Thursday, December 26, 2019
Holiday Party for the Children Was a Success!
Thank you to all the donors and Volunteers for making this day possible! It was a wonderful event filled with smiles and hugs.
Stay Tuned More Pictures to Come!
Friday, December 6, 2019
Volunteers Needed!
Tomorrow, December 7, 2019 at Aunt
Chiladas (7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85020) If you wish to help
assemble bicycles please arrive by 9am
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Thank You!
Thank you for all of the generous donations and for those of you that showed up to support our cause on Saturday night! We appreciate your support, you have made a Difference in a Child's Life!
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Loss of Dear Friend, Lorin Lerner Boswell
We are deeply sadden by the loss of our dear friend Lorin Lerner Boswell (Inventory Adjustors) She was one of the McKenna Youth Foundation's biggest supporters and we are going to miss her beautiful smile and generous heart!
The McKenna Youth Foundation thanks the donors that have been so generous supplying us with the wonderful raffle Items for the 2019 Make a Difference Raffle and Cocktail Party, Saturday, March 26, 2019
Arizona Cardinals, Arizona
Opera, Chilada’s Mexican Restaurant, Arizona Diamondbacks, Ballet Arizona, Bar S, Blue
Martini, Lorin & Malcolm Boswell at Inventory Adjusters, Butterfields, Butterfly,
Casino Arizona/ Talking Stick, Christo’s Italian Restaurant, Gil Cyphert (Liquidation
Center), Christos Ristorante, Chompie’s, Colonial General, The Creek Patio Grill, Desert
Botanical Gardens, Desert Hills Garden Nursery, Larry Duvall, Dolly Steam Boat, Eagle
Mountain Golf Course, Lorrie Glaeser (Streets of New York Pizza), Great AZ
Puppet Theatre, Harrah’s AK-Chin Casino, Ice Den, L’ Amore Italian Restaurant, Mastro’s,
Theater, Isabella’s (Gray hawk), Jam
Sani Photography, JW Marriot, The Keg, Molina Fine Jewelers, Oak Creek Vineyard and Winery, Old Tucson, Victor Ostrovsky,
Panera Bread Company, Paul Martins,
Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix City Grill, Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Symphony, Picazzo’s
Organic Kitchen, George Pingitore (Desert
Foothills Garden Nursery), Rare Earth Galley, Robert and Isabel Dukes, Rustler’s
Rooste, Pat Simone Charitable Foundation, Paul Martin’s, Sands (Sand’s Chevrolet),
Cie Scott PhD, Eatery, Stone Creek Golf Course, Tito’s Vodka, Tomaso’s
of Phoenix, Total Source, Valley Luna, Walmart, Wild Life World Zoo.
Friday, October 18, 2019
NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN
Remember You Do Not Need to Be Present at the Cocktail Party to Win the McKenna Youth Foundation Make a Difference Raffles; but, if you are the Live Entertainment is Liars who Lie, Aunt Chilada's is Proving an Amazing Dinner, Drink Specials, Live Auction and of Course the Raffle, you Could Go Home With One or More of the 50 Prizes Valued at $200 or More! Call Terri at 602.332.9601 Get Your Winning Ticket and Save Your Spot at the Party! October 26, 2019 at Aunt Chiladas Squaw Peak 6pm
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Make a Difference Raffle and Cocktail Party
Buy Your Make a Difference Raffle Tickets Today and Save Your Spot at the Make a Difference Cocktail Party October 26, 2019 at Aunt Chiladas Squaw Peak 7330 N Dreamy Draw Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85020 6pm. Live Entertainment, Dinner Provided by Aunt Chiladas and Cocktail Specials. The Party is Free with Raffle Ticket Purchase 1 Ticket $25.00, 5 Tickets $100.00, 30 Tickets $500.00
Winners Need Not Be Present Call Terri 602.332.9601 for Tickets and Information!
Monday, June 24, 2019
Big News! The McKenna Youth Foundation now excepts Zelle!
