Recent Events
At the Center for Humane Living, our instructors and students are actively engaged in the community. Collaborating with other community outreach programs in the Phoenix metropolitan area, our members help support common causes with programs such as I-HELP, UMOM Events, and Feed My Starving Children events. In addition to these charitable events, we regularly participate in clean-up events, fundraising projects to assist in funding scholarships to Camp Chaos, and demonstrations at local events to raise awareness about our mission.
Community Comes Together for a Successful Clothing Drive at the Center for Humane Living
On Saturday, October 5th, 2024; The Center for Humane Living hosted a community clothing drive that will be remembered for its generosity and collaborative spirit! Organized by Angel Contreras, Vivek Shanavas, and Mackenzie Zimmerling, this event saw an outpouring of support from both volunteers and residents in need. With a total of 29 volunteers, the drive not only succeeded in bringing people together but also amassed a substantial amount of donations. Over $11,600 worth of clothing items were collected and distributed to Phoenix area residents in need.
CHL Car Wash 2024
June 1st, 2024: Organized by: Stu Wolman
CHL BUNCO 2024
May 18th, 2024: Organized by: Mackenzie Zimmerling
Camp Chaos 2023
Welcome back Camp Chaos! After a 3-year break, CHL’s Annual Camp Chaos returned under the leadership of Red Belt Michael Zimmerling. Over the weekend of August 4th-6th, CHL members ventured out to the YMCA Triangle Y camp in Oracle, AZ for an amazing weekend of martial arts, and interaction with fellow campers. During camp, we all learned from each other honing in on improving our physical abilities thru a mix of training sessions, outdoor activities, and education/developmental sessions focusing on the topic of “Teaching and Learning”. The variety of activities during camp made this experience dynamic and enjoyable, allowing everyone to create lasting memories.
I-HELP Event:
June 11, 2023
Project organized by: Sensei Tanner Orenstein
Partnered with the I-HELP program, Sensei Tanner and a group of CHL members helped to provide and serve a warm and nutritious meal on Sunday, June 11th to help feed the needy in our community.
In addition to this, the group also prepared over 300 bagged lunches for distribution at the Tempe Community Action Agency Food Pantry; This donation alone totaled 437 pounds of food that was immediately put to use.