Annual Hike and Concert Events to benefit St. Joseph the Worker

PHOENIX, AZ – St. Joseph the Worker will hold its 11^th Annual Hike for the Homeless on March 7. This year, due to challenging economic times, the event is more important than ever. 

For those who prefer live music over hiking, St. Joseph the Worker will benefit from a concert on Saturday, February 28 at 7 p.m. in Xavier College Preparatory’s auditorium. Suggested donation for a ticket is $15 and tickets are available online at www.sjwjobs.org/concert.htm or by contacting Molly at 602-417-9854.

“By supporting the Hike for the Homeless, each of the participants and sponsors has a direct and positive impact on homeless individuals seeking self-sufficiency,” said Amy Caffarello, executive director, St. Joseph the Worker. “We hope community members will come out and meet our staff and clients at the hike, or visit our Web site to learn more about the unique service St. Joseph the Worker provides.”

 ”People often take for granted the basic resources needed to find a job,” said Caffarello. “A telephone, address, computer, clothing, tools, transportation-these are things St. Joseph the Worker provides-from support raised at events like Hike for the Homeless. A donation of just $22.50 can guarantee work-related transportation for one of our clients for an entire month. If hiking isn’t your activity, please visit http://www.sjwjobs.org/ for a list of other volunteer opportunities.”

• What: 11^th Annual Hike for the Homeless
• Presented by: Job Brokers, Inc.
• When: Saturday, March 7, 2009
  7:30 a.m. for long hike (6 miles)
  9 a.m. for short hikes (½ and 2 miles)
• Where: Estrella Mountain Regional Park-Ramada five  (14805 W. Vineyard Ave. in Goodyear)

Registration Cost: $25 ($15 for students). Registration is available online at http://www.sjwjobs.org/hike.htm or by calling Blue at 602-417-9854.

Highlights:

• 98.7 The Peak -music and fun!
• T-shirts for those pre-registered by March 2
• An opportunity for St. Joseph the Worker’s clients tell their stories
• Breakfast burritos
• Raffle -prizes include sports tickets, REI hiking gear and much more!

About St. Joseph the Worker
St. Joseph the Worker hopes to raise $75,000 during this event and will use all proceeds to operate their employment service for homeless, low-income and other disadvantaged individuals in Phoenix. St. Joseph the Worker is a privately-funded non-profit that has been serving the Phoenix area for more than 20 years. This year, they have seen a significant increase in clients. The organization relies on support from the community.

Sponsors of the event include: Job Brokers, Inc , Standard Pacific Homes, KPKX – 98.7 the Peak, Rancho Solano Private School, St. Patrick Catholic Community, Hickman’s Family Farms, , Augspurger Komm Engineering, Inc., Community Medical Services, Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint, P.C., The Jirani Project, The Pfeiff Family, Ryley, Carlock and Applewhite PA, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, Bashas’, Blue Media, Canyon Communications, Desert Sky Software, Brophy College Preparatory, Friends4Fitness.net and Xavier College Preparatory

St. Joseph the Worker is a privately funded, non-profit organization in Phoenix whose mission is to assist homeless, low-income and other disadvantaged individuals in their efforts to become self-sufficient through permanent, full-time employment. St. Joseph the Worker is a managing agency of the Human Services Campus and offers volunteer opportunities and tours of the facility daily. More information is available at http://www.sjwjobs.org/.

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