Volunteers needed for Foothills Caring Corps

May 19, 2010

Local non-profit looking for volunteers to help plan, organize and assist with the new Caring Corps Annex

CAREFREE – Are you looking to do something worthwhile this summer?

You can make a difference by volunteering for the Foothills Caring Corps, a non-profit agency that provides support for older persons in the northeast Valley who wish to remain living independently.

The agency needs volunteers for their new Caring Corps Annex, 7275 E. Easy St., Ste. 106, in Carefree. Initial plans for the Annex are to offer a limited retail selection along with interesting community events, all benefiting the Foothills Caring Corps.

Men and women of all ages and stages of life are needed to fill volunteer positions for the organization, which promotes the physical, mental and emotional well-being of nearly 465 recipients throughout the Carefree, Cave Creek, Desert Hills, north Scottsdale and north Phoenix communities.

The agency provides friendly home visits, wellness checks, hot meal delivery, medical and van transportation, grocery shopping assistance, minor home repairs and caregiver relief.
Along with Annex volunteers, drivers and assistants are also needed for social, recreational and medical appointment transportation. Drivers use the Foothills Caring Corps vans.

Volunteer orientations are held every second Thursday of the month from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Caring Corps offices. For more information, contact the Foothills Caring Corps, 480-488-1105 or visit www.FoothillsCaringCorps.com.

The Foothills Caring Corps was established in 2000 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located at 7275 E. Easy Street, P.O. Box 831, Carefree, Arizona 85377. For information or to volunteer, call 480-488-1105 or visit www.FoothillsCaringCorps.com.

Black Mountain Campus offers new summer youth program

May 19, 2010

PHOENIX – Register now for the first annual Summer Youth Program at the Black Mountain Campus in north Scottsdale. This program for communities in the Northeast Valley is offered through an unprecedented partnership with the Foothills Community Foundation (Holland Community Center), the Desert Foothills YMCA, Cave Creek Unified School District’s Community Education Program and the Desert Foothills Library.

The program provides kids of all ages with healthy, safe activities that are enriching in body, mind and spirit at a price that's affordable for families of all sizes. The Black Mountain Campus has something for everyone's interest and skill levels, such as physical fitness through classes like Splash and Swim, performing arts workshops and academic classes for high school students.
The summer class schedule is online at www.blackmountaincampus.com. Walk-in registration is processed through FCF - Holland Community Center Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., and on Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

There is a $25 late registration fee if students are not registered at least two days prior to the start of class. For more information, call 480-488-1090. The Black Mountain Campus is located at 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, just south of the Carefree Highway.