March 2010 Notebook - Virginia Piper

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ON THE COVER AND ABOVEThese vibrant images by photographer Jose Sosa tell thestory of a barbeque, held monthly to celebrate thebirthdays of children living at La Mesita family homelessshelter in Mesa. La Mesita was one of 15 agencies andSosa was one of 15 photographers linked in acommunity photography project called PicturingMaricopa. See more images inside that tell stories aboutserving basic needs currently in Maricopa County.March 2010Piper Notebook is a magazine published three timeseach year by Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust toinform the community about the work of the Trustand its grantees in Maricopa County, Arizona.Jane E. Ferguson, EditorEddie Shea, DesignerPicturing Maricopa 2009 photographersBruce Peterson, photographerVirginia G. Piper Charitable Trust1202 East Missouri AvenuePhoenix, Arizona 85014480.948.5853info@pipertrust.orgwww.pipertrust.org© 2010 Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trustabove: “Untitled,” cover: “Cub Roar”Jose Sosa, photographer, 2009 / La Mesita – A New Leaf, family shelter services

Table of Contents24258OF NOTE by Judy Jolley Mohraz, Presidentand CEOSPECIAL SECTION—Picturing Maricopa:A Glimpse of Serving Basic NeedsGRANT NOTESPiper Trust reports grants awarded fromSeptember 1, 2009, through February 8, 2010.

Of NoteJUDY JOLLEY MOHRAZPresident and CEOPicturing the“Safety Net”As children, when wehear the term “safetynet,” we think of thenetting stretched farbeneath the trapeze artistsas they fly through the air.We know the net is theonly thing between atiming mistake and a fatalfall. We use the same termto describe the human services network thatprovides food, shelter, medical care and assistanceto people in need. It saves them from humancatastrophe.The photographs included in this PiperNotebook are only a few of the images from thePicturing Maricopa project that the Virginia G.Piper Charitable Trust commissioned. While thegoal of the project was to provide professionalphotographs nonprofits could use to tell theirstories, these photos provide a concrete sense ofpart of our community safety net—theorganizations that serve our community day afterday as demands mount and budgets shrink.The pictures also remind us that people in thesephotographs, many of whom are wage earners whocannot make ends meet or are recently unemployedor dislocated, are our neighbors. Young and old,hopeful or stoical, they face the full force of theeconomic pressures of life in the Valley in 2010.And the safety net is fraying.Staggering Statistics• In 2009, one in 16 homeowners in Arizonareceived a foreclosure notice.• The last Maricopa County homeless countindicated an increase of 20 percent.• Unemployment in Maricopa County stands atnearly 1 out of every 12 workers.• Nearly 900,000 people in Arizona soughtemergency food assistance in the past year.• And 40,000 more children in Arizona qualifyfor free and reduced lunches today compared totwo years ago.The statistics are alarming, even staggering. Thephotographs remind us that these are not onlystatistics, numbers increasing by the month. Thesealso are people depending on a fragile, tatteredsafety net to stop free fall. ✱2

“Joseph and Cujo”Damon Sauer / Phoenix Rescue Mission, shelter and food services3

Art Faces NecessityWe all know the adage “a picture is worth athousand words.” Like other art, photographsprovide experience. They place the viewer in amoment in time and convey the message of thatmoment.But what happens when nonprofit organizationsneed quality photos to tell their stories yet do nothave resources to acquire really good images tocommunicate with clients, community partners andpotential donors?Betting that nonprofit agencies would appreciatetapping into a source of professional photography,Piper Trust launched Picturing Maricopa, a 2009project linking nonprofits with photographers. Theproject builds on a model from Northern IndianaCommunity Foundation.15 Photographers/15 NonprofitsAn advisory committee of three art andphotography curators selected 15 photojournalistsand art and commercial photographers from a poolof 50 who applied for the project.Curators linked each photographer with one of15 agencies, and Piper Trust hired thephotographers to take photos of the agencies. All15 nonprofits are serving emergency and basicneeds in the current recession when needs haveskyrocketed and resources plummeted.The resulting photographs are now available toeach agency to use for publicity, annual reports andwebsites. They have full rights to use the photos foryears to come.Forty-two framed photographs comprise atraveling Picturing Maricopa exhibit. The showopened in October 2009 at Burton-Barr CentralLibrary in downtown Phoenix and then moved onto the Mesa Arts Center in January. The freeexhibition will hang at the Scottsdale PublicLibrary, Drinkwater Boulevard, from March 5 toApril 9, and at the Glendale Public Library, BrownAvenue, from April 12 to June 30.The selection of photographs on the followingpages represents each photographer and agency.These images convey a powerful message aboutmeeting needs in the community during tougheconomic times. ✱4

