Sedona Verde Valley Firefighter Charities
The Sedona Verde Valley Firefighters Charity has been making a difference in the greater Sedona-Verde Valley area since 2009. Started by a small group of firefighters wanting to give back, SVVFC has expanded to over 100 contributing members and continues to grow! Through member contribution, our organization supports: local youth sports, adult senior center "Meals on Wheels", holiday toy drives for children in need, and four $1000 scholarships available to local high school students who are looking to pursue a profession in the fire service or emergency medicine. SVVFC also plans for the unexpected, budgeting money every year to help victims of medical or trauma emergencies and structure fires. SVVFC has even started the regions first ever fire based honor guard. As an organization we are always excited to find others with the same passion and dedication for making a difference in our community. Naturally, we are thrilled to join forces with other local charities in the upcoming "Canned Sedona" event.
All proceeds raised for SVVFC will go to help veteran Sedona firefighter Travis Powell who has been diagnosed with cancer. Travis's cancer has been directly linked to his career in the fire service and we are honored to support and help an individual that has contributed so much to the safety of our residents over the years. Our initiative to help the Powell family is called "Task Force 294". More details about our efforts can be found at http://svvfc.com/task-force-294/
All proceeds raised for SVVFC will go to help veteran Sedona firefighter Travis Powell who has been diagnosed with cancer. Travis's cancer has been directly linked to his career in the fire service and we are honored to support and help an individual that has contributed so much to the safety of our residents over the years. Our initiative to help the Powell family is called "Task Force 294". More details about our efforts can be found at http://svvfc.com/task-force-294/
Verde Valley Sanctuary
Verde Valley Sanctuary offers a safe haven for victims of family violence and sexual assault, providing emergency shelter, community outreach, legal advocacy, education and prevention.
Last year VVS provided more than 6,000 nights of shelter and more than 18,000 meals to women and their families fleeing domestic abuse. The shelter is staffed and the crisis line is answered 24/7. Nearly 1,000 children in Verde Valley schools participated in the positive choices curriculum of Y.E.S., our school based program. Verde Valley Sanctuary legal advocates served more than 400 individuals with civil matters related to domestic abuse, including assistance with many orders of protection. We provide outreach and education throughout the community, and welcome opportunities to create a greater presence and increase community awareness!
We are excited to be part of this event, bringing attention to some great community organizations and engaging in some friendly competition!
Last year VVS provided more than 6,000 nights of shelter and more than 18,000 meals to women and their families fleeing domestic abuse. The shelter is staffed and the crisis line is answered 24/7. Nearly 1,000 children in Verde Valley schools participated in the positive choices curriculum of Y.E.S., our school based program. Verde Valley Sanctuary legal advocates served more than 400 individuals with civil matters related to domestic abuse, including assistance with many orders of protection. We provide outreach and education throughout the community, and welcome opportunities to create a greater presence and increase community awareness!
We are excited to be part of this event, bringing attention to some great community organizations and engaging in some friendly competition!
Golden Bone Rescue Rehab
Golden Bone Rescue and Rehab is a no kill organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of abandoned, neglected and abused animals and thoughtfully placing them in safe and loving foster and permanent homes. We are committed to promoting local spay and neuter programs, which ultimately eases needless suffering in our animal community.
Why we do what we do
In 2002 co-founders Angela Windolph and Nadia Caillou came together to form Golden Bone Rescue & Rehab in an effort to relieve the suffering of as many animals as possible. Nadia had this notion that she wanted to save a million dogs in her lifetime and so the seed has been planted! WE started with the most difficult cases, with the Baldwin Park Chihuahua case in California (over 270 chis found in deplorable conditions) A group of these Chihuahuas came to us as feral with severe physical and mental conditions. Left to fend for themselves, they resorted to cannibalism. This case opened our eyes. Clearly the need for rehabilitation became as important as finding safe homes for traumatized animals. In fact, we realized none of these animals could be placed in permanent homes until they received the rehabilitation they needed.
Why we do what we do
In 2002 co-founders Angela Windolph and Nadia Caillou came together to form Golden Bone Rescue & Rehab in an effort to relieve the suffering of as many animals as possible. Nadia had this notion that she wanted to save a million dogs in her lifetime and so the seed has been planted! WE started with the most difficult cases, with the Baldwin Park Chihuahua case in California (over 270 chis found in deplorable conditions) A group of these Chihuahuas came to us as feral with severe physical and mental conditions. Left to fend for themselves, they resorted to cannibalism. This case opened our eyes. Clearly the need for rehabilitation became as important as finding safe homes for traumatized animals. In fact, we realized none of these animals could be placed in permanent homes until they received the rehabilitation they needed.
Scorpion Food Pantry
Scorpion Food Pantry is a newly established resource at Sedona Red Rock High School created by students for students. In our community 1 of 3 families is food insecure, 64% countywide! This is an appalling but true statistic! When students are in K-8 grades in our community there is the backpack program that provides healthy food for the weekend, 5 meals and 3 snacks for students that qualify for free/reduced costs meals at school. When students continue on to high school there was no program to replace the weekend backpack program. Scorpion Food Pantry fills that need and discreetly provides nutritious food for the weekend. They are open Thursdays to ANY student in need. Scorpion Food Pantry is also available as needed for students who are hungry for breakfast, lunch or anytime.
Scorpion Food Pantry was established and continues to grow with the support from Yavapai Food Council and Sedona Red Rock High School community.
Our hope is that no student at Sedona Red Rock High School ever goes hungry.
We are proud to be a part of Canned Sedona, which is a celebration of food and bringing awareness to so many great charities!
Scorpion Food Pantry was established and continues to grow with the support from Yavapai Food Council and Sedona Red Rock High School community.
Our hope is that no student at Sedona Red Rock High School ever goes hungry.
We are proud to be a part of Canned Sedona, which is a celebration of food and bringing awareness to so many great charities!