What is Zelle you may ask? Zelle is a Person to Person Mobile Payment Platform developed by more than 30 banks, that does not charge transfer or processing fees. The service offers a stand alone app that users can down load to their smart phone; but, also integrated within mobile banking apps. Use Zelle today to send a donation to the McKenna Youth Foundation for Summer Programs and Back to School Clothes
What is Zelle you may ask? Zelle is a Person to Person Mobile Payment Platform developed by more than 30 banks, that does not charge transfer or processing fees. The service offers a stand alone app that users can down load to their smart phone; but, also integrated within mobile banking apps. Use Zelle today to send a donation to the McKenna Youth Foundation for Summer Programs and Back to School Clothes
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Tax Time
Remember to make your tax credit contribution to the McKenna Youth Foundation by April 15, 2019 for 2018 filing year to receive your dollar for dollar Arizona State Tax Credit. You can make a Difference in a Child's Life!
Monday, February 11, 2019
Volunteer of the Year!
The McKenna Youth Foundation's Volunteer of the Year 2018, Isabel Dukes
We Thank You For All You Do!
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
It is Tax Time and You Can Make a Difference in a Child's Life and Here is How:
Here is how it works:
The
Arizona State Tax Credit program allows you to make a donation to the McKenna
Youth Foundation (Qualifying Charity Organization) as well as other categories
of Arizona tax credits (Military, Foster, Public and Private Schools) and
receive a dollar-for-dollar credit against Arizona state taxes owed.
Donating to the McKenna Youth Foundation will most likely leave you in a
tax neutral situation, meaning you’ll pay about the same total amount whether
you use the tax credits or just pay the tax; but, by donating you get a say in
how the money is spent. You may contribute up to the amount of your expected
Arizona tax liability to each tax credit category, for the McKenna Youth Foundation,
you may contribute up to $400.000 for a single filer and $800.00 for a joint
filing. If you contribute more than your total state tax amount, the credits
can be carried forward five years. You must make your tax credit donations by
April 15, 2019, for them to apply to the 2018 year. You can find additional
information on the Arizona Dept of Revenue state tax credit page.
Example:
Assume you normally pay about $3,000 in total Arizona
state taxes. This year you decide to contribute to organizations eligible for
the tax credit.
Let’s assume you make four tax credits (the Arizona Military Relief Fund Credit
for $400, the McKenna Youth Foundation for $800, the Public School Tax Credit for $400
and the Private School Credit for $1,092) for a total of $2,692.
You get a dollar-for-dollar credit against state taxes owed for $2,692. By donating to tax credit eligible organizations,
now your total state tax liability equals $3,000 less
the credit of $2,692, for $308
of remaining tax liability. Your total dollars paid remains $3,000
whether you use tax credits or not – it’s either $3,000
all paid to the state, or $2,692 paid to tax credit
eligible organizations and $308 paid to the state. If
you had already paid in the full $3,000 in state taxes
during the year, you would get a refund for the $2,692.
Your tax professional can answer additional questions about tax credits and the
forms you need to file with your tax return to get the credit.
Please make a Tax Credit Contribution to the McKenna Youth Foundation and MAKE
A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE!
Write Offs for Donations Were Mailed!
Thank You for the Generous Donations, You Have Made a Difference in a Child's Life! Write Offs Have Been Mailed! Please Contact Terri at 602.332.9601 if You Have Any Questions!
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
MCKENNA YOUTH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY PARTY FOR THE KIDS
THIS DAY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF GENEROUS DONORS AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, IT IS TRULY AMAZING WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WHEN A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER!
SPECIAL THANKS TO AUNT CHILADA'S (SQUAW PEAK), SIMONE CHARITIBLE FUND, KLK, WALMART, FBI CITIZENS ACADEMY, LIQUIDATION CENTER, INVENTORY ADJUSTORS, ROWE FAMILY CHARITIBLE FOUNDATION, PHOTOGRAPHER (LINDA REMY), SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS
