Phoenix Community Alliance Has Spent 40 Years Working To Create a Stronger Downtown for a Better Phoenix

No one is unaffected by the Arizona heat in the summer. \ud83d\udca7 \n\nFrom May through September, @KeystoChangeAZ and its 15 service providers need more than 100,000 water bottles every month to distribute to clients with their annual ThirstAid effort. This is an increasing collective effort that's expanded to many local partners.\n\nTo learn more about the history (and how you can help) of this invaluable service for vulnerable populations around their

Have you made your appointment aboard The BIG Pink Bus yet? \ud83d\udc97 \n\nIn mid-April, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (@banner_health) rolled out a new mobile mammography unit to reach women in the community who are unable to schedule times for a mammogram, a vital tool in detecting breast cancer early, \n\nThe BIG Pink Bus offers 3D mammogram imaging, which would be the same technology if they visited one of Banner's physical locations. \n\nThe unit was made possible with funding from the Arizona @dbacks and other community partners. They estimate the mobile unit will offer scans to 4,000+ women annually across 200 days throughout Phoenix.\n\nUpcoming stops include:\n\n\u2714\ufe0f Banner Sun City Health Center: April 30\n\u2714\ufe0f Banner Olive Branch Senior Center: May 2\n\u2714\ufe0f Wildlife World Zoo: May 7 \n\nCan't make it to those locations at those times? Not a problem! The BIG Pink Bus can come to you! Follow the form in the \ud83d\udd17 in the bio to set a time! \ud83d\udd3c

Businesses in the Warehouse District have a new neighbor! \ud83c\udfc0\n\nIn April, the new @Suns office complex opened with a soft launch of their newly reimagined 76,000 square-feet workspace for employees, built by fellow Member @Okland_Construction.\n\nThe design of the former Coors Brewing distribution center was envisioned by @Genslerphoenix and now includes a fitness center, arcade, lounge areas, and basketball and pickleball courts. \n\nThe adjacent Mercury practice facility will be open in time for the WNBA All-Star Game in July.

Meet the unsung, unnamed marketing professionals who make the world go around with the awareness they spread!\n\nFor National Marketing Operations Appreciation Day, which highlights the many diverse roles in the marketing industry, we're spotlighting the companies devoted to marketing and branding whom we're proud to call PCA Members. \n\nWhether aiding in understanding the intricacies of a brand or accentuating the key attributes of a campaign, their marketing creates awareness, increases bottom lines, and tells important stories. \n\nDiscover the results and marketing prowess of these Members below. We can assure you that you've seen their work before!

We can't wait to see you at this month's Central City Planning & Development (CCPD) meeting, next Thursday, April 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nJoin us for a Hard Hat Tour of the new Central Station development by @Multistudio, hear updates from the @CityofPhoenixAZ Planning & Development Department, and more! Additional details to follow.\n\n\u23f0 \ud83d\udcc5: Thursday, April 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\n\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f \ud83d\udccd: The Westin Phoenix Downtown, Conference Room | 333 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004\n\n\ud83d\udeb6 \ud83d\ude88 : We encourage attendees to walk, utilize public transportation, or rideshare - like Waymo. \n\nTo learn the ins and outs of this future urban hub, please RSVP using the \ud83d\udd17 in bio!

We hope you remembered to wear your ISO 12312-2 glasses for this morning's Solar Eclipse! \ud83c\udf1e \ud83c\udf11 \n\nEarlier in the morning, thousands of students from all over the Valley arrived for Arizona Science Center's Solar Eclipse Viewing Party. The Science Center provided complimentary glasses to observe the moon gradually obscure the sun. \n\nDespite the eclipse only covering 64% of the sun, the Downtown Phoenix Inc., Ambassador, and the PCA teams still observed noticeable environmental changes when we gathered on CityScape's deck at 11:20 a.m. for its peak. \ud83c\udf19 \n\nWe'll see you at the next solar eclipse in 2044!