Q: What is Shower Power!?
A: Shower Power! will provide showers to homeless individuals who participate in the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP), which provides overnight shelter to the working homeless in Tempe, Arizona. Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) is a non-profit human services organization that created and manages I-HELP. Seven nights a week, 25 faith-based organizations open up their facilities to provide shelter, food, and other services to the growing population of working homeless in our community through the I-HELP program.
Q: What is Tempe Leadership?
A: Tempe Leadership is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, community-spirited program of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce that identifies emerging leaders and fosters leadership skills through education, experience, exposure and service to the Tempe community. http://www.tempeleadership.org
Q: Who is in Tempe Leadership Class XXV?
A: Class XXV members are; Bobbie Bennett, Nancy Berg, Eric Bergman, Tanya Chavez, Angela Creedon, David Felix, Joel Gilmore, Linda Huber, Kevin Kaesberg, Sandra Keeme, Lauren Kuby, Tiffany Miner, Michael Parker, Durrie Parks, Alissa Pierson, Stephen Sparks.
Q: What services for the homeless does Tempe currently provide?
A: There are no shelters or day services for the homeless in Tempe. Showers are available to the homeless on a first-come-first-serve basis only twice a week (Monday and Friday) at only one location, the First United Methodist Church. We discovered that 30% of those benefiting from I-HELP who have obtained jobs, have then lost those jobs due their inability to bathe.
Q: What need does Shower Power! Fill?
A: Shower Power is a mobile-shower facility that will enable working homeless in our community to take showers and help them to get and retain jobs while moving towards self- sufficiency.
Q: How Can I Help?
A: Tempe Leadership Class XXV has put together a suite of fund raising opportunities, including direct monetary donations, and one time corporate/business sponsorships to purchase the mobile shower unit and associated hygiene products. To make our dream a reality, we must raise $25,000 (we are over halfway there!)
"Time is short and the community is ever-increasing," according to Class XXV member Lauren Kuby. “We live in challenging economic times with many charities in need. Please help us make Shower Power! a reality and contribute, even a small amount, today.
Q: How can I make a tax-deductible donation?
A: Please contact Lauren Kuby, Fund Raising Committee Chair regarding sponsorship and in-kind donations.
You can donate now in one of two ways:
1. Send a check, made out to “Tempe Community Action Agency,” to:
TCAA
2150 E. Orange St.
Tempe, AZ 85281
2. Donate online by clicking here.
Please be sure to include the words “Shower Power,” in the subject line of your check and/or in the memo online and indicate whether or not you wish to be identified by name on a donors’ list. This is critical.
Q: How will I get to see Shower Power! if I donate?
A: There will be a celebration to mark the unveiling of Shower Power! in April or May. Additionally, donors and sponsors can choose to be recognized in a variety of ways, including online recognition. Additional recognition opportunities include an unveiling celebration on May 4, 2010, and the annual gala Conversations in Leadership being held on April 4, 2010.
Q: I have no money to give, but I have lots of hotel soaps and shampoos that I could donate. Where should I send them?
A: Please contact Hygiene Committee Chair Nancy Berg
Q: I can put together an event. Who should I contact?
A: Please contact Events Committee Chair Bobbie Bennett
Q: I can help get the word out about Shower Power!. Who should I contact?
A: Please contact PR/Marketing Committee member Durrie Parks.
Q: What is the Shower Power! mobile trailer?
A: The mobile shower facility will allow for 2 showers at a time. Tempe Leadership is raising the money for the design, construction and delivery of the Shower Power! mobile shower trailer and a contribution to hygiene supplies. TCAA has generously offered to maintain and run the mobile shower trailer through its I-HELP program.
Q: Who is responsible for Shower Power once it is purchased?
A: TCAA will operate the Shower Power trailer including moving it from place to place, licensing, insuring, and garaging it. TCAA has arranged with each of the providers to allow the mobile trailer and to supply water. Garaging and grey water disposal is coordinated by TCAA through the City of Tempe. TCAA is fully committed to sustaining it once the unit has been given to them.
Q: Is this a long term commitment?
A: While Leadership and TCAA welcome on-going gifts, this campaign is a one time capital campaign. You can give once, right now to help make Shower Power a reality.
Q: What is TCAA?
TCAA is a non-profit human services organization providing stability and independence to working poor families, children, seniors and homeless since 1966. Their website is http://www.tempeaction.org
Q: What is I-HELP
A: In 2006, TCAA launched the Tempe Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP), a temporary, rotating, overnight shelter program for homeless individuals. I-HELP consists of a partnership between TCAA and 25 faith-based organizations that work together to provide shelter, food, and other services to the homeless in the city of Tempe. Seven nights a week, faith communities open up their facilities and provide shelter, food, and other services that enable people to become self sufficient.
Q: Who should I contact for additional info?
A: Class XXV contacts are:
Fund Raising Lauren Kuby
Media Info Durrie Parks
TCAA/I-HELP Stephen Sparks
Events Bobbie Bennett
Hygiene Supplies Nancy Berg
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