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Rain or Shine Restoring Hope QCDs: The Halle Center Proves Celebrating Volunteers Breakfast Ultimate Win-Win Power of Community

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Grateful Family Finds Shelter and So Much More Story on page 10 THE GIFT OF FINDING PURPOSE Special story by renowned author Dale Dauten, on page 12

‘ Go to the poor:

You will find God’ This quote from our patron saint Vincent is the first thing that greets residents and visitors when they enter the doors of Ozanam Manor. Each of the 60 men and women who live at Ozanam Manor has a story that is uniquely their own. It may not always be a story they can clearly articulate, but it is a story in which God is very much present, because each of our residents is a beloved child of God.

What struck me when I delivered the bed was the complete absence of any furniture in her small 10’ x 10’ bedroom. In response to my questions, Iyamidé told me she slept on the floor. Each morning, well before sunrise, she would rise, stiff from another night on the floor, shower quickly, dress, and walk to the nearest bus stop, where she would wait for the first of multiple buses that would eventually drop her within walking distance of her employer. As a Public Ally she is compensated, but at a rate similar to what a teenager might receive in a fast food restaurant. Unlike most teenagers, however, Iyamidé is responsible for all of her living expenses.

Although Iyamidé’s bedroom had no furniture, it was not completely empty.

Taped to one wall were hand-written affirmations, like:

“I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord, “plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”

This is equally true of those we meet on home visits. Who do we encounter when we sit on a well-worn sofa, listening to a single mother trying to hide her embarrassment as she painfully explains that she and her children will soon be evicted because of her inability to pay her rent? Like other mothers, she wants to provide for her children, to offer them a better life than her own. Does God want anything less?

Looking at the affirmations, I was struck by the courage and faith it must have taken for this young, single woman to leave the security of everything she knew and trust that God would provide for her in a new, strange land.

Iyamidé is poor by ‘choice,’ choosing to live a “richer” life by following Jesus.

I first met Iyamidé several weeks ago when I delivered a bed frame, mattress, and box springs to her apartment.

Iyamidé is a first generation American, raised by a single mother who emigrated from Sierra Leone in West Africa 30 years ago. Iyamidé was born and raised in northern New Jersey, and graduated from Immaculata University in Eastern Pennsylvania. Several months after finding employment, she began to realize God had other plans for her life.

St. Vincent de Paul said the poor have much to teach us and Iyamidé has already made a positive difference in my life. I learned that perhaps I’ve been too risk adverse in my life, too unwilling to let go of those things that bring me comfort. I learned that perhaps I’ve defined my needs too broadly, when others live far more simply than I do. I also learned that although our country at times seems so broken, there is hope when someone who is young, female, and a daughter of immigrants is willing to risk everything to make the world a better place.

“When I was a young child,” Iyamidé said, “God placed within my heart a desire to love, and bring the light of Jesus to others. I knew I would have to expand my horizons and step out in faith if I was to fulfill my sense of purpose.

This Christmas season, as we give thanks to God for our many blessings, let’s remember to thank him for our many encounters with the poor who enrich our lives in so many ways.

The first step in Iyamidé’s new journey was an opportunity to work as a Public Ally – a division of AmeriCorps that helps young people broaden their perspective and develop life skills

P.O. Box 13600, Phoenix, Diocesan Council President Joseph J. Riley Diocesan Council President Steve Attwood

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through service opportunities across the country. In September, with little more than a one-way plane ticket and the clothes on her back, Iyamidé said goodbye to her mother and flew to Phoenix. She took up residence in a small two-bedroom Tempe apartment with another transplanted Public Ally.

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Mary Chou-Thompson

Editors/Writers Mary Chou-Thompson Contributing Writer Kim Cecere Dale Gretchen Dauten Burnton Robert Leger

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Steve Attwood, President, Phoenix Diocesan Council

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. The Phoenix Diocesan Council has been assisting central and northern Arizona families since 1946. Programs include services for the homeless, medical and dental care for the working poor, charity dining rooms, thrift stores, a transitional housing shelter and general assistance for individuals in need through 85 parish conferences of charity.

