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Tempe Community Action Agency Newsletter
HOST SITES &
 MEAL PROVIDERS
August/September 2010
 
 
30th:
Host:  Temple Emanuel
Meal:  Jenny Norton
 
31st:
Host:  Grace Community Church
Meal:  Grace Community Church
 
1st:
Host:  Community Christian
Meal:  Tempe Metro Church

2nd:
Host:   City in the Desert
Meal:   Inner Vision

3rd: 
Host:  University Presbyterian
Meal:  Quakers
 
4th:
Host:  Palm Desert
Meal:  Palm Desert
 
5th: 
Host:  First United Methodist
Meal:  Temple Emanuel
 
6th:
Host:  Bethany Community Church
Meal:  Bethany Community Church

 
7th:
Host:  Grace Community
Meal:  Grace Community
 
8th:
Host:  Open
Meal:  Missio Dei Communities
 
9th:
Host:  City in the Desert
Meal:  Our Lady of Mount Carmel
 
10th:
Host:  Community Christian
Meal:   Community Christian
 
11th:
Host:  Church on Mill
Meal:  Bethany & Friends

 
12th: 
Host:  First United Methodist
Meal:  Tempel Emanuel
  
OPEN DATES: 
Host:  September 8
Host:  September 20
Host:  September 22
 
Reminder: Host site and meal sponsor information is confidential and should not be published.

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Sponsor an IHELP Participant for "TEAM TCAA"
"The Mayor's Run"The adrenaline is pumping at the TCAA office, because the competition has started!  "Team TCAA"  is gearing up for "The Mayor's Run" and IHELP Guests Need Your Help!  Here's a fun way to help - pick a IHELP Participant below and sponsor them to run/walk the half-marathon.  We have six runners willing to do the half-marathon.  There are other "TEAM TCAA" members you can also sponsor... 
 
                            James J.
                            Greg W.
                            Kyle M.
                            Mark H.
                            Rob S.
                            Kevin Cuningham -IHELP Coordinator
                            Sam Sumner -IHELP Director
 
Ways to sponsor:
                            $100 Registration Fee
                            $250 Participant Sponsorship
                            $400 IHELP Sponsorship**
                           
Each client will have a separate manager collecting funds for them.  The proceeds of these sponsorships will go to the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program ~ IHELP.  Mayor Hallman matches each donation! Every dollar counts, no amount is too large or too small.  Please contact Kathy if you are interested in being a part of this exciting team by participating in the marathon, or by sponsoring a team member!  Marathon participants need to register soon. Training starts in September! Go "Team TCAA!"  Thank you for your consideration.

**Your sponsorship can be applied to the Working Poor Tax Credit*

     *Note:  These are all first time marathon participants
"First Crush" Charity Gala & Silent Auction
"First Crush Chariy Gala & Wine EventJoin Tempe Community Action Agency for The "First Crush" Charity Gala on October 15, 2010 from 6-9PM at Hayden Ferry Lakeside.  You can enjoy delicious foods from Santa Barbara Catering while you shop a huge array of silent auction items. Two Southwest Airline tickets will be included at the auction! Proceeds for the event will go to help support IHELP.  Please contact Kathy  or click the picture above for more information.
IHELP Questions/New to IHELP Hosting
Please feel free to email Sam Sumner or contact him at
480-350-5876 for any IHELP related questions.  Sam is generally in the office and available from 10AM-12PM every day, and is happy to be of assistance. **If you are new to IHELP and want to learn more about the program, or are interested in hosting we suggest that you contact Sam.  He will gladly meet you at a host site and explain how the hosting process works.  Watching the facilitation of a meal from start to finish is the best way to get to know the program.
Recipes & Google Groups...
Great recipes or ideas for IHELP can be posted on...
 
Google Groups
IHELP Tempe
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Please feel free to add as many recipes or comments as you wish.  We can build the files of IHELP clients favorite dishes.  We are interested in hearing from you!   The 50+ Cookbook can be found on the Google Group website as well.  Having trouble posting on google groups email  Kathy to get started.

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