Lent is a week away. What are you doing to prepare? Thought, reflection, prayer? In a meeting with the Maggie’s Place staff yesterday, we took time to reflect on some words from Pope Francis. Perhaps these thoughts will help you prepare for the season as well. Do You Want To Fast This Lent? In the…
Do you ever wonder what is accomplished at Maggie’s Place over the course of a year? The outcomes for 2017 are in. Numbers are important, of course, but here we measure emotional impact as well. “Maggie’s Place has given me stability for the first time in my life. Security that I have a place here,…
There’s still time to make a gift of your Charitable Tax Credit. You can help pregnant and new moms at Maggie’s Place through the Arizona Tax Credit–a great way to make your tax dollars count. You can donate up to $800 to support Maggie’s Place and then get it back when you file your taxes.…
I have attended Mass every Sunday for 57 years. As a Catholic, it is a part of life. That faith drew me to Maggie’s Place. A few months into my year of MissionCorps service, a particular Sunday morning looked quite different. I attended a Christian service with one of the moms in the…
A recent conversation with Laura Magruder, CEO, gives us a deeper insight into what will make a good 2018 for moms and babies at Maggie’s Place. Topping Laura’s list are, “Value, dignity, respect and love.” “The whole purpose of our work is to save and change lives and with our staff, volunteers, board of directors…