A Landscape, Pool & Outdoor Living Company That Gives Back
“We build beautiful outdoor spaces — and we believe in giving back to the community that helped build us.”
Giving back isn't an add-on at AE Outdoor Living — it's a foundational pillar. We use our people, skills, equipment, relationships, and resources to support families, schools, nonprofits, first responders, and local communities across Arizona.
We didn't build a company that gives back. We built a company on giving back.
"A couple years ago, I was in the hospital with COVID and I almost died. The doctors told me that I was here for a reason. I want to think that this was it."
— David Bell, President, on-mic at A Day of Giving
That's the origin story. It's why AE Outdoor Living shows up for Shop With a Cop, A Day of Giving, backpack drives, teacher drives, donated backyards, and the Purposeful Giving Alliance — not as a marketing add-on, but as the reason the company exists.
In David's words
The near-death story behind why giving back is the point
We show up for the people who show up for everyone else.
AE's giving back is built around two ideas: neighbors help neighbors, and the people who protect, teach, and care for our community deserve to be supported by it. Our law-enforcement partnerships and community programs are not marketing campaigns — they are year-round relationships with real organizations, real officers, and real families.
Community initiatives
- A Day of Giving — Annual holiday event at Peoria Sports Complex serving thousands of families with toys, bikes, meals, Santa, and real snow.
- Backpack & teacher-supply drives — Real backpacks and classroom supplies for local students and teachers before the first bell.
- Donated backyards & school playgrounds — Surprise builds for families facing extraordinary circumstances and schools that need help.
- Purposeful Giving Alliance — David Bell co-founded this nonprofit to pool local business resources for Arizona families.
Law-enforcement support
- Shop With a Cop — More than a decade of partnership with Peoria Police, helping kids shop for holiday gifts alongside officers.
- Law-enforcement-friendly company — AE welcomes sworn officers, retired officers, and correctional staff through our community pricing and priority scheduling.
- Backpack-drive partnerships — Peoria Police and Peoria Fire-Medical work alongside AE at back-to-school events.
- Respect, not politics — We don't show up to take sides. We show up because officers and their families are part of the community we serve.
If you serve or have served in law enforcement, fire, EMS, the military, nursing, or education, learn about community pricing and priority scheduling on the Community & Service Discounts page.
Outdoor Living Built With Purpose
When you hire AE Outdoor Living, your investment goes into more than your own backyard. You are supporting a local Arizona company that actively coordinates crews, equipment, materials, and time to uplift families, schools, first responders, and charitable initiatives across the Valley. We believe that true authority in outdoor living comes with a responsibility to build a stronger community.
Our Mission to Give Back
Our mission is simple: use the craftsmanship, heavy equipment, and dedicated manpower that build premium Arizona backyards to step in where local needs are real. Whether deploying a dozen field specialists at 5 a.m. to rescue a family scammed by an unlicensed contractor, staging hundreds of backpacks for local students, or partnering with law enforcement to brighten the holidays for children facing hardship, giving back is woven into how we operate.
Purposeful Giving Alliance
David Bell is a Vice President and Founding Member of the Purposeful Giving Alliance, which he helped launch with community advocate Brian Morris after seeing too many Peoria families with unmet needs that local programs weren't reaching. The nonprofit was built to tackle financial barriers, foster unity, and inspire purposeful giving across Arizona.
David serves as Vice President & Co-Founder. The Alliance is the umbrella behind several of the community programs on this page — including the annual Day of Giving at Peoria Sports Complex.
Visit Purposeful Giving AllianceFrustrated by how many families in Peoria faced unmet needs, Brian and David joined forces to create a nonprofit devoted to tackling financial barriers, fostering unity, and inspiring purposeful giving throughout Arizona.
Causes We Support
Where our field specialists, heavy equipment, and leadership focus their community involvement across Arizona.
Long-running local builder
AE Outdoor Living has been building outdoor living projects across the Valley for years. Local award recognition is shared with proof links wherever available.
BBB Accredited A+ Business
Better Business Bureau Accredited with an A+ rating — a public, third-party signal of ethical business practices, follow-through, and accountability to customers.
