Esperança Announces Participation in Statewide Day of Giving

Esperança is one of the expected 500 nonprofit organizations to participate in in Arizona Gives Day, an online fundraising initiative, scheduled to take place today, Wednesday, March 20. Presented by First Bank, Arizona Gives Day is a 24-hour online fundraiser aimed at bringing together communities across the state, to raise awareness and financial support for a variety of nonprofit organizations throughout Arizona. Arizonans are encouraged to help make a difference by investing in the nonprofit of their choice.

“AZ Gives Day is a great opportunity for us to share the mission of Esperança and the hope that we give to so many.” Said Tom Egan President and CEO of Esperança.

From midnight until 11:59 p.m., supporters of Esperança can go on to www.AZgives.org  and show their support by selecting Esperança to receive the  charitable contribution. All online donations during this effort will go directly to support improving health and providing hope for families in the poorest communities of the world through sustainable disease prevention, education and treatment.

For more information, visit www.AZgives.org or call 602-252-7772.

About Esperança:

Since 1970, Esperança has been providing programs to improve the health and well being of the world’s poor.  Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., this international nonprofit provides volunteer surgical missions, health education, training of community health workers, home building, clean water projects, micro enterprise, agricultural development, dental treatment and prevention programs, and sends donated medical equipment and supplies to project sites around the world. Esperança’s goal is to build clean, sustainable and healthy communities worldwide.  To learn more, visit: www.WeTransformLives.org.