SAFFORD — The rain may have moved the ceremony, but it could not dampen the spirit.
The World Light Giving Machine opened in Gila Valley on Saturday.
A ceremony focused on local non-profits that benefit from the machine had to move from the lawn in front of Safford City Hall to the programming room at the Safford Library due to rain. difference.
Options include donating to a neighbor’s farm and pantry.
“We have had many great meetings over the years and we are all delighted to be a part of it. said Kai Littrell, executive director of
Another local nonprofit you can support through Giving Machines is Mt. Graham Safe House.
Safe House’s Mallory Redmond said:
Other nonprofits involved with Giving Machines, which serves Graham and Greenlee counties, include Community Food Banks in Southern Arizona and Special Olympics in Arizona, Peace Through Music International and International Rescue Committee in Arizona. We provide services throughout.
Quoting the opening prayer by Pastor Kevin West of the True Hope Fellowship of Area 70 of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brock Hyatt said: our hearts. ‘ That’s what Giving Machines is all about. ”
After a performance by the 5th and 6th grade school choirs, those wishing to brave the rain headed back to City Hall where Tanaya White and her daughter Talini cut the Graham County Chamber of Commerce ribbons for the first official ceremony. I made a purchase for a charitable donation. Special Olympics Arizona.
“This is the spirit of giving back and supporting the community, whether it is community, regional, state or national,” said Tanaya.
Gila Valley is the second stop of three cars in Arizona this holiday season. The car will be in his November 17th he will be in Flagstaff until December 1st, in Safford December 3rd-15th and from December 17th he will finish in Tucson until January 1st .
The machine is an initiative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was launched in 2017 in four cities in Manila, Philippines. London, England; Salt Lake City and Gilbert. This year, machines will be installed in his 28 cities in North America, the Philippines and Australia. In addition he has mobile his machines in nine cities.
