Our Projects

Here’s what we are doing in our Arizona communities

East Valley Women’s League projects span from dressing the princesses for their big night to assisting those who have been affected by cancer.

The Cinderella Affair – An East Valley Women’s League Project

Our Projects that involve:

Children, Teens, & Women

The Cinderella Affair

The Cinderella Affair is EVWL’s largest project. Founded back in 2002, The Cinderella Affair was created with the idea that every girl deserves to feel like a princess.

The Fairy Godmothers at The Cinderella Affair work year-round to make sure that everyone can afford to experience the perfect prom night. Each and every deserving princess that visits The Cinderella Affair gets outfitted with a dress, and a purse – all for free.

KIT (Kids in Transition)

Each year hundreds of teens come into the care of the Department of Child Safety (DCS), often coming into care with no, or limited, hygiene items and extra clothing.

Through EVWL’s Kids in Transition (KIT) project, these teens are provided with drawstring bags containing full size toiletries and other needed necessities. KIT also provides much needed socks, underwear, pajamas, shorts, t-shirts, and pillows to teens entering into the care of DCS.

SUITS (Setting Up Incredible Teens for Success)

Setting up Incredible Teens for Success (SUITS) provides deserving young men in the East Valley a completed suited outfit for college interviews, job interviews, prom and various other social functions.

This year 50 young men will be selected by teachers and administrators from East Valley schools to receive a suit based on their financial need, leadership, and character. EVWL is proud to partner with Men’s Wearhouse at 3400 E. Chandler Blvd #1 in the Chandler Gateway Center to provide a full suit, shirt, ties, belt, socks and shoes to these deserving young men.

Homebound Women

Our members deliver food, hygiene, and other necessities to nearly one hundred elderly women in our community TWICE each year as part of our Homebound Women project.

EVWL partners with the Tempe Community Action Agency as well as the Gilbert Community Center. Over the years, hundreds of lovely ladies have opened the door to our friendly faces and appreciated knowing someone cares.

STIP (Supporting Teens In Parenting)

East Valley Women’s League has assisted more than 200 pregnant and parenting high schoolers with food, transportation, and necessities like clothing and diapers as they are completing their high school education.

Our volunteers, in partnership with the Tempe Union High School District’s TAPP program at Marcos de Niza High School, provide books to encourage the young parents to read to their kids at home, as well as a technology scholarship to equip one student with a computer and accessories as they continue their education after high school.

Inner Expressions

East Valley Women’s League is assisting women and youth with art therapy.

Our new art therapy program provides a creative outlet for self-expression while supporting emotional well-being. Through guided art activities, participants can reduce stress, build self-esteem, and increase self-awareness. This program is especially meaningful for those facing poverty and life challenges, offering a healing space to address anxiety, depression, psychosocial issues, and stress in a supportive, therapeutic environment

Our Projects that involve:

Cancer Care

Chemo Companions

Founded by EVWL member Alyssa Dinowitz, after the passing of her mother Mariann Gofonia (a four time breast cancer survivor), Chemo Companions provides support to individuals undergoing chemotherapy.

Every Friday our Chemo Companion volunteers visit with people undergoing chemotherapy. To date we’ve provided 1500 care packages filled with lotion, blankets, food, and activities to help pass the time during treatment. Additionally, our Chemo Companions stock the Ironwood Cancer Research Center Food Pantry for patients and families in need.

Over 4,000 individuals have been served by this project!