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TCAA'S 6th Annual Holiday Toy Shoppe
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TOY DRIVES NEEDED!
TCAA, IKEA Tempe and our community friends are gearing up for the Holiday Toy Shoppe. Toy Drives are needed to make this event a success! Last year over 4,000 toys and gift cards were distributed benefiting 216 families, 612 children (between the ages of 0-16), as well as 180 seniors / disabled individuals. To start a toy drive, please contact Kathy at 480-350-5884. The "shoppe" opens on Dec. 14th. Thank you to the Piper Foundation for supporting needed items for our homeless guests in the IHELP program! |
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THANKS FOR THE FOOD!
More than 8,000 lbs of it!
TCAA would like to thank all of the organizations that hosted Food Drives in Oct. and Nov. Many thanks to: Tempe Union High School District Offices, East Valley Women's League, North & South Tempe Rotary Clubs, IKEA Tempe and many others who organized food drives for Tempe Community Action Agency's Food Pantry. Because of your efforts and generosity more people will receive food this Holiday Season! |
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TCAA's "Cooking on a Budget" Nutritious Cooking Series
Cooking on a budget was a 3 week nutritious cooking pilot program that started in May, 2010. The purpose of the class was to teach local community members to use their resources more effectively by providing cooking, nutrition, and food budgeting skills for those struggling to feed their families. This bilingual class enables students to walk away with the necessary skills to make healthy and economical food choices. Meetings are held on Tuesdays at the Escalante Center from 6-8PM. Next Class dates:
Nutritious Cooking Class II: November 22, 29 & December 6 |
"Team TCAA" is looking for runners to join us in
"The Mayor's Run." PF Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon on January 16, 2011. Training is going on now. Your participation will raise funds for Tempe Community Action Agency, and help those needing assistance in our community. For more information please email Kathy Estrada for a packet.
Go "TEAM TCAA!" |
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STATE CHARITABLE TAX CREDIT DUE BY DEC. 31! The Charitable Tax Credit is a win-win for all! Also called the Working Poor Tax Credit, the tax credit will come off your State bill, lowering the amount of tax you will pay or increasing your refund amount. Married couples filing jointly can donate $400 to TCAA and single filers can donate up to $200. You can participate in this tax credit and the school tax credit in the same year! For questions contact Beth at 480-350-5883 or click on the flyer. Donate online at www.tempeaction.org. |
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Dave Tally Gives ASU Student a Reason to Give Thanks
Dave Tally, a monitor in Tempe Community Action Agency's Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (IHELP), has been inundated with media attention since finding a backpack filled $3,300 and a computer. ASU Student Bryan Belanger who lost the backpack is very thankful for Dave Tally's honesty. TCAA offices have been filled with the hussle and bustle of media attention and outpouring of people wanting to help Dave. When Dave found the backpack, Sam Sumner, IHELP Manager encouraged Dave to bring it in to the TCAA's offices so they could turn it in to the police or try to locate the owner. Read the rest of this amazing story at AZcentral.com. On November 19, 2010, Dave was Diane Sawyer's "Person of the Week" on ABC World News. For ways to give visit TCAA's website. |
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Guidestar Food/Shelter Campaign
Rate TCAA'S Programs
Guidestar and Great Nonprofits are teaming up to rate nonprofit programs in certain program areas. The link below is to provide comments for TCAA's food and shelter programs. These can include the Food Pantry, Home Delivered Meals, and Congregate Meals as well as IHELP. Guidestar is where our financial information is posted to donors and provides accountability for the agency. Please post your comments or reviews on this site. If TCAA receives 10 positive reviews by November 30, we will be included on the Top Rated Food & Shelter for Nonprofits List, and receive more exposure and to donors and volunteers in the media ad through our campaign partners during the holiday season.
Go to: www.greatnonprofits.org/reviews/write/Tempe-community-action-agency-inc
Be sure to choose "Food & Shelter Campaign" from the drop down menu of campaigns in the review template! |
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"First Crush" Charity Gala
A Huge Success
 The "First Crush" Charity Gala was a huge success with over 255 in attendance. TCAA raised over $55,000, proceeds from this eventcombating poverty...
empowering people.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and attendees! |
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