Melanie Stout Did you know that every year Kids’ Closet provides close to 3,000 wardrobes to needy children within our tri-county community? In addition to shoes, clothing and books the children also receive soap, toothpaste and a toothbrush. The older children, third grade and above, enjoy picking up a small bag of unopened hotel toiletries…
Tag: SaddleBrooke Community Outreach
Front Page, August 2015
Mary, The Maytag Lady invites you to the Golden Goose Fashion Show
Nan Nasser Mary, the Maytag lady, is ready to tour the homes of those needing repairs with all the gadgets she has found at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop. Come to the annual GGTS Fashion Show to be held Monday, September 14 at 3:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. This fun filled event will showcase…
Front Page, July 2015
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach partners with Wheels for Kids
Melanie Stout SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has again partnered with Wheels For Kids, a nonprofit organization operating out of Oro Valley to provide refurbished bikes to needy children in our service area. Wheels For Kids operates exclusively with volunteers who love to fix up bikes and make people happy. Please check out their website http://www.azwfk.org/.…
June 2015
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Golden Goose Thrift Shop Fall Fashion Show Nan Nasser We live in an area with many opportunities for touring Tucson, but perhaps you need something special for the tour you wish to make. Well, the Golden Goose Thrift Shop has just the item you need! The annual fashion show by GGTS will be held on…
Generals, May 2015
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
These boots were made for walking Nan Nasser Do you remember the song These Boots Were Made for Walking? Well, polish off your boots and sneakers and get ready for the nineteenth annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Walkathon to be held Saturday, October 24 beginning at 7:30 a.m. with warm-ups in the HOA1 parking lot, a…
Generals, April 2015
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – April 2015
Thank you friends and neighbors Nan Nasser The annual SaddleBrooke Community Food Drive held on Saturday, March 14 was very successful! Approximately 19,000 pounds of food were delivered that day to the Tri Community Food Bank in Mammoth and checks are still being tallied with over $12,000 received to date! Thank you to Thomas Brothers…
Generals, March 2015
Volunteer appreciation
Nan Nasser Come and celebrate another wonderful year with SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, acknowledging programs like Kids’ Closet, Teen Closet, educational opportunities and support of local food programs. On Monday, April 13 SBCO will celebrate its annual volunteer appreciation meeting, acknowledging individuals and corporations who have given special time and talents to our kids in communities…
Religion, March 2015
Community Church wins the “Souper” Bowl
Connie Saiz On Souper Bowl Sunday, February 1, we combined our regular first Sunday of the month donations with a special Souper Bowl drive of canned soup to bless the Tri-Community Food Bank. Cynthia Chevalley, manager of the food bank, reported that the day was an overwhelming success and came at a time of real…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts presents gift to Kids’ Closet
Joanna Voisine On January 5 the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild donated $1,000 to Kids’ Closet. Maggie DeBlock, president of Kids’ Closet received the check, which was presented by Joe Voisine and Allen Keinitz, president and treasurer, respectively, of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. The funds were raised through sales of a Coloring Book entitled Noah’s…
Generals, December 2014
The Treats and Talents Auction Thanksgiving gift
The Treats and Talents Charity Auction is proud again to donate $500 to IMPACT of Southern Arizona to help those families in need celebrate Thanksgiving. This year IMPACT of Southern Arizona will provide turkeys and all the associated fixings to 300 families in Catalina and another 150 families in Vail. The event was held on…