“Mario”Damon Sauer, photographer, 2009 / Phoenix Rescue Mission, shelter and food services5

“Untitled”Troy Aossey, photographer, 2009 / Crews’n Healthmobile for homeless youth6

“Nobody’s Daughter”Jason Koster, photographer, 2009 / Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development7

“Shantell”Mark Peterman, photographer, 2009 / St. Joseph the Worker, helping homeless find work8

“Wellness”Bradley Armstrong, photographer, 2009 / Adelante Healthcare, community health centers9

“Untitled”Desiree Edkins, photographer, 2009 / MOMobile (Maternity Outreach Mobile Unit)10

“Volunteer Mass”Steve Weiss, photographer, 2009 / André House, ministering to the homeless and poor11

“Lunch Line, Human Services Campus, Jackson Street”Michael Lundgren, photographer, 2009 / Society of St. Vincent de Paul, assistance for people in need12

“Conversation”Steve Gittins, photographer, 2009 / YWCA, meals and activities for older adults13

“Paciente”14

Deanna Dent, photographer, 2009 / Mission of Mercy, mobile medical care for uninsured15

“Three Toys”Mike Williams, photographer, 2009 / CASS/Vista Colina, emergency shelter for families16

“Mother and Child”Jose Sosa, photographer, 2009 / La Mesita – A New Leaf, family shelter services17

“Untitled, Youth from HomeBase, 2009”Michael Mulno, photographer, 2009 / HomeBase Youth Services, meeting needs of at-risk and homeless youth18

“Faces of Desert Mission”Steve Craft, photographer, 2009 / Desert Mission Food Bank, food and nutritional services19

“Untitled”Betsy Schneider, photographer, 2009 / UMOM New Day Centers, emergency shelters20

Picturing Maricopa: 15 Agencies/15 PhotographersVirginia G. Piper Charitable Trust introduced Picturing Maricopa, a communityphotography project, to offer the services of 15 talented photographers to 15 nonprofitorganizations, which gain usage rights of the photographs. The project was juried,and photographers were selected by leading arts and photography curators in the Valley:Cassandra Coblentz, Associate Curator, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art;Heather Lineberry, Senior Curator and Interim Director, ASU Museum of Art;and Rebecca Senf, Assistant Curator, Center for Creative Photography &Phoenix Art Museum.To see the Picturing Maricopa traveling exhibit, go towww.pipertrust.org/events/picturing-2009.aspxAdelante HealthcareA federally qualified community health centerproviding high quality primary and preventivefamily healthcare services in rural and suburbanMaricopa County. Clinic sites are in Surprise,Mesa, Sun City West, Buckeye, Glendale,Wickenburg and Gila Bend. A Mobile HealthProgram serves outlying rural communities.www.clinicaadelante.comPhotographer Bradford Armstrong: “My goalwas to photograph the project in a photojournalisticstyle. I wanted to capture real moments thatrevealed professionalism, quality care and above allthe people who benefit from Adelante Healthcare’sservices. I visited three facilities, the Buckeye FamilyCare Center, the Sun City Women’s Center and theTidwell Family Care Center in Surprise. What Ifound was a committed team of extremelydedicated people working hard to serve humanityand their communities.”André House of ArizonaA ministry to the homeless and poor in the Phoenixarea that serves meals and provides transitionalhousing and support daily. Located in the heart ofthe Capital Mall District, André House wasfounded by two Holy Cross priests in 1984.www.andrehouse.orgPhotographer Steve Weiss: “I walked awayfrom the project knowing whatever work Iglimpsed in my few visits would continue daily andceaselessly. The credit goes to André House thatthey can continue on in the face of that endlessneed, with good spirits and respect for theindividual.”CASS/Vista ColinaAn emergency family shelter in North Phoenix thatstrives to assist homeless families by assessing theirindividual needs and connecting them withappropriate community services. Vista Colina ispart of Central Arizona Shelter Services.www.cass-az.org/vista_colina.htmlPhotographer Mike Williams: “Homelessness isthe antithesis of however one might choose todefine the American Dream. Intrinsic to this dreamare the trappings of contemporary Americanlifestyles. The objects, the physical stuff of our livesin the most basic sense, embody this Americanhunger.”Crews’n HealthmobileA 38-foot Mobile Medical Unit that brings free,comprehensive medical help directly to homelessyouth on the street. Outfitted with three examrooms and the latest technology, the Healthmobileis staffed by Phoenix Children’s Hospital medicalpersonnel.phoenixchildrens.com/about/communityoutreacheducation/crewsnhealthmobile/Photographer Troy Aossey: “I spend most ofmy time pursuing both personal and commercialphotography. Much of my work has involvedphotographing senior citizens who tend not to acttheir age. With this series, I went about telling thestory of the Crews’n Healthmobile and the youngpeople they lend a hand to, by capturing theirportraits along with a brief quotation from them,further defining who they are.”21

