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Run For The Wall runs through Williams

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WILLIAMS — The motorcycle riders of Run For The Wall arrived in Williams May 17 which is their traditional first stop of their ten-day trek to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. Their goal is meet up with the riders of Rolling Thunder and participate in Memorial Day events. The goal of the groups is to bring awareness of those who gave their lives for their country and those still missing in action.

The riders were threatened with rain, but the rain held off until about 7 p.m. The group started arriving at about 5:00 p.m. with the main group arriving about twenty-minutes later. They stopped at the American Legion Cordova Post #13 for sustenance and rest provided by the Legion, local citizens and the Route 66 Young Marines.

While many people tend to take extra pains to thank Veterans for their service during the Memorial Day weekend, Northern Arizona Gazette would like to remind everyone that Memorial Day is a solemn day of respect for those who were killed during the many conflicts the United States has been involved in. We would prefer that you go to the local cemetery, find a Veteran’s grave and lay flowers. Veteran Service groups, such as the American Legion and Veterans Of Foreign Wars hold ceremonies that you can attend.


Northern Arizona Gazette has been following Run For The Wall since 2005. It is sad to note that over the years, less of our Vietnam Veteran brothers have been able to make the ride and many have passed. We are happy to report that younger Veterans from recent conflicts, such as Desert Storm and Afghanistan, have taken up the ride. About a hundred motorcycles participated in this leg of Run For The Wall. There are three routes that riders take.

After an overnight stay, the riders left promptly at 8 a.m. May 18. The weather was perfect for their send off.

Enrollment for nonprofit 2022 Arizona Gives Day opens November 1

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REGISTRATION AND RE-ENROLLMENT OPENS NOVEMBER 1 FOR NONPROFITS PARTICIPATING IN 2022 ARIZONA GIVES DAY, PRESENTED BY FIRSTBANK


PHOENIX – Coming off a record-breaking outcome in 2021 when Arizona Gives Day raised $7.1 million for nonprofits across the state, registration and re-enrollment opens November 1 for Arizona nonprofits interested in participating in the 24-hour online fundraising event, from noon on April 5 until noon on April 6, 2022. Since 2013, Arizona Gives Day has raised more than $30 million for nonprofits statewide.

Presented by FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” Arizona Gives Day is hosted by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and the Arizona Grantmakers Forum.

Arizona Gives Day unites nonprofits, big and small, new and established, to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Arizona through online giving. Arizona Gives Day helps raise awareness about the critical role Arizona nonprofits play in our communities and inspires people to give generously to create a thriving and stronger Arizona for all.

Re-enrollment and payment of a refundable registration fee is required annually and can be completed at www.AZGives.org. “Early bird” registration, through January 31, 2022, is the best value for new or re-enrolling organizations. The registration deadline for all nonprofits is February 28, 2022. Registrants receive access to workshops and training, the Giving Day toolkit and have the ability to fundraise all year on AZGives.org.

Features rolled out in the past year include peer-to-peer fundraising, an early giving leaderboard and a collective listing of events and volunteer opportunities for viewing in one place. These features were created to encourage year-round use of the website and assist with connecting the community with nonprofit organizations of interest.

“Arizonans from every community in every corner of the state stepped up last year like never before,” said Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits Chief Executive Officer Kristen Merrifield. “That incredible generosity clearly showed that the people of Arizona can look beyond their own circumstances to ensure that those who may be in need have access to vital services and resources.”

Information required for registration and re-enrollment includes general information about the nonprofit; IRS Determination Letter; the most-current completed financials through Form 990 or the organization’s operating budget; and a bank account and routing number for electronic distribution of donations.

Arizona Gives virtual workshops to assist in making each participant’s fundraising experience a success will take place at several intervals before Arizona Gives Day. Registrants can participate in real time or view the recording at a later date.

“Arizona Gives Day offers a number of significant options for both nonprofits and donors including the ability for year-round giving and for donors to create personal fundraising campaigns,” Merrifield said.

