Trends (American magazine)

Trends is an American society,[1] philanthropy, fashion[2] and lifestyle magazine published in Arizona. Created by Danny Medina[3] in 1982, it was purchased by Bill Dougherty in 2001, who now serves as its publisher.[4][5][6]

Trends has a 501(c)(3) arm, the Trends Charitable Fund (TCF),[7] which raises money for underserved women's and children's charitable organizations. It is run by volunteers and a board of directors made of Trendsetters,[8] women who have been recognized[9] since 1985 for civic and charitable work in the Phoenix community.[10][11][12]

Organizations[13] that have received grant money from the Trends Charitable Fund include Florence Crittenton, Sunshine Acres, Teen Lifeline, Jewish Family & Children's Services, Sojourner Center, Crisis Nursery, St. Mary's Food Bank, Family Promise of Phoenix, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, Teach for America, Phoenix Day, Phoenix Rescue Mission, Arizona Children Association, Aid to Adopt Special Children, Desert Mission, UMOM, Homeward Bound, Waste Not, Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk and Rosie's House.[14][15][16][17][18]

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  1. ^ Kurtinitis, Tracy (Sep 6, 2003). "Valley's high society their beat". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Sagon, Erica (May 15, 2009). "Barneys Director Doonan on luxury fashion, Phoenix style and skinny jeans". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Silverman, Amy (Sep 27, 2007). "Best Place to Spot Nips and Tucks - Trends". New Times. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  4. ^ Robertson, Anne. "Marketing & Media". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved September 7, 2003.
  5. ^ Berg, Tabitha. "Trends Magazine Celebrates Quarter Century of Fashion, Style and Affluent Living in Arizona". eNewsChannels. Retrieved July 20, 2007.
  6. ^ "Residents in the News". Paradise Valley Independent. Sep 3, 2003. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  7. ^ "Meet and Greet with Colin Cowie and 2008 Celebrity Luncheon". Frontdoors. June 2008. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  8. ^ Carlson, Julie (Nov 21, 2007). "TCF 'Beat the Heat' Mars 25th Anniversary". The Arizona Valley Chronicle. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  9. ^ "TCF kicks off social season, 27th anniversary". Town of Paradise Valley Independent. Sep 16, 2009. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  10. ^ McNamara, Michael (May 2008). "Trends Celebrity Luncheon". AZ Society.
  11. ^ Herold, Linda (November 2007). "Beat the Heat 2007 - Trends Magazine and the Trends Charitable Fund". Frontdoors. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  12. ^ Herold, Linda (November 2006). "Beat the Heat - Trends Magazine and Trends Charitable Fund (TCF)". Frontdoors. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  13. ^ Miller, Wendy (May 26, 2004). "Beat the Heat to shine light on lesser-known charities". Town of Paradise Valley Independent. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  14. ^ Miller, Wendy (April 23 – May 6, 2008). "TCF Celebrity Luncheon Lives Up to 'Chic' Theme". The Arizona Valley Chronicle. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  15. ^ Miller, Wendy (June 22, 2005). "Beat the Heat reflects on good deeds". Town of Paradise Valley Independent. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  16. ^ Miller, Wendy (Feb 25, 2004). "PV women named 'Fashionalities' for 2004". Town of Paradise Valley Independent. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  17. ^ Miller, Wendy (Nov 16, 2005). "Trends luncheon to spotlight Holly Dunlap". Town of Paradise Valley Independent. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
  18. ^ Herold, Linda (August 2006). "Annual Trends Luncheon - Trends Charitable Fund". Frontdoors. Retrieved Aug 6, 2012.
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