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Established 1955 |
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ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE CPCU SOCIETY |
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Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
A member of our Chapter has recommended Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) as the charity we will support this month. There are approximately 10,000 children currently in foster care in the State of Arizona. The average child will stay in foster care for 3 years. Approximately 30% of the homeless in America and about 25% of those in prison were once in foster care. AFFCF was founded in 1983 to enrich the lives of Arizona foster children by funding activities, education and other needs a foster child has while they live through a very difficult time. AFFCF provides grants for items not covered by the State and provides foster children with items such as bicycles helmets, dance lessons, athletic fees and uniforms and even medical and dental care that is not covered through the State programs. AFFCF also awards college, university and trade scholarships each and every year to students that are or have been a ward of the State of Arizona. The scholarships range from $1000.00 to $2500.00 per semester. The Arizona Chapter applauds Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation for improving the lives of foster children in the State of Arizona. For additional information of AFFCF please visit: www.affcf.org
Another member of our society asked for our help in getting St. Vincent de Paul an orchard. The agency is one of 80 organizations competing for a fruit-tree grant. The orchard would provide fresh fruit for the agency’s Family Evening Meal food boxes. The grant is only going to the top 5 vote getters in the country. Please vote for St. Vincent by going to www.communitiestakeroot.com. You can vote once a day until August 31st.
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May 2010 Charity |
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Good Works |
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