OCTOBER 2017 28 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM {news, updates and events} HEAR HERE The best stories we saw this month about those who give generously and work for a better future. ONE•N•TEN OPENS WITH SUPPORT OF PARSONS FOUNDATION On September 20 one•n•ten officially opened its new youth center with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, executive director for one•n•ten Linda Elliott, executive director for The Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation Laura Mitchell, one•n•ten staff and participants. “one•n•ten is an amazing organization,” said Mayor Greg Stanton. “I loved to coming to visit one•n•ten at the old facility and I can’t wait to come and spend time here at the new facility. There’s such an energy, passion, there’s love in the room when you come to one•n•ten.” The new facility, housed inside the Parsons Center for Health and Wellness, was made possible by a $275,000 gift from the Parsons Foundation. “Renee and I support one•n•ten’s steadfast efforts to break down prejudices and bring greater acceptance to our entire community,” said entrepreneur and philanthropist Bob Parsons. “The new youth center will be a safe harbor and place of inclusion for LGTBQ youth who, far too often, experience a higher risk of rejection, violence, depression and homelessness.” READ MORE ONLINE

OCTOBER 2017 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 29 SAM FOX TO HOST FIRST-EVER NO KID HUNGRY DINNER While the education system continues to barrel toward a STEM future, science, technology, engineering and math that is, many educators are calling for a full STEAM ahead approach by adding art back into the mix. This dogma isn’t restricted to primary school education where public schools are seeing arts programs dimia Sam Fox will play host and a team of guest chefs will whip up a three-course dinner at the first-ever No Kid Hungry dinner next month in Phoenix. The CEO and founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts and his team have wanted to focus more on trying to help children who go hungry, Fox told Frontdoors, so when Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign, reached out, “it was something for sure I knew we wanted to do.” It will be the first time the No Kid Hungry campaign comes to Phoenix. The campaign’s focus is, according to its website, “ending childhood hunger in this nation by connecting kids in need with nutritious food and teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals.” HEAR HERE CONTINUED READ MORE ONLINE