DUET PARTNERS IN HEALTH & AGING FM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 02/09/2017
General information
Organization Duet: Partners In Health & Aging
Contact First name Claire
Contact Last name West
Contact e-mail grants@duetaz.org
Contact phone number 602 274 5022
Address
Street 555 W Glendale Ave
City Phoenix
State AZ
ZIP Code 85021
From what tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Total grant amount request
10000
1 / 1


555 West Glendale Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85021
Mrs. Selena Castaneda,
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council Secretary
Prop202@ftmcdowell.org
March 15, 2017
Dear Ms. Castaneda:
On behalf of Duet: Partners in Health & Aging, thank you for the opportunity to apply for Proposal 202 funding.
We are grateful for the work you do for the community. We request $10,000 in funding for Care for the
Caregiver, which impacts the lives of hundreds of elders each year. Duet’s mission is to promote health and
well-being through a broad range of community-based services for homebound adults, family caregivers, faith
communities, and grandparents raising grandchildren.
Applicant Information: Name and contact information for government entity/organization applying for grant
funds: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Melody Henderson, Maricopa County Government Relations,
602-506-2798, mhenders@mail.maricopa.gov
Signature:_______________________________________________ Melody Henderson
Primary Contact: Name, address, e-mail and telephone numbers for the primary point of contact: Duet:
Partners In Health & Aging, 555 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, Elizabeth Banta, Executive Director,
ebanta@duetaz.org 602 275 5022 x 11.
1.The proposed program or project, and whether it is a new or continuing project: The project is an expansion
of the existing caregiver services at Duet. A caregiver is anyone who provides unpaid care for an aging loved
one. Many family members and friends do not consider such care “caregiving” — they are just doing what
comes naturally. But that care may be required for months or years, and can take a spiritual, physical and
financial toll. Duet provides emotional and practical help through support groups, respite, workshops, retreats,
guidance, and referral information. Duet requests funding from Ft. McDowell to increase awareness of Duet’s
caregiver services and inspire more caregivers to ask for help.
Our community is facing a crisis of care. Family caregivers are predeceasing their loved ones at a rate of 30%i.
Each day in Arizona, approximately 800,000 family members provide unpaid care for loved ones with
significant disabling conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease (in 2015, Alzheimer's rose to become the
number four leading cause of death in Arizonaii), Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. They represent the
backbone of Arizona’s long-term care system, providing care worth more than $9 billion annuallyiii. Twenty
percent of caregiving is provided to people 80 years and older by people of the same ageiv. This project
provides double impact by affecting the health of both caregiver and aging loved one.
Growing services requires growing community awareness. Duet will increase awareness of caregiver services
through coordination of outreach, website redesign, broad placement of multiple sets of “I Am a Caregiver”
traveling exhibit featuring professionally photographed images of family caregivers, their stories, and resources
for help. The exhibit will travel to settings including faith communities, medical centers, local government and
Executive Director: Elizabeth Banta Phone: (602) 274-5022 Email: info@duetaz.org Web: www.duetaz.org

business offices, and cultural venues. Duet has completed the production of video and photographic support
for the exhibit. In addition, your support will help Duet put into wide use our new video series based on the
book “Loving Someone Who Has Dementia” by Dr. Pauline Boss. The series will be available at no charge for
use in small groups.
In 2016 Duet served 1,813 caregivers through support groups, information calls, trainings, our caregiver
symposium, and retreats. We provided outreach through 21 presentations on caregiving, launched a caregiver-
to-caregiver mentoring program, produced powerful outreach videos featuring local caregivers on their heroic
journey, and impactful photos featuring caregivers who benefit from our service, together with the loved ones in
their care. Sets of our “I Am a Caregiver” traveling exhibits will travel to a range of settings as ongoing
resource to help people self-identify as caregivers, and thus have a greater likelihood of reaching out for help.
Duet’s Caregiver Services Program Coordinator has carried out outreach activities at 14 public/community
gatherings so far in 2016 to increase the participation rate of ethnically and culturally diverse family caregivers.