Desert Mission Food BankFood bank services and nutritional programs toassist the most vulnerable neighbors of John C.Lincoln Hospitals in the Phoenix Sunnyslopeneighborhood. Desert Mission provides food formore than 1,500 families each month.www.jcl.com/content/foodbankPhotographer Steve Craft: “Photography is myway of capturing reality and then deciding how topresent that reality. My goal is to produce imagesthat are both memorable and visually captivating.I approached the Desert Mission Food Bank projectwith the hope of photographing people who had anuplifting spirit and presence to see through theturmoil and stress associated with theirenvironment.”HomeBase Youth ServicesResources to address the growing needs of at-riskand homeless youth age 21 and younger. Programsand services include street outreach and transitionaland independent living programs. www.hbys.orgPhotographer Michael Mulno: “The stories ofyouth who frequent HomeBase are bothcomplicated and compelling, and through theassistance and essential resources that HomeBaseoffers on a daily basis, hopeful. My aim was tohonor these youth with reverent observations andcaring interpretations that would in some wayattend to their present situations, both physical andemotional, while referring to their past and perhapssuggesting their future.Mission of MercyA mobile medical unit “bringing the doctor to thepeople” at host sites throughout Maricopa County.Mission of Mercy provides free medical care andprescriptions to the uninsured, working poor andhomeless. www.amissionofmercy.org/arizonaPhotographer Deanna Dent: “To me, the wordsjournalist and artist are interchangeable. As aphotojournalist, I try to capture not only the visualbeauty of a situation, but also the emotion thatinevitably fills every situation. My work is alwaysbased on the assumption that atany given moment in life thereis beauty—it is just a matter ofseeing it.”MOMobile/St. Joseph’sHospitalThe Maternity Outreach MobileUnit (MOMobile), a fullyequipped vehicle for maternitycare. Its purpose is to provideearly and continuous prenatalcare to women in theircommunities.www.stjosephsphx.org/Medical_Services/Womens_Services/187841Photographer DesireeEdkins: “The ‘MOMobile,’a division of St. Joseph’sHospital, has been providingsafe, prenatal care to women forthe past 13 years for little or no cost to them.Patients are seen in one of two fully equipped examrooms housed in a 50-foot trailer that is driven andmaintained by the three women who attend toevery detail of the operation. Their dedication tothe MOMobile is remarkable and inspiring,allowing the human element to shine through.”La Mesita/A New LeafA 30-unit family shelter in Mesa that providestemporary emergency housing, case management,“Untitled”Deanna Dent, photographer, 2009 / Mission of Mercy, mobile medical care for uninsured22

