A vending machine that takes money and gives nothing back to the buyer returns to Queen Creek on Friday, Nov. 13, for its second holiday season.
The Light the World Giving Machine, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lets visitors pay for specific goods and services chosen by participating nonprofits. Items range from $5 to $200, Karen Wold, one of the machine's city leads, told the Queen Creek Independent, which first reported the return Monday.
The machine will stand at Pecan Lake Entertainment, 25004 S. 206th St., through Dec. 6. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, with Thanksgiving hours of 3 to 9 p.m.
Who benefits
Three nonprofits are featured this year:
- Control Alt Delete, which serves domestic abuse victims across the Valley.
- Compassion Connect, which arranges health care services through local churches. Donors can pay for glasses, hygiene kits for families, help with utility bills, medical services, or new socks and underwear, at $10 to $100 each.
- Superstition Community Food Bank, which provides food and essentials to families in Apache Junction and east Mesa.
