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GCU spearheads community service programs that help
neighborhood children, support Christian non-profits and
enhance the quality of life in west Phoenix. Programs include:
Serve the City
Hundreds of students cleared debris, painted blighted
walls and scrubbed floors at sites known for their service of
poverty-stricken families. Increased student interest could
expand the event across several weekends; the next major
event is scheduled for Oct. 6.
Fall Festival
Families received hundreds of donated books, and GCU
hosted a carnival-like costume party with games and food for
nearly 6,000 visitors in October. Scheduled for Oct. 26.
Soccer clinics
Like the United Nations of youth soccer, the camps created
lasting bonds between international refugee children and
others from west Phoenix.
Run to Fight Children’s Cancer
GCU hosted 5K and 10K races in March, adding more than
$70,000 in fundraising to combat childhood cancer. Races
return to campus March 9.
Canyon Cares Christmas
Last December, more than 700 neighborhood children from
low-income families received donated presents.
Memorial Day
For the past two years, GCU’s Military Division staff met with
residents of Arizona State Veteran Home in Phoenix, helping
to brighten their day at the assisted-living facility.