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August 29, 1936 - August 25, 2018 REMEMBERING

John McCain An American hero and extraordinary public servant who stood for integrity and courage, faith and humility. There will never be another John McCain. We are forever grateful for his lifetime of service to the people of Arizona and our Nation’s Capital. Always putting “Country First,” standing up for what he believed in and fighting tirelessly for our freedom, John McCain has left a legacy—an aspiration for all—of upholding dignity and human rights the world over. ​​​​​​With gratitude and love to the McCain family, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

“ Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for a cause larger than yourself, something that encompasses you but is not defined by your existence alone.”

- John McCain

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1. Krystle Henderson of 12 News

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Spring into Summer 3TV kicked off the year with a statewide campaign to help end childhood hunger. Safeway and Albertson’s locations across the state collected donations to support dozens of food banks, including St. Vincent de Paul.

ABC 15 Water Drive Water is essential for life, particularly during the Valley’s hot summer months. We pass out hundreds of bottles of water at our dining rooms and outreach vehicle. Thanks to ABC 15 and Bashas’, we were able to replenish our supply of bottled water in July. The ABC 15 Water Drive collected more than 106,000 bottles of water in one week!

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Summer Action Hero CBS 5’s Summer Action Hero campaign encouraged our community to take action by doing small acts of kindness, like volunteering and donating canned food. Being a hero isn’t necessarily about superhuman powers or the ability to fly in a cape – it’s about doing what we can to help someone in need!

Fry’s Launches Successful Matching Gifts Campaign Monica Garnes, president of the Fry’s Food Stores division of The Kroger Co., toured St. Vincent de Paul’s main campus in September with SVdP Executive Director Steve Zabilski, presenting him with a gift of $50,000. The donation was the result of a successful matching dollar-for-dollar campaign Fry’s and Kroger launched in August to benefit SVdP. SVdP media partner KTAR promoted the campaign, which supported Kroger’s “Zero Hunger Zero Waste” initiative.

2. AJ’s Fine Foods joined the fun on Turkey Tuesday this year! AJ’s as well as Bashas’ and Food City collected donations all month long to feed hungry families 3. (left to right) Bashas’ CEO Edward “Trey” Basha, SVdP Executive Director Steve Zabilski, the ABC 15 crew and Howler the Coyote 4. Volunteers from Wells Fargo and Papa Murphy’s along with CBS 5’s Sean McLaughlin and super heroes from Heroes United

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Fox 10 with Safeway and Albertsons In December, FOX 10, Safeway and Albertsons launched their fourth annual Holiday Food Drive to help us stock our pantries throughout the Christmas season. We thank FOX 10, Safeway and Albertsons for their continued support of St. Vincent de Paul by helping us work to end hunger in Arizona!

Turkey Tuesday This year, we celebrated the 26th year of the largest one-day turkey drive in the nation! The 12 News Turkey Tuesday event has become an annual tradition for families across the state. This year, community members donated at Bashas’, Food City and AJ’s locations. These generous donations from our partners and the community made it possible for families in need to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner!

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Million Can Crusade KNIX Radio Morning Show stars Tim, Ben, Brooke and Barrel Boy just concluded the 11th Annual Million Can Crusade. The Million Can Crusade is a staple St. Vincent de Paul food drive event, thanks to the loyal listeners and this nationally honored team at KNIX. We’re sending many heartfelt thanks to the KNIX team, Safeway and Albertsons for their incredible support in helping to feed those in need during the holidays.

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5. SVdP Associate Executive Director Shannon Clancy and FOX 10’s Cory McCloskey 6. Fry’s President Monica Garnes and SVdP Executive Director Steve Zabilski 7. (left to right) Community Drive staff Lucy Meraz and Emily Radawec 8. (left to right) KNIX talent Tim, Brooke, Ben and Barrel Boy

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Rain or Shine…

CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS As October 13, 2018 officially marked the wettest October in Phoenix in recorded state history, Volunteer Services Director Irma Leyendecker sent an email message to the 250-plus volunteers who had RSVP’d for the same-day Volunteer Appreciation Block Party. It read the indoor party was still on and to drive safely. “When the clouds rolled in that morning, we weren’t sure how many people to expect,” said Irma, “we had some calls, people asking if the party was going to be cancelled.”

When approximately 150 people showed up to the annual event—some who traveled from as far as Wickenburg, Apache Junction and Surprise—Irma was overjoyed, but not entirely surprised. “We are blessed to have such a strong volunteer family here at St. Vincent de Paul—their dedication never ceases to amaze me,” said Irma.

