community involvement

HOW WE'RE HELPING

We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. Building Community through public safety + art + civic engagement. LUV is an acronym for Leadership. Unity. Volunteerism. These three attributes guide our stewardship for this neighborhood.

With the help of our neighbors, we get involved with fundraisers, exciting community-building events, area clean-ups, beautification grant projects, public art events, and block watch meetings for our neighborhood. Our website is packed with local information and ways to get involved. Take a peek at our menu tabs, with a page dedicated to each feature of our neighborhood: Events, Block Watch, Zoning Hearings, Art, Gardens, Parks, Habitat Projects, Grant Opportunities, Voting Directory, City Contacts, Urban Heat, Help & Social Resources, and even a Kids page with printable activities. Even if you don't live in the PHX LUV Neighborhood, you will see quick links to locate your own local block watch group, local crime stats, and local zoning hearings for your address and zip code.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

To PROMOTE the exchange of resources and information that safely DETERS CRIME and secures our community through the development of partnerships our fellow NEIGHBORS, nearby organizations, and local city departments. Working with residents, businesses, police, and city officials to gain an ACTIVE COMMUNITY OF INVOLVED, INFORMED AND EMPOWERED NEIGHBORS. To CREATE an area of reduced crime in which both families & businesses truly WANT TO BE. To positively IMPROVE the beautification of our neighborhood.

To FOSTER a SENSE OF PRIDE in our COMMUNITY.

HOW WE ACTIVATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY

PHX LUV convenes, cultivates, and connects community leaders, elected officials, neighbors, ideas, and innovation to leverage and bring together Sunnyslope Neighborhood's human, social, artistic, civic and environmentally friendly talents.

HOW WE ADVOCATE FOR SUNNYSLOPE

PHX LUV articulates the vision of Sunnyslope, works to formulate public policy, and helps shape key messages for the benefit of the city, our business owners, our homeowners, and all the incredibly cool people who live and work in Sunnyslope.

PHX LUV supports the beautification of our neighborhoods, parks, trails and public lands.

PHX LUV supports local organizations and the people of Arizona to protect and care for natural, open spaces that serve our communities and protect the natural habitat of the Mountain Preserves.

HOW WE BUILD UP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

PHX LUV members aspire to seek knowledge, vision, and strength to develop our built environment while addressing critical blight & crime issues and promote a healthy community in which to live, learn, work, and thrive.

PHX LUV will pursue the invaluable opportunity to connect with city leaders, urban designers, nonprofit groups, educators, business owners, artists, natural resource & public lands managers and a range of other professionals passionate about arts, environmental stewardship, community, civics, history, and culture in the heart of Sunnyslope.

OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Parks Stewards & Mountain Trails Restoration

Community Learning + Social Engagement

Public Art Commissions + Art Installations

Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council

Crime Prevention + Public Safety Events

Community Gardens + Recycling Drives

Student Leadership + Civic Stewardship

Area Cleanups + Revitalization Projects

Public Policy + State Bills + Legislation

Art & Culture + Meet the Artist Events

Neighborhood Grant Proposals

Sunnyslope Historical Society

Sunnyslope G.A.I.N. Festivals

Sunnyslope Village Alliance

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HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

Are you passionate about what we're doing? Want to learn more about your neighborhood resources? Want to attend a meeting, get together, art event or garden party? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!

Thank YOU, in spades!

Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, encouraging others to help their neighbors, or high fives, high tens, fist bumps, kind words of encouragement, a state proclamation from our Governor, and special award nominations. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of neighbors & supporters like YOU. We THANK YOU for your kindness & generosity. It means A LOT.

We don't do this work for admiration and accolades, we do it to be good stewards and protect our neighborhood & fellow neighbors. But handwritten letters from neighbors, awards from our city officials, esteemed mentors, and community leaders are an encouraging reminder that we are accomplishing our mission and meeting the needs of the community. It contributes to building morale and productivity. Thank you for inspiring us to do more, create more and create better.

This is all for our Community and the greater good!

