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Timeless Enchantments Arizona is not limited to women. At the Arctic Art Show at Tucson Mall 2022, Bruno from “En canto” showed up. From left are Candice Carr as Aurora of “Sleeping Beauty,” Rebeca Stephens as Ariel, Taylor Cordaro as Bruno, Kim Covelli Goodell as Raya and Leo McDowell as Alice. (Timeless Enchantments Arizona/Submitted) See page 17.
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At a deeper level, I have wondered if my family’s philanthropy is having the most impact. Americans gave $484.85 billion in 2021. There are more than 1.5 million char itable organizations in our country. Those are big numbers. There is so much need and so many choices. Is there a way to give smarter?
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have been a donor for over 20 years. I get so much joy from supporting my community, especially when my family decides together on a donation or strat egy for our modest-but-important-to-us philanthropy. I consider myself an orga nized person. I even have a lot of spread sheets to my name. And my job is to lead the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA). Yet — true confession — I still find it hard to track my giving at times.
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“We were one of the largest in-person events that the city of Tucson welcomed last year after the pandemic. We did do a walk-at-home opportunity during 2020 and that was phenomenal, but nothing like the in-person event.
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Hearing those words, her husband, Mark, called the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline, whose staff immediately contact ed her neurologist. Debi was prescribed an antidepressant that lifted her mood.
“We had 1,200 last year and this year, we’re hoping to have between 1,500 and 2,000.”According to the nonprofit, in 2020, 150,000 Arizonans older than age 65 had Alzheimer’s. By 2025, that number is ex pected to balloon 33.3% to 200,000.
Husband: More conversations needed about Alzheimer’s Sports have played an important role in Mark and Debi Hall’s relationship. (Mark Hall/Submitted)
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“Arizona has the fastest growth rate in the country,” Hartford said. “It’s the epicenter of the crisis. If you stand in a room and ask how many people are impacted by Alzheimer’s, 90% of the room will raise their hand.”
hen Debi Hall was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in March 2020, she wanted to end it all.
“It took her probably a year before she just came to accept it,” Mark said.
“One of the things I kept telling her was, ‘I’m not quitting on you and you’re not quitting on me.’ I told her to promise me to be the best Debi that she can be. That’s it. Don’t worry about anything else. It took a while to tell our friends what was going on.”
ford, Southern Arizona community execu tive with the Alzheimer’s Association, Des ert Southwest Chapter.
The Tucson couple volunteers with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday, Oct. 22, at Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way. Walkers have a choice of 1- or 3-mile routes. “We’re so excited to welcome thousands of people to the events,” said Morgen Hart
That said, there are 92 geriatricians in Ar izona. There needs to be a 294.6% increase to meet the demand in 2050.
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Part of the activities, too, is El Tour de Tucson set for Saturday, Nov. 19. The Alz heimer’s Association is a beneficiary of the bicycling event. For information, visit el tourdetucson.org.
EMOTIONALLY DIFFICULT
“I got a call saying she was lost,” Mark recalled. “I figured she made a wrong turn because it was dark and, a lot of time, she uses the mountains for directions.”
He knew something was wrong, though, when they played cards.
“Another time, we played cards, rummy
500, and she would always beat the pants off of me. We were camping at Big Lake and playing cards. She couldn’t get the suits straight. She would confuse diamonds and hearts. She couldn’t figure out sequential numbers. Those were probably the biggest clues.“Earlier, there were smaller things. She had always done the checkbook. When we moved back to Arizona (from California), she said she’d done the checkbook long enough. Why don’t I do it.”
“When she told her she had signs of dementia, she flipped out and fell apart,” Mark recalled. “They gave her Aricept (donepezil) right then and there. It was re ally hard. She was a nurse for 40 years. She knew what this meant.
A retired nurse, Debi started having headaches, so she went to a neuro ophthal mologist, that ruled out any eye issues. At the end of 2020, a neurologist at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute ordered a PET scan, which detects early signs of cancer, heart disease and brain disorders.
ally strive to do is keep people connected with the community. We have early-stage social engagement programs where we come together and, say, tour the Tucson Museum of Art together and witness art making. Or we go to the zoo together or attend music-making programs where we come together and jam.