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Twenty appreciation awards were presented to volunteers from multiple conferences and a group, the Scottsdale Charity League for their amazing support of the Hearts and Hands program. Craig Davidson, Arizona Runners Hall of Fame inductee and national marathon legend, was on hand to accept an award on behalf of the Runner’s Den, which donates gently used, sturdy shoes to Special Ministries for those experiencing homelessness.

Heavy rain and the ensuing flooded parking lot also didn’t deter a special trio of award winners with a combined 60 years of volunteering to SVdP: Kathy McDonald, St. Anthony of Padua Conference, John Ciminski, St. Thomas the Apostle Conference and Ceci Andrews, St. Gregory’s Conference. Visit the blog at stvincentdepaul.net/blog to watch—and be inspired by—their video stories!

PHOTOS 1. Enjoying a friendly game of Jenga 2. Go fish!

3. (left to right) Manager Charlotte Wiedow and volunteer Nellie Gonzales of the Surprise Thrift Store 4. Appreciation Award recipients (left to right) front row: Ally Owens, National Charity League representative, Serenity Muhammad, Jim Elwood, Gail Elwood, CeCi Andrews (middle row) National Charity League representatives (back row) Craig Davidson, Kathy McDonald, Stacey Campbell, Richard Michaels, Nellie Gonzales, Jackie Mrochinski, John Ciminski 5. Proud volunteer and appreciation award winner Jackie Mrochinski from the Bell Road Thrift Store 6. A ward winner Richard Michaels (center) and SVdP Head Chef Chris Hoffman (right) with Kitchen staff 7. Congratulations to our amazing volunteers!

8. Award winner Stacey Campbell (center) with Dr. Maurice Lee and family and Medical Clinic staff 9. Moms and daughters from the National Charity League, Scottsdale Chapter 10. Indoor bounce fun had by kids of all ages ®

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On Nov. 16, we held our annual Restoring Hope Fundraising Breakfast at The Phoenician. Attended by more than 1,300 guests, the event is our largest fundraising event of the year!

The room was filled with joy and gratitude as Resource Center Director Cherylyn Strong talked about how the new Resource Center is one-of-a-kind in its ability to deliver services with efficiency and compassion. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Maurice Lee spoke about how the medical clinic serves the most vulnerable patients who otherwise would not have access to medical care.

Ozanam Manor Director Julia Matthies discussed how the transitional shelter celebrates victories large and small among its resident family.

Christy DeMuro shared how St. Vincent de Paul entered her family’s lives at just the right time. Nearly two years ago, Christy and her husband Adam received the devastating news that one of their sons, 3-year old Paul, was diagnosed with leukemia. Christy joined St. Vincent de Paul’s development team while Adam, an attorney, provides legal aid in the Resource Center.

St. Vincent de Paul allowed them to use their skills and talent while keeping a flexible work schedule dictated

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The beloved Dental Director Dr. Ken Snyder shared the stage with his young patient Erica, a high school student who hopes to work as a Google engineer someday. Erica is a current patient who struggles with severe issues with the alignment of her teeth, causing both health and dental problems. She is in the process of receiving orthodontic services.

As remarked by emcee and 12 News Anchor Mark Curtis, the event was the perfect way to kick off the holiday season!

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PHOTOS 1. Cindy Watts, Melani Walton, Shannon Clancy and Julie Bowe 2. The Phoenician ballroom was packed with over 1,3000 guests 3. Larry Gunning, Dr. Ollie Harper, Sharon Harper, Penny Gunning, Sharon Dupont McCord, Kate Gallego and Jimmy Walker 4. 12 News’ Mark Curtis emceed the event 5. Gordon C. James and Trisha Anthony

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6. Linda Overby, Rita Hutt and Mike Hutt 7. Larry Stuckey and Phil Francis 8. Dental patient Erica with her mom. Erica is in the process of receiving orthodontic services at the dental clinic 9. Jerry Wissink and Shannon Clancy 10. John Misner and Mark Curtis 11. Linda Warren, Richard Warren and Mickey Smith 12. The beautiful opening performance was by singer Britahn 13. SVdP Executive Director Steve Zabilski shared his vision of St. Vincent de Paul and its mission to feed, clothe, house and heal people in need

14. Mark Curtis with SVdP program directors: Resource Center Director Cherylyn Strong, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Maurice Lee, Ozanam Manor Director Julia Mathies 15. SVdP Dental Clinic Director Dr. Ken Snyder talked about how the dental clinic serves children and adults who otherwise would have no access to dental care 16. Christy DeMuro spoke about how St. Vincent de Paul allowed her and her husband Adam to serve with their professional skills while taking care of their family.

