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CCJ Mission Statement:
(why we are here)

The Coalition for Compassion and Justice is a community organization committed to addressing immediate needs, empowering people toward self-sufficiency and advocating for systemic changes that improve the health and well-being of people in Yavapai County.





Million Dollar
Feed-the-Hungry Campaign

 
OPEN DOOR has again participated in the Feinstein Million Dollar Challenge to Help Fight Hunger. Feinstein Foundation donates a portion of $1 million dollars to agencies across the country during this March 1-Apr 30 fundraiser. The more that’s donated locally, the more Open Door receives from the foundation. This year Open Door collected a total of 18,233 food items to be used in our kitchen for hot meals and to help stock our pantry, yet the need remains great. Can we challenge you again? Read more here....


Join the Community Builders! This unique club has been created by the Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) for the sole purpose of supporting CCJ's goal of helping the homeless, the working poor, and other low-income veterans, elderly families with children and disabled people in our community. Click here for more information.



Click here for Annual Report

New things have been happening at CCJ, from adding staff to better manage the programs to establishing collaborative efforts between agencies to better serve the community. Thank you for helping us to make 2007 a successful year! We look forward to 2008 and continued accomplishments to better serve those in poverty in Yavapai County. Click here to read more in CCJ's annual report of happenings during 2007.


President's Message

Buz DavisOver the past several years, CCJ has grown quickly. We knew in 2007 that it was time to develop an infrastructure that would sustain existing operations and position CCJ to support future programming for unmet community needs. Infrastructure work included documenting organizational policies and procedures, the creation of a human resource handbook and adding some key staff positions. We also initiated “Community Builders,” a resource development effort that asks individuals and organizations who like what we are doing to make an annual financial commitment for three consecutive years...
Go to Page 3 of the Annual Report for the remainder of the President's Message.




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Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Law

The Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ) is on Arizona's list of qualifying charities for the tax credits up to $400. Find out how you may qualify for such a tax credit with your annual contribution to CCJ. Click here for more infomation on the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Law.

Contributions through Automatic Withdrawals
CCJ has established an online donation process with Vanco eServices. Click here to make a one-time or set up an automatic donation to CCJ through their secure web site. No amount is too small. The cumulative giving makes an enormous difference.



CCJ GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  • We will serve with compassion and seek justice.
  • We will exhibit honesty and integrity in all that we do.
  • We will affirm the uniqueness, worth and dignity of each person regardless of present circumstances.
  • We will utilize the gifts and assets of all.
  • We will accomplish our misssion through collaborative community efforts.




View (or download) a copy of the Spring 2008 edition of
The Coalition Connection, our CCJ Newsletter

Click here to view past issues of The Coalition Connection.




Contact CCJ:

Executive Director
Karen LaVoie

Board President
Buz Davies

Administrative Services
Iyone Meyer


PO Box 1882
Prescott AZ 86302
 
Board of Directors
Board of Directors




CCJ History, how we came about and what we are trying to do.




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