The part-time public relations coordinator hired in 2016 has already generated 16 media mentions and articles
on Duet’s caregiver services.
2. The purpose of the program or project and how it meets one or more of Fort McDowell’s funding priorities:
Aligning with the priority of health, the project supports Duet’s strategic plan which calls for an increase by a
minimum of 20% annually of Duet’s existing caregiver services. Caregiver Services strategic Goal # 1 is to
increase the number of caregivers attending Duet support groups; caregiver personalized information and
guidance assistance; attendance at caregiver workshops and educational programs; and the number of
unduplicated caregivers served, including an increase in the participation rate of ethnically and culturally
diverse family caregivers by a minimum of 25% in three years. The vast majority of older adult caregivers are
not accessing support services. Statistics show that more than 90% of family caregivers become more
proactive about seeking resources and skills they need after they have self-identified as caregivers.
3.The need that the project aims to fulfill, the population targeted, and the estimated number of people who will
be served: Research shows that older caregivers generally face the highest risks to well-being of all caregiver
groups. Unsupported, the stress of caregiving quite literally puts their lives at risk. Caregivers age 75 or older
are four times more likely to be caring for a spouse or partner, are typically the sole care provider, and usually
live with the care recipient. On average, they have provided care for 5 ½ years. These caregivers often report
that they had “no choice” in taking on the caregiving role; of these, 53% report high levels of caregiver stress.
Older adult caregivers typically average 62 hours per week of care and have a “high burden” of care. The
typical caregiver served by Duet is a white female over age 65 caring for her husband who is likely suffering
from dementia. According to the Marketplace Morning Report, November 11, 2015, “Latinos are the fastest
growing group of people 65 and older living in the U.S. today. And the number of elderly Latinos with dementia
is growing too. Already, there aren’t enough bilingual, bicultural services to go around. That means
increasingly, Latinos are going to have to leave work and other responsibilities to care for ailing family
members.” Duet is targeting Spanish-speaking, LGBTQ, and other minority populations through its outreach
efforts.
Total unduplicated individuals to be served in the 12-month granting period: 626.
4. The partners in the program or project, and other entities providing funding and support: Program Partners:
ASU’s School of Social Work and College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The Alzheimer’s Association
Desert Southwest Chapter, Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Church of the Beatitudes. Program Funders:
Area Agency on Aging, Region One, The Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust, USAA Foundation. A proposal will
be submitted to Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community for support of the complete range of Duet’s
services including help for homebound adults, and grandparents raising grandchildren.
5. The timetable for implementation of the program or project: Upon announcement of the award in August, Ft.
McDowell Yavapai Nation funds will be allocated to the costs of outreach and publicity as detailed on the full
project budget attached.
Executive Director: Elizabeth Banta Phone: (602) 274-5022 Email: info@duetaz.org Web: www.duetaz.org

Thank you for your consideration. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (602) 274-5022 x11 or
banta@duetaz.org if you have questions.
Most sincerely,
Elizabeth Banta, Executive Director
Enclosures: 501 (c) 3 letter, Proposed budget for the program or project, newsletter
i (https://www.agingcare.com/)
ii Arizona Department of Health Services
iii AARP, 2015
iv Neurology Now, Oct/Nov 2015
Executive Director: Elizabeth Banta Phone: (602) 274-5022 Email: info@duetaz.org Web: www.duetaz.org

Budget Family Caregiver Program
Duet: Partners In Health & Aging
Salaries
Salaries and benefits includes 4FTE to coordinate and
administer all services and outreach
SUBTOTAL $215,800
Consultants
Dr. Pauline Boss fees to consult on video series on $10,000
"Loving Someone Who Has Dementia"
MSW contracted support group facilitators (4 hours per $12,000
support group x $25/hour x 20 meetings per year x 3 groups/yr incl. hours
for personalized guidance)
Accounting $900
SUBTOTAL $22,900
Supplies
Food for program activities $5,700
Supplies $3,600
Flipchart/whiteboard easels (4)
Caregivers Leadership Team (polo shirts, name badges, $500
materials @ $50 pp x 15
Postage $1,600
SUBTOTAL $11,400
Transport
Mileage for 2 FTE $5,900
Mileage for Caregiver Leadership Team $1,200
SUBTOTAL $7,100
Equipment
Phones/copier/computer maintenance $2,100
SUBTOTAL $2,100
Printing
Duet News/Annual report/other collateral $2,200
SUBTOTAL $2,200
Misc
Short-term respite $5,000
Caregiver forums $1,500
Website development - costs covered in 2016
"I Am a Caregiver" traveling exhibit - costs covered in
2016
In-kind occupancy $4,400
Paid occupancy $1,000
Liability insurance $1,100
Continuing education $500
SUBTOTAL $13,500
TOTAL PROJECT $275,000
COSTS

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To Have and to Hold in attending Duet’s Alzheimer’s &
Sickness and Health Dementia support group and
cognitive engagement group for
caregivers and their loved ones.
