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April 6th is Arizona Gives Day, a statewide giving event in which nonprofits compete to raise money, and are eligible to win various cash prizes. Donations can come from anywhere in the world.

For centuries, Navajo and Hopi families have relied upon wood and coal for home heating. Many homes burn these fuels in old, potbelly style stoves that are poorly ventilated, leaking smoke into their homes and generating high levels of indoor air pollution. It is no wonder that Native American and tribal populations have double the national average rate of asthma. The CDC and other respected researchers are now showing that poor indoor air quality makes individuals more susceptible to complications from COVID-19. 
It is easy to share the facts about this issue and agree that it is an unfortunate situation. However, when you have families directly contacting you on a daily basis for help, the situation becomes all the more real.  That is why for this year’s Arizona Gives Day we are raising money to help Alice Begay and her family, who live among the towering monoliths of Monument Valley. 
Last year, Alice contracted Coronavirus, along with her entire household.  Like many others in her community, she was hospitalized along with her husband. Unfortunately, her husband did not survive the battle. While her children have recovered, Alice remains hindered by lingering side effects, including severe respiratory challenges.  
When we visited her recently to assess her situation, we provided her with a free HEPA filter system to help reduce some of the ill effects of her aging woodstove. However, without addressing the root cause of her pollution, the air in her home will continued to be a risk for the family. We believe that Alice would be best served with a mini-split heating unit that would provide cleaner, more efficient heating, as well air conditioning for the hot summer months.  

Alice is only one of many clients we have that are challenged by poor indoor air quality and the residual side effects of COVID. That is why we are asking you to help, by donating this Arizona Gives Day to help us secure enough funding to help Alice, and other clients like her, with cleaner heating options.  
With deepest gratitude,
 
Joe Seidenberg, Executive Director
 
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Red Feather Development Group
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