Peoria Police Shop With a Cop
AE Outdoor Living has supported Peoria Police Shop With a Cop for more than a decade, helping hundreds of kids each year in conjunction with the Peoria Police Department.
A Day of Giving
AE Outdoor Living has hosted A Day of Giving for multiple years. In 2025 alone, nearly 10,000 people came through the event and roughly 6,000 kids were served with Christmas gifts, holiday meals, bikes, and family experiences. Across all years, the event has reached tens of thousands of kids and thousands of families.
Backpack & Teacher Supply Drives
AE has hosted backpack drives for multiple years, helping thousands of Arizona kids start the school year with a filled backpack — and thousands of teachers with the classroom supplies they'd otherwise buy out of pocket.
Charity Fundraisers & Community Events
AE helps organize, host, sponsor, and support numerous charity fundraisers and community events across the Valley every year — including projects for deserving families, kids, and local causes.
Free Backyard Projects
AE has donated several backyard projects for deserving families, kids, and community causes where the need was real and the impact mattered.
School Playgrounds
AE has helped build and improve playground spaces at local schools — including the Liberty Co-op playground build, documented on our YouTube channel along with other community projects.
The Roe family backyard.
David Bell saw a "3 On Your Side" segment about Rita and Kathy Roe — a Peoria mother and daughter scammed out of $8,000 by an unlicensed landscaper who never finished their yard. He called the station the same day.
The next morning, an AE crew of about twelve showed up at 5 a.m. with pavers, plants, irrigation, artificial turf, and a fire pit. They donated the entire backyard — a $15,000–$17,000 build — at no cost to the family. Material partners Belgard Hardscapes, Rock N Rollin Rock Sales, and Grand Materials donated alongside us.
The story ran in the Peoria Times and was picked up nationally by industry trade publication Total Landscape Care.
He treated us like family. We were ready to give up on people. David and his crew gave us our backyard back — and a little faith in people, too.
Quote summarized from the Peoria Times feature by Carolyn Dryer. Original article includes additional context and photos.
Colin Raskey's backyard.
Six-year-old Colin Raskey of Surprise, Arizona was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor — a medulloblastoma the size of a fist. His parents, Brett and Alicia, lived at Phoenix Children's Hospital for 53 straight days while he underwent two surgeries totaling 15 hours.
Their neighbor Davis Margau called David Bell at Advant-Edge. On April 29, 2017, David and AE coordinated 12 businesses and roughly 40–50 tradesmen and neighbors who showed up at the Raskey home at 6 a.m. and worked into the night to finish the whole project in a single day — a custom barbecue island with LED lighting, a fire pit, fresh landscaping front and back, a rebuilt wall, hauled-out dead trees, and dozens of small fixes.
The story was picked up nationally by the TODAY Show.
In loving memory: Colin Thomas Raskey, July 30, 2010 – November 30, 2020. Colin fought brain cancer for four years before going home.
We were blown away. We broke down into tears — all the support and love people have shown. The moment was unbelievable.
Quote from the TODAY Show feature by Lisa A. Flam. Original article includes additional photos credited to Davis Margau.
The Siqueiros family.
Jason and Sara Siqueiros of Peoria faced something almost unheard of: all three of their young children — daughter Isabel and twin sons Jason and Jaxon — were diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy, a rare and life-threatening heart condition. Each child needed a heart transplant before turning three.
AE Outdoor Living was honored to be part of the community that rallied around the Siqueiros family — donating work on their home and participating in fundraisers to help cover the years of medical care, travel, and recovery that come with three pediatric heart transplants.
Today, Isabel, Jason, and Jaxon are home, thriving, and a living reminder of why organ donation matters.
I'm so grateful for every single day with them.
Quote from the PEOPLE feature by Diane Herbst. Story also covered by the American Heart Association, ABC15, AZDOT, and the Daily Independent.
Madie's Buddy Benches.
Twelve-year-old Madison "Madie" Rogers was a sixth grader at Canyon Springs School in Anthem — known for her giving spirit and her love of the outdoors. In February 2017, Madie died in a tragic accident at home. Her school and community wanted to honor her memory in a way that reflected who she was.