Clara says that both she and Paul
C lara, 81, and her husband Paul, enjoy the time with others and look
85, had a storybook romance forward to attending.
– and their 35-year marriage is “Without the help of Duet, and
a testament to their love and my incredible caregiver mentor, I’d
dedication to each other. That be totally lost. Duet saved my life
dedication shows now more than because they know what it takes
ever before as Clara has been to be a caregiver,” Clara says. “The
Paul’s fulltime caregiver since he With the help of Duet’s caregiver services, people at Duet and my former
was diagnosed with early onset Clara is able to better care for her husband students from Phoenix College
dementia and then Alzheimer’s Paul and herself. have been like family to me.”
disease within the last couple of Clara adds that she would
years. Clara says the adjustment being a caregiver would be, which recommend Duet to any caregiver
into the unexpected caregiving led to feelings of isolation and in need of hope and support.
role has been challenging. hopelessness. Fortunately, she Visit duetaz.org or call (602)
“I’m a nurse and a cook and found out about Duet through a 274-5022 for dates, times, and
a caregiver and a wife and it’s former student and says that “it locations of family caregiver
difficult,” Clara says. “We had a [Duet] is the best thing that has support groups throughout the
beautiful restaurant at 6th Street happened to me on this journey.” Valley and to learn about all
and Missouri Avenue and another Through Duet, Clara and Paul of Duet’s services for family
one in Seattle, and now he doesn’t have received help—including caregivers.
even remember how to cook.” respite time for Clara to recharge—
Clara adds that she didn’t and access to resources they didn’t
fully grasp how time consuming know existed. They also started
Welcome, April Polley! April brings extensive experience to explore how Duet can support
gained from directing Grand Canyon you and/or your faith community.
Director of Congregational University’s Campus Health Center We will be proud to be your partner
Health Services for 18 years and serving as Clinical in service.
Adjunct Professor in GCU’s College
of Nursing, as well as through her
service as Faith Community Nurse
L ives are changed on a continual at Madison Church. April also
basis through the powerful previously coordinated Duet’s
service of faith community Foundations of Faith Community
nurses and others involved in Nursing course.
congregational health programs. Duet’s next Foundations In
Duet looks forward to providing Faith Community Nursing course
resources and support to ever- will take place on September 15-
growing numbers of nurses and 16, and October 13-14 at Duet (on
faith communities. the property of Church of the
We are pleased to announce that Beatitudes) in Phoenix.
April Polley, BSN, RN, MBA joined Please reach out to April at
Duet’s staff in January as Director (602) 274-5022 or polley@duetaz. April Polley, Director of Congregational
of Congregational Health Services. org for course information and/or Health Services
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Insights from Legacy Circle to help meet Duet’s community
Member Linda Coughenour needs in serving homebound adults,
caregivers, faith communities, and
grandparents raising grandchildren.