job development, licensed and ancillary services tohelp homeless families with young children becomeself-reliant. www.turnanewleaf.orgPhotographer Jose Sosa: “My work is rooted inobservations of the ordinary; however, the crisis ofhomelessness is far from ordinary. La Mesita is anemergency family shelter that helps families copewith the struggles of homelessness by providing astable living environment until permanent housingof their own can be found. To me, the beauty oftheir work is in the normal everyday objects that thefamilies leave around. They are markers of thesuccess in their efforts to provide ‘normalcy’ and stabilityfor these families during this tumultuous time.”Phoenix Rescue MissionA 24-hour walk-in center with showers and cleanclothing, emergency shelter beds nightly, residentialaddiction recovery; a van sent out daily offeringlunches, bottled drinks, Christian literature, blanketsand a friendly word of encouragement to thehomeless on the streets; and food boxes distributedto families. www.phoenixrescuemission.orgPhotographer Damon Sauer: “I was privilegedto work with the Phoenix Rescue Mission for thisproject. Meeting such wonderful people was a truehonor. I became interested in the opportunity thatportraiture offers to amplify a subject’s presence.The photographic portrait has the capacity toconfront the viewer with a sense of sharedexperience and commonality. By looking into asubject’s eyes, we see ourselves—something earnestand human.”St. Joseph the WorkerAn agency located in downtown Phoenix to assisthomeless, low-income and other disadvantagedindividuals to find permanent, full-time employment.St. Joseph the Worker provides people withthe tools necessary to conduct successful jobsearches. www.sjwjobs.orgPhotographer Mark Peterman: “My experiencephotographing the Picturing Maricopa project wasinteresting. I met some amazing people who haveovercome unemployment and homelessness. It wasa great experience to hear their stories firsthand andhear the success they have achieved as well as theirplans for the future—all with the help of St. Josephthe Worker.”Society of St. Vincent de PaulAn international organization dedicated to servingthe poor and providing others with the opportunityto serve. Phoenix programs include services for thehomeless, medical and dental care for the workingpoor, charity dining rooms, thrift stores, a transitionalhousing shelter and general assistance forindividuals in need. www.stvincentdepaul.netPhotographer Michael Lundgren: “St. Vincentde Paul is a truly remarkable organization. I couldhave photographed there for weeks.”Tumbleweed Center for Youth DevelopmentDirect service programs to provide a continuum ofcare for over 3000 homeless, abused, abandoned,neglected, and at-risk youth annually, ages 11-22 inMaricopa County. Tumbleweed works with youthand families in crisis. www.tumbleweed.orgPhotographer Jason Koster: “Tumbleweed is anorganization that helps homeless and at-risk youth.The reality in which these kids live is gut-wrenching.Their stories are heartbreaking. I'm sure for manyof them the staff at Tumbleweed are the only peoplein their lives who have ever cared about them.The majority of my effort in this project wenttoward illustrating the dignity, guidance andencouragement Tumbleweed extends to these kids.Hearing of their success is nice until you see wherethey came from and realize just how amazing itactually is—and how much difference Tumbleweedhas made to their lives.”“Untitled”Michael Lundgren, photographer, 2009 / Society of St. Vincent de Paul, assistance for people in need23

UMOM New Day CentersEmergency and transitional shelters to helphomeless, at-risk families with children to becomeself-sufficient and independent. UMOM providesfood and shelter, together with a continuum ofservices to support families. www.umom.orgPhotographer Betsy Schneider: “I onlyphotographed people who had consented, and Icertainly understood those who did not want tohave their image taken, to not become the posterchildren for a homeless shelter. What amazed me,however, was how many people were willing to bephotographed and who had a sense of pride in whothey were and where they were. There were manytimes where I had a hard time telling residents fromemployees. Virtually everyone, it seemed to me, wasproud to be part of this organization, prettyremarkable.”YWCA Older Adult ServicesA program to benefit West Valley seniors anddisabled adults with home-delivered and diningroom meals, social activities, companionship andtransportation provided by YWCA MaricopaCounty. www.ywca.orgPhotographer Steve Gittins: “I am a creative,innovative person, eager to learn and expand myskills as an artist. My life experience informs myphotography and contributes to my passion forknowledge and personal growth. Sharedunderstanding allows me compassion towardothers, which I believe is vital and helps guide me tocapture the essence of living.” ✱“Untitled”Betsy Schneider, photographer, 2009 / UMOM New Day Centers, emergency shelters24