New 2022 campaign features for nonprofits include:

  • New ways for nonprofits to direct traffic to their Arizona Gives Day profiles including options for an embeddable donation button and QR code
  • Ability to send thank-you emails directly from the Arizona Gives Day platform
    An option for the Peer Fundraiser page “hero image” to be either static or as a video
  • Ability for nonprofits to link to their Vimeo videos in addition to YouTube
  • A new Repeat Your Donation feature which enables donors to review previous donations and allow them to make that specific donation again or add to it with a click of a button

For interested donors, AzGives.org offers an advanced search filter to find nonprofits by specific criteria, area of focus, and which donations may qualify as an Arizona tax credit. In addition to creating a fundraising page, donors also can create a donor account to set up recurring donations, track their giving throughout the year. or they may simply check out as a guest.

Complete information including answers to important questions about Arizona Gives Day can be found at www.AZGives.org.

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA NONPROFITS’ ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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PHOENIX — Early-bird registration has opened for the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofit’s 2021 Engage Conference featuring four half-days of virtual programming throughout August to engage and inform nonprofit staff, board and volunteers in effective leadership and collaboration to rebuild, strengthen and succeed.

Conference sessions are scheduled every Wednesday in August (4th, 11th, 18thand 25th) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The conference will feature four keynote speakers and 24 educational sessions covering eight topics including advocacy; board development; executive; program/volunteers; development; marketing; diversity; equity and inclusion; and HR/finance. There will be more than 30 hours of content for registrants to hear from national and local thought leaders in the world of nonprofit management.

During early-bird registration through June 30, the cost for Alliance members is $109 ($149 after June 30). Each additional registrant pays $85 through June 30 and $125 after. Nonmember cost is $159 through June 30 and $199 after. Additional registrants will pay $135 through June 30 and $175 after. Scholarships are available courtesy of the Vitalyst Health Foundation.

Registration includes admission to sessions all four days, access to a post-conference video library and keynote speeches.

The full schedule of keynote and discussion speakers will be announced shortly.

The current schedule features real-time networking and discussions on “Wonder” and includes:

August 4

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• Debt is a Four-Letter Word We Like

• Using Equity Focused Feedback Loops to Increase Impact

• Designing and Building Capacity for Your Organization’s Future

10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Dirty Money – Ethics in Nonprofits

• Workshop: Discover your Core Values

• Panel Discussion – Marketing

11:30 – 12 p.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

August 11

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• Visual Thinking for Nonprofits

• Purpose Driven Diversity

• 5 Tips to Get Local Leaders on Board

• 10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

• 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Return to Revenue

• Virtual Fundraising Events

• Panel Discussion: Programs/Volunteers

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

August 18

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• Turning Your Board Into No Pressure Ambassadors for Fundraising Success

• Turning Resistance into Yes!

• Panel Discussion: Advocacy

10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Website Accessibility – The Basics in Writing

• Are You In The Dark About Your Financial Situation

• Developing Your Nonprofit’s Remote or Hybrid Workforce

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

August 25

8-8:30 a.m.

• Keynote address

8:30-9 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

9-10 a.m.

• It’s Time to Rethink Your Board Structure

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Work for Nonprofits: How to Start, How to Stumble and How to Succeed

• Frugal Innovation in Nonprofit Branding and Innovation

10-10:30 a.m.

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

10:30-11:30 a.m.

• All About the Base: Growing Your Advocacy Skill

• Sexual Harassment in the “Me Too” Era: What Every Employer Needs to Know

• Panel Discussion: Development

11:30-12:30

• Networking & Ask the Expert on Wonder

For questions about topics and programs, contact Michael Barry, Director of Capacity Building at michaelb@arizonanonprofits.orgor Angela Palmer, Director of Marketing, at angelap@arizonanonprofits.org.