More about Adam’s story on page 12.

17. Craig Coppola and Dr. Maurice Lee

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A STRUGGLING FAMILY FINDS SHELTER AND SO MUCH MORE, Gives Thanks to Prescott Thrift Store Walking into the St. Vincent de Paul thrift shop in Prescott was one of the hardest trials Eddi ever faced. And he has been through plenty of them.

Eddi, his wife, Kylie, and her 10-year old daughter, Elixandrea, had been living with Kylie’s mother to help her out. The arrangement had grown tense, however, and the family left soon after Kylie became pregnant. Kylie and Eddi knew that there wouldn’t be enough space for everyone.

They packed up Eddi’s 1989 Ford pickup and headed west for California, where Eddi has family and expected to find plentiful work. Instead, the family found a struggle. No job materialized, and they found themselves eating out of garbage cans, sleeping on a beach and depending on the kindness of a nearby hotel for hot water to make ramen.

Finally, Eddi found work in Poway, Calif., but only briefly. With not enough money to put down a deposit for an apartment, they continued living out of the truck. One morning a police officer pulled up and said they couldn’t stay there.

The next day, they left.

Back in Prescott, the family settled into a national forest campground. That’s when Eddi worked up the nerve to go to the SVdP thrift store.

“I’m trying to take care of my family on my own account,” he says. “Breaking down to ask for help was hard.”

He asked for a tent.

“It was better than sleeping in the truck,” Kylie says, “except when it stormed hard.” Showers consisted of getting a case of water, holding up sheets next to the truck and pouring the water over their heads. They knew they needed something

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more stable, especially for the daughter they had and the one on the way.

The thrift store is operated by the Sacred Heart Conference, one of 83 volunteer-run St. Vincent de Paul chapters across central and northern Arizona that provide food boxes, clothing, rent and utility bill assistance for their neighbors.

The conference’s president, Elmer Moseley, gave Eddi a tent as well as vouchers for clothing and gasoline. A few days later, he followed up and told Eddi about a housing program that would pay $250 toward monthly rent for six months to help the family get back on their feet.

The thrift store provided clothing and furniture, and Elmer helped at every step, including negotiating with the landlord to accept payments from multiple sources, like other agencies and programs that could help with housing.

“If we find a couple that we think is going to be employed, and they’re going to be giving back to the community, we nominate them at the conference meeting and do everything we can to put them into housing,” he says.

Eddi is working a night shift in the circulation department of the Prescott Courier. Kylie is looking for a bank teller job; she called to set up an interview the day she delivered Amelia. “It drove me nuts not being able to look for a job,” said Kylie about her time while pregnant.

Eddi and Kylie moved into the two-bedroom manufactured home in Prescott Valley shortly before Amelia was born. Kylie arrived first to sign the lease and get the keys. Then she locked up. “It didn’t feel right. I wanted to wait until everyone could be there,” she says.

Elixandrea raced around the place. “Look at this, look at this,” she said. A good cry session followed. Today, family photos adorn the walls. A painting of a seaside scene, a family heirloom, hangs prominently.

“It’s our home,” Eddi says. “It’s shelter. It’s warmth. It’s so much more than a house.”

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‘I GOTTA GO– THEY NEED ME’

HOW ONE MAN LEARNED TO LOVE HIS WORK

Story by Dale Dauten

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”

- George Eliot Adam Demuro tried to love being a lawyer. And when that didn’t work, he tried to kinda like being a lawyer. Tried hard.

After all, he’s an upbeat guy, and he’d put all that time and money into his law degree from Loyola. Plus, he’d already left one career, working as a contractor. So, he kept trying to like being a lawyer. He gave himself pep talks and tried to forget that he went into law to make the world a better place; what he ended up doing was making the world a better place for others to make more money.

