SBCO supports local scholars Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) provides college scholarships to high school graduates in the tri-community area. This year 62 students are now receiving a scholarship to attend the college of choice. These students are attending 11 different schools: Central Arizona College, 14 students; Mesa Community College, one…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Thanks to the efforts of 212 registered walkers, 21 corporate sponsors, seven individual sponsors and 32 hardworkin.olunteers, the 21st annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Walkathon on October 28 raised $10,592. Perfect weather and careful planning by the SBCO events committee helped ensure that everyone enjoyed the morning’s walk and hearty breakfast. This year…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore There is an easy way for your grocery dollars to help improve the lives of needy children in local communities. Buy a Bashas’ Community Card at the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach office in Suite L at the mini-market complex on SaddleBrooke Blvd. The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Is your home cluttered with useless paper files and electronics? Pack up those unwanted items and bring them to the shredding and recycling event on Saturday, November 11, from 9:00 a.m. to noon or until the truck is full. The event, hosted by Long Realty, Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and the Beacon…
Time to register for the Walkathon The 21st annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walkathon will be held on Saturday, October 28. Plan now to participate and enhance the lives of many children in nearby communities. The event raises funds for SBCO’s many programs including Kids’ Closet, Teen Closet, educational opportunities and food donations to the…
In the heat of a desert summer nothing beats jumping into the swimming pool. In June and July the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District provides free swim lessons to all children in the area, helping them become safe around water. Using two local pools, one in Mammoth and the other in San Manuel, four Red…
SBCO supports “College for Kids” Each summer Central Arizona College Foundation offers a two-week science enrichment program, “College for Kids,” for 50 children between the ages of seven and 11. Students from Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, Hayden, Kearney and Superior come to the Central Arizona College campus to participate in hands-on activities led by…
Nan Nasser On Tuesday, April 18, the MountainView Ballroom was filled with friends and members of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) ready to celebrate 20 years of services that provide opportunities for kids to succeed in a specific geographic area. Tables were decorated with black cloths, silver and gold balloons and stars. Hot appetizers were available,…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore At the annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) meeting on May 18 the organization elected its Board of Directors for 2017-18. The Board consists of: Steve Groth, President; Elise Grimes, Executive Vice President; Barbara Hammond and Marcia Van Ommeran, Recording Secretary; Cheryl Smith, Corresponding Secretary; Anne Everett, Treasurer; Karen Green, Assistant Treasurer; Anni Evans…
On the morning of March 25 volunteers toured all around the Ranch to pick up food bags/cash contributions for the SBR spring food drive. This food drive has been conducted annually in collaboration with SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). Total cash and food donations far exceeded prior year totals. This was totally due to the generosity…