Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) was the recent recipient of 5,900 pounds of non-perishable food items. This windfall was donated by participants in one of the largest 24-hour mountain bike events in the world. The 19th annual 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, sponsored by Epic Rides, was held Feb. 18 through 22. Recent…
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Generals, March 2022
A Big Improvement Is in the Works
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…
Generals, March 2022
SaddleBrooke Spring Blood Drive
January’s blood drive was the largest blood drive that SaddleBrooke has ever achieved. The community came out in force, and we collected 80 units of blood. Every appointment was filled. Thank you, SaddleBrooke. Let’s do it again on March 26. Appointments are going fast, with 65 out of 87 appointments filled. With that many appointments,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s: Monthly Pet Donation Drop-Off Program Karyle Steele Our various pet charities are always in need and are always thankful for your donations. Please consider dropping off any of the items listed below. Cash donations are also accepted and appreciated. The drop off location is at the SaddleBrooke One bocce ball courts.…
Generals, February 2022
Where Does the Food Come From?
Rosemary Douglas We are sometimes asked where the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) gets the food that we distribute to our customers. The answer is that we get food from a variety of sources. In the past, donations from food drives have been one source of supply. Recently, however, food donations have been minimal due to…
Generals, February 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
Help Stop Hunger with 24th SBCO Annual Food Drive ancy McCluskey-Moore Between Feb. 19 and March 19, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) will hold its annual food drive to benefit the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa area. Many in these communities…
Generals, February 2022
Mark Your Calendar for the February 19 Blood Drive
Linda Shannon-Hills Please, we need your help. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Red Cross Blood Drive is on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Donations Needed to Help People Start a New Life
Can you imagine having to flee your home without a moment’s notice because you were in imminent danger? Can you imagine traveling a long way to a new country where everything is so different and you don’t speak the language? How wonderful it would be to find out that people who don’t even know you…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Catalina Mountain Elks’ Christmas Gifts for Veterans
As of Dec. 20, 2021, our donations for veterans have totaled $123,822 for our lodge year! Included in our total donation is $4,129 for new, warm clothes and food for our homeless veterans. Every year, the Veterans Committee is asked to shop for veterans living at the Arizona State Veterans Home on the VA Campus.…
Generals, January 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive February 19
Linda Shannon-Hills We need your help. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate. The next drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch will be on Saturday, Feb. 19, starting at 7 a.m., with the last donation time starting at 1 p.m. The drive…