GRANT NOTES Grants Awarded from September 1, 2009, to February 8, 2010Arts and CultureTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $1,193,060Actors Theatre of Phoenix$15,000 / 12 monthswww.actorstheatrephx.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Advocates for Latino Artsand Culture Consortium$10,000 / 12 monthswww.phxrevitalization.orgTo develop an organizational andstrategic plan for a new Latino culturalcenter.Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, Inc.$8,230 / 12 monthswww.azjewishtheatre.orgTo support upgrades of communications,ticketing and marketing technology.Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, Inc.$4,000 / 12 monthswww.azjewishtheatre.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Arizona Museum for Youth Friends, Inc.$4,000 / 12 monthswww.arizonamuseumforyouth.comA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Arizona Musicfest$9,000 / 12 monthswww.azmusicfest.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Arizona Opera$62,000 / 12 monthswww.azopera.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Arizona Science Center$25,000 / 12 monthswww.azscience.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Black Theatre Troupe, Inc.Arizona Theatre Company$81,000 / 12 monthswww.arizonatheatre.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Audubon Arizona$13,000 / 12 monthshttp://az.audubon.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Ballet Arizona$61,000 / 12 monthswww.balletaz.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Black Theatre Troupe, Inc.$4,000 / 12 monthswww.blacktheatretroupe.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Chandler Cultural Foundation$11,000 / 12 monthswww.chandlercenter.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Children’s Museum of Phoenix$21,000 / 12 monthswww.childrensmuseumofphoenix.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Childsplay, Inc.$32,000 / 12 monthswww.childsplayaz.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Desert Botanical Garden$25,000 / 12 monthswww.dbg.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.East Valley Children’s Theatre$1,000 / 12 monthswww.evct.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Fountain Hills Community Theater$5,000 / 12 monthswww.fountainhillstheater.comA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Friends of Public Radio Arizona$64,000 / 12 monthswww.fpraz.orgTo support the Public Radio Partnershipfor an Arts Matching Gifts Program thatgives nonprofit arts and culturalorganizations an opportunity to promotetheir programs on KJZZ and KBAQ.Greasepaint Youtheatre$4,000 / 12 monthswww.phoenixtheatre.comA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Greasepaint Youtheatre$62,000 / 12 monthswww.phoenixtheatre.comTo support marketing, technology andmanagement systems to enhanceperforming arts services for children andyouth.Great Arizona Puppet Theater, Inc.$20,000 / 12 monthswww.azpuppets.orgTo support the renovation of the theater’shistoric building.25

Heard Museum$113,000 / 12 monthswww.heard.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.iTheatre Collaborative$1,000 / 12 monthswww.itheatreaz.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Liberty Wildlife RehabilitationFoundation, Inc.$5,000 / 12 monthswww.libertywildlife.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Mesa Arts Center Foundation$7,000 / 12 monthswww.mesaartscenter.comA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Phoenix Art Museum$130,000 / 12 monthswww.phxart.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Phoenix Boys Choir$10,000 / 12 monthswww.boyschoir.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Phoenix Chorale$4,000 / 12 monthswww.bachchoir.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Phoenix Conservatory of Music$3,000 / 12 monthswww.PCMrocks.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Phoenix Theatre$41,000 / 12 monthswww.phoenixtheatre.comA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Phoenix Zoo$25,000 / 12 monthswww.phoenixzoo.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Red Rocks Music Festival$1,000 / 12 monthswww.redrocksmusicfestival.comA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Rosie’s House: A Music Academy forChildren$4,000 / 12 monthswww.rosieshouse.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Scottsdale Cultural Council$105,000 / 12 monthswww.scottsdalearts.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Sonoran Desert Chorale, Inc.$8,830 / 12 monthswww.sonorandesertchorale.orgTo support updated strategic marketingand promotional materials.Sonoran Desert Chorale, Inc.$1,000 / 12 monthswww.sonorandesertchorale.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Southwest Shakespeare Company$7,000 / 12 monthswww.swshakespeare.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.The Bead Museum$5,000 / 12 monthswww.beadmuseumaz.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.The Phoenix Symphony$121,000 / 12 monthswww.phoenixsymphony.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.The Phoenix Symphony$20,000 / 12 monthswww.phoenixsymphony.orgTo support planning to increasecollaboration with Ballet Arizona.Theater Works$11,000 / 12 monthswww.theaterworks.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.Valley Youth Theatre$17,000 / 12 monthswww.vyt.comA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.West Valley Arts Council$12,000 / 12 monthswww.westvalleyarts.orgA Community Relief Grant for arts andculture organizations to provide generalsupport.ChildrenTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $1,260,000Crossroads, Inc.$50,000 / 12 monthswww.thecrossroadsinc.comTo support a capital project to providemeeting space for women in recovery andtheir children.Grantmakers for Children, Youth &Families, Inc$10,000 / 6 monthswww.gcyf.orgTo enable BUILD to conduct anassessment of Arizona’s readiness tocreate a comprehensive early childhoodsystem.Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest$110,000 / 24 monthswww.lss-sw.orgTo support the PASSAGE TransitionCoalition to help youth successfullytransition from foster care intoadulthood.Raising Special Kids$40,000 / 12 monthswww.raisingspecialkids.orgTo develop and pilot new trainingworkshops for parents of children withdisabilities.26

