{"id":1486,"date":"2016-03-11T17:08:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T00:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/?p=1486"},"modified":"2016-03-14T16:05:15","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T23:05:15","slug":"great-start-to-2016-year-of-giving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/impact-journal\/great-start-to-2016-year-of-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Start to 2016 Year of Giving!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our Impact Journal!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be utilizing this journal to share all of the juicy, inspiring details of our quarterly gatherings and Big Give meetings. We\u2019ll keep our emails to you short and sweet as we know you are busy kicking butt in your amazing lives. However, if you missed a meeting or want to know more about the charities presented to your group, you\u2019ll find that information here.<br \/>\nQ1 meetings were held on February 2nd and 3rd. We are thrilled to continue our Ahwatukee meetings at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefoothillsgc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foothills Golf Club<\/a>. A huge THANK YOU to Anne and Terry Duggan for their continued support of our chapter. In Scottsdale, we moved venues and love our new sponsor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiltonscottsdalevillas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scottsdale Hilton Resort &amp; Villas<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiltonscottsdalevillas.com\/bluefire-grille\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Fire Grill<\/a> is on-site which allows our members to grab a bite to eat before our meeting begins. Doug Heaton, General Manager, spoke to our group about the resorts recent renovations to their guest rooms and restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>We also welcomed our new photography sponsor in Scottsdale, Colleen Katz of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/colleenkatzpicturesinpixels\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Pictures in Pixels<\/a>. Colleen\u2019s specialty is portraits, events, people and parties. Check her work out!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1491 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colleen-katz-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Coleen Katz Pictures in Pixels\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colleen-katz-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colleen-katz-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/colleen-katz.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHARITY IMPACT STATEMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-impact-photo-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"YMCA Ahwatukee Foothills YOPAS\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-impact-photo-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-impact-photo-150x131.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-impact-photo.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Our Ahwatukee members heard from Judy Lewisohn, Program Manager for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleyymca.org\/opas\" target=\"_blank\">Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA OPAS<\/a> program. Judy shared with us the significant impact our donation of $10,175 made on the organization. Y OPAS serves 440 seniors in the Ahwatukee area and has 175 volunteers who help these seniors with transportation needs, social outings and quite simply, an engaging conversation. Our donation will help them expand the organization&#8217;s out-and-about program so seniors don&#8217;t have to sit at home so much by themselves. The funds will also allow them to purchase life alert systems for some of their seniors who cannot afford them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/arizona-burn-foundation-impact-photo-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"arizona burn foundation impact photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/arizona-burn-foundation-impact-photo-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/arizona-burn-foundation-impact-photo-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/arizona-burn-foundation-impact-photo.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Robyn Julien, CEO of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azburn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Burn Foundation<\/a>, spoke to our Scottsdale group and described how our $6,900 donation was used to buy 400 fire alarms for families in need. Burn and fire prevention is a large part of the organization&#8217;s mission. This spring, the foundation will host 9 separate events where fire fighters go into the community, inspect and install smoke alarms in neighborhoods. Over 5,000 homes will be visited and 1,500 alarms will be installed. Smoke alarms save lives!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RANDOM DRAW<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ahwatukee<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/maggies-place-presentation-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Maggies Place Presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/maggies-place-presentation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/maggies-place-presentation-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/maggies-place-presentation.jpg 656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maggiesplace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie\u2019s Place<\/a> \u2013 Jill Norgaard shared how this organization provides houses of hospitality and ongoing support to help pregnant and parenting women in need reach their goals and welcome them into a community filled with love and dignity. Maggie\u2019s Place has provided food, shelter, supplies, support, and hope for hundreds of women and their babies over the past 15 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/kyrene-schools-presentation-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"kyrene schools foundation presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/kyrene-schools-presentation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/kyrene-schools-presentation-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/kyrene-schools-presentation.jpg 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyrenefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kyrene Schools Community Foundation<\/a> &#8211; Cindy Sleasman described how the Foundation\u2019s mission is to provide key resources to their students, families and staff which positively impact their learning experience within the Kyrene educational community. The Foundation focuses on removing barriers to learning by providing basic necessities and critical resources to enable their students and families to succeed in an educational environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-presentation-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"tumbleweed youth development services presentation\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-presentation-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-presentation-123x150.jpg 123w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-presentation.