{"id":6803,"date":"2022-09-26T13:50:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T20:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/phxrisingfc\/?page_id=6803"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:02:24","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/phxrisingfc\/community\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Community News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Throughout the year, the players and staff of Phoenix Rising actively engage with the local community by participating in a diverse array of events across the Valley. These events are more than just moments on the calendar; they represent a continuous and heartfelt commitment to connecting with the people who make up the fabric of our community. Catch up on the latest community news below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Roundup <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make-A-Wish Arizona Grants 9,000th Wish, Sending Andres Lopez Pacheco to World Cup 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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12-year-old Andres Lopez Pacheco will travel to New Jersey to attend a match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, thanks to Make-A-Wish Arizona. As part of the wish-granting celebration, the organization’s 9,000th in the state of Arizona, Luke Biasi and Gilberto Rivera were invited to spend time with Andres and his family. Additionally, they presented Andres with his own, personalized Rising jersey and invitation to attend a future home match as the newest member of the Rising family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising Celebrates 602 Day at Palo Verde Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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For 602 Day, an annual celebration of the City of Phoenix that coincides with one of the Valley’s area codes, Rising forward Gunnar Studenhofft went to Palo Verde Library to kick the soccer ball and engage with local Rising fans in the Library’s 602 Day celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing Earth Month at the Food Forest Cooperative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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To conclude Earth Month, Rising players and staff visited the Food Forest Cooperative in South Phoenix to learn more about urban farming in the Valley, how local food is produced and help out with a variety of tasks around the farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garfield Elementary Equipment Donation and Clinic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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