“She went to a neuropsychologist, and it tanked her for about a week,” Mark said. “They were scheduled to talk for four hours, but after three hours, she came out just cry ing. She couldn’t answer the questions. She didn’t care after a while. She just started an swering so she could get out of there.”
Debi was diagnosed at age 67, but Mark witnessed symptoms — unknowingly — previously. He was at a baseball game while his wife went to a sewing class at Cathey’s Sewing and Vacuum.
That confirmed the Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Hartford said his organization offers free programs and services throughout South ern Arizona and Pima County, including the helpline with a clinical social worker staff that speaks 200 languages between them.“They’re there just to vent or for access to local resources,” Hartford said.
Key to the programs is the list of warning signs, which include increased memory loss and confusion; inability to learn new things; difficulty with language and problems with reading, writing and working with numbers; difficulty organizing thoughts and think ing logically; shortened attention span and problems coping with new situations, ac cording to the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging.
To help families, caregivers and friends, the Alzheimer’s Association offers support groups.“Tucson is just rich with cultural events,” Hartford added. “One of the things we re
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Debi Hall, shown here with her husband, Mark, promotes Alzheimer’s awareness by wear ing an Alzheimer’s Association ballcap on vacation, even at Disneyland. (Mark Hall/Submitted)
“Since then, we’ve been trying to find voic es who will talk about Alzheimer’s because, on TV, you see ads for cancer or Parkinson’s or cystic fibrosis. I don’t know why there’s this stigma with Alzheimer’s. It’s not part of the daily conversation like other diseases.
“The first year was really hard because we kept getting our hopes up that it was some thing else. She had a CT done and they thought they saw high pressure in the spinal cord.”The two saw a neurologist, who per formed a lumbar puncture and MRI, but the pressure was fine.
“We need people to stay socially engaged and not as isolated. That’s really important. Whatever the disease, people just can’t do it alone. Even if they’re the only ones pro viding that care, they’re not the only one going through that. Support groups and outings do provide a level of comfort.”
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“They’re available 24 hours a day. That’s a big touchpoint for us. People attend our education programs throughout the area, too, whether it’s at libraries, churches or places of business. Our business partners have lunch and learn programs for employ ees, too. The education programs are core to what we do.”
“I do not want to diminish what every body’s doing for other things. What they’re doing is absolutely fantastic. But patients sit down and hear devastating news, ‘I’m sorry. You have cancer.’ At least you’re able to step back, take a deep breath and hear the physician say, ‘Let me get you with so
The two visited their primary care physi cian in March 2020 for their annual check ups. The doctor gave Debi a rudimentary dementia test and she didn’t fare well.
“We want to get all of the people that we
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Survivor Shield Foundation relies on donations made through its website, and from fundraising events like its monthly art show at El Jefe Cat Lounge. Martin said on the first Saturday of April, which is sexual assault awareness month, the organization hosts a larger art show with 30 to 40 artists, live music and food.
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Our team of professionals provides an exceptional learning environment to support speech and language development in young children when it matters most.
He said the low conviction rates of abus ers within the criminal justice system dis incentivizes people from reporting and get ting the help they need.
The organization pivoted to assisting survivors without forcing a police investi
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The Community Food Bank provides meals for neighbors facing hunger today and addresses the root causes of hunger and poverty to build a healthy, hungerfree tomorrow
Survivor Shield Foundation offers funding to victims
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The Child Language Center is a not-forprofit community outreach program that has served Southern AZ since 1989.
gation or a trial, Martin said. “It can be very challenging to overcome the stigma of not speaking about it public ly.”
Learn how you can get involved at:
urvivor Shield Foundation — a non profit that provides direct and dis crete financial assistance to survivors of sexual assault and domestic vio lence — will celebrate its one-year anniver sary on Saturday, Sept. 17.
ly the mechanism for survivors to report without a police investigation.”
