Tag: SaddleBrooke Community Outreach

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Model Marti is ready for a bird watching hike in the Catalina Mountains.

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…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

The Master Board at the Cancer Fundraiser

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…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – April 2015

Part of the donations

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…

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…

Community Church wins the “Souper” Bowl

Shanna Schudda loads one of many collection vehicles.

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…

SaddleBrooke Fine Arts presents gift to Kids’ Closet

Left to right: Joanna Voisine, Joseph Voisine, Maggie DeBlock and Allen Kienitz; photo by Bill Brennan.

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…

The Treats and Talents Auction Thanksgiving gift

Arthur Posner gives IMPACT of Southern Arizona a check for $500.

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…

It’s a holiday feeling at the Golden Goose

Cheerful holiday friends at the Goose wait patiently for someone to take them home.

Ron Andrea If ever an organization epitomized the holiday spirit of giving, that organization is the Golden Goose. No one sparkles like the Goose at the holidays! Even the volunteers, busily working in their red aprons, are reminiscent of Santa’s elves. From fine china, crystal and silver serving trays to Christmas trees, decorations and candles,…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – November 2014

Joan and Rich Roberts, Grand Marshals for 2014

Walkathon highlights Nan Nasser Thank you, SaddleBrooke walkers! The 18th annual Walkathon left the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse parking lot after doing some warm up exercises; adults, dogs and students selected either a short walk or the 5K walk around Ridgeview Boulevard. Once back at the clubhouse everyone took part in a warm breakfast and awarding of…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – October 2014

Judy Williams, co-director of Kids’ Closet

Thanksgiving Food Bank Nan Nasser SaddleBrooke Community Outreach will once again prepare Thanksgiving food baskets for eligible families in the Oracle area. We expect to assemble 30 baskets for families at Mountain Vista School as well as people at the Mountain Health and Wellness Center also in Oracle. These baskets include a turkey, stuffing, cranberry…