Surprisingly, it was such a simple
B ecoming a member of Duet’s process; I don’t know why I waited
Legacy Circle is a true honor! so long! I hope you will join me in
Personally, I have had a long making a difference in the lives of
and wonderful run (25+ years) so many others for generations to
supporting Duet through my come.
board participation, charitable To learn how you too can join
giving, and SRP’s sponsorships and Duet’s Legacy Circle and help
annual program grants for which I people in perpetuity, contact
advocated. However, I can honestly Gordon Sims, our Director of
say that nothing is as rewarding Development at (602) 274-5022,
as knowing you are leaving your ext 14. or sims@duetaz.org
legacy, in perpetuity, with a bequest Linda Coughenour, President, Duet Board of
Directors
Duet’s Legacy Circle
D uet recognizes those individuals whose foresight will result in services for older adults and family caregivers
well into the future. This Legacy Circle listing includes people who have named Duet in their estate plans
or made an outright gift to Duet’s Endowment Fund through January 31, 2017. For more information please call
Gordon Sims, Director of Development at (602) 274-5022, ext 14.
LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERS Gracie Carter John & Sharon Kearns Margaret Singley
Ilau Clark* Michele Leigh Edith Smith*
Angela Brock Adams* Thomas* & Dorothea* David & Nicole Lynch Lloyd & Janet Spangler
Meryl Ahart Clarke Billie Marsh* Edward Splain*
Mason & Donna* Anderson Darlene Cobb Peter Mather Caryl Steere*
Doris Armstrong* Paul Cosimano* Frances McClelland* Grace Steffensen
Adeline Bahr* Dean & Linda Coughenour Dorothy Miller* Laraine Stewart
Steve & Judy Baker Jeff Dennis* Frances Nichols* Ann Stiles
Elizabeth Banta Nancy Elsenheimer Nathaniel Nickele Bill Strong
Charles Barnhart Gail Everts Hugo Nocito Philip & Sandra Terry
Joan Barraclough* Jean Fouche John & Karen O’Donnell Kathryn Thompson
Wilma Basnett Emerson Virginia Gallagher* Joseph & Miriam Palmer Violet Toy
Elizabeth Bebo Chris & Darlene George Dennis Parker Marion Westover*
Martha Bern Joyce Glazner Marion Pease Ann Wheat
Cathy Bertucci Jo Ann Greeney Myron* & Barbara Petersen Martin Wojcik
Jim & Mary Lou Bessette Florence Gunt* Leland & Kristine Peterson Judy Zuccala
Linda Bliss Nestor & Susan Guzman Betty Robinson* Anonymous (4)
Ann Boal Lillian Henry* Martin & Roberta Scharf
Charles & Sandy Bonstelle Donna Heppermann Arnold Schwartz
Warren* & Lynne* Brown Mary Gertrude Hindelang* Vickie Scott *In memoriam
Barbara Busse* Douglas Jardine Barbara Shovers
Dosia Carlson Mary Ellen Johnson* Anita Silverthorn*
Barbara Carpenter Thomas & April Jones Gordon Sims
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Poinsettia Tea Delights and Thank You Poinsettia Tea
Delivers Sponsors
P hilanthropy was at its finest as ~ Silver Sponsors ~
436 guests took a break from
the hustle of the holiday season
to attend Duet’s 26th Annual
Poinsettia Tea held December
11, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency
Scottsdale. Guests were treated
to the timeless tradition of an
afternoon tea, enchanting music Sandi Terry (r) received the prestigious honor
from Elizabeth Bacher, and a of the Dosia Carlson ‘KARED About’ Award.
compassionate afternoon of giving.
Destry Jetton, 12 News Arizona
Midday Host, warmly returned
as mistress of ceremonies. Sandi
Terry, a long-time member of Duet’s
Board of Directors and former ~ Copper Sponsors ~
Board President, who began her
service while working at Blue Ashton Tiffany, LLC
Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, was Beatitudes Campus
honored with the Dosia Carlson Judy & Michael Davis
‘KARED About’ Award. The award Fennemore Craig
recognizes compassionate caring
in a person whose incredible work The Kissel / Sell Group at
embodies Duet’s mission. Morgan Stanley
A moving video produced by North Phoenix Pediatric Dentistry
volunteer Pat Poulson brought to Electric violinist Elizabeth Bacher brought Pelusi’s Oncology Educational &
life the extraordinary friendships high energy elegance and excitement to the Consulting Services, LLC
that form between compassionate ballroom.
