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Tempe Community Action Agency Newsletter August 2009
Mark you calendars for TCAA's Annual First Crush Charity Gala on October 16, 2009 featuring Alice Tatum and the Alice Tatum Band and Santa Barbara Catering Co.
The Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program makes a difference...
Email dated 8/4/09: 
 
"My name is Serginna and I would like to thank everyone for all their wonderful assistance and act of kindness.  My husband and I were homeless for approximately two years and have been able to find support within the I-HELP program, no questions asked.  We were able to re-establish ourselves and financially support ourselves.  We now live in Hawaii and are expecting a miracle child on the way and realize that this would not have been possible without I-HELP.  We appreciate the efforts put forth to provide comfort, food, shelter, and support to those that are less fortunate.   Let this be a testimony of your services, if we can make it...so can others!"

Respectfully,
Serginna Quintana
 
TCAA is the nonprofit partner for I-HELP along with 25 local congregations who provide host sites and dinners.  We are looking for new host sites, please email us for more information at ihelp@tempeaction.org.
 
Seniors "Stay Cool"

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Tempe Seniors at the Escalante Pool find water aerobics a welcome respite from the intense July heat. 
 
Some quotes from the participants include:
 
Josefina - "The class was a nice experience.  The exercise was good, the instructor was nice, and I had a lot of fun."
 
Jacob - "The class was fun.  I wanted to stay in the pool all day. I hope I can take the class again next year."
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It's Back to School Time!

Immunization Clinic 2009

Tempe Community Action Agency hosted the annual Back to School Immunization Clinic at Escalante Center on Saturday, August 8.  Over 50 vaccinations were provided to school age children in Tempe.  Thank you to the doctors and nurses who volunteered their time; Meena Venugopal and Soumya Panchalathan from Excel Primary Care and Tyke Hanisch from the ASU College of Nursing.   Maricopa County Dept. of Health donated the vaccinations. Thank you to all those who made this important project a huge success.

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First Things First Funds Provide Tempe Children New Resources 

TCAA has received a $25,000 gift from First Things First to provide children's food items.  Families with children who participate in TCAA programs will receive; baby food, cereals, diapers, and other necessary items, quarterly. 
 
No child should go hungry in Tempe! 

The water keeps coming...thank you to the City of Tempe, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Coca Cola, POWERade, and all the individuals who have donated water for our annual summer water drive benefiting TCAA programs.  A total of 6,280 bottles have been donated!!

 Combating Poverty....Empowering People