Then his son, 3 years old, came down with leukemia and nothing made much sense. So Adam came to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to work in the kitchen, hoping he’d finally do something that made him feel useful, whole, necessary. It helped. He started to plan yet another career, one as a chef.

Everyone knows that St. Vincent de Paul is a great place to get past your past and start over, but no one was thinking about a guy like Adam, an educated professional, outwardly successful.

Then, speaking of the past, word got around that he’d been a lawyer. Maybe, someone asked, could he give some advice to one of the folks coming to the Resource Center? Yes, he could. And then he did it again. And again. Meanwhile, his son recovered and is healthy and happy.

Adam concluded about his legal assistance, “It made me want to be a lawyer again. I thought, I can do this.” And before long, he was a full-time lawyer at the Resource Center.

So now Adam gets what he calls, “a lawyer’s happy day.” He makes a difference, and says,

“This is the first job I’ve had where I get up and think, I gotta go—they need me. If I don’t go, someone is going to come in looking for help and they aren’t going to get it.”

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OH, HAPPY DAY So, what does it take to make a lawyer’s day happy? Adam said, “We have people who come here having just gotten out of prison. Think how hard it is to find a job having just been in prison. And then, what if you have fines hanging over you?

Some of the folks I see truly want to get straight with the law, but it’s tough to make enough to get by, and then having to also pay fines. But the legislature recently passed a law that lets you convert fines to community service. The law goes into effect January 1, 2019, but I’m starting to file motions now, hoping the courts will go ahead, knowing the new law is coming.” Adam adds, “It’s our mission to end homelessness and this is one barricade that we can remove.”

Living the way I did, you develop senses warning you about people. I went to St. Vincent’s and my senses didn’t go off. It felt different. There’s just something about this place. –Johnny

The story of one of Adam’s clients: ‘Every day it’s on my mind—how can I get him to the other side?’ ​- Adam Demuro BORN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF FAILURE How’s this for starting life with the deck stacked against you: You sum up your parents as “professional alcoholics,” and as for the other influences in your life, you have this: “I learned how to rob before I learned how to work. Robbing was a job and you learned to be serious about it.”

Given that start, it’s not a surprise that the man we’ll call Johnny ended up in juvie. During one robbery he encountered a family and gave into his frustration. The next day he got arrested for assault. Sitting alone in his jail cell, he asked God, “What do you want me to do?” And Johnny felt God gave him a simple instruction: “Kill yourself.”

Johnny welcomed that answer. He says he didn’t mind dying and was too proud to accept the punishment of others and so, instead, he’d administer his own.

He managed to create a primitive noose, said silent goodbyes, and let go. But something happened; he’s not sure what.

Something must have come loose because he woke up on the floor of his cell with a knot on his head and as he came to, still lying there on the concrete, he saw something else on the floor—by the cell door was a book that wasn’t there before. It was “Greatest Love,” a little book about divine love.

Stop and think about that message: You believe God instructs you to kill yourself and then you wake up to divine love. What does that do to your sense of yourself, of God, of the world and your place in it?

Johnny chose to “be militant to God and be obedient to Him.” Sounds good, but… when Johnny got out of jail he found himself dragged back to a soulless life. Remember his parents were the “professional alcoholics,” and he felt banned from the conventional world of work, feeling every employer who learned of his past thought, “Oh no! We can’t have him!”

He’d found the cycle: Live as a criminal to support your habit, get arrested, get out determined to make it in the straight world only to slide back. Repeat. Johnny spent decades in that gloomy circle. Eventually, he admitted to himself that he was destined to die in prison.

‘THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PLACE’ What can we make of Johnny’s story? That he was a man divided, a man who wanted to do what’s right, who believed that God cared about him, but who also believed that there was no help for him, no way out. He’d been born in the neighborhood of failure and could never move away.

Then came St. Vincent de Paul. On one of those many releases from prison someone mentioned the place to him and he decided to give it a try. He says this of his first visit, “Living the way I did, you develop senses warning you about people. I went to St. Vincent’s and my senses didn’t go off. It felt different.

There’s just something about this place.” He became a regular visitor and came to believe that at St. Vincent de Paul, “God sent angels to be my guardians.”

