For More Information To volunteer or for more information about the services available to you, please contact your VerdeCares Office at 480.471.8944. Our office hours are 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and 24/7 availability by calling 480.471.8944. Vicki Beseke, Founder | Director, VerdeCares Inc. Volunteers Make a Difference Have a few hours a month? You can make a difference in a neighbor’s life and your own by volunteering to help a neighbor in need.
Tonto Cares Gala Success Thank you to Ken Holec, his committee, and the many volunteers who made this event possible. We sincerely appreciate our community and the Tonto Gala fundraiser which recognizes that WE EIXIST FOR YOU AND BECAUSE OF YOU. Thank you to all who support our local charity. We are so blessed to be here to support our Verde community needs. Care and Support Group Meetings VerdeCares is certified to provide confidential care and support to Dementia caregivers during monthly meetings. Our support group meetings encourage members to share information, give and receive mutual support, and exchange coping skills with one another. Support group members share practical suggestions for caring based on their caregiving experiences. We can refer in-home caregivers and other resources as needed. If you are a caregiver of an Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s loved one, we welcome you to attend our meetings. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4th, at 3 PM in our VerdeCares office. Aging-in-Place Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 12th at 3:30 PM in the Acacia Ballroom. VerdeCares will share tips for aging in place. You will learn about how to plan for now and future needs, which can assist with maintaining your independence at home. Pre-registration is required. 2024 QCO Donations Qualify Up to April 15, 2025 VerdeCares is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit charity and an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) with the QCO code: 22644. The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit program provides a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your Arizona state income tax, allowing for contributions of up to $470 for individual filers and $938 for joint filers. The State of Arizona allows taxpayers to claim tax credits for gifts into April of the current year for the prior tax year. The deadline for making a charitable contribution for the 2024 tax year under the AZ Charitable Tax Credit is April 15, 2025. We are here for you, and you for us. Thank you for your support.
MAKE A RESERVATION TODAY FOR MAR. 26 HALL OF FAME RECEPTION…
Rio Verde residents Steve Graham and Pastor Cathy Northrup will be inducted into the Lower Verde Valley Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Mar. 26, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Reception at the Rio Verde Country Club. Steve is honored for his work with VerdeCares, Cathy is honored for her Verdes community outreach work, and the Rio Verde Roadrunner will receive the Verdes 2025 Legacy Award. The cost is $50 (price includes appetizers; drink tickets will be $10) for reservations, click here. Don’t wait. The event is expected to sell out quickly. The Lower Verde Valley Hall of Fame was founded in 2004 by the River of Time Museum Foundation to recognize outstanding community volunteers and leaders from Fountain Hills, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and the Verde Communities.
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