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IMPROMPTU SUPER BOWL FUNDRAISER SCORES TOUCHDOWN
by Max McQueen, Exec. Dir.
Lura Turner Homes, Inc.
"You couldn't pay me to watch the Super Bowl!"
With that flippant remark an impromptu fundraiser was launched for Lura Turner Homes for Developmentally Disabled Adults.
"How much would it cost to make you watch the game?" was the response from my out-of-town friend who wanted to watch the big game.
I blurted out, "Ten dollars a minute." Before I knew it, donations were rolling in to "pay" me to watch my first ever Super Bowl.
More than $5,000 came in, which allowed us to finally get a much-needed new van. We also got more publicity from this than anything we've done since our founding in 1965.
We were still getting inquiries, comments and donations from this fundraiser more than a MONTH later!
So much favorable attention has come our agency's way that I wanted to share some tips that we used that made it such a success.
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Have you checked out the new AAPPD website yet? It features a calendar page where your organization's events can be posted. Just send your items to newsletter@aappd.org. See who's having activities this month and in the weeks ahead.
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 Greetings Friends
Welcome to AAPPD's first monthly electronic newsletter, which has been created as part of the efforts to enhance our communications with the many audiences with whom we reach across the state of Arizona.
As many of you are aware, we unveiled our new website at the beginning of 2012. We also engage in social media through our Twitter and Facebook accounts. Of course, we still use our phones, e-mail, and even the U.S. mail system.
In order to be successful in our endeavors to address the future of long term care issues, we need to continue our dialogue with all of you. So whatever is your communication preference, I invite you to share your ideas, concerns, and stories.
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BEACON GROUP: A shining light for 60 years
Since 1952, Beacon Group of Tucson has believed that persons with disabilities have the right to be included and respected in the community, including the work community. Therefore, it is dedicated to providing adults with disabilities the opportunities for employment, skill development and personal enrichment in their daily lives. Annually, over 1,100 people are given a chance for dignity, independence and a full life due to the efforts of this
501(c)3 organization.
"Beacon provides a variety of employment programs, as well as the training, socialization and education necessary for these people to lead meaningful, productive lives," explains Patrick McCarthy, Director of Development, who has been with Beacon Group for six years.
 "In our facility, we offer assembly, packaging, collating and document shredding services. We also employ off-site work crews called "enclaves" that provide grounds keeping, clerical, assembly, automobile detailing, food service and custodial maintenance."
Some of the businesses that the Beacon Group is currently performing work for are: Raytheon Missile Systems, University Medical Center, Pima County, Tucson Electric Power, Jim Click Automotive Team, and Alcoa Fasteners where clients are currently assembling 30 million aerospace fasteners a year.
Beacon Group is the largest employer of people with disabilities in southern Arizona. If the clients were counted as FT employees, Beacon would be among Tucson's top 50 private employers. These clients earn in excess of one million and a quarter dollars in wages and benefits in a year. Check out its website for details or call Patrick at 520-622-4874. |
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BEACON GROUP HOSTS "CONNECTING TUCSON"
Nearly a hundred service providers and concerned local businesses in southern Arizona are coming together on Saturday, April 14th for the sole purpose of getting to meet those people dealing with a disability and asking themselves..."What's next?"
From 9 am until 3 pm, the Beacon Group is hosting this free, one-stop shopping opportunity for persons with a disability, their parents or family, caretakers or guardians. All ages are welcome, with any disability and/or special need. Click here for details. |
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Framing the Future II: State-wide Input
 Gina Judy, (left) District 5 Vice Chair, and Cletus Thiebeau, Treasurer of AAPPD, share concerns during the breakout sessions at the March 30th Framing the Future II event.
More than 60 individuals from across the state of Arizona met at Phoenix's Disability Empowerment Center for a half-day meeting to continue the dialogue started at the first event in November. Topics discussed included In Home Support, Employment, Residential Services, Day Services, Systems Design, and Childrens Services.
Notes were taken and reports shared with everyone prior to concluding the meeting. (Carol Carr, District 4 Vice Chair, pictured) The information is now being summarized and will be used in planning the next step in the Framing the Future campaign.
If you would like more information about Framing the Future events and/or have questions or concerns, please contact AAPPD at 480-557-8445 or info@aappd.org.
Many thanks to Gina Judy and Mark Jacoby for all their time and energy in organizing Framing the Future II.
And, much appreciation to all those individuals who dedicated that morning to contributing their thoughts for the future of long term care. |
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