Southwest Autism Research &Resource Center$125,000 / 24 monthswww.autismcenter.orgTo support an innovative social ventureto provide autistic youth with hands-onjob training.Summer Youth Program Fund$300,000 / 36 monthswww.azfoundation.orgTo support a funding collaborative toinvest in summer programs for youth.Valley of the Sun United Way$625,000 / 36 monthswww.vsuw.orgTo provide continued support for theAdopt-a-Pool-Fence program to providepool fences for low-income families, ofwhich $175,000 is a matching grant.EducationTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $395,000Arizona College Scholarship Foundation$200,000 / 7 monthswww.azcsf.orgTo support scholarships for the AmericanDream Fund.Arizona State University Foundation$175,000 / 12 monthswww.asufoundation.orgTo build a communications platform toadvance ideas surrounding a new modelfor Arizona’s economic future.Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic$20,000 / 12 monthswww.rfbd.orgTo upgrade computer hardware andenhance recording facilities.Healthcare and MedicalResearchTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $2,750,000American Red Cross$20,000 / 12 monthswww.redcross.orgTo support relief efforts in Haiti.Adopt-a-Pool-Fence ProgramArizona State University Foundation$2,500,000 / 60 monthswww.asufoundation.orgTo support a Piper Chair for Dr. LelandHartwell’s continued work on thePartnership for Personalized Medicine.Keogh Health Foundation$70,000 / 12 monthswww.keoghhealthfoundation.orgTo develop a sustainable volunteer baseto expand healthcare coverage foruninsured children.Science Foundation Arizona$100,000 / 12 monthswww.sfaz.orgTo support the Competitiveness ResearchForum.VisionQuest 20/20$60,000 / 12 monthswww.AFAKids.comTo support website enhancements tomake child vision screening tools moreaccessible to Valley schools.Older AdultsTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $331,459About Care, Inc.$44,000 / 24 monthswww.aboutcare.orgTo support community outreach to frailolder adults and other homeboundindividuals.Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc.$90,459 / 12 monthswww.aaaphx.orgTo support the Fall Prevention Coalitionfor Maricopa County that wastransitioned from the Governor’sAdvisory Council on Aging.East Valley Adult Resources$60,000 / 12 monthswww.evseniorservices.orgTo support website, promotional andmarketing materials to attract youngerparticipants.Experience Matters Consortium$75,000 / 24 monthswww.azfoundation.orgTo support a community-based effortlinking older adults with purposefulactivities in the nonprofit sector.Mesa United Way$50,000 / 12 monthswww.mesaunitedway.orgTo support a program to place olderadult volunteers in East Valley nonprofitagencies.Sun Cities Area Transit System, Inc.$12,000 / 12 monthswww.scatdialaride.netTo purchase hardware and softwareupgrades to improve reservation anddispatching for transit services to helpolder adults maintain independence.27

