Kids’ Closet improves children’s lives Since its inception in 1996, Kids’ Closet has focused on providing children with new school clothing to raise their self-esteem and school attendance. Each school year, in the fall and spring, thousands of students from rural communities eagerly await their opportunity to come to the custom-built Kids’ Closet in Mammoth.…
Arizona Pathfinders Inc., a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five day tour October 23 through 27, 2017 to the Verde Valley. Join us for an eventful tour to this region in the central transitional region of Arizona. Highlights: Day one – Travel to Arcosanti between Phoenix and Camp Verde,…
Mike Buckley On Saturday, April 15, three Golden Goose truckers and a visiting friend attempted a mountain bike ride, Assault on the Back Side of Mt. Lemmon. Stan Watkins, probably the top mountain biker in SaddleBrooke, led our group on the ride from Oracle up Mt. Lemmon and back. Joining the adventure were fellow Golden…
Wags & Walkers (Pet Rescue Network PACC volunteers) hopes to begin donation collection for this fall’s I Don’t Want It sale in early June. As always, proceeds benefit Pima Animal Care Center pets. We have two urgent needs: 1. Storage space from June to mid-October (depending on event date). Are you a snowbird with an…
Maggie de Block On March 16, 2017 Dr. Cynthia Chevalley, Director of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB), presented an inspiring message entitled Business of Hope to SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary members. Dr. Chevalley has been the Director/Chairperson at TCFB for the past 12 years. Prior to coming to SaddleBrooke she worked as a Trauma Surgeon in…
We need your help! Pat Andrea If you are looking for a local opportunity to volunteer, with flexible hours and a chance to meet new people, this may be the right choice for you. The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) office at the SaddleBrooke Minit Mart Plaza (located in Suite L next to the dentist) is…
Susan Shear Many of us come from families who once were refugees. Some of our families escaped persecution, trauma and death. As I know from the stories of my family of refugees who escaped the Nazis in the 1930s, it is incredibly difficult to come to a new country from a completely different culture, unable…
Leah M. Chavez The Holualoa Tucson Marathon is looking for volunteers between Thursday, December 8 and Saturday, December 10. Activities include handing out race day materials to runners during the expo at the Hotel El Conquistador and handing out goodies on race day at the Golder Fire Department. Shifts and times vary depending on the…
Falls and the fear of falling Sandy Morse One of the primary goals of Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is helping our members maintain their independence so that they can stay in their homes for as long as possible. When we visit prospective members, we sometimes see potential hazards in their homes that could put their…
Phyllis Ketring It takes over 100 volunteers to make the annual Health Fair run smoothly. Volunteers work in short 90-minute segments, so each person has time to visit exhibits at the fair before or after their shift. There are volunteer opportunities. If you like movement and activity, you might consider the team that greets exhibitors…