what a difference 24 hours makes · 4/4/2018 · tuesday, april 24 11:30 a.m. check in 12- 1 p.m....
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E-NewsApril2018
ByJanelleTapphorn,CommunicationsIntern
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WhatADifference24HoursMakesBecauseofyourcontinuedsupportandgenerosity,Duet raised $16,020 in donations in a short 24hoursonApril3,aspartoftheArizonaGivesDayonlinedayofgiving.Foreverydollarraised,Duetisabletoprovidethemuchneededfree-of-chargeservices you've come to expect for homeboundadults, family caregivers, faith communities andgrandfamilies. We are especially grateful for thegenerous $5,000match donation fromKathy andBill Tabinsky. By partnering with Duet throughdonations, you help provide a continuity of carethat keeps pace with our growing communityneeds.
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Weinviteyoutoattendavolunteerorientationtolearnhowyoucanhelpahomeboundelderoradultwithdisabilitiesinyourneighborhood.Saturday,May199-11:30a.m.St.BarnabasontheDesert6715N.MockingbirdLn.Scottsdale,AZ85254
Thursday,June214-6:30p.m.Duet(newoffice)10000N.31stAvenue,SuiteD200Phoenix,AZ85051Toregister,call(602)274-5022,orclickonthebuttonbelowtoemailusyourcontactinformationandpreferredorientationdate.
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DuetvolunteerMaria,picturedwithherhomebound"neighbor"WynellPhotocourtesyofFrankieWheeler
WhataDifferenceDuetVolunteersMakeApril 15-21 is National Volunteer AppreciationWeek.Duetwould like to take this opportunity tothank all of our wonderful, compassionatevolunteerswhodedicate their timeandtalents toourmission.
Volunteers fulfill many roles here at Duet. Fromprovidinggroceryshoppingandtripstothedoctor,to friendly visits and computer assistance,hundreds of Duet volunteers make life moremanageable for homebound adult neighbors. Inaddition, we celebrate volunteers who serve inother ways - on our board of directors, on acommittee,providingofficeassistance,servingasfaith community nurses, creating successfulfundraisers,andservingascaregivermentorsandfacilitators. We couldn't do what we do withouteachandeveryoneofyou!
YouStillHaveTimetoPutYourTaxDollarstoWorkPutting your valuable taxdollars towork couldn'tbe easier.Duet Board President Elect, Patty Park,explainsjusthoweasyitisinthisshortvideo.Thedeadline to donate to receive a 2017 ArizonaCharitable tax credit is April 16, or youmaygiveanytime throughout this year to receive a 2018credit.DonatetoDuettodeliverthegiftofhopetogrowingnumbersofpeopleinneed,andreceiveadollar-for-dollartaxcredit.
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VolunteersNeededforAlzheimer'sDiseaseResearchOnbehalfofBannerAlzheimer'sInstitute,ifyou,orsomeoneyouknow, arebetween theagesof 55-75, do not have a diagnosis of cognitiveimpairment or dementia, and are interested inlearning about important Alzheimer’s diseaseprevention research, please consider joiningGeneMatch,afirst-of-its-kindprogramdesignedtoconnect individuals to studies based in part ontheir genetic information. For more information,visitwww.JoinGeneMatch.org
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Withsummerrightaroundthecorner,theneedforvolunteerstohelphomeboundneighborsrises,rightalongwiththeheat.ShareDuet'sInteractiveServicesMapwithotherssotheycanseewhoiswaitingforavolunteernearby.
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FindingMeaningandHopeFacilitatorTraining
ProfessionalsandcaregiversareinvitedtobecometrainedfacilitatorsofDuet'snew"FindingMeaningandHope"videodiscussionseries.ThenexttrainingwilltakeplaceFriday,May4,atChurchoftheBeatitudes.Learnmore.
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Mission
Topromotehealthandwell-beingthroughvitallyneededservicestohomeboundadults,familycaregivers,faithcommunitiesandgrandfamilies.
Vision
Acommunitywhereeverypersonageswithcompassion,dignityandhope.
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