OUR COMmunity events

Annual Events

Operation Blue Ribbon Community Softball Game, Slopefest, G.A.I.N. Day, Hope in the Slope Week, Love Your School Day, Desert Horizon Precinct Blood Drive, Earth Day Clean Ups, Arbor Day Plantings, National Clean Up Day, National Parks Week, National Trails Day, Public Lands Day, Phoenix Summit Challenge, Parks & Recreation National Trail Trek, Hatcher Holiday Market & Parade

Quarterly Happenings

Area clean ups, Desert Defenders Trail Alliance at Phoenix Mountain Preserve, City of Phoenix Park Stewardships, Recycling donation drives with Sunnyslope Historical Society, Garden Club Sip & Seed workshops with Keep PHX Beautiful, Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol, Neighborhoood Block Watch Meetings

2023 GROUPS WE SPONSORED

Sunnyslope Studio Tour

Sunnyslope Village Alliance

North Mountain Visitors Center

Save Our Mountains Foundation

Sunnyslope Revitalization Project

Wildlife For Tomorrow Foundation

Phoenix Mountain Preservation Council

Keep PHX Beautiful Mountain View Park

PURPOSE: We are here to inform, educate, and engage the community. Our Mission is always to find ways to beautify our neighborhood, empower neighbors with the right tools, prevent crime, foster community connections and allow the flow of information, ideas, and upcoming events..

DATA: We do not collect data nor sell/feed/supply your data to third party vultures. We are here to simply inform and hope to engage the community. This is a free website to all, we don’t require donations, fees, or membership dues. You have received email from us because you have you listed your contact information on public block watch meetings rosters or have emailed us directly. You are welcome to unsubscribe at any time. Additionally, we encourage you to share the information you review with your neighbors, as you see fit.

ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION: We are not responsible for information made available on this site that is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is fueled by neighborhood volunteers and provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk. This site may contain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of the site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site. Despite rigorous and numerous years in the AZ public education system, including and especially reading, language and literature classes, county and state approved linguistics education, several embarrassing years of required speech therapy, four-time presidential award winner of the Student Book News in grades 4th through 7th, and an Alumni from the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication, we still often make grammar errors that are ridiculous and seemingly obvious in nature. Spelling mistakes are embarrassing, especially our own! But please know that we do care and we are trying our next level best to make it right, current, relevant, corrected, and updated to the best of our knowledge. Thank you for your patience and attention to detail. You're pretty awesome.

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EXTRATERRITORIAL SCOPE: We comply with Arizona Confidentiality Law Section R4-6-1105, Arizona Data Privacy Law, Arizona Common Law: Right to Privacy, City of Phoenix Ethics Policy: Procedures and Standards Handbook, Arizona Corporation Commission, Phoenix Block Watch Advisory Board, Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol, Phoenix Police Department Citizens Police Academy, Phoenix Police Department Desert Horizon Precinct Commander and Community Action Officers, Federal Trade Commission Guidelines & Disclosures, United States Privacy Act, Fair Information Practice Principles, United States Internal Revenue Service, Phoenix Neighborhood Block Watch Oversight Committee, Phoenix Office of Art & Culture (POAC), General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , California Online Privacy Protection Act.

VIEWS AND PERSPECTIVE: We live by the the Golden Rule. We believe in the Golden Ratio, the Rule of Thirds, the Rule of Thumb, the Rule of Law, Environmental Law, and Perspective. We admire science backed data published in blue ribbon journals. We know Pi to the eight decimal point and use it to find solutions to everyday problems.

COOKIES: We will not use “cookies” or web beacons in order to deliver web content specific to individual users’ interests or to keep track of online transactions. Quite frankly, we are here to provide information when you want it, nothing more. Sensitive personal information is not stored within cookies, or any other way. We value your privacy. And we encourage you to never compromise your data. However, please know that we adore actual and edible cookies. We want hear about your favorite cookie recipe or meet you at a nearby bakery to actually eat cookies, anytime. Oatmeal cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the main reason some of us have trust issues. So we are all dealing with that in our own ways. Proceed with caution.

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INTERPRETATION: The terms "we", "us", "our" refers to PHX LUV, and our Board of Directors, Members, Residents, Home Owners, Business Owners, Artists, Park Stewards, Community Leaders, Neighbors, Next Door Neighbors, Volunteers, Community Docents, Gardeners, Designers, Curators, Students, Neighborhood Locals, Activists, Grant Writers, Visitors & Guests, Well Behaved Dogs, Family and Friends, Neighborhood Groups, Vendors, Fiscal Sponsors, and other Local Do-Gooders.. The terms "you", "your", and "you're" refer to to any person who provides us with information in any form, or by any means , or is simply reading along as part of the audience.

