Save the Date
October 16, 2013
There is still time to nominate a top volunteer
for the Spirit of Tempe Karma Award!
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley-Tempe Branch is hosting a Family Connection FUN DAY on Saturday, August 10 from 9am-1pm. There be a splash pad, giveaways, games and Thrive to Five will be on hand at the Resource Fair. Don't miss it! Ladmo Branch - 715 W. 5th Street, Tempe 85281
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hydrating the homeless
What an amazing impact you are making!
The outpouring of generous donations from the community, the Tempe Public Library's Water for Fines program and delivery support from the United Food Bank we have been able to donate over 1,250 cases to Tempe's homeless providers this summer. That equates to over 30,000 bottles of water into the hands of Tempe's most vulnerable population.
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beautify your neighborhood
Tempe Cares, an organized one-day city beautification program from Tempe Leadership, is searching for a 2014 spring project to help reduce blight and improve the appearance of the Tempe community through volunteer support.
Email tempecares@gmail.comwith your request for volunteer assistance to beautify, renovate, landscape or paint your project. Please include a contact name, information on the scope of the project and assistance you could provide to the project in your submission. Submissions are due by September 30, 2013. For more information about Tempe Cares, please visit www.tempeleadership.org
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Keep In Touch
 
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Use GoodSearch as your search engine and GoodSearch.com will donate a penny to TCC with every search! |
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Our Deepest Thanks
At the end of the fiscal year, TCC also had to bid farewell to an amazing Board member, Jenny Norton. After tirelessly serving a three-year term, generously donating to our programs, serving on multiple committees and creating a beautiful event as co-chair of the 2011 Don Carlos Humanitarian Awards we thank Jenny for her tremendous contribution to the TCC mission. Jenny will continue to be involved with our programs. We are so grateful for her unwavering support!
Corrections! We apologize for some inadvertent errors in last month's introductions of two of TCC's new Board members: Gary Roberts and Jennifer Wagner.
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Retired from Valley Metro, Tempe Transportation Commission, chairman of Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors, former board member of Tempe Leadership, and community volunteer. |
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Principal of InConcert Communications,former manager of communications for Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona, graduate of Tempe Leadership Class XXVIII, and Board Member of Tempe History Museum. |
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Tempe Village 
Tempe Community Council (TCC), in partnership with the Maricopa Association of Governments, is initiating a new program to provide resources and services to build an Age-Friendly Community.
After conducting focus groups with community members and extensive research of existing community assets, TCC identified resources and citizen interest in establishing an Aging in Place pilot project. The pilot Village will be a consumer driven model drawing upon the promising practice of a grassroots, national Village business model. Focus group results indicate a strong need for aging in place programs as well as robust public interest in the concept.
TCC is fortunate to be joining forces with Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors (TNHN) to make the Village a reality. TNHN was originally established as an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to helping elderly or disabled Tempeans with basic home and yard care. Gary Roberts, Chair of TNHN is excited about this next phase in the evolution of the organization, "I think Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a natural fit for the Village pilot. Empowering residents of all ages to connect and support each other in order to enhance lives and strengthen community is what we're all about." To learn more about Tempe Neighbors Helping Neighbors via www.tempeneighbors.org or MAG's AGEnda Community Initiative: Creating Great Places to Grow Up and Grow Old visit: www.connect60plus.org. |
Affordable Care Act - what you need to know
Tempe Community Council's project Thrive to Five will be providing support services in the enrollment process. Here are a few facts to keep you in the know:
- Open enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace starts October 1, 2013 with coverage beginning January 1, 2014.
- The Marketplace will also screen for eligibility for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). See Arizona's Medicaid Agency - AHCCCS for details.
- Advanced Tax Credits will be offered to help pay for insurance to applicants with incomes between 100 and 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Income thresholds:
- Up to 100% FPL - makes adults with dependent children eligible for Medicaid (in most cases)
- 100-138% of FPL - makes childless adults eligible for expanded Medicaid. If not offered by state or employer insurance, individuals have the option to obtain insurance from the Marketplace
- 133-200% of FPL - makes a person eligible for Basic Health Plan (if and when available in the state)
- 100-250% of FPL - makes a person eligible for reduced cost-sharing, in addition to the advanced tax credit
- 100-400% -of FPL - makes a person eligible for Advanced Tax Credit through the Health Insurance Marketplace
- As of January 1, 2014, health insurance coverage is required; otherwise, a penalty will need to be paid (exemptions do apply).
- Navigators (certified individuals and agencies, including our Thrive to Five staff) will be available to help with the application process
More information available www.healthcare.gov
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Tempe Goes Back to School!
Tempe prides itself on having many great resources available to help all students achieve academic success and stay safe during the school year. Students from kindergarten through graduate school can access tips and information on student safety, educational resources, transportation options and volunteer opportunities within the community through the City of Tempe's webpage: tempe.gov/backtoschool. This also includes details about the Tempe Coalition's efforts to reduce underage drinking and drug use, like the Social Host Ordinance.
You can follow social media updates with #TempeB2S.
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