Since its incorporation in September 2021, Survivor Shield Foundation has reached about 40 people. Using a discrete questionnaire on Survivor Shield Foun dation’s website, survivors can apply for “The Grow Back Program,” which provides monetary aid. Martin said his organization has paid bills ranging from hospital and therapy invoices to new tires.
"After a lot of negotiating, we sort of came to the conclusion that that legally could not happen,” Martin said. “Especial
Talking really does matter. donation helps provide: Speech-language therapy services Classroom materials Community education
Every child has something important to say.
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Through “destigmitization,” Survivor Shield Foundation seeks to create change by creating a safety net, one that works to ward ending the stigma surrounding sexu al assault, promoting reform and offering financial aid.
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Founded by 19-year-old Jake Martin, a UA sophomore studying history and Span ish, Survivor Shield Foundation started as a lobbying organization to meet with gov ernmental entities about policy change.
Martin, who serves as president, said the goal was to try and establish a government agency that would provide survivors with a method to report sexual assault or domes tic abuse without a police investigation.
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Jacob Migel, a Survivor Shield volunteer with two Mission for Arizona volunteers in July. (Survivor Shield Foundation/Courtesy)
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The princesses seem to be a welcome sight. Kids get loud when the princesses are spotted.
Bosworth proves that Disney princesses are real, or at least sort of real. At the non profit Timeless Enchantments Arizona, a number of Disney can princesses step out into the community to appear at business openings or fundraisers. It’s a way to serve
“They can’t travel out of town or state, so we bring the magic to them.”
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They travel throughout the state, not just Tucson.
At the recent Pima County Police Department event, Badges and Backpacks 2022, several princesses came to share a bit of magic. From left are Candice Carr as Aurora, Kim Covelli Goodell as Raya, Marina Sharpe as Ariel, Leo McDowell as Merida and Nikki Padgen as Elsa. (Timeless Enchantments Arizona/Submitted)see PRINCESSES
“They’re both dark like me with long dark hair, and they love their families,” she added.
Not-for-profit princesses serve the community
“We try to bring as much fairytale magic to our communities so all kids, like underprivi leged kids, can experience that,” Bosworth said.
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“(Kids) like to yell out the character’s name,” Padgen said. “‘It’s Isabela!’ ‘It’s Elsa!’”
“We can usually hear them down the hall way,” Bosworth added. “We can hear them from a pretty far distance screaming at us, and then sometimes we have to brace our selves for a tiny person running into our legs and hugging (us).”
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Sometimes, however, Bosworth likes to be Jasmine from “Aladdin” or another Dis ney princess, Elena of Avalor.
“I know what it’s like being the oldest daughter, the child who needs to be the perfect child,” Bosworth said. “In the mov ie, Isabela breaks out. She lets go of the perfectionist and it’s nice having that being translated that it’s OK to do that, and also, it doesn’t hurt to have someone who looks like me: brown skin, dark hair.”
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hen Jeka Bosworth goes out, she takes on a new name: Isabela, just like the character from Disney’s “En canto.” She can identify with her.
the community, which is really their pur pose.“We help out local community efforts for fundraisers, awareness, community out reach that brings everyone together,” said leadership member Nikki Padgen, whose alter ego is Elsa from “Frozen.”
