DECEMBER 2017 46 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE H A I R B Y 602-312-5245 Corrective Cutting � Event Styling � Color Specialist Julia Mendez their families several hundred thousand dollars over the last five years, Military Assistance Mission does morale work as well. The “Seats for Soldiers” programs at local sports games are a part of their work. In addition, they’ve given thousands of Christmas gifts through their Holidays for Heroes initiative. It allows the public to adopt a military family, ensuring they have holiday gifts and meals. “But I want to do more,” Margy says. “I want the public to know that although the military dons uniforms everyday, they still struggle. It’s not like they’re wearing football uniforms. They’re not paid NFL salaries. And it doesn’t matter whether you like war or not. We enjoy our freedoms because of the work our military does. Every day. All day.” The acronym MAM is the same as Michael’s initials. “I wanted the name to mean something. And it does,” Margy says. “And I know Michael would be proud of what we’re doing." A 2ND ACT CONTINUED Judy Pearson the mother of a career Air Force Intelligence Agent who just completed his second Middle East tour. She’s also a journalist, published author, and the founder of A2ndAct. org. Her organization supports and celebrates women survivors of all cancers as they give back to the greater good in their 2nd Acts. Her passion is finding those who have healed themselves by helping others.

DECEMBER 2017 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 47 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and is truly the season of giving. It’s… the end of the calendar year, of course! Which means it’s time to start thinking about your tax returns. Of course, it’s also the holiday season, a time where giving is at front of mind. So in the spirit of both, Frontdoors Media is proud to bring you our 2017-18 Tax Credit Directory, a listing of nonprofits and educational organizations eligible for contributions that count as a dollar-for- dollar match on your state income taxes. Tax credit contributions have become a critical resource for the nonprofit community, and a way to help others while helping your bottom line. The directory provides a good overview of how it works, but essentially, the state of Arizona provides several types of charitable contributions that are eligible for a credit on your state tax returns. Our special Tax Credit Directory provides you with information on several dozen organizations that are eligible for such contributions, and includes direct links for giving. These organizations represent a broad spectrum of the philanthropic community, allowing you to choose exactly what type of impact your giving will have. The deadline for tax credit contributions is the April 17, 2018 state income tax filing deadline; however, if you contribute by the end of the year, you can also count those charitable contributions on your 2017 federal taxes as well. So it’s a great time of year to get in the giving spirit and support the many nonprofits in our community that are helping improve our quality of life. We’re especially pleased to partner with Eide Bailly on this special advertising section, and appreciate all they do to help direct resources to deserving nonprofits. The holidays are a time for giving. On behalf of the Frontdoors Media team, we hope that you and yours feel the love and warmth of the holiday season, and have a happy and joyful new year. @AndreaTEvans Andrea Tyler Evans PUBLISHER Andrea {publisher’s page} OPEN DOORS