Dale Farland It is tax season, and many of us are thinking about reducing our personal Arizona income taxes. Well, here is a legal way to reduce your Arizona income taxes while helping local charities/nonprofits. It is a win-win! A win as you help a charity and a win for you to reduce your Arizona…
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Generals, March 2026
Recruitment of Volunteers for Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is an all-volunteer organization, spending zero funds on administration costs. It is located in Mammoth and serves the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa. Clients of the food bank receive food boxes twice a month. In 2025, 4,940 households and 15,361 individuals were provided with food…
Generals, March 2026
Two Valued Partners of the Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen Bashas’ Grocery Store Bashas’ grocery store in Catalina has been supporting the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) for the past 11 years, helping the Food Bank meet its mission of “feeding our neighbors in Southeast Pinal County.” Bashas’ has been donating bakery items such as bread, cakes, cookies, etc., and providing space for a…
February 2026, Religion
Vista UMC Helps Community During the Holiday Season
Amy Butkovich and Linda Galka December was a busy month for the Vista UMC United Women in Faith. The group distributed filled Christmas stockings in December. TMM (Tucson Metropolitan Ministries) received 49 stockings for the women living at TMM and 54 Christmas bags filled with toys and food for the children living at TMM. Eagles…
January 2026, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundation – January 2026
Casino Night! Sue Schliepsiek On Nov. 7, 51 guests met in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center to play poker, blackjack, roulette, and other table games, raising over $3,000 in support of the Oracle Schools Foundation. Bob and Brenda Seaman volunteered their leadership, expertise, and all games and decorations to create a Las Vegas atmosphere, which…
Generals, August 2025
American Legion Oro Valley 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Ed Davis If you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local homeless and other veterans in need and the families of deployed members of the Guard and Reserve, our citizen soldiers, there is no better way than to support American Legion Oro Valley Post 132. As a not-for-profit veterans’ service organization,…
June 2025, Religion
Vista Women of Faith in Action
Amy Butkovich In April, United Women in Faith at Vista United Methodist Church on Oracle Road in Catalina assembled 62 backpacks for the Family First charity located in Oracle. The backpacks contained school supplies such as paper, notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, crayons, and watercolors. Ten backpacks were made for preschoolers, and the remainder for school-age…
Sports, June 2025, December 2024
MountainView Bring a Friend Charity
EJ Snearly On April 22 the yearly Bring a Friend (Birds of a Feather Bring Friends Together) golf event was held on the MountainView golf course. The committee chose IMPACT of Southern Arizona as the charity for the event. Barbara McClure, the director of IMPACT, was invited to speak at the luncheon. She shared a…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke – April 2025
Swing for a Cause: 25th Annual SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament Barbara Barr Bengen For the 25th year, golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and generous donors come together for the highly anticipated SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club on Monday, April 21. This fun-filled event combines the love of golf with the joy…
Generals, April 2025
Tri-Community Food Bank – April 2025
Thank You, Epic Racers, for Your Donations to TCFB On Feb. 15-16 Epic Rides sponsored the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo bike race in the Sonoran Desert. This race has been held for 25 years and is one of the largest 24-hour team relay and solo rider mountain bike events in the world. Each…