Ed Davis You too can help our less fortunate veterans. If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion veterans service organization. Words recently spoken by the chairman of the Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans Alliance, “The…
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Generals, July 2021
August Blood Drive
Michael Lien A big thank you to all the donors from our last blood drive on May 22. We were able to collect a whopping 69 units. Each unit can help up to three people, which means this one drive helped 207 people. The Red Cross is dropping the mask and temperature checks for fully…
Generals, July 2021
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Marcy Vernon Save the dates! Wednesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 11 are this year’s dates for the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s annual Fashion Show and Luncheon. Calle Rose will be returning with her beautiful line of clothing and accessories. The ticket price for the luncheon and style show is…
Generals, May 2021
March Blood Drive was a Huge Success
Michael and Laurie Lien Our March blood drive had a great response from SaddleBrooke residents. There were 68 out of 69 appointments filled, making this the largest blood drive ever at SaddleBrooke. Thank you so much for making this such a successful blood drive. The next blood drive will take place on May 22 from…
Generals, April 2021
Join Us May 2 for an Online Event and Auction to Benefit Sr. Jose Women’s Center
Leslie Fore Please join us on May 2, for an online event honoring mothers and women, with proceeds going to assist women experiencing homelessness in Tucson. This event will include an amazing presentation about the Sister Jose Women’s Center (SWJC) at 2 p.m. What do I have to do to participate? There is a specialized link to…
Generals, March 2021
Donations Are Needed for Sr. Jose’s Women’s Center
Leslie Fore Donations are needed for Sr. Jose’s Women’s Center Virtual Auction to be held on Sunday, May 2. Sr. Jose plans only one auction this year to raise funds to provide assistance to women experiencing homelessness in Tucson. We ask for your help with donations of gifts, services, or activities. To make it a…
Generals, March 2021
January Blood Drive Success
Michael and Laurie Lien Our January blood drive was a great success. There were 66 units of blood collected, which means over 190 people will be helped by your donations. The next blood drive will take place on March 27, from 7 a.m. until noon at MountainView Ballroom. All precautions will remain in place including…
Generals, March 2021
Sisters Helping Sisters: Virtual Event Happenings May 2
Leslie Fore Join us May 2 for a virtual event honoring mothers and strong women. Donations and proceeds go to providing assistance to women experiencing homelessness in Tucson. We are asking for help with donations of gifts, services, or activities for our silent auction. More information will be available through our communications and website as…
General, February 2021
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
First Friday Drop Off Program Karyle Steele It was all hands-on-deck on New Year’s Day as the volunteers of the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s (SBPRN). First Friday teams were ready to collect the food and pet items for the rescuers and shelters that SBPRN supports. We even had Lily#3 from Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation show…
Front Page, February 2021
Tennis Shoes for the Homeless Program Tops 1,000
Jerry Fay A big thank you to the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SBPA) and the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club for their generosity. Over the holidays they increased their donations, and now more than 1,000 pairs of gently used tennis shoes have been donated to the homeless since the program started in 2018. Currently the program is focusing…