Important: Strict limit of 3 sealed Bank Bags per household will be strictly enforced
Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to claim the U.S. coins and currency. Now any U.S. resident who calls the Toll-Free Order Hotlines gets to
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the Toll-Free Hotlines listed in today’s publication.“Butdon’t
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That’s because you just don’t find Bank Bags like these or pick them up at a defunct bank. Records confirm the origin of each Defunct Bank Bag can be traced back to vaults at the Federated Mint where they were loaded with a combination of over 200 U.S. coins and currency notes some dating clear back to the early 1900’s and then securely sealed for good. That means there’s no telling what you’ll find until you search through each Bank Bag. But you better believe at just $649 these Bank Bags are a steal. And it gets even better. The price drops clear down to $590 for all those who take multipleAndbags.here’s the best part. Each of these Bank Bags bearing the name of one of several now defunct banks, each full of U. S. Gov’t issued coins and currency some dating clear back to the early 1900’s and could be worth up to 100 times their face value are actually being handed over to U.S. residents who call
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Callers line up to get bags full of U.S. Gov’t issued Coins and Currency
currency notes some dating cur-
claim the Bank Bags for themselves and keep all the U.S. coins and currency found inside.Just be sure to call right away because the deadline ends 2 days from today’s publication date.
■ TREASURE HUNT: Operators are bracing for the flood of calls. That’s because Bank Bags whose contents, some dating clear back to the early 1900’s, are actually being handed over to the general public beginning at 7:30 am this morning. Coin values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees, but requests for the bags are sure to be overwhelming since they contain nearly four pounds of U.S. Gov’t issued coins and currency so there’s no telling what treasures could be sealed away inside.
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“Breaking the seal of one of these Bank Bags is like stepping back in time,” said Laura A. Lynne, Director of Coin and Currency for Federated Mint.
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The only thing readers of todays publication need to do to get the multiple bag price is call the Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s newspaper before the 2-day deadline ends.
thank the Government. As Director of Coin and Currency for Federated Mint, I get paid to let the general public know when U.S. coins and currency are up for grabs.
Ever since the decision by Federated Mint to turn over these heavy Bank Bags full of old money to the general public — Everyone wants to know how much the Bank Bags are worth?
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The answer is, there’s no way to tell. Coin values always fluctuate and there are never any guarantees, but we do know this.
U.S. Gov’t issued Silver coins, rare Indian Head coins, scarce Buffalo coins, old Wheat Cents - Silver Certificate, Red Seal Notes and more found inside
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Each Bank Bag weighs nearly four pounds and contains a rarely seen Morgan Silver Dollar and just this one coin alone could be worth up to 100 times its face value,” confirmed Lynne.
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miss the 2-day deadline. So it’s important for U.S. residents to call the Toll-Free Hotlines before the deadline ends.
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Each bag contains nearly 4 lbs of old money packed at Federated Mint
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price.“These heavy Bank Bags bearing the name of one of several now defunct banks, each full of U.S. coins and currency some dating clear back to the early 1900’s are impossible to get anywhere. In fact, they’re only being sold off by Federated Mint directly to U.S. residents who call the TollFree Order Hotlines printed in today’s publication”, confirmed officials.
Here’s what we know about what’s in the defunct Bank Bags
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pounds and contain a combination of over 200 U.S. coins and currency notes.That’s why everyone should be taking the max limit of 3 Bank Bags before the deadline ends.“These heavy Bank Bags weigh nearly four pounds and are full of old U. S. coins and currency which is why we’re guessing everyone will be snapping up as many as they can while they still have the chance,” said Federated MintThere’sofficials.one thing readers need to know.
The Bank Bag fee is set at $849 for those who miss the 2-day deadline, but for those who beat the deadline the single bags are $649 and just $590 for multiple bags as long as calls are received before the 2-day deadline ends.
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publication are getting Bank Bags full of old U. S. silver coins and currency some dating clear back to the early 1900’s and could be worth up to 100 times their face value including the rarely seen Morgan Silver Dollar, the iconic Peace Silver Dollar, Barber Silver Half Dollar, stunning Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars, the scarce Franklin Silver Half Dollar, the Barber Silver Quarter Dollar, beautiful Standing Liberty Silver Quarter Dollar, magnificent $1 Dollar Silver Certificate Note, $2 and $5 Dollar Red Seal Notes and collectible $2 Notes just to name a few. In fact, the bags weigh nearly four
OVERFLOW HOTLINE: All those calling to claim the Defunct Bank Bags who cannot get through to an operator need to call this special Overflow Hotline before the 2-day deadline ends: 1-800-573-1901 Code DBL1289
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■ OLD MONEY: Beginning at 7:30 am this morning sealed Bank Bags are up for grabs. Each bag measures 9” X 17.5”, bears the name of one of several now defunct banks and is full of valuable U.S. coins and currency some dating clear back to the early 1900’s.