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumbleweed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development<\/a> &#8211; Diane Hughes educated us on how Tumbleweed supports homeless and forgotten youth to grow and thrive. The nonprofit supports youth who are homeless, abused, abandoned, neglected, conduct disordered or at-risk from situations such as pregnancy. Tumbleweed engaged with 3,000 unduplicated youth through Emergency Services last year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Scottsdale<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stepping-stones-presentation-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"stepping stones program presentation\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stepping-stones-presentation-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stepping-stones-presentation-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/stepping-stones-presentation.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asteppingstone.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Stepping Stone Foundation<\/a> &#8211; Mary Henry nominated this charity that \u201cprovides stepping stones to create success through education for children and families who have limited opportunities.\u201d The Foundation provides a tuition free, high quality, comprehensive preschool program and ensures the success of the parents with their children by requiring them to attend tuition free adult education classes, parental classroom participation and provides tuition free child care and enrichment for the siblings of the preschoolers. Educating Two Generations Together!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anthonybates.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Bates Foundation<\/a> &#8211; Sallyann Martinez spoke about the Foundation\u2019s belief that no parent should suffer the heartbreak of losing a child to an undiagnosed cardiac malady. The charity\u2019s mission is to eliminate preventable Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) especially in students, athletes, and young adults between the ages of 12 thru adults. In the past 15 years, ABF has served over 11,000 young lives and found over 1400 (12%) to have undetected heart issues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tch-az.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/centers-for-habilitation-presentation-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"centers for habilitation presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/centers-for-habilitation-presentation-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/centers-for-habilitation-presentation-150x133.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/centers-for-habilitation-presentation.jpg 473w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Centers for Habilitation<\/a> &#8211; Tena Morgan has seen firsthand how TCH implements its mission in finding creative and innovative ways to provide hope and purpose for individuals with disabilities. Through TCH&#8217;s programs, individuals with significant disabilities are able to participate in community activities, have safe places to live and go to during the day to socialize, earn a paycheck, gain new experiences and increase independence.\u00a0 Services improve the quality of life, alleviate barriers to independence, and help disabled Arizonans reach their full potential. 700 Arizona citizens with disabilities are served on a continuous and\/or annual basis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>AND THE SELECTED CHARITIES ARE\u2026..<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ahwatukee<\/em> \u2013 Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1499 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-selected-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tumbleweed Youth Services Selected Charity\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-selected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-selected-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/tumbleweed-selected.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Scottsdale<\/em> \u2013 Anthony Bates Foundation<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1500 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/anthony-bates-selected-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Bates Foundation Selected Charity\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/anthony-bates-selected-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/anthony-bates-selected-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/anthony-bates-selected.jpg 417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RAFFLE<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouqet-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"gods garden treasures bouqet\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouqet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouqet-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouqet.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouquet2-118x150.jpg\" alt=\"gods garden treasures bouquet2\" width=\"118\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouquet2-118x150.jpg 118w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouquet2-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/gods-garden-treasures-bouquet2.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.godsgardentreasures.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\">God\u2019s Garden Treasures<\/a> provided beautiful Valentine Day inspired bouquets for our raffle. Karen Snyder, Ahwatukee, and Elizabeth Harris, Scottsdale, took the beauties home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-raffle-winner-150x100.jpg\" alt=\"yopas raffle winner\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-raffle-winner-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-raffle-winner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/yopas-raffle-winner.jpg 514w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Y OPAS provided a gift bag for us to raffle. Mary Anne Mejdrich was the lucky winner!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/strong><br \/>\nQ2 meetings are April 26th in Ahwatukee and April 27th in Scottsdale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.100wwcvalleyofthesun.org\/new\/meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Register here<\/a>. The charity nomination deadline is April 12th.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/100-women-who-care-valley-of-the-sun\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> public page! \u00a0You may also add 100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun to your Organizations or Volunteer Activities section of your profile.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a current member, join our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/100WWCValleyOfTheSunMembers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Members Only Facebook Group<\/a>. A place for members to share volunteer opportunities, needs and events for their nominated and approved charities.<\/p>\n<p>So there it is\u20261 hour and lives changed! Thank you, ladies, for your big, caring hearts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our Impact Journal! <\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be utilizing this journal to share all of the juicy, inspiring details of our quarterly gatherings and Big Give meetings. We\u2019ll keep our emails to you short and sweet as we know you are busy kicking butt in your amazing lives. 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