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Remarkable Community Moments
Reflections from the front lines serving people experiencing homelessness, appreciating community, and feeling a chill in the air as the number of daylight hours decreases and temperatures drop.
In the last month, the Keys to Change team created several remarkable moments.
The 20th anniversary of Key Campus event on November 7 was very well attended with a retrospective video a smashing hit, and the historical timeline of artifacts a masterpiece. A reunion of sorts took place with community leaders and people who poured their heart and soul into the creation of the Campus decades ago. Community showed up.
Later in November, we were honored to host the Arizona Governor's Cabinet in our new Mike McQuaid Conference Room. The Cabinet held one of their regular meetings and then volunteered assembling gift bags for the upcoming client holiday party. Governor Hobbs herself was on the meeting agenda and led the assembly line. Community was created.
December 5th the 21st Mike McQuaid I am Home Breakfast was held at the Arizona Biltmore. The breakfast is our annual fundraiser, and this year's event was impactful and successful. We are still tallying donations and accepting donations towards a matching gift. More than 500 people joined us and heard stories from people who had the experience of homelessness and are now living in safe, accessible homes. Signature sponsor Avondale Toyota surprised everyone with an offer to match donations to sustain the 'post office' on Key Campus. The emotions of this event always catch up with me leading to some choked up moments on stage. Community was present and loved.
And one of our teammates created their own remarkable moment by...read more here...
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