Johnny soon felt he had to be a part of it. He’d moved in with a nephew and started spending his days at the Resource Center. Now he’s one of the angel-guardians, working as a regular volunteer. “People ask me why I’m doing this,” he says, “and I tell them, “I’m here to serve. God told me to help who I can. This is my mission. To take the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul everywhere I go. I’m getting my dignity back.” continued on page 14

And so, his life slid back to the underworld and to hopelessness.

His goal came down to this: “Stay high and die.”

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Christy DeMuro, Adam’s wife, spoke at St. Vincent de Paul’s annual Restoring Hope Breakfast. She talked about how St. Vincent de Paul has given her family the ability to use their professional skills in meaningful work while maintaining a flexible schedule to care for their son, who was diagnosed with leukemia nearly two years ago.

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‘I GOTTA GO – THEY NEED ME’ GETTING TO THE OTHER SIDE WITH ADAM One of Johnny’s guardians is attorney Adam Demuro, who says, “He came to me and said, ‘Help me. I want to do good.’ You need ones like that to offset those who just come to me to complain and blame. He is always on my mind—how to get him to the other side.”

One of the ways that Adam is getting Johnny over is helping him deal with the court fines mentioned earlier. “When the legislature passed the law that fines can be converted to community service, he’s the first one I thought of. Here’s a guy with $1,800 in fines. He’s already done hours of community service worth more than that. I want to get him straight with the courts.”

For his part, Johnny and his “senses” know there’s something different about Adam Demuro: “I met a lot of lawyers, public defenders, and you know that they know you’re just business. They pretend to care. Adam cares.”

That’s just one reason Adam gets up every day, thinking of his job, “I gotta go—they need me.” Turns out that St. Vincent de Paul was just what Adam needed: to be needed.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dale Dauten has been researching achievers and innovation since his days at Arizona State and at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. His early work prompted a government publication to call him a “guru” to White House staffers, and since then, his books have been published in a dozen languages and have developed a large following worldwide.

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He also co-writes newspaper columns, nationally syndicated by King Features. His work appears weekly in dozens of newspapers. As founder of The Innovators’ Lab®, Dale has consulted with dozens of firms, including Georgia-Pacific, United Auto Group, General Dynamics, Caterpillar and NASA. He is the author of “IQ2” innovation metrics, and creator of the revolutionary idea generation process called BrainTouring™. Dale is also a St. Vincent de Paul volunteer.

GIVE TO ARIZONANS AND GET BACK FROM ARIZONA

The state of Arizona provides an incredible incentive for taxpayers who donate to certain qualifying charities like St. Vincent de Paul. Thanks to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, you can donate up to $800 and get it right back on your Arizona tax return.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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File your taxes and claim the credit by using AZDOR Form 321

Receive your tax credit! (up to $800)

How is a credit different from a deduction?

Tax Credit Example

A deduction reduces the amount of your income upon which the tax is determined. A credit reduces your tax liability as if you had already paid the tax. Read the following examples to see the difference!

Betty and Ralph earned $50,000 this year. They made an $800 gift to SVdP which is a Qualifying Charitable Organization for the tax credit. Their Arizona tax liability based on $50,000 in earnings is $1,680. They can take an $800 credit against their tax liability reducing it to $880.

Tax Deduction Example

$1680 Betty and Ralph's original AZ tax liability

Mary and John earned $50,000 this year. They made an $800 gift to ABC Charity. Although ABC Charity is a nonprofit 501(c)3, it is not a Qualifying Charitable Organization for the tax credit. Mary and John can take a deduction for their gift which, after itemizing deductions, reduces their taxable income by $800. Their tax liability is now based on $49,200.

– $800 AZ Charitable Tax Credit $880 Betty and Ralph's final AZ tax liability

This information is for illustration purposes and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor or visit the Arizona Department of Revenue’s website regarding your individual situation.

For more information or to make your tax credit gift: Please call our donation hotline at 602.266.GIVE (4483) or give online at charitytaxcreditaz.com P.O. Box 13600, Phoenix, AZ 85002

SVdP Tax ID # 86-0096789. Arizona QCO code 20540.

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THE BIG BENEFIT QCDs Proving the Ultimate Win-Win for Charities and Tax Savings This December, tidings of comfort and joy will abound for qualified charities such as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, thanks to a new tax strategy that’s likely to become commonplace in 2018, according to Kiplinger.

