Furnishing Dignity October 2017 newsletter

Huge yard sale Saturday, 10/28 6:30am! Ryan Holzwarth is doing his Eagle Scout Project for Furnishing Dignity. There will be tons of amazing things to purchase, while supporting two great causes! Ryan will use the funds raised to purchase dressers from IKEA Tempe, put them together (we know how much fun that is!), and donate them for our youth aging out of foster care and individuals/families transitioning from homelessness, helping to make a house into a home.

Volunteer! Donate! Attend! Address is 4502 E. Cathedral Rock Drive, Phoenix 85044. Questions or for more info contact [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

Tuft & Needle Grand Opening Donation!

On September 23rd, Tuft & Needle held its Grand Opening for their new Gilbert store, located at 350 N. Gilbert Rd. in Gilbert. It was an amazing day! People started waiting in line at 5:30 in the morning to receive their free Tuft & Needle pillows, given to the first 100 guests in the door. To make the day even better, Tuft & Needle donated 100% of their proceeds that day to Furnishing Dignity, for a total donation of over $20,000!!! Our organization is so fortunate to have an amazing partner like Tuft & Needle. We are so humbled and gracious for their stellar support. Go to www.tuftandneedle.com to get your mattresses today!

NEW PARTNERSHIP!

We are continuing to develop and expand our partnership with Patrick Peterson from the Arizona Cardinals. Patrick has his own Foundation, the Patrick Peterson Foundation for Success, where he donates books, cozy corners, and a mural to libraries in Title 1 schools. He is now doing something similar for Furnishing Dignity, for one family each month for 5 months. He provides bean bag chairs for each child in the family, a nice throw rug, and an amazing bookcase filled with books to encourage the love of reading and increase literacy in our communities.

Check out his video with one of our families. Are those two little boys cute or what?! We assisted the family by providing a household of furniture, and Patrick provided the reading corner. Watch for more pictures to come.

https://vimeo.com/237031021/3bc945f535

Like to run? How about walk? Go for a stroll? Join us for our first 5K Run for Furnishing Dignity on December 9, 9am at Mesa Riverview Park * 2100 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa, AZ 85201. This is for serious runners, walkers, and those who just want to enjoy the amazing December weather with a stroll at the park. Dogs on leashes and strollers welcome. There will be a raffle after the finish, with snacks and tons of fun! Entries are now only $25, but will increase to $28 as the ev ent approaches.

Go to http://tinyurl.com/https-furnishingdignity5k-co and register now! You receive a race medal, lapel pin, sticker, and other goodies. Please share with friends, family and coworkers. Bring your whole family or have a great team building activity with your coworkers. Huge thanks to Shawn from Run Your Race AZ at http://www.runyourraceaz.com.

You can also do this virtually if you cannot make the event date. This means you can register to do the run/walk/stroll on your own, any time and still receive all the goodies! We greatly appreciate your support and hope to see you out there!

Arizona Tax Credit - Start Planning Now!

By making a financial contribution to Furnishing Dignity, you may be eligible for the Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization Tax Credit. Furnishing Dignity is recognized as a Qualifying Charitable Organization with the Arizona Department of Revenue.

An individual income tax credit is available for contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations that provide assistance to residents of Arizona who either receive Temporary Assistance of Needy Families (TANF) benefits, are low income residents of Arizona, or are children who have a chronic illness or physical disability.

The tax credit is $400 for individuals and $800 for married couples filing jointly.

For more information about the tax credit, please consult your tax advisor or visit https://www.azdor.gov/TaxCredits/QualifyingCharitableOrganizations.aspx.

If you would like to make a tax credit donation to Furnishing Dignity, contributions can be made securely online by going to https://www.furnishingdignity.org/arizona-tax-credit/, or you can mail your check to:

Furnishing Dignity

P.O. Box 51209

Phoenix, AZ 85076-1209

Awesome Volunteers

https://www.furnishingdignity.org/volunteer-opportunities/

https://www.furnishingdignity.org/financial-contribution/

https://www.furnishingdignity.org/

Congratulations to Anne Feeney, awarded the Volunteer of the Month prize! Thank you to Trader Joe's for donating amazing gift baskets to honor our volunteers. Want to volunteer? Have fun individually, as a family or in a group. Click on one of the links on the left. Thank you.

Our Mission at Work

CREATING SMILES - ONE FAMILY AT A TIME!

In-kind Donations Needed!

Following is a list of items (gently used or new) we need for October:

Crock pots, blenders, electric can openers, toasters, and hand mixers
Small counter top microwaves

Twin and full sized sheets and comforters

Towels

Cooking pots

Plastic cups and glasses for the kiddos

Coffee tables, floor lamps, dressers and rugs

Unable to donate? Go to https://www.furnishingdignity.org/financial-contribution/ and donate $40 for a microwave or any other amount so we can purchase other items as needed. Thank you for your support and commitment to youth aging out of foster care and individuals/families transitioning from homelessness, striving for self-sufficiency and empowerment.

Please help us spread the word about the amazing impact Furnishing Dignity is making in our communities by using the "Forward this email" link below. Share with family, friends and coworkers. Thank you!

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