We advance educational equality by providing Title I students with new clothes, shoes, backpacks, an Each year our five programs help 25,000 children.
Help us #ChangeEducationForGood by sponsoring a student, making a one-time donation, or attending one of our events. Learn more at btscd.com!
Operating as usual
09/22/2023
On Wednesday, October 4, we’re hosting our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to raise funds for New Clothes = New Beginnings! You can help us support Arizona’s low-income families by joining us on the course, just click the link in our bio to register!🏌️🌟
09/19/2023
Grateful to our sponsor APS for their incredible support in making a difference for kids by supporting “New Clothes = New Beginnings!” 🌟 Arizona Public Service - APS
09/08/2023
Stitches of Love volunteers were having fun prepping today! They cut 68 bolts of fabric into 249 pillowcase kits. Each kit will make five pillowcase for a grand total of 1,245 pillowcases for the kids at Distribution next summer!
09/06/2023
USAA knows what it means to serve! Not only did they sponsor New Clothes = New Beginnings, their volunteers were a huge help during the "Back to School Bash!" at Luke Air Force Base! USAA
09/02/2023
If you're looking to support BTSCD with off-road thrills and a game of chance then the GCON Gives Poker Run on October 27 is the event for you! Visit GCONgives.org to learn more and register. Also, a BIG thank you to for giving back to our community. We're honored to be the beneficiary of this fun and UNIQUE event!
08/31/2023
A clean mouth is a healthy mouth! Thank you to the Delta Dental Foundation for helping send our students back to school with sparkling white smiles on their faces! Delta Dental of Arizona 🪥💙
08/24/2023
Congratulations to Bonnie Smith for 20 years on our Board! 👏 Bonnie is with First American Title and an amazing contributor to our organization. ❤️
08/19/2023
has been a supportive partner and contributor to BTSCD and our recent “New Clothes = New Beginnings” distribution event! We couldn‘t be more grateful for their help in supplying Arizona children with everything they need for a successful school year. 🚌
08/16/2023
Back to school buzz is settling down, here’s to an amazing school year ahead! 📚❤️
08/11/2023
azfamily 3TV CBS 5 Pay It Forward telethon helped make a difference for low-income families in Arizona! Thank you for the support during our “New Clothes = New Beginnings” distribution event and helping us make sure the children were all set for classes! 📓❤️
08/09/2023
Don’t forget to mark your calendars! ⛳️ Click the link in our bio for information and registration.
08/04/2023
Thank you to Phoenix Suns Charities for making it possible to add a mobile component to New Clothes = New Beginnings and for showing their support at our distribution event. Their generosity helped us make sure these kids are all set for back to school! 🚌📚 Phoenix Suns
08/03/2023
That’s a wrap on the Back to School Bash! 🎒❤️ Thank you USAA Fiesta Bowl and the service men and women for volunteering their time in helping us set up, execute, and clean up! We helped 500 students in active duty families and 500 students in reserve families get ready for back to school. We wish all of them a great school year! 📚🚌✏️
07/31/2023
Excited and prepped for the Back to School Bash at Luke Air Force Base tomorrow! Another fantastic distribution event, sharing clothes, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and books! Thank you to Luke AFB, Arizona-56th Fighter Wing for your service 🙏🏾 and we can’t wait for tomorrow! USAA Fiesta Bowl Fighter Country Foundation
07/28/2023
showed his support at our “New Clothes = New Beginnings” event and we couldn’t be more grateful. With the Starting Five grant, we're launching a mobile program to reach even more kids. His presence and help brought endless joy to the kids (and grownups too!) on a day they'll cherish forever. 🙏🎉
07/26/2023
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far to Arizona's Family's Pay it Forward campaign. Don’t forget, the generosity of BHHS Legacy Foundation results in your donation being matched! You can still donate using the link in our bio!
07/21/2023
What a great week it was helping thousands of kids prepare for back to school. Thank you to for the surprise visit and helping the children pick out some awesome shoes!
Thank you Ian Schwartz for your passion and commitment to this program! Thank you to everyone who donated and to Arizona's Family's Pay it Forward campaign. The generosity of BHHS Legacy Foundation resulted in us raising $51,000 this week! You can still donate all weekend long using the link in our bio and it will still be matched!
07/21/2023
The last day of distribution was an amazing time with the Bank of America team! Thank you Bank of America for your partnership and the positive energy you all brought to our final day of distribution. We appreciate your help in preparing Title I students of Maricopa County with everything they need for a successful and memorable school year! 🎒❤️
07/20/2023
azfamily 3TV CBS 5 “Pay it Forward” telethon is still going on so don’t forget to donate! If you didn’t get a chance to give, please donate here http://azfamily.com/backtoschool. BHHS Legacy Foundation will still match your donation! Together we can all !
07/19/2023
We had a VERY SPECIAL guest today! The one and only Devin Booker came to work the shoe department and see his Starting 5 grant in action! Thank you for that Starting 5 grant, for your gracious support and coming by to put a smile on the children’s faces! 💛🧡 Phoenix Suns
07/19/2023
Day 2 of distribution has been a great success and lots of laughs with ! Thank you for your partnership and helping us supply children of Maricopa County with everything they need for a successful school year! ✏️
07/18/2023
Today was a great first day to kick off our “New Clothes = New Beginnings” distribution event! Thank you BHHS Legacy Foundation for our invaluable partnership and helping us make this happen. We enjoyed seeing the children’s smiling faces today and can’t wait to see many more. 💛
07/17/2023
Set up is officially done and we could not have done it without an amazing group of volunteers! Day 1 of distribution starts tomorrow, where we can’t wait to help thousands of Title I students get ready for back to school! 📚
07/16/2023
Day 1 of set up for our upcoming distribution event! We are so excited to see all of you. Thank you to everyone who came to help make this possible!