The example Ed provided: If you normally give $5,000 to a charity and your RMD is also $5,000, instead of writing a check to the charity and getting a tax deduction, instruct your IRA custodian to make a direct transfer from your IRA to the charity.

You don’t receive a corresponding deduction; instead, you don’t have to include the $5,000 in income.

With the new tax law in effect, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) have taken center stage as the ultimate win-win for older adults: Now, Individual Retirement Account (IRA) holders or beneficiaries age 70 ½ or older can use their required minimum distribution (RMD) as a QCD to give to charities and reduce their adjusted gross income—a triggering point for many other tax benefits, credits, deductions, and that can reduce taxes in other ways, according to nationally recognized financial and retirement expert Ed Slott.

Further, if you want to give more than your required minimum distribution (e.g., if your RMD is $5,000 and you want to give $25,000 in a QCD to a charity), the full QCD amount will be excluded from income and the RMD satisfied.

By law, qualified IRA holders and beneficiaries can give up to $100,000 of their required minimum distribution in the form of a QCD to a single charity or divide it among multiple charities.

“You are allowed to make charitable contributions right directly from your IRA. So, the funds go directly It is wise to consult with your tax professionals from your IRA to the charity and the big benefit 1040 U.S. Individual 2017gift under Tax Returna charitable are contemplating if you Income is, you can exclude that money from income,” Ed the extended law. explained in a July 31 interview on Morningstar.com.

Please feel free to contact Annual Giving “Excluding something from income is the same thing Manager Donna Rodgers at 602.261.6884 or plannedgiving@svdpaz.org with any as taking a deduction. And because IRA owners questions you may have. over 70 ½ have required minimum distributions, the amount you take satisfies or counts toward Filing Status your required minimum amount.”

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When reporting a QCD on a tax return, note the 1099-R form Income does not specifically identify a distribution as a QCD. Mike and Attach Form(s) Rita Hutt, Servant Leaders Society members who maximized W-2 here. Also Forms the new tax law to support SVdP in 2017 (and did theattach same W-2G and this year), explain the Form 1040 sample illustration: 1099-R if tax was withheld.

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Diane & Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing Invigorates Campus

PROVES THE POWER OF COMMUNITY The Halle Center

BY THE NUMBERS… OZANAM MANOR: AVERAGE AGE

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(foreground) Joan Goldfarb, Diane Halle, Cindy Watts, Dr. John Lees, Mac McKenna, Mary Labriola, Mary Jane Rynd and Carol Peden Schilling

On a beautiful spring day in May, more than 200 community leaders, volunteers and donors celebrated the ribbon cutting of St. Vincent de Paul’s new Diane & Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing, which houses the Resource Center and Ozanam Manor, a transitional shelter that occupies the second floor. Ever since, the Halle Center has grown brighter by the day.

The building stands as a beacon of human kindness and community ties, honoring and embracing those in their moment of need.

SVdP’s first capital project in 25 years, the Halle Center opened its shiny glass doors to the community on May 22, fulfilling a need that had long been underserved.

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78 FAMILIES SERVED IN SEPTEMBER

“It’s very gratifying to be able to serve so many more people in a space that offers dignity and respect. The Halle Center is a beautiful reminder of all that is possible when the community comes together for those in need.”

The generosity of the community—all private funds—built the Halle Center.

“The project wouldn’t have been possible without the significant investments of the foundations and individual donors who made it a reality,” Shannon added. “We are grateful for their support and their belief in St. Vincent de Paul’s vision to meet the growing needs of the community.”

New or renewed community partnerships have been formed as a result of the new space: Terros Health, St. Joseph the Worker and Arizona Department of Economic Security, to name a few. Also new, legal services are available to guests. (See Adam Demuro’s story on pg. 12, “I Gotta Go—They Need Me.”) Additional partnerships have also come in the form of volunteers. At a time when people are looking for ways to add meaning to their lives, the

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Gracing the east side of SVdP’s main campus, the 40,000 square-foot facility has not only touched the lives of thousands of struggling individuals and families thus far, it has also provided a dignified place to call home to veterans and adults over 50 or with disabilities.

