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Celebrate St. Luke’s New Mural!!

Celebrate St. Luke’s New Mural!!

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Celebrate St. Luke's New Mural!! Join us for a very special dedication of the beautiful new mural that was painted by local Girl Scouts from Troop 640 for the enjoyment of all the Elders at St. Luke's Home. The dedication will take place on Sunday, November 20th, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the back garden at St. Luke's Home.  The sky blue mural covers two walls in the back garden and features bright flowers, butterflies and dogs. Join us for light refreshments and help us say thank you to the Girl Scouts!  Parking is available behind St. Luke's on Lee Street. Join Us!!
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Days of Care Volunteers Make St. Luke's Sparkle

Days of Care Volunteers Make St. Luke's Sparkle

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Employees from Comcast, BBVA Compass and Rosemont Copper's Hudbay Project spent the day at St. Luke's Home on October 19 volunteering their services on a range of projects as part of the United Way's Days of Care. Their work involved painting  four rooms, including the parlor,med rooms and alcove, washing windows around the entire perimeter, and scraping rust off the wrought iron outside the chapel. Sandi Acuna, team leader for BBVA Compass, has been with her company for 17 years and has volunteered every year for Days of Care. She is the executive assistant to BBVA's CEO and also has a special connection with St. Luke's Home. Sandi's husband's grandfather was treated at St. Luke's many years ago when it was a tuberculosis hospital. Sandi's team of eight volunteers painted three rooms.…
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KXCI's Kidd Squid Celebrates Halloween at St. Luke's

KXCI's Kidd Squid Celebrates Halloween at St. Luke's

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  Halloween arrives early at St. Luke's with a very special celebration on Thursday, October 27, 2 pm "“ 3 pm at St. Luke's. The celebration will feature costumes, face-painting, lots of games and sweets for all! A very special guest, KXCI's Kidd Squid, will spin his music genius with Halloween-themed songs full of eerie sounds, haunting tunes and spooky, creepy music! Members of the Board of Visitors will add their own magic with lots of games, costumes and cake for all.  A perfect chance to get your scared on with a big jolt of holiday spirit!
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Double Your St. Luke's Tax Credit Donation

Double Your St. Luke's Tax Credit Donation

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  The Arizona State Legislature passed a new law in 2016 that doubles the tax credit donation for non-profits like St. Luke's that serve low income families. For 2016, a married couple can donate up to $800 and an individual can now donate up to $400 and receive the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. And, if you do not itemize, you can still participate. This donation can be made in addition to any contributions to a school or veteran's group.  In other words, you can now significantly expand your ability to designate where your tax money is spent. Contributions to St. Luke's in the Desert, Inc., can be received up until April 15, 2017, and still be claimed on your 2016 tax returns. Contact your tax advisor on how to file. St.…
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Briefs for Buns! Adult Brief Drive

Briefs for Buns! Adult Brief Drive

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Briefs for Buns! Adult Brief Drive Help the Diaper Bank build a mountain of 10,000 briefs at St. Luke's Home! More than 50% of seniors struggle with incontinence, and 10% live in poverty. Chances are, someone you love deals with this problem on a daily basis. The need is real"”and growing"”but you can help! Drop off a box of adult briefs and enter a chance to win a gift basket"”and get some fresh-baked buns!   Join TMC, PCOA, St. Luke's and the Diaper Bank October 1, 2016, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 615 E. Adams St., Tucson, AZ 85705   [button color="red" size="full_width" link="http://www.diaperbank.org/events/briefs-for-buns/" target="_blank"]Visit diaperbank.org for more info[/button]   Unable to make it on October 1? Drop off adult briefs or donations for the Diaper Bank at TMC for…
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St Luke's Home Wishlist

St Luke's Home Wishlist

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St. Luke's Home now has an Arizona Daily Star wish list titled Nonprofits' wish list: Playground stuff, cat food, kids clothing   Wish List Toilet tissue, "Forever" first-class stamps, 8½-by-11-inch copier/printer paper, self-adhesive name badges, toiletry items, pet store gift cards, mini-refrigerator, grocery-store gift cards, taxi gift cards or Uber credit for transportation, dry-erase markers, landscape cleanup, garden gloves, solar spotlights. Address: 615 E. Adams St., Tucson, AZ 85705   [button color="red" size="full_width" link="http://tucson.com/news/local/nonprofits-wish-list-playground-stuff-cat-food-kids-clothing/article_e479e6a4-5822-5799-9e3b-6b681daa3cd5.html" target="_blank"]Click Here to See the Full Wishlist[/button]
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Arizona Daily Star Featured Article on St. Luke's Home

Arizona Daily Star Featured Article on St. Luke's Home

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[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_image admin_label="Image" src="http://stlukeshometucson.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/AZ-Daily-Star-2016.jpg" show_in_lightbox="off" url_new_window="off" use_overlay="off" animation="left" sticky="off" align="left" force_fullwidth="off" always_center_on_mobile="on" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label="Row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] St. Luke's Home was recently featured in an Arizona Daily Star article titled Tucson assisted-living elders help teach future professionals. Below is a small bit of the article/    Tucson assisted-living elders help teach future professionals By Stephanie Innes Arizona Daily Star St. Luke's Home in midtown Tucson feels more like a bustling dormitory than an assisted-living facility. It wouldn't be a stretch, given its location near the University of Arizona. And while it is a residence for seniors, St. Luke's is also a learning lab for aspiring medical professionals. On a recent morning, the St. Luke's dog, Rio, an energetic black Lab, had…
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Lessons in Aging

Lessons in Aging

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Here at St. Luke's Home, we pride ourselves in sharing the wealth of knowledge.  UA Med Start students have been visiting with our Elders for the past several Sundays to experience the Eden Alternative philosophy.   Recently, Az Daily Star health reporter Stephanie Innes visited SLH to speak to Med Start students regarding their experience. https://youtu.be/MU5U5__ElfQ
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St. Luke’s is Accepting Applications

St. Luke’s is Accepting Applications

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St. Luke's Home, Arizona's only Eden Alternative Home, has residential openings for Elders. Our commitment is to provide quality of life for low-income seniors through independence aging with dignity and self-empowerment.  St. Luke's Home assisted living can provide housing and support services for 64 low-income older adults who don't qualify for long term care state assistance.    We are currently taking applications for a limited number of single and couple residents. Our admissions criteria include the following: Must be 55 or older A single applicant may have income up to $25,380, and a couple may have income up to $29,040. Applicants must meet the physical criteria for services at the "supervisory care" level and limited "personal care" level. We do provide stand-by safety assist while showering and assistance with transferring. Our…
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It's Still Spring-  You can still read the Spring Newsletter

It's Still Spring- You can still read the Spring Newsletter

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Despite our hot temperatures, it is still Spring.  Good thing too-  you still have a chance to read our Spring Newsletter.   Don't have a St. Luke's Home donation envelope?  No worries, just click here for our donation page.  If you don't receive our Newsletter, just contact us and we will be sure to place you on our mailing list. Contact us and let us know if you would like to receive the newsletter in your mailbox or via electronic email. SLH Spring Newsletter
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