By: Lisa Patten

What do you get when you combine the Phoenix Rescue Mission, the Quicken Loans Web Center in Scottsdale, and some good, old-fashioned holiday optimism? You get many happy children in the city of Phoenix!

Enthusiastic Quicken Loans team members raised money by sponsoring a jeans day and purchased toys for the Rescue Mission’s “Toys for Tykes to Teens” drive.  After loading their cars with toys, 10 team members headed to the Phoenix Rescue Mission to spread some cheer.  While there, the team was able to learn about the programs that the Phoenix Rescue Mission supports, such as homeless emergency services and family and community outreach. 

With the toys and a monetary donation, close to $2000 was given to the cause.  The toys were dropped off in time to be distributed to the children who came to the Mission for a Christmas Eve meal.   According to Julie Noonan of Quicken Loans, “It was great to see how far our efforts went, and the difference it will make for a lot of kids. We look forward to more opportunities to contribute in the near future.”