For sponsorships exhibiting opportunities, contact Jennifer Purcell, Senior VP and Director of Development, at JenniferP@arizonanonprofits.org or call 602-279-9166.

For more information about the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, visit www.arizonanonprofits.org.

Moving Wall in place

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WILLIAMS — After almost a year of delay, the Moving Wall is finally set up in Williams. About 25 volunteers assisted in getting the wall set up which took about four-hours. Mayor John Moore came out to look at the Wall. He said that after ten-years of trying to get the wall here, it was difficult to believe that it was actually here.

About 25 volunteers assisted in the contruction of the Moving Wall.


The Moving Wall is a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. which–until recent events–is visited each year on Memorial Day by veterans of Run For The Wall and Rolling Thunder. This memorial means a great deal to the remaining heroes of the Vietnam Era, so we ask that you take your dogs somewhere else to take care of their natural business while the Moving Wall is in place. If your dog has an accident, we ask that you clean it up immediately.

The last piece of the wall being put into place by volunteers.


There will be a ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. tomorrow and there will be displays of military equipment and other military service organizations.

Each slab of the Moving Wall was carefully carried and put into place by volunteers.

Each slab of the Moving Wall was carefully carried and put into place by volunteers.

Each slab of the Moving Wall was carefully carried and put into place by volunteers.

The components of the wall were not allowed to touch ground. Volunteers, here, hold it up on their feet until it was put into place.

Mayor John Moore of Williams toured the Moving Wall.

Visitors started touring the wall before completion.

Panels of the wall being cleaned of any fingerprints left by volunteers.

AMERICAN RED CROSS OPENS EVACUATION CENTER IN MAYER

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PHOENIX — In response to the evacuation order in Yavapai County due to the Tussock Fire spreading southwest of Crown King, the American Red Cross has opened an Evacuation Center at Mayer High School, 1700 E. Mule Deer Dr, Mayer AZ, 86333. The evacuation center is a rest site for residents to gather and assess their needs. Individuals needing immediate assistance are asked to call Yavapai County Sherriff’s Office at (928) 771-3260 or 911.

GO Order for Evacuation has been issued for: Minnehaha, Fort Misery, and Horse Thief Basin. Crown King is now at SET and should begin preparing in the event an evacuation order is issued.

More information on READY-SET-GO: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

Matthew Broehm VFW post raffling electric bike

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Lectric e-bike being raffled by the Matthew Broehm VFW post.

WILLIAMS – The Matthew J. Broehm VFW Post 12128 is raffling off a Lectric XP model e-bike in Williams. The bike comes with saddlebags and helmet.

Tickets are $10 each and only 300 will be sold. The raffle will be held when all tickets are sold. The VFW post is currently working out distribution of tickets and other formalities, but you can contact a member to get tickets.

The Lectric model being raffled is foldable for easy storage or placing in your vehicle to take with you. This model has a 500-watt motor and is expected to run around 45-hours on a charge.

CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM REMAINS IN FORCE IN ARIZONA DESPITE RULING BY TEXAS FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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PHOENIX — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) moratorium on evicting renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic remains in effect in Arizona and across the U.S. despite a Texas Federal District Court judge’s ruling that the protection is unconstitutional, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).

The ruling by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Baker in Terkel v. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention only applies to the specific plaintiffs in the suit “and has no impact on other renters,” said Cynthia Zwick, executive director of the anti-poverty organization Wildfire. “The suit was not brought as a class action, meaning that the district court decision is not binding on any other landlords, tenants or courts.”

In filing a notice of appeal, the U.S. Justice Department announced that “the moratorium remains in effect.” Without an extension, the moratorium is scheduled to end on March 31

Three other Federal district court judges in Georgia, Louisiana and Ohio have issued rulings rejecting claims by landlords that the moratorium was unlawful or unconstitutional.

“The CDC eviction moratorium provides vital protections for struggling renters during the pandemic, and is an essential public health measure,” Zwick said. “Evictions put lives at risk and strain our already overstretched public health system. We all have a stake in ensuring that tens of millions of renters don’t lose their homes.”