Operators are scheduled to be on duty beginning with the first calls being accepted at precisely 7:30 am thisSomorning.manypeople are expected to call to get these Bank Bags, callers who cannot get through are being urged to call the special Overflow Hotlines printed in today’s publication.
To make it fair, special Toll-Free Overflow Hotlines have been set up to ensure all U.S. residents have an equal chance to get them.
Operators working the Toll-Free Hotlines are bracing for the flood of calls.The reason is the 2-day deadline applies only to readers of this publication. That means heavy Bank Bags bearing the name of one of several now defunct banks, each full of old U.S. Gov’t issued coins and currency are actually being handed over to the general public by Federated Mint beginning at 7:30 am thisAndmorning.here’sthe best part. The price drops from $649 to $590 per bag for everyone who claims multiple Bank Bags plus free shipping and free handling as long as they call before the deadline ends. But do not forget this. Everyone who misses the 2-day deadline must pay $849 for each BankThatBag.means all those who call the Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s
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Those who can’t make it to the proces sion can watch the livestream via the Many Mouths One Stomach and Visit Tucson websites. Hagen said last year the proces sion drew its largest crowd, 150,000 people.
BY LAURA LATZKO Tucson Local Media
Hagen said that various cultures are rep resented during the procession.
“Certainly, because we live in Tucson, the Mexican tradition is really strong because there are so many people that that is their ancestry and culture,” Hagen said.
“It’s many artists, many nonprofits and many organizations coming together to create All Souls, to create this weekend,” said Nadia Hagen, artistic director.
“There are musicians who bring Balinese gamelan. There are musicians who bring Japanese obon, which is part of their ances tral ceremony. There are Brazilian baterias. They bring the sounds from Brazil. There are groups that are from the Pascua Yaqui and Tohono O’odham. There are a lot of groups of Aztec dancers. We encourage for people to come with something that feels authentic and real to them.”
The All Souls Procession features a number of local dance and music groups. (Photo by Warren Van Nest)
he All Souls Procession draws thou sands of people to Tucson to honor and grieve for the dead.
In its 33rd year, the 2-mile pro cession starts at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Grande Avenue and Speedway Boulevard, and they walk to the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Covento.
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Events and workshops lead up to All Souls Procession. The season kicks off
It is the flagship event of Many Mouths One Stomach, a Tucson nonprofit collec tive of artists, teachers and community activists who create, inspire, manifest and perpetuate modern “festal culture.”
Procession allows the public to honor lost loved ones
The procession averages 100,000 partici pants.The ceremony ends with a ceremonial burning of an urn, where wishes, hopes, of ferings and prayers are gathered.
PRICE: Free.
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death.Founded in 2006, Many Mouths One Stomach has continued Johnson’s tradi tion. The group is the organizing body for the event and serves as a “vehicle” for or ganizations to come together.
WHEN. Gather at 4 p.m. and start walk 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
WHERE: Starting point Grande Avenue and Speedway Boulevard, and walk to MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
A small event geared toward families
Sunday, Sept. 25, with a mixer at the MSA Annex, where community members can learn how to get involved and meet the event’sAmongdirectors.theworkshops is Xerocraft’s LED event from Thursday, Oct. 13, to Thursday, Nov. 3, at 101 W. Sixth Street, Suite“They111. have graphic-rendering bays. They have woodworking shops, metal working shops, costume shops, robotics tools, 3D printers… It’s an incredible re source,” Hagen said.
WHERE: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson
WHERE: Armory Park, 220 S. Fifth Avenue, Tucson
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Community members can also join the procession at any point in the route. Ha gen said it is important that those taking part in the procession are respectful of others.“We just encourage everyone who is participating to be sober, respectful and safe.”
WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5
PRICE: Free
PRICE: Free
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During the All Souls Procession, people can honor and celebrate their lost loved ones. (Photos by Warren Van Nest)
All Souls Procession Mixer
INFO: sionWeekend.facebook.com/AllSoulsProcesallsoulsprocession.org.
Day of the Dead-themed concerts are Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, the latter of which features a cacao ceremony and ancestral liberation.
WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25
EARLY YEARS
From Tuesday, Oct. 18, to Sunday, Nov. 6, community members can add to an altar in the All Souls Mausoleum in the MSA Annex. The altar was designed by Jose Duran and his crew.
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Wednesday, Oct. 12, and Friday, Oct. 14, Red Herring Pup pets will have mask workshops at its studio in Tucson Mall at 4500 N. Oracle Road.
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known as Procession of Little Angels is Saturday, Nov. 5, at Armory Park. This event will feature glowing altars dedicat ed to children who have died; a children’s community altar; stories about grief and death, collected from local school children and told by the “Stories that Soar” cast; and upcycled mask-making, sugar skull and angel wings art projects.
Artist Susan Johnson started the All Souls Procession in 1990 as a ceremonial performance piece following her father’s
Two of the most significant barriers to a vibrant Southern Arizona are environmen tal risks and inequity. By coming together through CFSA’s Impact Funds, members of our generous community have directly and simultaneously addressed those barriers by connecting these seven nonprofit organiza tions with technology that saves them dollars and reduces their environmental impact.
als; it’s just not something they do.
Night to Shine is a prom night at hun dreds of churches in 39 countries centered on “God’s love, for people with special needs.”
If you are interested in learning more about the principles and practices of trustbased philanthropy, I would like to per sonally invite you to join us for a special event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Community Foundation Campus. CFSA leadership will discuss our founda tion’s journey in implementing trust-based philanthropy and how we are actualizing our commitment to building grantee and funder relationships grounded in transpar ency and mutual learning. Local nonprofit leaders from across Southern Arizona will also be present to share how trust-based funding has allowed them to maximize their impact within the communities they serve. This event will be informative for cur rent and prospective CFSA donors, as well
able populations and increasing the effica cy and sustainability of Arizona’s fifth-larg est nongovernment employer. Nonprofits in Arizona generate more direct jobs and have payrolls exceeding those of most oth er local industries – including construc tion, transportation and finance.
Jenny Flynn is president and CEO of the Com munity Foundation for Southern Arizona.
life.
As with Bosworth, the people who don the
resources
quality
: to empower
In addition to collective impact funding, CFSA is also committed to an intense focus on general operating support grants and other tenets of trust-based philanthropy, which in creases the capacity and strength of nonprofit organizations and partnerships throughout Southern Arizona. CFSA recognizes that an effective philanthropic community is one
Yes, they have been requested for funer
“One of our events that we do is Tim Te bow’s Night to Shine,” Padgen said.
Beyond the numbers is the social impact of investing in our nonprofit partners. A thriv ing nonprofit sector increases educational at tainment, food security, housing affordability, and many other factors essential to creating a vibrant and equitable community that I am proud to join my neighbors in supporting.
“I relate to Elsa in her journey of self-ac ceptance and self-discovery,” Padgen said. “I really connected to Elsa on that level.”
PRINCESSES
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Whatever approach you choose when you support Southern Arizona’s nonprofit sector, you are helping to provide critical services for our community’s most vulner
“Mainly we do outreach programs,” Pad gen said. “Say, it’s Lugo Charity’s Bike in a Box event. Basically, they raise their own funds. We’re there to help them with their event, so we don’t do (private) parties. We don’t do funerals. We don’t do paid gigs.”
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as funding partners interested in learning more about trust-based philanthropy.
There is no charge for the appearances, but there are guidelines.
BUILD TRUST
where nonprofits receive sustained, flexible funding and one where donors are directly connected to the causes they care about most.
