PANCAKE BREAKFAST A HUGE SUCCESS! The Rio Verde Fire District Pancake Breakfast on Dec. 7 was a huge success. Our firefighters served a record 530 attendees, and donations totaled $18,730. A heartfelt thank you to our firefighters and everyone who joined in the fun and donated to VerdeCares. In the top photo, Santa Claus enjoys posing for a photo with VerdeCares volunteer Linda Cuellar, Vicki Beseke, and Tonto Verde resident Bill Ralls. HAPPY HOLIDAYS We wish you and your family a Happy Holiday and our sincere appreciation to our VerdeCares family, including the neighbors we serve and our inspiring volunteers. Thank you for allowing VerdeCares to serve our neighbors in need for over 15 years. We look forward to continuing to support neighbors' needs for many years to come. To our donors, you are the lifeblood that has allowed and will continue to allow VerdeCares to serve our communities. During this season of holiday giving your continued support is appreciated. DONATIONS WELCOME 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. SUPPORT SERVICES VerdeCares volunteers provide medical transportation, errands for prescriptions, meal delivery, medical equipment, medication and wound management, nurse wellness visits, home safety assessments, caregiver respite, and additional resources as needed. Our Alzheimer’s monthly caregiver support group provides education and available resources to caregivers. A Happy, Healthy New Year to All! Vicki Beseke, Founder | Director, VerdeCares Inc. 11 | COMMUNITY NEWS
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