The Census Bureau reports that nearly one in five renters are behind in their rents, with the numbers disproportionately high among Black and Latinx renters. Congress has approved $25 billion in emergency rental assistance and is expected to approve another $20 billion.

“The CDC’s eviction moratorium has helped stop the spread of COVID-19, but the recent Texas ruling adds more confusion to an already stressful time,” said Joan Serviss, Executive Director of the Arizona Housing Coalition. “What we really need is Congress to put an end to these disputes and pass meaningful rental assistance to scale with the crisis.”

“The $1.9 trillion aid package that the U.S. House of Representatives passed this weekend includes $26 billion in additional emergency rental assistance, among multiple forms of housing-related support,” she added.

Wildfire is coordinating efforts to distribute funding to qualifying renters. For information about qualifications, go here.

For more information about Wildfire, go to www.wildfireaz.org. For more information about the Arizona Housing Coalition, go to www.azhousingcoalition.org.

Join Us for a Virtual Creating Calmness Workshop

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PHOENIX — The American Red Cross, Service to the Armed Forces (SAF), offers virtual stress-management and relaxation workshops to help guide military members, veteran communities, and their families through stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for a chance to discuss your biggest concerns and learn and practice healthy coping strategies.

Sign up for a Virtual Workshop!

Each small group session is organized by a Service to the Armed Forces staff member in your community. Our next session will be March 10, 2021, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm AZ time (Mountain Time).

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-cross-service-to-armed-forces-stress-management-workshop-tickets-141486579167

Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits schedule capacity building workshops throughout 20201

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PHOENIX — The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has scheduled training workshops in 2021 for nonprofit organizations to build capacity and measure social return on investment and social impact and for business professionals to learn how to be effective in service on nonprofit boards of directors.

“One of our most-important contributions is to leverage the expertise, knowledge and experiences of the state’s diverse professional networks to benefit the nonprofit community’s growth and well being,” said Michael Barry, Director of Capacity Building at the Alliance.

In addition to capacity-building trainings that include Business on Board, Social Return on Investment and Nonprofit Lifecycles, the Alliance provides monthly sector updates and has scheduled complementary events this year in Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson as well as the annual statewide conference in August. More information can be found at www.arizonanonrprofits.org.

Also, the Alliance will be scheduling webinars under the following themes: “Marketing Your Mission” in February; “Advocating for your Organization” in March; and “Volunteerism” in April. More information will be available on the website.

The three main capacity building opportunities are:

• Business on Board.

Whether you are thinking about committing to board service or already serve on a board, this workshop will give you the tools you need to be effective in your role. Business On Board (BOB) is designed to teach professionals and community members what they need to know before joining a nonprofit board or to give a much-needed refresher to current board members and other organization leaders.

Expert speakers provide attendees with critical knowledge about nonprofit board service, including nonprofit overview, fiduciary role, legal role and fundraising role. Dates for the Zoom-based trainings are May 6, Sept. 23 and Nov. 4. Cost is $59 for Alliance members and $89 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available courtesy of Vitalyst Health Foundation. Register: https://arizonanonprofits.org/page/BusinessOnBoard.

• Social Return on Investment.

As donors and funders become increasingly focused on evaluating their investments based on outcomes, not just inputs and outputs, it is critically important that nonprofits understand how to effectively calculate and communicate the social return on investment (SROI) of their programs to bring their storytelling to life and their fundraising and grant writing to another level.

This hands-on, half-day session takes a closer look at what Social Return on Investment (SROI) is, why it is important to communicate, and how to begin formulating your own unique SROI message.

The session will be conducted by Dr. Anthony Evans, Staff Director and Senior Research Fellow at L. William Seidman Research Institute. Dates are April 29 and Sept. 16. Cost is $39 for Alliance members and $69 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available. Register: https://arizonanonprofits.org/page/SROI.

