FAITH BRIEFS

Church seeks donations for sale     Spring cleaning time is here, so what’s in your closet? First United Methodist Church is looking for donations to support its Second Annual Antiques Sales on Saturday, April 19. The church is interested in good quality donations of rugs, furniture, lamps, dishes, jewelry, albums, farm and kitchen tools, clocks, art, linens, collectibles and items of special interest.     All donations are tax deductible.     The church is located at 5510 N. Central Ave. (the northwest corner of Central and Missouri avenues). All proceeds will benefit the ministries of the church, serving children, families, singles and the elderly. For more information, call 602-263-5013, ext. 107. Breakfast, egg hunt at CrossRoads     CrossRoads United Methodist Church, 7901 N. Central Ave., invites families to enjoy two special events on Easter Sunday, March 23. The Easter Pancake Breakfast will take place 7:30-11 a.m. Call 602-944-1524 to reserve your spot.     An Easter Egg Hunt kicks off at noon, and everyone is welcome to come hunt for the colorful prized eggs. Special luncheon features Pogrebins Letty Cottin Pogrebin     Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix will feature the mother-daughter team of Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Abigail Pogrebin at its most spectacular event of the year, titled “Challenges.”     The luncheon takes place 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave.     Letty Cottin Pogrebin is an author, journalist, lecturer, social justice activist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, and her daughter, Abigail Pogrebin, also is an author, journalist and news producer.   Abigail Pogrebin    “Challenges” is the largest annual fund-raising event organized by the Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. Challenges provides women the opportunity to connect with other women and share a unique experience that nourishes the soul and the spirit.     Cost of the luncheon is $60. Dietary laws are observed. The cost of this event is not tax deductible. A $365 tax-deductible, minimum contribution to the 2008 Campaign for Jewish Needs is required (payable through Dec. 31, 2008).     For more information, call 480-634-4900, ext. 1104, or visit www.jewishphoenix.org. Volunteer honored at special dinner     The Parent-Teacher Association of Aleph Bet Preschool will honor Mercedes Roussel, a parent and active member of the community and PTA, on Sunday, March 9. The gala evening, themed “Reach for the Stars,” will feature a silent auction, video presentation, awards and a live auction of the students artwork. As Roussel is a native of Morocco, the menu prepared by Exotic Kitchen Catering will have a Moroccan theme and include delicious hors devours and a fantastic dessert.     Roussel, a real estate agent who lives in Phoenix with her husband, Serge, and three children—Jonathan, Jessica and Eli—has given her heart and soul to the preschool for more than three years. She has served as dinner committee chairperson, manned the moon bounce on Chanukah and catered the teacher appreciation breakfast, to name just a few of her contributions. Although her youngest son, Eli is graduating from Aleph Bet this year, a strong bond has been forged and Roussel will continue to be actively involved with the preschool.     Aleph Bet Preschool is state certified and serves more than 40 students. Funds raised at the dinner will assist the PTA to ensure each student can participate in the full range of educational activities that they deserve. The event will be held at Chabad of Arizona, 2110 E. Lincoln Drive. Cost to attend is $75 per person. For more information, call 602-944-2580.

 

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