AZ SR1002

Encourages Arizona residents to celebrate their seventieth birthdays by hosting fund-raisers for their favorite charities.

References the substantial philanthropic landscape in the United States, including approximately 967,600 public charities, 96,600 private foundations, and 366,600 other nonprofit organizations.

Acknowledges Arizona's tradition of philanthropy and community giving as a way to improve quality of life in the state.

Highlights Linda Rushton of Nogales, Arizona as an example by sponsoring a seventieth birthday celebration benefiting the Nogales Senior Center.

Adopted unanimously by the Senate on January 29, 2015.