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2008 CASS Dream Catcher Award Recipients Announced
El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que Donates Favorite Holiday Special to CASS
CASS Receives $491,000 Grant toSupport Homeless Veterans
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) to Present 2008 Dream Catcher Award to Frank Fairbanks, Dr. Sheila Harris & Paul Luna
Each year, Central Arizona Shelter Services' (CASS) Board of Directors presents the distinguished Dream Catcher Award to individuals that represent vision, inspiration, and leadership towards ending homelessness in our community. This year, the award is being given to three individuals who are true community visionaries in the fight against homelessness.
Mr. Frank Fairbanks is the City of Phoenix City Manager . Mr. Fairbanks has been a supporter of CASS since its inception, and has worked behind the scenes to ensure that CASS has the resources necessary to provide services to the homeless. recipient
Dr. Sheila Harris is the Vice President of Development for The Molera Alvarez Group. Dr. Harris has been a tireless advocate of affordable housing and homelessness in Maricopa County and the State of Arizona . With guidance provided by Dr. Harris, Arizona Housing Inc., a CASS affiliate developed Horace Steele Commons, a permanent supportive housing model.
Mr. Paul Luna is the President of the Helios Education Foundation. In his previous position as President & CEO of Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW), Mr. Luna supported the development of innovative efforts to address the unmet needs of the homeless including the Human Services Campus, Day Resource Center Pilot Program and CASS' Dental Clinic.
The Dream Catcher recipients will be honored at the 7 th Annual CASS Mardi Gras on
Saturday, March 15, 2008. Tickets to the Gala are $200/person and table sponsorships are available.
All proceeds from the 7 th Annual CASS Mardi Gras will benefit the service programs provided by
CASS including employment, emergency shelter, child development, and dental care services.
For more information on the CASS Mardi Gras, the Dream Catcher recipients, and CASS, please contact Katia Brown, Development Manager, at (602) 705-4383 or visit our website at www.cass-az.org .
WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
7700 E. McCormick Parkway
Scottsdale , Arizona
For more information, contact:
Jan Bracamonte (Crosby-Wright P.R.)…………… (480) 367-1112, jan@crosby-wright.com
Valley Diners Encouraged to Help Restaurant Give Back for Holidays
El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que Donates Favorite Holiday Special to Central Arizona Shelter Services
WHAT: An annual holiday special begins Nov. 1 st with the sale of El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que's signature pecan-smoked whole turkeys and baked, bone-in spiral cut hams, a favorite among Valley diners planning their holiday dinners.
This year, El Paso will donate 50 percent of all sales of every whole smoked turkey or ham at each of its nine Arizona restaurants and deliver these ready-to-eat delicacies just before Thanksgiving and Christmas to Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), Arizona's largest provider of emergency shelter for homeless men, women, and families with children.
Pecan-Smoked Whole Turkeys
14-16 lbs. (feeds 8-10 people)
Cost: $35.00
Comes fully cooked with reheat instructions.
Baked, Bone-in Spiral Cut Hams Finished in the Pecan-Wood Smoker
7-8 lbs. (feeds 8-10 people)
Cost: $40.00
Comes fully cooked with reheat instructions.
WHO: El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que & Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)
WHEN: Turkeys and hams available for purchase Thursday, Nov. 1 st through Thursday, Dec. 20
• Orders must be placed within two days of pickup.
WHERE: El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que (All locations)
• Nine Arizona locations in Mesa, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Glendale, Surprise, Goodyear, Sierra Vista and two Tucson locations.
• Visit www.elpasobbq.com for a location near you or call 480-921-2260.
• For more information of CASS, visit www.cass-az.org
NOTE: Photo opportunities:
• El Paso chefs smoking whole turkeys and hams over pecan-roasted wood and customers picking up their holiday orders.
• El Paso owners Bill & Marna Prather delivering ready-to-eat turkeys and hams to CASS.
About El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que
An Arizona original for over 16 years, El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que offers a diverse, award-winning menu that ranges from its famous baby back ribs and slow-cooked pulled pork, to pecan-smoked prime rib and fresh salmon. With rustic Western roots, El Paso's cuisine takes influence from a fusion of flavors ranging from the very best in Texas, St. Louis and Midwestern barbeque styles as well as Southwestern favorites. With an upscale and inviting atmosphere accented by original David DeVary artwork, El Paso blends the best of true Western barbeque with a contemporary flair all its own. From its first eatery in Glendale, Ariz. in 1991, Bill and Marna Prather have grown their restaurant concept to 9 Arizona locations, all of which they own and operate. For more information on El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que or to find a restaurant near you, please call 480-921-2260 or visit www.elpasobbq.com .
July 24, 2007 Contact: David Bridge, Chief Program Officer
Phone: 602-256-6945 ext. 3018
Email: dbridge@cass-az.org
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) Receives $491,000 Federal Grant
to Support Homeless Veterans
Sole State organization to receive this grant
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced $24 million in grants for homeless veteran programs in 37 states, including here in Phoenix, Arizona through CASS' provision of veteran-specified emergency shelter beds. The $491,000 grant specifically for CASS will ensure that up to 43 homeless veterans will have shelter and access to services necessary to end their homelessness.
As indicated in the VA's press release, the VA has the largest integrated network of homeless assistance programs in the country. Here in Arizona, collaborative efforts between CASS, VA, and several other community programs have helped to maintain the level of support offered to all veterans that find themselves without shelter, medical care, and other social service assistance. While residing at CASS, veterans will be connected with additional supportive services available through the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and transitional housing available through US Veterans Initiative (US Vets). “CASS is our greatest collaborative partner," indicated Michael Leon, Coordinator of the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix.
Today, it is estimated that 200,000 veterans may be homeless on an average night, which represents a 20% reduction during the past six years. In Maricopa County, it is estimated that there are over 2,500 homeless veterans. Through this award, Maricopa Co. will have over 100 beds (66 US Veterans Initiative and 43 CASS beds) available for homeless veterans.
For more information regarding the VA grant announcement and CASS' role contact:
David Bridge, Chief Program Officer, at (602) 256-6945 ext. 3018
