Sharon Scanlan, Amy Butkovich, and Jan Hopke-Almer United Women of Faith and Mission Outreach actively worked together on local mission projects throughout 2024. Last February, we had our semi-annual Family First Baby Shower & Ladies Luncheon. This event provided Family First with more than 1,200 baby diapers and 142 baby layette items. These items are…
Tag: IMPACT
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Catalina Mountain Elks Help IMPACT of Southern Arizona
Marie Starjnski On Nov. 23, 25 Catalina Mountain Elks gathered to assist our local food bank, IMPACT of Southern Arizona. We helped them create 280 Thanksgiving food bags. These bags included potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Turkey and pies were added later to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to our less fortunate neighbors.
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Catalina Mountain Elks Adopt A Family Project
Marie Starjnski Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2915 “adopted” 20 kids through IMPACT of Southern Arizona, our local food bank, at Christmas time. We purchased toys, clothing, and art supplies for all, hoping to make their holiday season a lot merrier. This awesome project was made possible by the PERA and generous donations from our members.
Religion, January 2025
Vista UMC and Our Partnership with IMPACT of Southern Arizona
Sharon Scanlan, Linda Galka, and Benith MacPherson At Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church, we continue to grow our ministry outreach with IMPACT Food Bank of Catalina. Every month we collect food and cash to help with their outstanding food bank. Monthly, we average 65 pounds of food. This past Thanksgiving, we delivered 80…
Generals, September 2024
Clothing Donations to the Golden Goose
Charlotte James The Golden Goose Thrift Shop accepts and picks up clothing donations. The Goose gifts 100% of its profits to IMPACT of Southern Arizona (formerly Catalina Community Services) and SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, two nonprofit charities providing services to local children, families, and seniors. Clothing is the number-one seller at the Golden Goose! Clothing donations…
June 2024, Front Page
Ceramics Club Supports Local Charities
The spirit of giving was alive and well at the SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club’s annual member party, where generosity met creativity. Through a silent auction and a lively 50/50 drawing, the club raised funds to support two vital organizations: SaddleBrooke Senior Village and IMPACT of Southern Arizona. “It was hard to choose between all of the…
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
Catalina Mountain Elks Stuff Bags for Local Seniors
Marie Starjnski On Feb. 2, 25 hardworking Elks picked up supplies and created 218 food bags. They contained pancake mix, syrup, bacon, Spam, soup, and crackers. They were created for low-income seniors in our area. This project was made possible through two grants from the Grand Lodge: a Beacon grant and a Spotlight grant, totaling…
Front Page, June 2022
Help Improve Lives …
Yours and many of those less fortunate. All the profits of the Golden Goose Thrift Shop go to supporting SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and IMPACT of Southern Arizona. Finally, a way to get back more than you give—guaranteed! Volunteer on the Golden Goose truck picking up donations. You put in a few hours a week, on…
Features, January 2019
A December tradition of giving continues
Patty Elliott Cheer, cheese and chatter has been a SaddleBrooke tradition for more than 17 years. Each December, holiday decorations abound and lots of ladies gather to enjoy appetizers and sparkling punch while sharing gifts of money, baby food and items for children. What began as a ladies’ party with fruitcake and sherry wine almost…