Teleos Preparatory AcademyReligious OrganizationsTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $390,000Franciscan Renewal Center$189,000 / 24 monthswww.thecasa.orgTo organize and direct a long-term,comprehensive fundraising plan.Jewish Family and Children’s Service$126,000 / 24 monthswww.jfcsarizona.orgTo develop and implement a publicprivatemodel for care management andin-home services for older adults.Rehoboth Community DevelopmentCorporation$75,000 / 24 monthswww.rehobothphx-cdc.orgTo support programming for at-riskminority youth in the West Valley.Piper FellowsTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $350,000Desert Botanical Garden$40,000 / 12 monthswww.dbg.orgTo support Elaine McGinn’s sabbatical asa Piper Fellow and related staffdevelopment.Foundation for Blind Children$50,000 / 12 monthswww.seeitourway.orgA Piper Fellows OrganizationalEnhancement Award to support teamdevelopment and identify measurableoutcomes.Great Hearts Academies$50,000 / 12 monthswww.greatheartsaz.orgA Piper Fellows OrganizationalEnhancement Award to support thedevelopment of Teleos PreparatoryAcademy.Maggie’s Place$40,000 / 12 monthswww.maggiesplace.orgTo support Mary Peterson’s sabbatical asa Piper Fellow and related staffdevelopment.Mountain Park Health CenterFoundation$50,000 / 12 monthswww.mphc-azfoundation.orgA Piper Fellows OrganizationalEnhancement Award to build a trainingprogram for Mountain Park HealthCenter’s management team.Southwest College of NaturopathicMedicine$40,000 / 12 monthswww.scnm.eduTo support Paul Mittman’s sabbatical asa Piper Fellow and related staffdevelopment.St. Joseph the Worker$40,000 / 12 monthswww.sjwjobs.orgTo support Amy Caffarello’s sabbaticalas a Piper Fellow and related staffdevelopment.The Beatitudes Campus$40,000 / 12 monthswww.beatitudescampus.orgTo support Margaret Mullan’s sabbaticalas a Piper Fellow and related staffdevelopment.OtherTotal grants awarded in thisarea: $155,445Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits$45,000 / 12 monthswww.arizonanonprofits.orgTo identify stimulus funds appropriatefor nonprofits.Arizona State University Foundation$85,445 / 12 monthswww.asufoundation.orgTo mentor 20 additional nonprofits infundraising using the ASU LodestarCenter for Philanthropy & NonprofitInnovation, together with the consultingservices of Kay Sprinkel Grace.Arizona Town Hall$25,000 / 12 monthswww.aztownhall.orgTo support the 95th Arizona Town Hall.28

ENDNOTEVIRGINIA G. PIPERCHARITABLE TRUSTVirginia G. Piper CharitableTrust is a private,independent foundationcommitted to honoringVirginia Galvin Piper’slegacy of supportingorganizations whose work enhances the lives ofpeople in Maricopa County, Arizona. By investingin nonprofits and encouraging strategic planningfor the future, Piper Trust strives to makeMaricopa County a stronger, more nurturing andvibrant community. Piper Trust focusesgrantmaking on healthcare and medical research,children, older adults, arts and culture, educationand religious organizations.As a place-based philanthropy concentrating onone geographic area, Piper Trust works to be morethan a grantmaker. The Trust convenes groups toaddress community issues, brings national thoughtleaders to meet with nonprofit executives, andfosters collaboration in the philanthropic sector.Piper Trust introduced the Piper Fellows Programin 2001 to enable nonprofit leaders to takesabbaticals for renewal and professionaldevelopment.Piper Trust has invested more than $255 millionin nonprofits and programs. ✱STAFFFrom left: Paul Critchfield, José Cárdenas,Sharon Harper (seated), Laura Grafman, James Bruner,Arthur DeCabooter, Stephen ZabilskiTRUSTEESJames D. BrunerJosé A. CárdenasPaul N. CritchfieldArthur W. DeCabooterLaura R. GrafmanSharon C. HarperStephen J. ZabilskiLaurie Callan, Director of Human Resources andAssistant ControllerMarilee Dal Pra, Program DirectorJenna Diaz-Gonzalez, Finance and GrantsManagement AssociateDebbie Dickey, Administrative CoordinatorJane Ferguson, Director, Communications andExternal RelationsLynn Hoffman, ControllerCatherine Jahnes, Research and Evaluation AssociateCarol Kratz, Program DirectorRoberta Lind, Receptionist/Admistrative AssistantJudy Jolley Mohraz, Ph.D., President and CEOLeslee Oyen, Board and Executive AssistantWayne D. Parker, Ph.D., Director of Researchand EvaluationGary Romero, Grants ManagerMary Jane Rynd, Executive Vice President and CFOEllen Solowey, Program Associate

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