Think You Don’t Have Enough To Give?
Often, people think they are not in a position to give because they don't have a lot. At Maggie's Place, little bits add up to big life changes. Right now, donors are contributing to the Back To School Drive. Some are giving big; but most are giving small. Those...
It’s Back To School Time…
It's already that time. It may be summer to most people but here at Maggie's Place, we're already thinking about Back To School and our alumnae kids. Each year, for the past five years, we have asked the community to help send the children of our alumnae moms back to...
It’s Race Time…
The Race Committee is hard at work. Racelab is plotting the course and collecting registrations. It's almost time for A Race For Maggie's Place. This year's event is Sunday, October 7 at Tempe Town Lake. There are a few changes. We've rearranged the schedule a bit,...
The Last Three Pillars
The last blog featured the first of the Six Pillars of Support on which we base our work. We are guided by these six guidelines in order to provide life changing programs and services to the women and babies we serve. They provide a pathway to progress and a road to...
Pillars of Support…The First Three
Maggie's Place works with the most vulnerable of populations: women experiencing poverty and their fragile infants and children. People ask how we accomplish what we do. We are devoted to providing life changing programs and services and are guided by what we call the...
More Mom Thoughts…
"When I came to Maggie's Place, I didn't have any goals. I was broken. I was afraid. I was terrified that I was going to destroy my child's life. I was struggling with addiction. All I knew was that people who struggled with addiction continued to struggle after the...
News From Ohio
Maggie's Place is pleased to announce the relocation of The Zechariah House to the grounds of St. Monica's Parish in Garfield Heights, Ohio Maggie's Place Ohio, which has operated The Zechariah House in Parma since 2009, has relocated! The new site is on the grounds...
Another Point of View…
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a Maggie's Place mom? We recently got a letter from a mom telling us what it's like. It's another point of view... "Dear Maggie's Place, When I first got to Maggie's Place, I was desperate and had no hope for my life....
The Circle of Love…
We're celebrating here at Maggie's Place. In our quest to serve moms all the way through their success, we have an apartment that houses mothers choosing adoption or reunification. Support and love has many faces. Most recently, the Catholic Leadership Circle, donated...
The Labor of Love
Written by MissionCorps Member Emily Bruce. Thank you for sharing Emily. When a baby is born, it is the maternal instinct (and growing increasingly more common in hospitals), to place the baby on the chest, skin-to-skin. This skin-to-skin contact, often called “the...
It’s All About Play…
Experts tell us children learn through play. If you've been to the Fiat House--Maggie's Place Family Success Center lately, you've witnessed the power of play first hand. We're celebrating our playground that has brought so much joy, and learning, to all...
In The News…
So many events...so little time. As you know, the Funraiser FanDango Rodeo was held recently at Rancho D'Siete in Scottsdale. Our generous donor, The Be A Gift Foundation, teamed with Maggie's Place to create a rodeo complete with silent auction, bull riding,...
A Day of Giving
All across the state today, it's Arizona Gives Day. It's a day when people all over Arizona are asked to take a closer look at nonprofits and donate to them. Since its inception in 2013, the 24-hour long event has raised 10.1 million for Arizona's nonprofit sector. We...
Easter Blessings
Just in case you missed CEO Laura Magruder's Easter Message... Blessings to you all. Alleluia! Everywhere we look we see wild flowers and the beautiful colors of blooms as they seem to be everywhere. Spring is a...
It’s Raining Arts & Crafts
When the courtyard behind The Fiat House is raining arts and crafts, you know volunteer Kris Stenson is in the house. Kris is the mom, grandma and volunteer behind the Easter egg hunts, St. Patrick's Day shamrocks, flower bouquets for moms and the reason many...
Acknowledging Purpose in Suffering
Thoughts from one of our MissionCorps. These women give a year of their lives in service to our moms and babies. Danielle O'Neill shares some of her experience. Thank you, Danielle, for all you do. Seven months ago I stood at the gates of Boston Logan International...
It’s The Big One…
The big one is coming. Behind the scenes preparations are ongoing. Food is being chosen. Wineries are being searched out. The gorgeous venue is all set. All we need now is you. The annual Miracle of Motherhood Event is in full on plan attack at The Fiat Resource...
It’s A Win-Win
One of the keys to success at Maggie's Place is our various programs. While Maggie's Place provides housing for mothers and their babies at difficult times, it is the additional help provided by staff, volunteers and community members that help make the transition to...
Fun-Raiser Fandango!
When it's time to taste the food, you know an event is getting close. Yesterday, Board Member Jennifer Galvez, Head of Programs Julie Carlberg, Be A Gift Foundation's Elaine Donovan and (lucky) me, joined for a tasting for the next Maggie's Place fundraiser. The...
It’s All In Your Service…
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” — Muhammad Ali “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson “Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more,...