Catholic Charities has completed 866 free tax returns totaling more $1.5 million in refunds so far this tax season. Free tax preparation by IRS-trained volunteers continues through April 15.
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Catholic Charities is providing free tax preparation to help those with low- to moderate-incomes to receive their maximum refund, including the earned income tax credit.Free tax preparation continues through April 15. For locations and what to bring, visit
CatholicCharitiesAZ.org/FreeTaxPrep.
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Catholic Charities Community Services is seeking volunteers in Phoenix, Prescott/Quad Cities and Cottonwood to help low- to moderate-income families and individuals with their taxes. Volunteer greeters, site coordinators and tax preparers are needed. IRS training and materials provided. To volunteer, contact the Catholic Charities office nearest you:
Greater Phoenix – Diali Avila, 602.650.4853 or
davila@cc-az.org
Prescott/Quad Cities – Ed Arnold, 928.778.2531 ext. 54035 or
darnold@cc-az.org.
Cottonwood/Camp Verde – Steven Barber, 928.634.4254 or
sbarber@cc-az.org.
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Not sure what to give the person who has everything? Giving a brick will those in need and may cost donors nothing, with the cost taken off taxes with the Arizona State Charitable Tax Credit. Bricks are engraved with a personal message and displayed at Catholic Charities. Donors receive a keepsake photo of their brick to keep or give. To learn more, call 602.650.4827 or visit
CatholicCharitiesAZ.org/brick.
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My Sisters’ Place seeks donations of new, unwrapped toys; gift cards and nonperishable food items to help make the holidays bright for our women and children.Donations may be dropped off at Engenuity Systems, 2165 W. Pecos Rd., Ste. 1, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Nov. 26 through Dec. 13. For more information, call My Sisters’ Place, 480.821.1024.
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Catholic Charities holds its third annual
Spread the Warmth coat drive in Cottonwood. This year, the agency will receive help from APS. Patty Greer, customer supervisor at APS, is spearheading the company’s efforts: donating collection boxes and public collection point at the APS offices on Hwy 89a. Coats, winter wear and sleeping bags are collected through Dec. 20.
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North Star Youth Partnership sponsors Let’s Talk Month to prevent teen pregnancy. Throughout Oct. they offer free workshops for parents to stay involved with their teens and a free tip-filled e-newsletter. To learn more,contact Diane DeLong at 602.650.4888 or ddelong@cc-az.org.
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This is not your ordinary rubber-chicken dinner! Join the fun with Sister and a special presentation of Late Nite Catechism and a few special guests "on a mission from God" during
Saturday Night aLive on Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m., in Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. Tickets are $100 per person, but a special buy-one, get-one-free promotion continues through Sept. 27 while seats last. Contact Donna Rodgers at 602.650.4827or
drodgers@cc-az.org.
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Catholic Charities Community Services celebrates National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 25 by hosting a voter registration drive. Non-partisan information and voter registration assistance is available in both English and Spanish at 1825 W. Northern Ave. in Phoenix, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact Patricia Seguin,
pseguin@cc-az.org or 602.650.4832.
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This Saturday, girls ages 7 to 16 are invited to attend the Girls & Sports Day. The event empowers girls to live healthier lives by introducing them to a variety of sports and to make, healthy positive choices. Cost is $15 and includes lunch. Preregister online at
northstaryouth.org. For more info, please contact Diane DeLong at 928.708.7214 or
ddelong@cc-az.org.
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