Save the Family announces return of their popular Hearts of Gold Casino Night

 

Media Contact:  Andrea Sok, 480.898.0228 ext. 215, andreas@savethefamily.org

Event Reservations:  Erin McIntire, 480.898.0228 ext. 205, erinm@savethefamily.org

 

East Valley nonprofit, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, is excited to announce the return of Hearts of Gold Casino Night.  This event features food, drink, casino style gambling and a silent auction.   100% of the proceeds benefit Save the Family and their mission of empowering families to conquer homelessness. 

Date:   Friday, February 25^th 2011

Time:  6:30pm–9:30pm

Location: Villa Siena 890 W. Elliot Road in Gilbert

        Price: $100 (all proceeds go directly to Save the Family)

• Evening Activities Include:
  • Hosted Cocktail Hour
  • Food and beverages
  • Casino Style Gambling
  • Silent Auction

 

Reservations are required for this event and can be made at www.savethefamily.org.  100% of the proceeds benefit Save the Family

MISSION STATEMENT:

Family homelessness is damaging to everyone it touches.  Save the Family empowers families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence.  www.savethefamily.org

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Taste of SanTan Event

EVENT INFORMATION SHEET: Taste of SanTan

Media Contacts: 

Andrea Sok, 480.898.0228 ext. 215, andreas@savethefamily.org

Jennifer Olson, 480.899.1878, jennifer.olson@westcor.com

For the third year, East Valley nonprofit, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, will be hosting the Taste of SanTan at SanTan Village in Gilbert.  This event features restaurant tastings, wine and fashions from SanTan Village and the surrounding Gilbert community. 

Date:  Friday, October 8, 2010

Time:  6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: SanTan Village

        Entry Fee: $40 (all proceeds go directly to Save the Family)

• Included in fee:
  • Food tastings from SanTan Village and local restaurants
  • Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
  • Live entertainment
  • Fashion displays
  • Raffle

 

Reservations are required for this event and can be made at www.savethefamily.org.  100% of the proceeds benefit Save the Family.

*You must be 21 years of age or older to participate in this event.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Family homelessness is damaging to everyone it touches.  Save the Family empowers families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence.  www.savethefamily.org

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust awards $100,000 to local nonprofit Save the Family

Contact:
Andrea J. Sok
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona
450 W. 4^th Place
Mesa, AZ. 85201
Phone: 480-363-8643
andreas@savethefamily.org

www.savethefamily.org

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust awards $100,000 to local nonprofit Save the Family
Phoenix, AZ. – August 18^th, 2010

In a ceremony today, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust awarded Mesa-based nonprofit, Save the Family, a $100,000 grant.  With the current economy and increased need the Trust decided to forgo their usual two-stage application process to approve proposals for expedited funding.  The funding will support Save the Family’s transitional living program which provides housing and supportive services to families conquering homelessness. 

“We are so thankful to Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust for investing in our work.  They are actively  engaged in the community, listening to our concerns, and working with us to meet needs.  We consider them significant partners in our mission to empower families to conquer homelessness,” says Jacki Taylor, CEO, Save the Family. 

Save the Family (www.savethefamily.org) is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence.  Save the Family operates more than 175 transitional and low-income housing units and provides supportive services such as career development, domestic violence and parenting classes.   

MISSION STATEMENT:  Family homelessness is damaging to everyone it touches.  Save the Family empowers families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence.

Mahnah Club of the East Valley supports Save the Family with $25,000 donation

 

Mahnah Club of the East Valley supports Save the Family with $25,000 donation

Mesa, Az. – Wednesday, May 19^th 2010.

Mahnah Club of the East Valley (www.mahnahclub.org) presented local nonprofit, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, with a $25,000 donation at their member meeting.  Mahnah Club is an all-volunteer women’s service committed to providing valuable service to the East Valley through hands-on community action. Save the Family helps families conquer homelessness by providing housing and personalized skills training.  Mahnah Club members regularly volunteer for Save the Family and have been providing funding to the agency for more than a decade. 

