Karen Brungardt, president of SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, presents a donation of $1,800 to Rhonda Murray, chief operating officer for United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona.
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild (SBFAG) is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, skill-building, and social opportunities for Guild members and SaddleBrooke residents alike. One popular activity is our Art & Wine Events where friends and neighbors join in to paint a completed work of art while enjoying a sack supper and wine or water.
Proceeds of $1,800 from the Nov. 28, 2023, Art & Wine were donated to United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona (UCPSA) at the Guild’s January meeting. Rhonda Murray, UCPSA’s chief operating officer, and a SaddleBrooke resident, accepted the check from SBFAG President Karen Brungardt. After the presentation, Ms. Murray exclaimed, “I am blown away by how much was raised that night. As I mentioned, I’ve been a SaddleBrooke resident for five years now, and I am so grateful to live in such a generous community!”
UCPSA services make a meaningful difference in the lives of more than 1,500 individuals in Southern Arizona and Yuma County. At the core of its mission are home- and community-based services like in-home personal care and meal preparation, teaching daily life activities to foster greater independence, parent programs, and personalized employment support. UCPSA is one of Arizona’s oldest and most trusted nonprofit human service organizations.
The next Art & Wine Event is set for Tuesday, April 30. Register online at www.saddlebrookefinearts.org. Membership is only $25 per year and includes many benefits and activities. Guild members also enjoy a discount on class fees. SaddleBrooke residents are welcome to attend regular meetings in the Activity Center in SaddleBrooke One at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month from September through May.