VERDES COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROJECT 2024
There will be only one option available this year if you want to purchase items for a family: Vista del Camino. Please see the details in your donation letter. If you are interested in participating and have not received a copy of the Christmas Project mailing by September 15, copies are available at the Tonto Verde Library or by contacting the project coordinator, Diane Newcomb, at 856-498-4160 (cell) or dnewcomb1957@cox.net. We thank everyone for their continued support through the years and hope this model will allow people to continue to donate and help families during the holiday season.
The 2024 Verdes Christmas Project letters are in the mail to community residents. Our mission is to help less fortunate families enjoy the holiday season through the efforts of our volunteers and the generosity of the people in our communities. This year, we are modifying the program as a trial to see if it better accommodates the shift in our volunteers’ interests. We will accept monetary donations, as we have
done in the past, to support one of our chosen organizations (see below). You can specify the
organization you wish to support on your check, or it will go into the general fund, which will be divided amongst the five organizations. This year’s organizations: Homeward Bound - Provides safe and stable shelter to victims of domestic violence and homeless families with children. Vista Del Camino - Provides food, clothing, and emergency assistance to Scottsdale residents; donations are delivered to the facility in Scottsdale on their specified date. Fountain Hills Families - Counselors and school nurses identify needy families with children in the Fountain Hills elementary and middle schools. Unlimited Potential - Literacy program for adults and preschool children located in SW Phoenix. Veterans First - Preventing homelessness and stabilizing lives among veterans and providing referrals, resources, and information to all veterans, their families, and caregivers. Foster Your Future - Assists young adults exiting the foster care system or who are homeless by providing household items, food, clothing, and mentoring as an option as well. Verdes Community Christmas Project, Inc. (#45-5309859) is a 501C(3) organization. We are also a Qualified AZ Charitable Organization (QCO # 20288), so all contributions are directly deductible from your AZ tax. The limit for the AZ 2024 credit as an individual is $470 and for married filing jointly, $938.
249TH MARINE CORP BIRTHDAY EVENT! SUNDAY, NOV. 10
SUNDANCE ROOM AT RIO VERDE COMMUNITY CENTER 18816 E. FOUR PEAKS BLVD, RIO VERDE. COCKTAILS START AT 5:30 PM (NO HOST BAR) WITH DINNER AT 6:15 PM. THE TRADITIONAL CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY WILL FOLLOW THE COMMANDANT’S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY MESSAGE. $45 PER PERSON INCLUSIVE. MARINES, NAVY CORPSMEN, AND SPOUSES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
THE MARINE CORPS 249TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
FOR PRE-RESERVATIONS, CONTACT ARILLUS HOLCOMB AT 480.247.0057 OR ARILLUS.HOLCOMB@GMAIL.COM.
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