PRIVACY OFFICER CONTACT DETAILS: Our Privacy Officer can be contacted in the following ways:

1. Telephone number: 602.888.3996

2. Email address: hello@phxluv.com

3. Postal address: 755 East Hatcher Road, Phoenix, AZ 85020

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern PHX LUV’s relationship with you in relation to this website. By using our website, you are agreeing to abide by these terms and conditions.

The term ‘PHX LUV‘ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is PO Box 26303, Phoenix, AZ 85068. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This website is copyright of PHX LUV ©. Some rights reserved.

Phoenix LUV, website and blog is licensed under the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

• you may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only

• you may copy free access content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material

• you must gain express permission from PHX LUV to use this material in other publications, reports or other documents in advance. Permission must be obtained in writing and may be requested by emailing hello@phxluv.com. PHX LUV and the listed content author or City Department must be credited for the work and the original publication date listed.

• for all subscriber only content you must gain express permission from PHX LUV before reproducing, linking to, or sending content to individual third parties.

Free website content may be referenced and linked to from other websites or social media on the condition that PHX LUV receives credit for the work.

You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR WEBSITE USAGE

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the text, design, layout, look, appearance, images and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

• All trade marks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.

• Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense.

• From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the Arizona State Statutes and Common Law

• Opinions expressed on this website are those of the respective contributing user only. These views do not represent those of PHX LUV, its neighbors, residents, or guests. PHX LUV is not responsible for and disclaims all liability for content and comments contributed to PHX LUV blog or social media accounts.

• Website users agree that any comments or images they post will not defame, compromise the trade secrets or violate the copyright or other intellectual property rights of any third party. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold PHX LUV harmless from any claims, losses or liabilities based on a violation of the foregoing representation.

• Our website does not allow the addition of anonymous comments. Each user posting to the site understands that the post/comment can be traced to their specific user account containing their email address, user name, date and time of sign up and IP address at date and time of sign up.

• By posting comments on our website you agree to allow the content to be re-used or quoted by PHX LUV without further notification.

• Users sometimes include references to other websites beyond the control of PHX LUV. As such PHX LUV cannot be held responsible for the content of such websites.

• We will delete advertising posts, marketing ads, chain mails, spam, junk posts, and anything we identify as phishing or funny business. If you have been blocked online, please consider that stands for in real life too. The system is designed to provide a platform for discussion for our neighbors, not as a means for advertisers to promote their websites or products. Exceptions will be made for local neighborhood groups, community events, and Sunnyslope happenings. PHX LUV editors will decide what is acceptable or not on a case by case basis. PHX LUV reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time.

PHILANTHROPY POLICY

ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE PHILANTHROPY POLICY

In order to make a positive contribution with significant impact on society, PHX LUV’s priority philanthropic activity is focused on supporting and preserving our community. Other philanthropic activities can also include beautification, crime prevention, social inclusion activities, environmental stewardship, historical preservation, humanitarian aid or emergency response. This policy aims to clarify the governance of our philanthropic activities and explain our ambitions and activities to all our partners (neighbors, charitable organizations, foundations, supporters, etc.)

SCOPE

This policy applies to all philanthropic activities carried out and supported by PHX LUV entities throughout Phoenix, whether they are defined and organized locally or state levels.

TERMS

The term “philanthropic”, as used here, means the provision of supplies, technologies, skills or financial support to public-interest causes without seeking any financial gain, while nevertheless recognizing that such activities may contribute indirectly to the organization’s reputation or the image of its neighborhood and volunteer efforts. Philanthropy is distinct from sponsorship, whose purpose is to make the PHX LUV, its brand, neighborhood or volunteer efforts more widely known. Philanthropy is also separate from the support PHX LUV provides to academic or similar activities (for example, university chairs or institutes), trade associations or other organizations (such as the Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council, Sunnyslope Village alliance, etc.)

PRINCIPLES

• We only support non-profit, public-interest organizations that share our Ethical Principles.