“Since the Halle Center opened, the services we have been able to provide to individuals and families in need have increased by nearly 100 percent,” said Shannon Clancy, associate executive director and chief philanthropy officer.

VOLUNTEER HOURS SERVED BY RESIDENTS IN OCTOBER

PEOPLE SERVED ON ANY GIVEN DAY

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INCREASE ACROSS ALL SERVICES, INCLUDING SHOWERS PROVIDED

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INCREASE IN TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED, ALL RESOURCES, MAY 22 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2018

Halle Center has sparked an increased interest in volunteering at SVdP—including the residents of Ozanam Manor who also volunteer on SVdP’s main campus. “We’re seeing increased collaborations at all levels,” said Shannon, “and we’re thrilled at the opportunity the Halle Center provides to find other partners to help people overcome barriers and move forward.”

As homelessness continues to increase in the Valley, finding ways to fill this need won’t stop at SVdP. But so far, the new Halle Center is providing the bridge necessary for a great start. stvincentdepaul.net

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Gifts received March 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018 IN HONOR OF

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One of the greatest privileges of serving in Arizona is being able to work with a generous community of people who care about the well-being of our state. Our friends not only host food drives and send volunteers, they also donate generously to support our work.

Opus Foundation Fuels the Dream Center Each year, Minneapolis-based The Opus Group launches a nationwide search for its “Building Community” grant, and this year, St. Vincent de Paul was selected to represent the Phoenix market. SVdP raised $5,000 in April through Building Community’s crowdfunding efforts. Then, in June, the Opus Foundation awarded SVdP a grant from their Impact Fund to support STEM education in the Dream Center. The Opus Foundation’s Impact Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the areas of youth development, workforce development and pressing/emerging needs, to name a few.

St. Vincent de Paul is honored to be selected by the Foundation.

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Bank of America Employees Mark First Group to Volunteer in New Resource Center In May, a dedicated group of Bank of America employees marked the first group to volunteer in the new Resource Center that opened in the Diane & Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing. The group also presented SVdP with a generous gift of $22,000. Bank of America’s ongoing support of SVdP’s multiple programs and services aligns with a culture that is steeped in strengthening the communities it serves. St. Vincent de Paul is blessed to have the generous support and ongoing partnership of Bank of America.

U-Haul International Provides Smooth Move for New Ozanam Manor Residents It was a day of appreciation for both U-Haul and St. Vincent de Paul when U-Haul International donated the use of a moving truck and several employees to help move 59 residents into Ozanam Manor in the new Diane & Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing. While the move from their existing homes to a new, unknown place to call home was met with some trepidation by residents, their fear gave way to gratitude and smiles upon seeing the new opportunities and many more amenities.

Thanks to a smooth move by U-Haul, today the Ozanam Manor residents are settled in and part of the larger SVdP family on the main campus.

In Support of Veterans: The Home Depot Foundation and SVdP The Home Depot Foundation (THDF) made a generous gift of $150,000 in support of Ozanam Manor, the 60-bed facility that occupies the second floor of the new Diane & Bruce Halle Center for Hope and Healing. Ozanam Manor serves veterans and adults over 50 years of age or with disabilities.

Caring for veterans is a pillar of the Foundation’s mission; and this first grant from THDF is a testament to SVdP’s commitment to providing shelter and resources to veterans. As one Ozanam Manor resident put it, the new facility “is a blessing from above in a time of need and low time in my life…and I thank you from my heart!”

USAA Supports Ozanam Manor St. Vincent de Paul received a $50,000 grant from USAA to support veterans housed in Ozanam Manor, SVdP’s transitional shelter for people over 50 or with a physical or mental disability.

The grant helps fund housing, meals and case management support to help veterans gain stability and permanent housing.

In addition to providing the generous grant, a group of USAA volunteers served meals in SVdP’s downtown dining room.

SVdP is grateful to USAA for all the ways it serves those who have served!

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GIVE TO ARIZONANS AND GET BACK FROM ARIZONA The state of Arizona provides an incredible incentive for taxpayers who donate to certain qualifying charities like St. Vincent de Paul.

Thanks to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, you can donate up to $800 and get it right back on your Arizona tax return. Find out more at CharityTaxCreditAZ.com or call 602.266.GIVE (4483) SVdP Tax ID # 86-0096789.

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