David Bell and Advant-Edge Decorative Curbing and Landscaping designed and built a memorial patio with "buddy benches" on the Canyon Springs campus — a quiet place any of the school's 800+ students could sit when they felt alone, knowing a classmate would come over and invite them to play. The space was built in a matter of days so it could be dedicated before summer break.
The design included the things Madie loved — mermaids, the color green, and flowers.
Anytime Madie had — you know, anybody needed a hug or was down — she was always there to help them. So we kind of want to make this that area.
Quotes and design credit from 12News (KPNX) reporting. Rendering of the memorial patio credited to Advant-Edge Decorative Curbing and Landscaping Inc.
Documented by Arizona's news outlets.
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10-year-old boy honored by Goodyear police passes away from cancer
Advant-Edge Pools and Landscape shows off their award-winning style
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Valley families attend Peoria Day of Giving 2025
8th Annual A Day of Giving event
Come out for Day of Giving at Peoria Sports Complex
Day of Giving leaves big impact at Peoria Sports Complex
9th Annual Day of Giving returns to Peoria
Reputable landscaper repairs damage left by scammer
Landscaper digs deep to help victims of fraud
Anthem school building memorial for 6th grader who died in tragic accident
Ariz. mom whose 3 toddlers needed heart transplants shares journey
3 siblings. 3 heart transplants. Each before turning 3.
Peoria family celebrates National Donor Day after 3 kids receive heart transplants
Three toddlers lead new lives thanks to miracle organ donors
David Bell — Vice President & Founding Member
We gave back to 300+ families. Here's what happened.
Real community work, documented on video. This is what AE Outdoor Living's giving back looks like in practice — not a campaign, just who we are.
Trouble loading? Watch on YouTube. Captions available on YouTube; a written transcript is pending owner review.
Projects mean more than money.
David on why AE Outdoor Living treats a build as more than a transaction — the crews, the families, and the community work that sit behind every project.
We built this entire backyard in ONE day — while they were in the hospital.
A surprise donated backyard for a family with a child in the hospital — crews, partners, and the full transformation start to finish.
We transformed this school — here's what happened.
Volunteer transformation of a local school campus — the scope, the crews, and the students' reaction on reveal day.
This school needed help — so we stepped in.
Behind the scenes of an AE community project on a school that needed the help — planning, labor, materials, and the finished space.
We gave back to 300+ families — here's what happened.
Recap of AE's 9th Annual A Day of Giving — hundreds of thousands of dollars in free toys and hundreds of families served in one day.
This was built in ONE day — for her.
A full surprise backyard built in a single day for a family that needed it — the crews, the partners, and the reveal.
An entire backyard, built in one day — while they were in the hospital.
A donated backyard transformation for an Arizona family while their child was in the hospital. Crews, trades, and partners pulled together to deliver the full build in a single day so the family came home to something new.
Trouble loading? Watch on YouTube. Captions available on YouTube; a written transcript is pending owner review.
We transformed a school. Here's what happened.
A donated co-op playground build for a local school — crews, equipment, and material partners pulled together to transform the play space for the kids and staff who use it every day.
Two builds, same idea: when a school asks, we show up with the crews, equipment, and material partners to get it done.
9th annual A Day of Giving — December 20, 2025.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in free toys, bikes, gifts, real snow, cookies, face-painting, and Santa for thousands of Arizona families at Peoria Sports Complex. AE Outdoor Living helps power the build-out, logistics, and giveaway through the Purposeful Giving Alliance and ADayofGivingAz.org.
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Nine years helping students start the school year ready.
Before the first bell rings, AE Outdoor Living helps put backpacks and school supplies directly into the hands of local families. These are real photos from a Peoria Community Center backpack drive — real lines, real partners, and real kids walking out with what they need.
- The Goal
- Send every kid who walks through the door home with a backpack and the core supplies they need for day one — no questions, no cost, no paperwork.
- Timeline
- Donations collected May through July. Single distribution day at the Peoria Community Center the week before school starts each August.
- How to Help
- Drop off backpacks or supplies at our Peoria office, sponsor a classroom set, or volunteer on distribution day. Reach out and we'll point you to what's needed most this year.
One drive. A whole community of partners.