Duet volunteers and the Cille & Vern Swaback
homebound neighbors they serve. Karen & Bill Vanaskie
The event raised $119,400 in net
proceeds that included major
leadership challenge gifts from
Norman McClelland of Shamrock Sign up for a Volunteer
Food Company and Pauline Finney Orientation!
totaling $41,000. Guests generously
and enthusiastically responded to You too can join caring volunteers
the call to compassion led by Marc like Jodie by becoming part of a
Ashton. wonderful duet of service. Sign
We thank committee members up for an upcoming volunteer
and all others who made the event orientation to begin. Call (602)
a sparkling success. More free-of- 274-5022 to register or visit
charge services will come to life due Jodie (volunteer) and Marilyn (neighbor) www.duetaz.org.
to Duet’s compassionate partners shared their touching story of the gift of
in service! hope which can be seen at youtube.com/
DuetAZ.
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2016 Corporate, Foundation, Government, and Congregational Donors
W e extend our deepest gratitude to the individuals, corporations, foundations, congregations and other
donors who helped Duet serve people in need in 2016!
CORPORATIONS, J.W. Kieckhefer Touching Hearts at Maricopa County CONGREGATIONAL
FOUNDATIONS Foundation Home Combined Federal DONORS
& GOVERNMENT Nationwide Wells Fargo Campaign
SOURCES Phoenix Suns Charities Mastercare Homecare
Inc. Up to $999 & Healthcare Beth El Congregation
Rowland Carmichael Adultcare Assistance The Meadows
$20,000+ Advisors, Inc. Homecare The Meredith Central United
Area Agency on Aging, Salt River Pima - Albertsons Corporation Methodist Church
Region One Maricopa Indian Americare Hospice & Foundation Church of the
Arizona Community Community Palliative Care MgBoals & Associates, Ascension
Foundation Sundt Foundation America’s Charities LLC Church of the
The Arizona Republic / Truist Andara Senior Living Morgan Stanley- Beatitudes United
12 News Season for The USAA Foundation, Arizona Assisted Prescott Church of Christ
Sharing Inc. Living Options Morning Star at
Epworth United
BHHS Legacy Valley of the Sun Ascent Audiology & Arrowhead
Foundation United Way Hearing My Indey, LLC Methodist Church
City of Phoenix BBVA Compass Network for Good La Casa de Cristo
Gila River Indian $1,000 to $4,999 Beatitudes Campus The O’Sullivan Group, Lutheran Church
Community AARP Bright Horizons Inc. Orangewood
The Kemper and Ethel Acacia Capital Corp Foundation For Pat Poulson Presbyterian Church
Marley Foundation American Express Children Productions Our Lady of Perpetual
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Fund Brookdale Senior Phoenix Health Plans Help Parish
Charitable Trust Arizona Lottery Living Quail Run Behavioral
Shamrock Foods Arizona Machine & Care1st Health Plan Health Palo Cristi
Company Fabrication, Inc. Arizona, Inc. Resources for Seniors Presbyterian Church
Virginia G. Piper Ashton Tiffany, LLC The Carillons & Caregivers Paradise Valley United
Charitable Trust Banner Health ComForCare Senior Senior Directory Methodist Church
Willard E. Smucker Central Arizona Services-Scottsdale Phoenix Pinnacle Presbyterian
Foundation Project Comfort Plus, Inc. Smart & Final Church
The Charro Foundation Costco Wholesale Charitable Prince of Peace
$10,000 to $19,999 Ellen Dean Financial #465 Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield Services, PLLC Cypress HomeCare State Employees Lutheran Church
of Arizona Fennemore Craig Solutions Charitable Campaign Shepherd of the Hills
City of Scottsdale Foundation Executive Council Stay Home Care, LLC United Church of
SRP Home Instead Senior Charities SAY, LLC TEGNA Foundation Christ
Thunderbird Charities Care GoodSearch Thrivent Financial St. James Parish
Tohono O’odham Hospice of the Valley Hansen Mortuary, Inc. Foundation Family
Nation Intel Haven Behavioral Top Producers Realty, St. Patrick’s Catholic
John F. Long Health Care Inc. LLC Community
$5,000 to $9,999 Foundation Heritage Helping Valley Hospice of
APS Maximus Foundation Hands Arizona, Inc. St. Theresa Catholic
Cardinals Charities North Phoenix Home Helpers and Versant Capital Church
City of Glendale Pediatric Dentistry Direct Link Management Trinity Mennonite
City of Peoria Northern Trust Homecare Assistance Church
Employee Community Pelusi’s Oncology of Greater Phoenix
Fund of Boeing Educational & Honeywell Hometown
Arizona Consulting Services, Solutions In an effort to “Go Green” Duet
Fry’s Food Stores LLC JP Morgan Chase has listed individual donors at
Steptoe & Johnson,LLP Foundation duetaz.org.
