McKenna Youth Foundation

McKenna Youth Foundation The McKenna Youth Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 founded over thirty-four years ago. Our mission

The McKenna Youth Foundation is a non profit organization founded over 35 years ago to help disadvantaged children in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The McKenna Youth Foundation is staffed by dedicated volunteers who donate their time and services. The largest event is the annual holiday party for underprivileged families. For the past several years with the help of individuals and corporations, w

e have been able to provide food, household items, clothing, books, toys and new, bicycles to over 3500 families and 11,300 children. The McKenna Youth Foundation also provides funds for food and housing scholarships, summer programs and back to school clothing and supplies.

04/10/2026

It is not too late!!! Kindness does not cost a thing! It is tax time, and we want to remind you that the McKenna Youth Foundation is an Other Qualifying Charity for Arizona Tax Credits. Contribute to the McKenna Youth Foundation and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. Here is how it works:

If at tax time you owe the State of Arizona Money, you can choose where your money goes. The Arizona State Tax Credit program allows you to make a donation to the McKenna Youth Foundation (Qualifying Charity Organization) as well as other categories of Arizona tax credits (Military, Foster, Public and Private Schools) and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit against Arizona state taxes owed.

You may contribute up to the amount of your expected Arizona tax liability to each tax credit category, for the McKenna Youth Foundation, you may contribute up to $495.00 for a single filer and $987.00 for a joint filing. If you contribute more than your total state tax amount, the credits can be carried forward five years. You must make your tax credit donations by April 15, 2026, for them to apply to the 2025 year. You can find additional information on the Arizona Dept of Revenue state tax credit page.

The McKenna Youth Foundation has been able to provide food, clothing, books, toys, household items, and bicycles to more than 3800 families and over 12,200 children. In addition to the annual holiday party, the McKenna Youth Foundation has assisted numerous children by providing food and housing scholarships, helping kids with summer essentials and providing back to school clothing. We would not be able to assist these valley families in need without the support of generous donors and we would be so grateful for your assistance! We hope you will choose to contribute to our very worthy cause!

01/14/2026

For those of you who have made a donation to the McKenna Youth Foundation in 2025, write offs will be mailed on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Thank you so much, we appreciate your donation and support!

McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025
01/06/2026

McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025

Our Amazing Volunteers! McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025. This was all possible because ...
01/06/2026

Our Amazing Volunteers! McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025. This was all possible because of you!

Part 2 This is what Community looks like! The McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025
01/06/2026

Part 2 This is what Community looks like!
The McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025

This is what community looks like! McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025
01/06/2026

This is what community looks like! McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need 2025

McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party Pictures with Santa 2025. The smiles say it all! Big Thanks to Volunteers and Don...
01/06/2026

McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party Pictures with Santa 2025. The smiles say it all! Big Thanks to Volunteers and Donors, you have made a Difference in a child's life!

Sunday was the McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need and what a sucess it was! Our dedicated volun...
12/09/2025

Sunday was the McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need and what a sucess it was! Our dedicated volunteers really did shine, loading and unloading 3 trucks, putting together 197 bicycles in record time, setting up for the party, serving over 500 lunches, packing food boxes and household baskets and then loading everything in the families cars. The families enjoyed the face painting, visits with Santa and everyone had a chance to win raffle prizes. I can not thank everyone enough who participated (volunteers and donors). We could not have done it without any of you, there was definitely Holiday Magic in the air! Special thanks to Alberta Farrington Foundation, Marc Archer, Lerner and Rowe, Sands Chevrolet, Silverhawk, Simone Charitable Foundation, Walmart, and especially Aunt Chiladas and the Nagel family for allowing us to have this party in your amazing restaurant!

Tomorrow is my most favorite day of the year and marks my 38th party. Put on your favorite holiday attire and let's make...
12/07/2025

Tomorrow is my most favorite day of the year and marks my 38th party. Put on your favorite holiday attire and let's make some Holiday Magic!

The McKenna Youth Foundation's Holiday Party for Families in Need is This SUNDAY, December 7, 2025, at the Original Aunt Chiladas 7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85020. We need Volunteers! Please arrive between 8:30am. If you would like to assembly bikes and you have tools, bring them! if you have a folding table bring it and your back will thank you! If you have gently used clothing and household items and wish to donate them, we have an area set so that the families can brose and help themselves. See you tomorrow!

Just 2 Days Away! The Annual McKenna Youth Foundation's Holiday Party for Families in Need. We Need Volunteers! Put on y...
12/05/2025

Just 2 Days Away! The Annual McKenna Youth Foundation's Holiday Party for Families in Need. We Need Volunteers! Put on your favorite holiday attire, grab your tools and folding table and come on down to Aunt Chiladas on SUNDAY, December 7th at 8:30am. We also need help unloading the trucks, party set up, food handlers, creating food boxes and household item baskets. Hope to see you there! Let's Make Some Holiday Magic!

One week from today Sunday, December 7th is the McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need. We need vol...
12/01/2025

One week from today Sunday, December 7th is the McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need. We need volunteers! Please show up at 8:30am, Aunt Chiladas 7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive. If you want to assemble bikes and have your own tools and a folding table bring them. We have an area set aside for gently used clothing and household items the families can help themselves. if you have donations bring them, we appreciate it! We also need help unloading the trucks, setting up the party, helping with the families, sorting food and household items as well as loading the families vehicle. Wear your festive attire, bring your holiday spirit and let's make some Holiday Magic!

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29645 N. 45th Street
Cave Creek, AZ
85331

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