The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last week launched its special Giving Machines in Gilbert as part of its 2024 holiday season charity initiative, Light the World.
The kickoff for the vending-machine lookalikes at the iconic Hale Theatre was attended by many dignitaries from East Valley cities, including council members from Mesa and Chandler and Mesa Mayor-elect Mark Freeman.
The church has been collaborating with charity organizations worldwide since 2017 and this year will have them in over 100 locations around the globe, including Giving Machines in Africa and Asia for the first time…