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Creative Aging: Changing nurses, and family caregivers. We
Lives & Communities thank Alex Nelson, Director of
through the Arts Arts Learning from the Arizona
Commission on the Arts, for leading
this engaging session.
L earn about the vital relationship Date: Tuesday, March 28
between creative expression Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
and healthy aging in this free-of- Place: Duet at Church of the
charge workshop! Participants will Beatitudes
also gain resources and ideas for 555 W. Glendale Avenue
enriching lives across the aging Phoenix, AZ 85021
spectrum through the arts. All are Cost: No charge
welcome, including older adults, RSVP: Call (602) 274-5022 by
volunteers, faith community Thursday, March 23.
Grandparents Raising problem is we don’t have the and times contact Patricia at (602)
Grandchildren:You are not energy; we don’t have the patience; 274-5022, Ext 31.
we don’t have the stamina that we
Alone had when we raised our children,”
Loretta says.
Loretta’s older grandchildren
by Megan Amandio and great-grandchildren attend
Communications Intern Duet functions with her to help her
watch the boys. Through Duet, she
L oretta Miller is a 71-year-old has been able to take the boys to
grandmother raising two of Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium,
her grandsons, ages 8 and 6. She plays and movies for free. She has
has raised the older grandson since recommended Duet to multiple
he was 10 days old. When her son friends who are in similar situations.
had another child two years later, She says that her grandsons’
the baby was put up for adoption therapy sessions are where she
at three months old. Loretta took meets many people who are in need
care of the child and tried to get of the same assistance.
full custody of him. Thanks to Duet, Her grandsons were confused
a paralegal helped Loretta obtain why kids in school had their mothers Loretta Miller and her two grandsons, ages 6 and 8.
custody of her grandson, free of and fathers attending functions, but
charge. not grandparents like they did. Duet
Loretta’s older grandson has programs help the boys understand Discover Duet
high-functioning autism and that they aren’t the only children
attention deficit hyperactivity being raised by grandparents. An Introduction to Duet’s Mission: Join us
disorder. The younger grandson Duet partners with the Children’s for an inspiring look at the current and
was recently diagnosed with autism Law Center (Volunteer Lawyers future vision of Duet at our new Discover
as well. Loretta was retired but Program) through Community Duet gathering. This one-hour overview of
she began to work part-time from Legal Services to provide free Duet’s mission will take place on the first
home to support her grandchildren. clinics to help grandparents Thursday of each month. Our first Discover
Duet’s support groups have helped complete the proper paperwork Duet is Thursday, March 2, 10:00 AM. To
her throughout her transition into for gaining guardianship of their RSVP call or email Gordon Sims at (602)
parenting again. “The biggest grandchildren. For upcoming dates 274-5022 x 14 or sims@duetaz.org.
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26th Annual
36th Annual
Duet Poinsettia Cabaret Tea
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Save the Date
1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Entertainment by The Swingtips
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch
Duet Partners of the Year
The Avent Grandfamily
Omni Resort & Spa at Montelucia
Scottsdale, AZ
Sumptuous Meal • Dancing • Cocktails
Live & Silent Auctions
$125 per person • Reservations Required
Be a Sponsor • Host a Table • Buy Tickets
www.duetaz.org • (602) 274-5022
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