Save the Family (www.savethefamily.org) provides transitional housing and case management services to more than 300 families a year.  With more than 170 housing units serving homeless families throughout the Valley, Save the Family is changing the face of homelessness one family at a time.  Through programs like Career Development and domestic violence and parenting classes, clients in Save the Family’s program learn to become both economically and emotionally self-sufficient.

Prop 100 is Essential to Our Work

I am now more convinced than ever that our work to conquer family homelessness is essential to our communities’ health and prosperity.

Due to the economic challenges that continue to plague our state, more families are driven into poverty and homelessness each day. Arizona’s state budget remains in deficit. With no new revenue, Arizona will need to slash another $1 billion in funding to agencies like Save the Family Foundation of Arizona.

Our work here at Save the Family is crucial to the community.  We help families conquer homelessness and create stronger, more promising futures for Arizona’s children.

Funding cuts of this magnitude would mean a loss of significant support for essential programs – and would cripple the already fragile network of education and services that help meet the needs of the families we serve — victims of domestic violence, homeless families, and youth at-risk.

I encourage you to vote YES on Proposition 100. Proposition 100 is a temporary 1¢ increase in the state sales tax that will generate funding for education, safety, and health and human services.  Please support the work of Save the Family, and our local nonprofit partners, by voting YES on Proposition 100.  Proposition 100 is a 1¢ investment in Arizona’s future!

Jacki L. Taylor

CEO, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona

*As appeared in the Arizona Republic May 8th Editorial.

Kansas-State College Students spend Spring Break Volunteering for Local Nonprofit

Nine students from Kansas State University spent their Spring Break volunteering for local nonprofit Save the Family. The students spent their days painting and cleaning homes for homeless families. The students are part of the KState’s Spring Break-Away Program, which provides students with alternative spring break options.

“The Spring Break-Away program provides Save the Family with volunteer support and an opportunity to educate future leaders about the important work we are doing here in the Valley,” said Andrea Sok, Community Relations Director for Save the Family. “The students readied seven housing units! That is amazing work and will save the agency both time and money,” said Sok.

This is the second year the university has partnered with Save the Family. Although, this was the first year in which international students were included in the mix. Students from China and India participated in the program. “We wanted to break up the week of work so we took the students to a spring training game. For the majority of the international students, that was the first baseball game they had ever been to,” said Sok.

Save the Family (www.savethefamily.org) provides transitional housing and case management services to more than 300 families a year. With more than 175 housing units serving homeless and low-income families, Save the Family is changing the face of homelessness one family at a time. Through programs like Career Development and domestic violence and parenting classes, clients in Save the Family’s program learn to become self-sufficient.

MISSION STATEMENT: We help children in homeless families by treating the whole family with programs to break the negative cycles of poverty, abuse and homelessness. We strengthen the Valley’s communities by facilitating their transition to self-sufficiency.

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Kansas-State College Students spend Spring Break Volunteering for Local Nonprofit

Kansas-State College Students spend Spring Break Volunteering for Local Nonprofit

Mesa, AZ. – March 15-19^th 2010

Students from Kansas State University will spend their Spring Break volunteering for local nonprofit Save the Family.  Eleven students will take up residency at a vacant Grand Canyon State University dorm and spend their days painting and cleaning homes for homeless families.   

The students are part of the KState’s Spring Break-Away Program, which provides students with alternative spring break options.  This is the second year the university has partnered with Save the Family. 

“The Spring Break-Away program provides Save the Family with volunteer support and an opportunity to educate these future leaders about the important work we are doing here in the Valley,” said Andrea Sok, Community Relations Director for Save the Family.  “The students’ work will enable us to move five families off of the waiting list and into a home. “ 

Save the Family (www.savethefamily.org) provides transitional housing and case management services to more than 300 families a year.  With more than 175 housing units serving homeless and low-income families, Save the Family is changing the face of homelessness one family at a time.  Through programs like Career Development and domestic violence and parenting classes, clients in Save the Family’s program learn to become both economically and emotionally self-sufficient. 

MISSION STATEMENT:  We help children in homeless families by treating the whole family with programs to break the negative cycles of poverty, abuse and homelessness.  We strengthen the Valley’s communities by facilitating their transition to self-sufficiency. 

