Community & Business
5 years young: Mirabella at ASU keeps redefining lifelong learning — ASU News
Mirabella at ASU celebrates its fifth anniversary as a vibrant, university-based retirement community. Residents engage with students, mentor and collaborate on campus projects, and contribute to scholarships, creating an intergenerational model that blends learning, purpose, and community.https://news.asu.edu/20260130-sun-devil-community-5-years-young-mirabella-asu-keeps-redefining-lifelong-learning
Phoenix Small Businesses Manage Pinched Budgets as Post-Pandemic Relief Fades — The Flare TV at ASU
Local small business owners in Downtown Phoenix are working to stay afloat as pandemic-era relief programs end. From funding struggles to reliance on community support, business leaders share how limited resources and emerging opportunities, like the MOU/IFA, could shape the future of Phoenix’s small business landscape. https://www.theflaretvatasu.com/post/phoenix-small-businesses-manage-pinched-budgets-as-post-pandemic-relief-fades
Sun Devil startups poised to score big at pitch event — ASU News
Highlights ASU’s InvestU program and its annual “Tee Up for Funding” pitch event, where student and alumni entrepreneurs showcase innovative ventures to investors. The story features alumni like Max Bregman and Heather Watkins, whose startups in EV charging and sustainable packaging exemplify how ASU fosters entrepreneurship, community impact, and alumni giving. https://news.asu.edu/20251020-business-and-entrepreneurship-sun-devil-startups-poised-score-big-pitch-event
Swinging for Service: Rich Salgado’s Big Daddy Golf Classic Raises the Stakes for Heroes — Fox Sports 1340 AM
The Big Daddy Celebrity Golf Classic & Gala, hosted by sports industry icon Rich Salgado and entrepreneur Anzhelika Steen-Olsen, brings together athletes, celebrities, and community leaders to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Now in its 10th year, the event combines star power with philanthropy, raising millions for first responders, veterans, and families in need while emphasizing legacy, community impact, and genuine connection.https://foxsports1340am.com/swinging-for-service-rich-salgados-big-daddy-golf-classic-raises-the-stakes-for-heroes/
Legacy and Leadership: Bulluck-Major Revives the Orange Blossom Classic as a Platform for Empowerment — Fox Sports 1340 AM
Entrepreneur Kendra Bulluck-Major brings history, culture, and empowerment together by reviving the Orange Blossom Classic, one of the nation’s most iconic HBCU football events. Beyond the game, the Classic fosters leadership, scholarships, financial literacy, and community engagement, creating a weekend-long celebration of HBCU pride and opportunity for students, alumni, and leaders alike.https://foxsports1340am.com/legacy-and-leadership-bulluck-major-revives-the-orange-blossom-classic-as-a-platform-for-empowerment/#google_vignette
New website helps teens combat mental health issues — Arcadia News
Sherry Eklund’s website, I Am Teen Strong, provides teens and their families with critical mental health resources, lifestyle guidance, and inspiring stories. The platform empowers young people to build resilience, access help when needed, and thrive in their communities.
https://www.arcadianews.com/local_news_and_features/new-website-helps-teens-combat-mental-health-issues/article_e6de8644-ebf2-11ee-8fe0-7729ab7125fa.html#:~:text=suicide%20and%20attempted%20suicide%20rates%2C”%20Eklund%20said.,community%20by%20starting%20I%20Am%20Teen%20Strong.
