Supporters raised about $100,000 in cash and donations for one.n.ten after a fire destroyed its old location this summer.
In the middle of a brand-new LGBT youth center in Phoenix hangs a token of its past: Prayer flags covered in notes and drawings.
The rainbow-colored pieces of fabric have accompanied many camping trips with counselors in training.
They were one of the only things not ruined in a fire that destroyed the old center. Now, the string hangs over a welcoming collection of chairs and bean bags in the middle of the center's spacious, bright new home.
Two months after drawing national attention when it was destroyed by fire in an apparent arson, one.n.ten opened the doors to its new location Wednesday.
"Yes, the fire was a tragedy, but this community responded the way you would expect Phoenix to respond to a tragedy: People rolled up their sleeves and got to work," Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Supporters raised about $100,000 in cash and donations for one.n.ten after the fire, according to spokeswoman Rhonda Bannard.
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