If you are looking to contribute to our nonprofit sector as a volunteer, our Center for Healthy Nonprofits is hosting a highly interactive BoardConnect event from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. This event offers community members throughout South ern Arizona the opportunity to meet with over 30 local nonprofits and learn about the different volunteer opportunities they have available. From working directly with clients to helping with essential tasks to serving on a committee or board of directors, there are many ways to contribute your time and tal ents to help serve our community and im prove the quality of life in Southern Arizona.
costumes choose their characters because they understand their characters’ journeys.
to pursue
To learn more about CFSA’s services, funds, and initiatives, visit cfsaz.org or call us at 520770-0800. Together, we can have a greater im pact for good in Southern Arizona.
“We are there strictly for charity events, fundraising events, anything to help our local community,” Bosworth said.
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Martin said he hopes to see a continued growth in business partners and people who work with the organization.
“When she was first diagnosed, she was doing dresses for girls around the world. I don’t know how many she did, but then she couldn’t do that. So, we teamed up with Mending Souls and we started doing masks during the pandemic. We did 1,500. She got to the point where she couldn’t do that. She started doing lap blankets and baby blankets. She did 250 of those. Now it’s to the point where she can’t do it by herself. I sit down with her, and we do it together.”
WHEN: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29
“She said she wanted to come back,” Mark said. “I said we could afford to go every other year. Then she had the diagnosis. I told her I would do whatever it took to take her back every year. We went back earlier this year.
Flagstaff, started as a volunteer “about this time last year,” assisting with events and network ing. She shadowed Martin before becoming an official board member a few months ago.
COST: $10 at the door
COST: No registration fee, however, donations are suggested
INFO: Instagram:survivorshieldfoundation.com@survivor_shield_foundation
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization is not affiliated with the UA, but relies on student volunteers like Eliana Siegel, its director of operations.
She said she hopes to begin hosting
can to be in a venue in which sexual assault is the primary reason that they’re there be cause it’s a great way to open up the dia logue,” Martin said.
Siegel, who recently moved from Tucson to
a lot of photos and create new memories. Mark and Debi traveled to Hawaii in 2019 before her diagnosis and “she had a blast.”
“With the diagnosis and this thing pro gressing as fast as it’s progressing, she has
WHAT: Survivor Shield Tucson Art Exhibition
“When you hear you have Alzheimer’s, you don’t get to take a breath. It’s a death sen tence. There are no treatments. There’s not a cure. There’s not a physician across from you saying, ‘Now that this is out, let’s get you with a specialist.’ There’s never going to be that conversation until we find a treatment or cure for this. That’s what differentiates Alzheimer’s from all these other diseases. You don’t have that secondary conversation. It’s just they want you to come back in six months to see how you’re doing.”
“I (started) this month trying to bring a lot of what we do in Tucson up to Flagstaff,” Sie gel said. “At this point that means networking with small businesses to try and plant roots for what we are doing and spread awareness of our mission in the community.”
Yearning to still be active, Debi volun teers with the Alzheimer’s Association’s walk
WHERE: Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson
WHEN: 9 a.m. ceremony; 9:30 a.m. walk begins Saturday, Oct. 22
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“I would like to see this frame of social service where we provide financial aid to replace the old system,” Martin said. In stead of using a “group home support ho tline,” he said he would like to see more survivors provided with what they actually need — funding.
raise funds so sometime in the future peo ple won’t have to go through what she goes through,” Mark said.
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Born at St. Mary’s Hospital and a graduate of Sahuaro High School, Debi is a caring person, according to Mark, and that hasn’t changed.
and so to determine what course of treat ment we have for you.’
events in Flagstaff by next spring.
After the diagnosis, the couple chose to take
“We also go camping all the time, picnic at Mount Lemmon. We try to get out and do as many things as she can.”
WHERE: El Jefe Cat Lounge, 3025 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson
“Shecommittee.wantstoget out there and help and
remained that way,” Mark said.
SURVIVOR SHIELD
WHAT: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
INFO: act.alz.org
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