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Help Make a Difference in Apache Junction!

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There are several ways for you to make a difference in your community!

Listed below are several needs of the Parks and Recreation and Police Departments. Take a few moments to look over the information and see if there is a project that you want to support.

When you find your special project, please go to the “Donate” tab at the top of this page and click on that. You will see the donate button, and click on that. You will then see a box that says “Purpose”. That is where you can enter any of the following needs. Your donation will be used to address that need. If you have a PayPal account, you can enter your password, and use your account. If you do not have a PayPal account, you can click continue, as you do not have to set up a PayPal account to donate. Upon receipt of your donation, a reciept for tax purposes will be sent to your e-mail address.

Parks and Recreation Department Needs:

  • Fit Families
  • Aquatics Program.

Police Department Needs:

  • Paws and Claws Care Center
  • Victim Services
  • Honor Guard
  • Auxiliary
  • K-9 Officer Training/Equipment
  • Special Operations/Projects
  • Santa Toy Drive
  • K-9 Hero (stuffed dog with AJPD patch on the back of the vest)…….. Minimum Donation $20.00….. plus shipping of $6.50, if shipping is required.

For additional information on the programs listed above, please follow the following links:

Fit Families www.ajcity.net/fitfamilies

Aquatic Program http://www.ajcity.net/index.aspx?NID=204

Paws and Claws Care Center http://www.ajcity.net/index.aspx?NID=162

Other Police Needs Other Police Department Needs

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Apache Junction Police Department Awards Ceremony

AJPD Awards for blog 2015

Photos by Tim Hacker

On March 27, 2015 Friends of Apache Junction helped sponsor the Apache Junction Police Department’s annual Awards Ceremony. Officers, civilian personnel, and volunteers were recognized for their courage and tireless efforts. We were honored to be a part of the ceremony honoring all of the fine people who help protect lives, defend civil liberties, and secure the safety of our fellow citizens.

Click the link below for more details on the Award Ceremony.

http://www.ajnews.com/2015-04-04eEdition.pub/index.html#6/z

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Friends of Apache Junction Volunteers Help Serve the Meal During the City Wide “Scrub and Grub”

Scrub and Grub 2015

On March 26th, the Wellness Team for the City of Apache Junction sponsored the semi-annual Employee Scrub and Grub.

City employees spent time that day cleaning their various office and desk areas. Employees were rewarded with a delicious healthy meal provided by the Wellness Team.

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Friends of Apache Junction Donate to Superstition Fire and Medical Department Honor Guard Pipes and Drum Corps.

FOAJ donates to SMFD

Photo by Apache Junction/Gold Canyon News

One Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Roger Hacker, representing the Friends of Apache Junction, presented a donation of $500 to Captain Carlos Rivera, SFMD Honor Guard Commander. The donation will benefit the SFMD Honor Guard Pipes and Drums Corp.

Click below for more information.

AJ News 3-23-2015 Page A-2 (2)

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Have Fun and Support Your Community! Friends of Apache Junction 4th Annual Golf Tournament

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Please mark Sunday, April 26th on your calendars!

The golf tournament will be held at Queen Valley Golf Course.

Click on the FOAJ Tournament Flyer below for all of details.

Click on the FOAJ Tournament Registration below and print to register.

FOAJ Tournament Flyer.pdf

FOAJ Golf Registration 2015

 

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AJPD Provides Tour for Aspiring Police Officers

Kids AJPD Tour

The Apache Junction Police Department (AJPD) recently provided a tour to youngsters Tayler and Caleb Benedetto. The Benedetto children are determined to be police officers when they grow up.

In addition to touring AJPD, Tayler and Caleb met a special member of the police force, Daimont, AJPD’s K9 officer. As a memento of their visit, the future officers were given a miniature replica of Daimont.

The miniature replicas of Daimont are available for a minimum donation of $20 through the Friends of Apache Junction to help raise funds for various programs through the Police Department’s Honor Guard.

The K9 replicas are available at the following locations:

Paws and Claws Care Center – 725 E. Baseline Road

Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department – 1001 N. Idaho Road

City Hall-Development Services Department – 300 E. Superstition Blvd.

 

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Helping Our Future Generations Receive a Higher Education

FOAJ donates to chamber 2015

Friends of Apache Junction Donates to the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund.

These scholarships are for either CAC or any in-state university or community college and any senior can apply by submitting their application to the Chamber.

Pictured left to right are, Larry Johnson, President/CEO, Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, and Laura Dean-Lytle, Secretary of Friends of Apache Junction.

For further information about the scholarship program, contact Larry at (480) 982.3141.

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character…. that is the goal of true education:”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Generous Donors Help To Improve The Quality Of Life For Our Cats And Dogs!

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This past December, Chief of Police Thomas E. Kelly and the Friends of Apache Junction, sent thank you letters to all of the folks who have donated to Paws and Claws Care Center (PCCC). The letters also represented an end of the year appeal for donations. Those donations are to be used for the purchase of outdoor kennels for the small and medium size dogs. The kennels will allow the dogs to be safely housed, while the inside kennels are thoroughly cleaned. This will enhance the efforts of PCCC to maintain the most stringent health standards for approximately 765 dogs annually. These standards help ensure the likelihood of the dogs being adopted and loved. The response was amazing! Approximately $2,800 was received for PCCC. These funds translate into a lot of wagged tails and licked faces.