07/14/2023
Join us on Wednesday, July 19th for the Pay It Forward telethon! Let’s make a difference for low-income families in Arizona. Donate and BHHS Legacy Foundation will match your contribution dollar for dollar. Stay tuned to our stories for a glimpse of our “New Clothes = New Beginnings” event and to remember to donate!
06/24/2023
Hope to see you there! 🏌️
06/14/2023
Not only does Bank of America sponsor a day at New Clothes = New Beginnings, they also send more than 400 volunteers to help out! We ❤ our sponsors and so do the families we serve! See you on July 19, Bank of America!
06/09/2023
Tuesday, July 18, is Discover day at "New Clothes = New Beginnings"! We're thrilled to welcome them back and are so grateful for their continued commitment to Arizona’s students. ❤
06/07/2023
Nothing beats a great assist! Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns Charities are making it possible for us to add a mobile component to New Clothes = New Beginnings. Their generosity means we can get to the kids who can’t get to us. ❤️🚗We’ll see you on the road in 2023! Phoenix Suns
06/04/2023
We are counting down the days as we approach our distribution day! It’s almost time but the impact does not stop there. We are proud to go the extra mile to serve all children in need. We work with BHHS Legacy Foundation on the Backpack Buddies program, providing school supplies and backpacks to kids who are unable to attend in person. We are truly grateful for the invaluable partnership we share with BHHS Legacy Foundation! BHHS Legacy Foundation
05/03/2023
Janette Lopez recently celebrated her 5-year anniversary at BTSCD!We’re so lucky to have a Program Director who can manage a million details, who loves working with our partners, and who is willing to do whatever it takes to help Arizona’s kids — even if it means driving a forklift. 😊 Thank you for everything Janette!
04/26/2023
We had NCL Moon Valley and Boys Team Charity boys team charity, Camelback League for a backpack stuffing event. As always, both organizations were awesome! We were able to stuff 1,100 backpacks. Just fantastic!
04/18/2023
Quick reminder, tomorrow, April 18th, is the deadline to have your donations qualify for the 2022 tax year! Unlike other donations that have to be made by the end of the year, the ACTC allows donations made up until the federal tax deadline to be claimed so don’t miss out on a chance to choose exactly where your tax dollars are spent! Click the link in our bio to continue supporting Back to School Clothing Drive!
04/12/2023
Back to School Clothing Drive would like to extend heartfelt birthday wishes to Jane Cox, who has been a dedicated supporter of Stitches of Love since 1992. Jane spends countless hours each year shopping for all the fabric needed to create unique clothing and accessories for all the children we serve. On her 93rd birthday, we hope Jane's day is filled with special moments and abundant joy. The attached photo captures Jane looking fabulous during her birthday celebration over the weekend!
04/10/2023
Back to School Clothing Drive wanted to express our gratitude to our donors who participated in this year's Arizona Gives day! Remember, AZgives.org accepts donations year round so keep checking out their website, AZgives.org.
04/04/2023
Today’s the day! April 4th – Arizona Gives 24-hour day of giving! Go ahead and head over to AZGives.org if you plan on supporting Back to School Clothing Drive! Arizona Gives
03/31/2023
If you're looking for high-quality, low-cost school uniforms and clothing basics, go to MomentumSchoolUniforms.com. Not only will you get what you want, you'll help lower-income students get what they need! You can also help the families we serve through the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. Visit the link in our bio for more information!
03/27/2023
The Arizona Cactus Pine Council of Girl Scouts are awesome! They assembled 2,600 school supply pouches at our office on Saturday. We enjoyed hanging out with them for the morning and are grateful for their time and help! Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc.
03/24/2023
More than 250 volunteers lovingly sew and craft thousands of items every year so each of our students can take home their favorite! They call themselves "Stitches of Love" but we call them "Angels"❤️. The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit allows you to fund this incredible program without it costing you a thing! Click the link in our bio to donate by April 15 and you can still claim the credit on your 2022 taxes.
03/17/2023
Our Student Attire for Education program helps schools immediately provide clothes and shoes to students who need them. We're proud to work with our partners on this initiative that also helps fund "New Clothes = New Beginnings"! Did you know you can support our programs at no cost to you with a dollar-for-dollar tax credit? Visit the link in our bio for more information!
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New Clothes, New Beginnings Annual Distribution
Our annual clothing distribution takes place over the course of one week in July. More than 5,000 K-6 grade students from 140 Title I schools participate in this event. Another 5,000 students in Northern Arizona receive backpacks filled with school supplies. All together, approximately 10,000 students benefit from this program annually. Each child receives two polo shirts, two shorts, backpack filled with school supplies, one pair of sneakers, three pairs of socks, three pairs of underwear, two books, one belt, a dental hygiene kit, and several handmade accessory items.
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