The backpack drive runs because the City of Peoria, AFSCME, Peoria Fire-Medical, Peoria Unified School District, Lions International, Molina Healthcare, PPOA Charities, Peoria Diamond Club, Hinojos Barber Academy, Amazon Career Choice, and trades across the West Valley all show up. We coordinate it — we don't take credit for it.
Standing with Peoria Police and local families.
Every holiday season, AE Outdoor Living packs Luxe Pools and Ugly Pool Guy gift bags, suits up Santa, and partners with the Peoria Police Department to make sure hundreds of local kids and families have a holiday to remember. Real families, real moments — captured at the event.
Why Hire a Company That Gives Back?
When you choose AE Outdoor Living, you are choosing more than a contractor. You are choosing a local Arizona company that cares about craftsmanship, relationships, team culture and the community we all share.
Every project supports a business that invests back into people, schools, charities, trade organizations, community events and local programs.
- — Locally rooted, family-owned Arizona company
- — Team culture built around pride and purpose
- — Involved in the hardscape, outdoor living and charitable community
- — Committed to building more than backyards
Work for a Company That Gives Where It Works
AE's community involvement is also part of the opportunity for team members. People who work here have the chance to build real outdoor spaces, grow in the trades and be part of a company that supports the communities where our team lives and works.
Team members may have opportunities to participate in community programs and volunteer efforts where available.
Have a Community Cause We Should Know About?
We are always open to learning about meaningful local causes, charity events, nonprofit projects, school needs and community programs. If your organization is looking for support, sponsorship, donations, volunteer involvement or a local company willing to get involved, we would love to hear from you.
Community requests are reviewed separately from project inquiries. We can't promise support for every request, but every meaningful cause gets a real look.
Community involvement, answered.
- Are you a landscape company that gives back to the community?
- Yes. AE Outdoor Living is a landscape, pool, hardscape and outdoor living company that gives back through community involvement, charity support, nonprofit partnerships, sponsorships, volunteer efforts, school support and local events where opportunities align.
- Do you support local charities?
- Yes. AE supports local charities, community programs, schools, families, teachers, first responders and nonprofit efforts through approved partnerships, volunteer involvement, sponsorships, donations and community projects.
- Are you a pool company involved in charity?
- Yes. AE builds pools and complete outdoor living spaces, but we also believe in supporting the community beyond the job site. Our team participates in giving-back efforts and community programs connected to local families, schools, charities and nonprofit work.
- Do you partner with nonprofits or community organizations?
- AE is open to learning about nonprofit, school, charity, church, community and local organization opportunities. Not every request will be the right fit or timing, but meaningful community causes can be submitted for review.
- Why choose an outdoor living company that gives back?
- Choosing a company that gives back means your project supports a local business that values craftsmanship, relationships, team culture and community involvement. AE's goal is to build more than outdoor spaces — we want to help strengthen the community around us.
- Can my organization request support from AE?
- Yes. Organizations may contact AE with information about community events, nonprofit projects, sponsorship opportunities, donation requests or volunteer needs. AE will review each request based on alignment, timing, location and available resources.
- Does AE donate part of every project?
- AE supports community programs and giving-back efforts, but we do not claim that a fixed portion of every project is donated unless a specific owner-approved campaign states that clearly.
- Does AE work with Purposeful Giving Alliance?
- AE supports and participates in Purposeful Giving Alliance efforts where approved. Purposeful Giving Alliance is a separate community organization focused on bringing people and businesses together to support local needs.
Character shows up in business.
When homeowners choose AE Outdoor Living, they're not just hiring a company to build a pool, patio, turf area, glass fence, lighting system, or complete backyard transformation. They're choosing a local Arizona team with a long track record of showing up for the community.
The same values that drive AE's community work — responsibility, follow-through, service, and care for families — are the values we bring to outdoor living projects.
Build with a company that gives back.
Your backyard project should be built by a team you can trust. AE Outdoor Living brings experience, accountability, and a long-standing commitment to Arizona families and communities.
Recognition earned over years of real work.
Recognition shown here includes awards, certificates, media features and licensing documentation from different points in the company’s history. Current legal, licensing and company information is maintained on AE’s Company Facts page.