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 The 2012 Don Carlos Humanitarian Award & Ceremony is made possible by generous support from:
Title Sponsor: 
Founding Sponsors: Jenny Norton & Bob Ramsey
Jerry Brock Foundation
Table Sponsors:
David & Nancy Puffer
Lakeshore Music
Kati Spencer
Linda Knutson & Sally Wittlinger
The Redman Family
Shereen Lerner & Robert Miller Arizona Flooring & Interiors Humanitarian Sponsors: BJC Public Relations
Campus Corner
Louraine Arkfeld
Tim & Sara Appleton
James & Alana Langdon
Suzanne Fallender
Additional Support from: Barbara Lloyd Coffin & Trout Jewelers Gammage & Burnham Joe Schmoker Insurance In-Kind Support Provided by: DW Green Co. Arizona Republic Impression Makers PrintingJerome Winery Hensley tabletops etc. Honeymoon Sweets Thank you!
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community begins with you
We have neighbors in need and we all have something to give. Together, we are creating a community that cares.
Because we are Tempe. Your generous donations will help improve the lives of those most in need. Thank you!
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Thrive to Five wants to ensure all children are ready to succeed in school. Classes and support services are available for parents and caregivers of children birth to five. Check www.thrivetofive.org to learn more.
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how nonprofits spend your money
SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED
Be it through your direct donations or indirectly through the United Way, foundations and government funding, we all have an interest in how nonprofits spend our money. One of the services Tempe Community Council (TCC) is most proud to provide is the annual "Agency Review" process. This annual event brings in a large group of diverse and dedicated volunteers who review grant applications, conduct interviews and make funding recommendations to the Tempe City Council. This fair and unbiased process ensures that the community is directly involved in the disbursement of public funds. In March 2012, 66 TCC volunteers completed Agency Review for the 2012/13 fiscal year. This resulted in 30 agencies (see the full list here) receiving funds from the City of Tempe to help support nearly *132,000 clients in the Tempe area. These agencies are supported and monitored throughout the year by TCC Board of Directors and staff. Data is collected and compiled regularly through an online reporting system developed by the Valley of the Sun United Way . This system allows TCC to track the impact of your dollars. The chart below illustrates how nearly 30 nonprofits, partially funded by the City of Tempe, budgeted to spend their total agency revenue in four major categories during the past three fiscal years: 2009/10 through 2011/12. These budgets totaled over $302 million for the 2011/12 fiscal year and range from $142,020 to $37,992,697 in annual budgets.  This demonstrates that the proportions in these four categories (In-Kind, Non-Personnel/Operating, Other Expense, Salaries/Benefits) remained fairly stable over the three year period; however, from fiscal year 2010/11 to 2011/12 you will see that Other Expenses decreased a couple percentage points while Salaries/Benefits increased slightly. This is mostly due to nonprofit agencies either modestly recovering their workforce numbers or unfreezing raises. 
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underage drinking education
Tempe Coalition and No Parent Left Behind will be hosting underage drinking education workshops in English and Spanish at the Tempe Tardeada, a celebration of Hispanic culture, on October 14, 2012. The Coalition, which is a partnership between Tempe Community Council and the City of Tempe, works to reduce underage drinking and drug use. They hope to use these sessions as a way to continue to educate the community about the dangers of underage drinking in Tempe.
The workshops, which will feature material appropriate for adults and youth, will take place in the Connections Program room of the Tempe Public Library, which is located next to the Connections Cafe. The presentations will start by 1:00 p.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. Those who attend a session will be eligible to win a prize in drawings which will take place after the completion of each workshop.
A Tempe Coalition booth will be set up at noon outside the library's North entrance where people will be able to sign up for the time slot they would like to attend. Each session will last no longer than 30 minutes.
For more information, please call Cassidy Olson 480-858-2301 or email.
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 free family financial education
ADULTS, KIDS & TEENS
TCC's series of family financial education workshops for adults and children ages 6-17 continues on October 18, 25 and November 1 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Kyrene School District Office, 8700 S. Kyrene in Tempe. Dinner will be served.
There are two ways to register!
Online: TCCworkshopOct2012 or email Diane Bennett.
During difficult economic times, the importance of taking charge of your financial situation and being prepared for the future is more important than ever! The three part workshop series will include sessions on budgeting, taking charge of your credit and home buying. All classes are tailored specifically to each age group.
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 baby fair A Baby and Young Child Fair will be held Saturday, November 3 from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Westside Multigenerational Community Center. Families with children ages birth through 5 years are encouraged to attend and learn about the many community resources available to them to help support their child's development. Raffles will be held every half hour. For questions, please contact Katie Harrison 480.323.8973 or via email.
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 our house tempe
On Saturday, October 13 from 12pm-4:30pm the Ramsey Social Justice Foundation , in partnership with the City of Tempe, will host a Free World Homeless Day concert to benefit Tempe residents in need. Families, friends and community members are invited to the Tempe Community Complex (Rural Road and Southern Avenue). Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon of free music with featured performances by Teneia Sanders, AJ Odneal, Traveler, Chuck Hall and Walt Richardson.
The Our House-Tempe Community Concert will help bring attention to
the plight of our neighbors experiencing homelessness and to provide them relief.
Attendees are encouraged to bring care items for individuals at risk for or experiencing homelessness.
Requested items include:
unopened packages of socks, underwear and T-shirts, sunscreen, razors,
deodorant and bottled water.
More information available on www.ourhousetempe.com
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