It goes without saying: There is no “Summer Vacation” for the homeless in Phoenix. With triple digit temperatures during the day, there is little escape from the brutal conditions.
One of The Phoenix Rescue Mission’s primary goals during June, July and August is to make sure that those men, women and children on the streets have enough water to survive.
Whenever we are running critically short of water and heat relief items like hats, sunscreen and lip balm, we put a call out to the community to help supply us with these items. Kevin Rowe is always the first to step up to help. He doesn’t hesitate, he doesn’t over-think it, he just jumps in enthusiastically to help those in need.
Last year, Kevin and his team collected the equivalent of 3400 cases of water for the Phoenix Rescue Mission. This effort most definitely SAVED LIVES.
Phoenix Rescue Mission would like to express our most sincere appreciation to Kevin Rowe, Linda Chelani, Lerner and Rowe Gives Back, their dedicated staff as well as their generous partners and clients who are collaborating to dramatically reduce the number of heat related deaths in Phoenix. Phoenix Rescue Mission has been serving the homeless in the Valley for 60 years. This milestone anniversary would not be possible without critical partnerships like the one we have with Kevin Rowe.
Lerner and Rowe Gives Back does exactly that… it gives back. Thank you for making this a “Summer of Hope” for our homeless neighbors.
Sincerely,
Mark Tullis
Major Gifts Officer
Phoenix Rescue Mission