Rosemary Douglas Last November, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) lost its warehouse storage space. The warehouse space, located on Main Street in Mammoth, had been used by TCFB to store non-perishable food supplies for at least 20 years. The Pinal County building, which housed our storage area, was deemed to be unsafe, and TCFB was…
Please join us on Sunday, May 1, for a virtual event honoring mothers and strong women. Donations and proceeds go to providing assistance to women experiencing homelessness in Tucson. Sister José Women’s Center provides safe, overnight stays for over 13,000 women a year, as well as showers, meals, laundry, clothing, and hygiene items to over 2,000…
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is planning for a busy holiday season as we prepare to meet the needs of our customers who are food insecure. Food insecurity is defined as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life.” On the…
Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen This is the final article in a series featuring the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilt Club’s 2020 service activities. Service Co-Chairs Linda Crum and Janette Volz have facilitated eight projects that benefit 10 different charities! This month we will feature beneficiaries that serve children and pets. Youth on Their Own (YOTO) Arizona is…
Marsha Camp The spirit of Christmas present filled the Vistas dining room on Dec. 17. Hosted by SBWGA-18, Lady Niners, and supported by so many others, this was our biggest charity event of the season, Bee Cuz We Care, a golf tournament to benefit the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children. Yes, Mother Nature gripped us…
Sue King It’s spring and time to clean house. Pack up your old paper files and outdated electronics and bring them to the Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 20, from 9:00 a.m. to noon (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by Long Realty-Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and the Beacon…
Smiles and laughter were abundant in the MountainView Ballroom on February 22 as 300 guests arrived for the annual P.E.O. Fashion Show and Luncheon despite the rare snowfall in the Tucson area. The attendees enjoyed a delicious luncheon and vivid spring fashions presented by Fresh Produce and Brighton Collectibles. Because of the generous support of…
Barbara Barr Mark your calendar for April 15. You’ll want to remember to attend the 21st annual Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke. This year’s event will be held again at the Oro Valley Country Club. There’s something for everyone! First, you have golf. Get your foursome together!…
Santa Catalina Catholic Church is hosting the fourth annual Luncheon/Silent Auction to benefit the Sister Jose Women’s Center in Tucson. For many Tucson women experiencing homelessness, Sister Jose Women’s Center is their only safe haven and the first step to recovery from homelessness. Its low-barrier day center provides unaccompanied homeless women with a stable and…
Laurel Parrott This is a story about how regular people can make a huge difference for a great cause. When you look after dogs as pets in your home, you make sure they have nice, comfortable beds to sleep on every night, somewhere warm and dry like in outdoor dog kennels, but last spring, SaddleBrooke…