COPE Community Services, Inc. is a private, nonprofit community service and behavioral health care organization providing pathways to recovery for individuals and families and innovative solutions to community problems.

About COPE

Community Involvement

Administrative Services

COPE’s Administrative Services Department is comprised of the Administrative Services Manager, Communications Specialist and Special Projects Assistant. Collaborating with outside organizations, this Department markets COPE’s strategic focus in the community and is responsible for development. This area of the organization is dedicated to strengthening COPE’s relationships with existing community partners, while diversifying the organization's targeted community groups.

Areas of responsibility include:

Marketing- Development of techniques used to promote and expand COPE’s corporate identity.

Fundraising- Development and implementation of fundraising strategies and campaigns.

Events- Planning, organization, and implementation of internal and external community events.

Internal Communications- Establishment and implementation of internal communication protocols.

Public Relations- Creation and maintenance of positive, mutually beneficial relationships with media partners and the community at large.

Community Support- Management of funds and services allocated to community support.

Special Projects- Planning, organization, and implementation of internal and external projects that are one-time, nonrecurring, undertakings.

Community Events:

Client Holiday Dinner

For 35 years, COPE has hosted an annual client holiday dinner during the first week of December for enrolled clients in Southern Arizona and surrounding areas. The event, featuring a raffle and entertainment provided by clients and the Rincon High School Choir, is held at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The dinner is a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Annual Fundraising Campaign:

Proceeds to benefit…

- Women’s Services

- Living Essentials for Consumers

- Residential and Housing Programs

- Recovery Through Vocation

Past Campaigns:

Arizona Tax Credit

Season of Joy

Special Projects:

- Adopt-A-Park/Agave: Francisco Elías Esquer Park

- Adopt-A-Park/Los Altos: Amphi Neighborhood Park

- Recovery Support Specialist Alumni Bash

- Ghost Ranch Open House

- RISE Equipment Recycling Center Computer Giveaway

Internal Events:

- Employee Holiday Party

Marketing, Public Relations, and Internal Communications:

- Advertising

- Annual Report

- Business Tools

- Event Invitations and Programs

- Monthly Internal Newsletter

- Quarterly Newsletter

- Marketing Tools

- Marketing Campaings

- Media Partners

- Development of New Logo

- New Corporate Name

- Press Releases

- Promotional Items

- Promotional Videos

- Public Service Announcements (TV and Radio)

- Signage

- Spanish Translation of Marketing Materials

Annual Report

Annual Report Fiscal Year 2007-2008

Annual Report Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Community Health

Arizona Women's Conference

For more information, please visit www.arizonawomensconference.org

African American HIV/AIDS Awareness Project

According to the Center for Disease Control, African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. African American women account for 67% of all new AIDS cases among women. African Americans as a whole account for roughly 50% of all AIDS cases to date. To address this issue COPE has partnered with community leaders and other agencies to help address the educational needs of the community as they relate to this disease. This effort includes educational classes, forums, community mobilization, and advocate and trainer training in collaboration with the Southern Arizona Chapter of the Red Cross. In addition, COPE collaborates with the African American Disparities Alliance to increase community awareness and to educate and promote HIV testing of African Americans.

Health Fairs

Several times a year community health fairs are held at various locations and are sponsored by COPE and other community organizations.

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)

This event is sponsored by the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) and COPE.

For more information, visit www.nlaad.org

For more information, contact Mary Specio-Boyer, Community Health Director, at mspecioboyer@copecommunityservices.org

Testimonials

Donations

If you are interested in making a donation to COPE, please contact Christina Anaya, at 520-792-3293.

COPE is an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization and your donation may qualify for an Arizona Charitable Tax Credit.