in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, is set to close over 2,000 of its 8,600 locations as part of a strategic business overhaul. With its stock price halved to just above $12, the company is facing intense pressure, particularly from competitors like Amazon. CEO Tim Wentworth revealed that around 25% of their least profitable stores are slated for closure. This decision not only affects Walgreens shareholders and leadership but also poses significant implications for the commercial real estate sector nationwide. Ironically, the GLP prescriptions that were expected to attract customers are contributing to financial losses, leading to a paradox where a potential business booster is instead causing a drag. Consumers who depend on Walgreens for their pharmaceutical needs may soon have to seek alternatives. The situation is exacerbated by issues such as increased theft, which competitors like CVS are also grappling with, leading to extensive security measures. These closures reflect broader economic challenges and hint at underlying issues within the consumer market.
