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…
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Front Page, December 2018
Generosity helps shelter dogs rest comfortably
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…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Adopt-A-Family for the Holiday 2018 Our 10th Year!
Our community will hold an Adopt-a-Family program for the holidays, giving joy to a great many of our young neighbors and their families in Oracle. Ranch residents are invited to select an ‘angel’ from a holiday tree that will be in the Ranch House – Lounge area (Vaquero) on Wednesday, November 28, and Friday, November 30. Your angel…
Front Page, October 2018
Annual Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser set for November 17
TJ Duffy Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. It is estimated that approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Research estimates that non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Help our local veterans
Ed Davis The award winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 is sponsoring its annual charity golf tournament August 25 at The Views in Sun City. One hundred percent of the proceeds are to provide care and assistance to local homeless and at risk veterans and to the families of the deployed soldiers of…
Generals, January 2018
More Than a Bed
Rindy Charllis Imagine getting a call at 4:00 p.m. – your grandchildren or grandnephews have been removed from their home. The Department of Child Safety caseworker wants to know if you can take them. If no, they will need to go to the DCS intake shelter. What do you do? Who can you call for…
Generals, December 2017
They came; they walked; they raised money!
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Thanks to the efforts of 212 registered walkers, 21 corporate sponsors, seven individual sponsors and 32 hardworking volunteers, the 21st annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Walkathon on October 28 raised $10,592. Perfect weather and careful planning by the SBCO events committee helped ensure that everyone enjoyed the morning’s walk and hearty breakfast. This…
Generals, September 2017
Donations needed
Micki Wilverding Sr. Jose Women’s Shelter located in the “homeless corridor” in Tucson has a need for the following: Adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets (any size), towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions (regular or travel size) and feminine products. Men’s clothing will also be accepted and donated where needed. The…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Charity sewing
Nan Nasser Once a week a group of women meet at the SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Center, HOA 1. They share projects, ideas, successes and frequently tackle some community service sewing. Under the leadership of Lin Bradner, supported by Judy Hans, the group decided to make outfits and quilts for the children housed at Casa…
Generals, May 2016
18th annual FORE for Kids Charity Golf Tournament
Julia Young Thanks to all of our volunteers and participants, our Charity Tournament for Children was a huge success again this year. We raised over $25,000 to benefit at-risk youth in Pima and Pinal Counties. The weather held out and almost 150 golfers participated to give back to our community. University of Arizona retired Coach…