• Nonprofit Lifecycles.

Based on the award-winning book, Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity, the workshop is ideal for executives and board members of nonprofits small and large, seasoned, or just-starting out.

In addition to learning about your organization’s capacity using the four “table legs” and developing your own Capacity Improvement Plan, you will work on a case study that reinforces the morning’s educational content, and receive a do-it-yourself diagnostic tool for assessing each organization’s own capacity.

Workshop dates are March 24, May 11 and Sept. 29. Cost is $69 for Alliance members and $99 for nonmembers. Scholarships are available. Register: https://arizonanonprofits.org/page/Lifecycles.

For more information about the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, go to www.arizonanonprofits.org.

Christine Stamper Center for Help & Hope open with limited services October 23

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Christine Stamper sleeping area.

BULLHEAD CITY — The 57-bed Legacy Foundation Christine Stamper Center for Help and Hope, a homeless and day resource center serving Bullhead City and the surrounding area, will open with limited services under strict health and safety protocols for individuals and families experiencing homelessness beginning Oct. 21.

At full operation, the 10,000-plus square foot facility will offer overnight rest, relief, basic necessities, case management and health services with the ability to shelter 57 individuals each night. Private rooms will be available for families and veterans.

“Catholic Charities has been monitoring state and local data and predictive models to ensure a safe and healthy opening with a phased approach, which has begun. The shelter will remain at limited capacity while COVID-19 still remains a risk,”said Cathy Peterson, Executive Director of the Northern Arizona Region of Catholic Charities. “In the meantime, we know how important it is to provide these critical services, resources and support to the community.”

A family has already moved into one of the three units designated for families. A second family is scheduled to move in the week of Oct. 21. “Because of the need for social distancing, we are keeping occupancy to two families at this time,” Peterson said.

Day services will be provided two days a week (Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) beginning October 23 and expanded to three days a week, including Mondays, on November 4. Day services include access to laundry facilities, showers, restrooms, lunches and meetings with case managers as needed.

Dinners will be served three nights a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4-5:30 p.m.) beginning November 11 and expanded to all five weeknights on November 23.

In December, staggered overnight stays will begin for veterans and individuals with appropriate distancing protocols.

Family Center and Play area.

STRICT SAFETY PROTOCOLS ARE IN PLACE

“We have done a lot of work to ensure that this phased, limited opening will be as safe as possible. Homelessness is a growing issue in the community, and unfortunately, this pandemic is likely to be a long-term challenge,” Peterson said. “Our staff members have done a great job of pivoting to ensure they were still providing critical outreach while we worked to figure out this plan, and we look forward to serving the community to a greater extent.”

Masks and social distancing will be required for everyone and congregating in groups outside the shelter is strictly prohibited

Other protocols include:

• On arrival, all clients will be screened for potential COVID-19 symptoms, temperatures will be taken and needs will be assessed under a pop-up tent outside the building.
• Once screened, no more than 15 individuals will be allowed in the shelter at a time. Lingering will not be allowed. Once a client is screened and uses the services they need, they must exit the building.
• Only two volunteers will be allowed in the shelter at a time and they will be assigned to the kitchen to assist with meal preparation and delivery.
• Staff will conduct multiple deep cleaning and sanitizing throughout the day and after use by each client.
• Three ultra-violet (UV) light sanitation systems will be used each night.
• The facility also will use the open-air patio in the back of building as needed.

Outreach services, including delivering hygiene supplies, food, water and other resources will continue, Peterson said, adding that nearby North Country Health Care has agreed to provide COVID-19 testing as needed for both clients and staff members.

Additional donations for the Legacy Foundation Christine Stamper Center for Help & Hope in the 1500 block of Oatman Road can be made online at www.catholiccharitiesaz.org/donate-to-BHC. Additional information about shelter services, along with a video tour of the shelter, can be found at www.catholiccharitiesaz.org/bhc-shelter.