HOW YOU CAN HELP
FUNDRAISERS
AMERIND 11TH ANNUAL PROTECTING
TRIBAL FAMILIES GOLF FUNDRAISER will benefit the Family Emergency Fund assisting families who experience hardship due to unforeseen disasters. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Indian Graduate Center, a national provider of scholarships to American Indian and Alaskan Native students pursuing graduate and professional degrees. The event is 9 a.m. April 23 at Twin Warriors Golf Club, Santa Ana Pueblo. Early bird registration (before Saturday) is $100 for an individual golfer; foursomes are $400. Prices increase $25 per player, $100 per team after Saturday. After April 5, it will be $150 per individual and $600 for foursomes. Register online at www.AMERINDRisk.org. For information, contact Minerva Diaz at 404-5000 or mdiaz@amerindrisk.org.
AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS will hold a benefit dinner with live and silent auctions March 21 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second NW, Albuquerque. A leader in international youth development, the Amigos’ 4- to 9-week summer programs give young people, ages 16 to 25, an opportunity to gain life experience and leadership training while working in communities across the Americas. Participants work with U.S. and Latin American peers to design and lead community projects in areas such as public health, youth engagement and environmental sustainability. Funds raised go to cover the cost of the training program, safety, transportation and project materials. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 822-9870.
VOLUNTEERS
ALBUQUERQUE OPPORTUNITY CENTER
(AOC) seeks volunteers to assist men experiencing homelessness and recovering from acute injury or illness who are staying at the AOC campus. Respite Drivers provide transportation to medical and benefits appointments. Volunteers serve once or twice per week in three-hour shifts. Volunteers drive the residents to their appointments in large passenger vans provided by AOC. Driver training is provided. For information, contact Lisa Maury, 226-1700 ext. 1 or lisam@headinghome.org.
AMBERCARE HOSPICE wants you to volunteer an hour a week to share your time with another person. The heart of hospice care is the special individuals who choose to give the gift of their time to offer comfort and support to patients and their families. Hospice volunteers read, take walks, hold a hand or simply listen and provide companionship. As a hospice volunteer, you can make a difference in someone’s life — including your own. Contact Marta Chavez, 244-0046, mchavez@ambercare.com.
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER needs volunteer advocates to assist with its help line. Shifts are available from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also needed are volunteers to work with children of domestic violence victims from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 5:30-7:15 p.m. Thursdays. For information, call Louann, 843-9123.
GENTIVA HOSPICE needs caring, self-reliant volunteers to visit hospice patients at home or in nursing facilities. Companion volunteers read aloud, play board games or watch television with patients but do not provide nursing or personal care. Training provided. Call Tana Armentrout, 821-5404.
HART (THE HOMELESS ANIMAL RESCUE
TEAM), one of Valencia County’s oldest animal rescue groups, needs foster homes to help care for the large number of cats, kittens, dogs and puppies HART has taken in. Food and other expenses, involved in the care of these animals, are paid for by HART. HART also needs volunteers to help care for the cats and kittens up for adoption at the PetCo on Eubank and Lomas; morning and afternoon times are available. If interested contact HART at 463-0010 or e-mail Lee@HARTNM.com.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INC. (YDI) WISE MEN AND WISE WOMEN MENTORING
PROGRAM needs adult mentors. Make the difference in a child’s life. Mentors help children improve academic performance, attendance and attitudes. If you want to stop seeing New Mexico education at the bottom of the “worst” lists, dedicate one hour a week as a positive role model to a child. For more information call 212-7362 or visit www.ydinm.org and click on “Program Highlights.”
DONATIONS
ADELANTE’S BACK IN USE PROGRAM needs donations of medical and adaptive equipment, including working computers less than four years old, for people with disabilities and seniors who have no means to pay for them. For information, visit www.backinuse.com or call 341-7171.
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN RODEO GROUP, a nonprofit that trains youth and adults in animal husbandry, caring for animals and riding for pleasure or in competition, needs monetary donations, office equipment, computers, printers and kids’ cowboy hats, boots and saddles. Call 489-7843 or visit www. africanamericanrodeogroup.com.
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