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Providing the first step toward a better future 
Tempe Community Action Agency Newsletter

HOST SITES &  

 MEAL PROVIDER 
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010

OPEN HOST DATE:  December 5

21st:
Host:  First United Methodist
Meal:  The Newman Center 

22nd:
Host:  First Congregational Church  
Meal:  Marissa Leinart
          (Home School Group)

23rd:
Host:  Grace
Meal:  Grace
  
24th:
Host:  Bethany
Meal:  Missio Dei Communities
 
25th:
Host:  Bethany
Meal:  Pat Christofolo


26th:
Host:  University Presbyterian
Meal:  St. Augustine's
  
27th:
Host:  Church on Mill
Meal:  Church on Mill

28th:
Host:  Bethany
Meal:  Bethany
 
29th:
Host:  City in the Desert
Meal:  Corona del Sol
          Neighborhood Association

30th:
Host:  Grace
Meal:  Grace

 
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:  Desert Palm
Meal:  Desert Palm
 
5th:
Host:  Open
Meal:  Temple Emanuel


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Sam Sumner
IHELP Manager
(Including Calendar)
 480-350-5876

 Kathy Estrada,
Communications
Coordinator
(Including Newsletter)
 480-350-5884

Stephen Sparks,
Director of Operations
480-350-5893


Beth Fiorenza,
Executive Director
Tempe Community Action Agency
480-350-5883 
TCAA ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITABLE TAX CREDIT
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.
HELP MAKE IHELP ONE OF THE BEST!
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 significant exposure to donors and volunteers in the media and 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!
Holiday Toy ShoppeTCAA 6th Annual Holiday Toy Shoppe
TCAA's 6th Annual Holiday Toy Shoppe sponsored by
 
TOY DRIVES NEEDED!
 TCAA, IKEA Tempe, and our community friends are gearing up to make this year's Toy Shoppe better than ever.  Toy Drives are needed to make this event a success.  If you would like to do a Toy Drive in your neighborhood or place of business, please contact KathyTCAA & IKEA   partner together to supply toys making the holidays brighter for many children, and our IHELP clients.  Thank you to the Piper Foundation for providing items needed for IHELP clients in the IHELP Program!
IHELP OPPORTUNITIES
There are many opportunities available to serve IHELP.  We are still in need of the following help:

Volunteer Opportunity:
Laundry Sheets

Donations:
Paper Products
Personal Hygiene Items; i.e. razors, deodorant, etc.
Warm weather items;  i.e. ski hats, gloves, scarves & lip balm       

For more information, please contact Sam Sumner.         
"TEAM TCAA" Needs You!
"The Mayor's Run"Join "Team TCAA" and run or walk in "The Mayor's Run"/PF Chang Marathon/Half Marathon. If you can't run or walk in the marathon you can raise funds for IHELP participants 
that are walking in the half marathon.  There are five IHELP Half Marathon Walkers that Need Your Help! This is a fun and healthy way to raise awareness about the IHELP program and raise funds along the way. 
 
Other ways to sponsor a guest:
$100 Registration Fee
$250 Participant Sponsorship
$400 IHELP Sponsorship**
                           
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!  Registrations are going on now, jump in on the fun! Go "Team TCAA!"  Thank you for your consideration.
Recipes & Google Groups...
Great recipes or ideas for IHELP can be posted on...
Google Groups
IHELP Tempe 
Visit this group 
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.
Check out this website for Holiday recipes:

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