• We do not support organizations whose primary aim is to promote religious exclusivism, political convictions, fraud or criminal activity.

• We ensure there are no conflicts of interests when selecting partners (charitable organizations, NGOs, etc.) and projects to support.

• We ensure that charitable contributions and other philanthropic activities are not “hidden” acts of corruption and that they do not seek to influence a decision in our favor.

• We choose projects where we can have a proven positive and measurable impact.

• We prioritize long-term commitments.

• We ensure that we have the financial, human and technical resources to support our philanthropic projects over the long term.

• We encourage our neighbors to support PHX LUV’s philanthropic activities.

• We do not require our community partners to contribute to the philanthropic activities supported by PHX LUV.

• We respect our philanthropic partners’ projects, strategic decisions and expertise.

• We ask our partners to be transparent in the use of the funding, products or skills we provide.

• We ask our partners to keep us regularly informed of the project’s progress and any difficulties encountered while taking into account their size and capacity for monitoring, to ensure that we do not demand a disproportionate level of reporting.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

We make the extra effort to reduce, recycle right, and up-cycle creatively. We print on recycled paper, and use eco-friendly products. We educate and encourage neighbors to lower their carbon footprint, garden, and compost. To find ways to reduce consumption, energy, water, and waste. We love planet earth and we believe in second chances. We protect our Natural Resources, flora & fauna, Mother Nature, and cherish the sacred land that we occupy. We intend to be the very best guests, good stewards for our environment, and constant learners of our unique desert climate, We are updated and involved with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Subcommitties, Environmental & Sustainability Commission, City of Phoenix Office of Heat Response & Mitigation, and the Urban Heat Leadership Academy. It's our policy to seek continual improvement throughout community operations to lessen our impact on the local and global environment by conserving energy, water, and other natural resources: reducing waste generation; recycling right and; reducing our use of toxic materials. ♻️

2023 IMPACT REPORT

GRANT PROJECTS: 3

TRAILS RESTORED: 2

GARDENS PLANTED: 1.5

COMMUNITY EVENTS: 20

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS: 2

VOLUNTEER HOURS: 2,033

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES: 3

POUNDS OF LITTER REMOVED: 900

NEIGHBORHOOD GOALS

ECONOMY & SENSE OF PLACE

Attract local and high end businesses, quality restaurants, and essential stores. Educate on ATA, install signage on vacant lots, reduce trespassing.

CRIME PREVENTION

Litter control, safer streets (speed limit, speed bumps, bike lanes, crosswalks) crime reduction for burglaries and education of sex offenders, light up dark spots and alleys, gated alley program, illegal dumping, litter, open fires, drug use, hazmat & encampments.

EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT

Community engagement: outdoor festivals/events, preservation of Sunnyslope buildings, organizations, parks, and trails. Focusing on washes, alleys, nearby pedestrian streets. Celebrating and taking pride in our neighborhood & protecting it for future generations. Gratitude, taking back our parks, and community spaces, etc. Using grants and donations to complement safer streets and crime prevention projects. Volunteer events, recycling education and donation drives, food donation drives, area clean ups, voter registration drives, and holiday toy/gift drives.

ADVOCATE

Work along with and in tandem to other neighborhood leaders, groups, local businesses, nonprofits, foundations, schools, city departments, Phoenix Police Department, and Phoenix Parks Department to complete neighborhood maintenance and beautification projects.

PHX LUV Neighborhood Assoc & BLOCK WATCH

leadership. Unity. Volunteerism.

community involvement

HOW WE'RE HELPING

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

HOW WE ACTIVATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY

HOW WE ADVOCATE FOR SUNNYSLOPE

HOW WE BUILD UP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

Thank YOU, in spades!

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leadership. Unity. Volunteerism.

community involvement

HOW WE'RE HELPING

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

HOW WE ACTIVATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY

HOW WE ADVOCATE FOR SUNNYSLOPE

HOW WE BUILD UP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

OUR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

Thank YOU, in spades!

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OUR COMmunity events

Annual Events

Quarterly Happenings

2023 GROUPS WE SPONSORED

Donate to community events

This website is funded in part by City of Phoenix Neighborhood Block Watch Grants.