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Mesa Resident honored by the Arizona Cardinals for Volunteer Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrea J. Sok Save the Family Foundation of Arizona 450 W. 4th Place Mesa, AZ. 85201 Phone: 480-898-0228×215 andreas@savethefamily.org www.savethefamily.org

Mesa Resident honored by the Arizona Cardinals for Volunteer Work

Glendale, AZ. – January, 3rd 2009 Mesa resident Bob Emmelkamp was honored at Sunday’s Cardinals-Packers game for his commitment to many area Valley nonprofits. Emmelkamp, or “Computer Bob” as most call him provides computer support for Mesa-based Save the Family. “Bob volunteers more than a 1000 hours a year with us. He keeps our technology running! Without him I don’t know what we would do,” says John Lamkin, Interim Executive Director for Save the Family.

Emmelkamp also donates his time to the Arizona Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, SAARC and many other Valley nonprofits. Emmelkamp was honored in a ceremony prior to Sunday’s game by the Arizona Cardinals as one of the finalists for the Cardinals Community Quarterback Award.

Save the Family (www.savethefamily.org) provides transitional housing and case management services to more than 300 families a year. With more than 165 housing units serving homeless families with children throughout the Valley, Save the Family is changing the face of homelessness one family at a time. Through programs like Career Development and domestic violence and parenting classes, clients in Save the Family’s program learn to become both economically and emotionally self-sufficient.

MISSION STATEMENT: We help children in homeless families by treating the whole family with programs to break the negative cycles of poverty, abuse and homelessness. We strengthen the Valley’s communities by facilitating their transition to self-sufficiency.

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AZ ranks 50th for Children Living in Poverty

Arizona children are living in poverty at a rate higher than any other state according to the recently released America’s Health Rankings. The study showed 26.2 percent of children under 18 are living in poverty.

The same study released last year ranked us at 38th. How did we manage to drop down 12 spots in one year?

Arizona food banks have reported a 95 percent increase of food distributed in Arizona from last year.  Poverty guidelines are updated annually in the Federal Register by the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and currently define the poverty threshold as a gross annual income of less than $22,050 for a family of four. As of March 2009, 791,244 Arizonans receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits, a 22% increase over March 2008. 

Other areas where Arizona majorly lacked in the survey include a  lack of overall  coverage of healthcare, where we ranked 45th. We are also ranked 35th for unemployment levels. The survey also showed Arizona as 39th in highschool graduation rates.

It seems Arizona has a lot of issues in areas where there should be no excuses. The well-being of children should be number one as well as the overall health of people in our state.

What can be done to dissect the areas that are causing negativity and harm? And how do we put it all back together again to make it better? Arizona needs to focus on ways to help these struggling families and children.

By Krista Norsworthy, Intern

Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart and teammates host annual holiday event for homeless and low-income families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrea J. Sok Save the Family Foundation of Arizona 450 W. 4th Place Mesa, AZ. 85201 Phone: 480-898-0228×215 andreas@savethefamily.org www.savethefamily.org

Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart and his Cardinals teammates host annual holiday dinner for local homeless and low-income families.

Mesa, AZ. Tuesday, Dec. 1st 2009 Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart along with some of his Cardinals teammates and mascot Big Red will host their second annual “Matt Leinart Foundation Holiday Party and Toy Giveaway” for local homeless and low-income children. The party, held at a local gymnasium located at 611 N. Stewart in Mesa from 5-7:00PM, will benefit more than 200 children in Save the Family’s program. The party will feature a holiday dinner, bounce house, face painting and football toss with Cardinals players.

Save the Family (www.savethefamily.org) provides transitional housing and case management services to more than 275 families a year. With more than 175 housing units serving homeless families with children throughout the Valley, Save the Family is changing the face of homelessness one family at a time. Through programs like Career Development and domestic violence and parenting classes, clients in Save the Family’s program learn to become both economically and emotionally self-sufficient. MISSION STATEMENT: We help children in homeless families by treating the whole family with programs to break the negative cycles of poverty, abuse and homelessness. We strengthen the Valley’s communities by facilitating their transition to self-sufficiency.

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