Some thoughts to keep your spirits lifted through this season which can often be hectic and overwhelming. From all of us at Maggie’s Place, we wish you joy and family and hope for the holiday and for the coming year. “Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed.” –Anne Garnett Schultz “May you…
Each year, a group of ladies in Scottsdale join together for Christmas Tea. It’s no ordinary tea. They decorate a home that’s already gorgeous, create a store filled with holiday trinkets, collect raffle prizes and ask for support for the moms and babies at Maggie’s Place. This year their leader, Susie Stelzer, a longtime friend…
Last week was Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving fueled by social media shares, mentions, and matches. It is an annual event celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Over the years, it has become an event on par with Black Friday and Cyber Monday–a way of giving back to the good works all over…
According to the National Alliance To End Homelessness, the estimate for those experiencing homelessness in America in 2017 was 553,742. Add pregnancy to the equation and you realize the vital importance of Maggie’s Place, what we do and who we serve. Our moms, babies and children are not just nameless faces and statistics. We are…
Ho Ho Ho! The holidays are almost here. We know you haven’t had your turkey yet but we’re already thinking Christmas here at Maggie’s Place. We’re playing Santa, along with your help, to lots of moms and babies this year. Wondering how Christmas works here at Maggie’s Place? Our goal, always, is to empower the…
Over 100 little ones and their moms turned out for the annual Halloween party at Maggie’s Place last weekend. Party planners and volunteers came from the Scottsdale National Charity League and East Valley Women’s League. Maggie’s Place kids, and moms, enjoyed games, face painting, costumes, treats and crafts. They left all ready for tomorrow’s spirited…
Thank You Kendra Scott… If you attended Corks & Forks, you know the Kendra Scott Mystery Boxes sold out fast! We should have ordered more! Thankfully, the Kendra Scott store in the Chandler Mall, is offering us another chance to save and benefit Maggie’s Place at the same time. On Sunday, October 28th, 20 percent…
Here in Arizona, we are so happy when we get new moms, babies are born or we add a new home to our family. We are thrilled that The Zechariah House, our home in the Cleveland, Ohio area celebrated it’s grand re-opening earlier this month. Here is what the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland had to…
It was a dark and stormy night. Really stormy. Thunder and lightning paired with sideways rain pelted Arts Park at Tempe Town Lake. Cars lined up, lights ablaze, waiting to set up the annual Race For Maggie’s Place. Course set up usually starts about 1 or 2 a.m. At 5 a.m. Racelab was still unable…
Many Monday nights Maggie’s Place Program Director Julie Carlberg can be found on the radio. She’s a frequent guest of the Man Up and Lead Radio Show hosted by Richard Cunningham and Chris Radoccia. Each week they tackle different ways men can make an impact and lead their families. Perhaps this week they got more…