Tag: IMPACT

Fashion, Fun, and Fine Wine—A Women’s Clothing Exchange

Monica Oszust On the afternoon of Feb. 3, the ladies of SaddleBrooke Ranch proved that one person’s “closet clutter” is truly another’s “wardrobe wonder.” The community’s recent clothing swap was an overwhelming success, turning a simple Tuesday afternoon into a vibrant celebration of fashion, friendship, and philanthropy. The atmosphere was lighthearted as neighbors gathered to…

Get Lucky at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop

Ron Peck Volunteer/Shop/Donate! March into savings at Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with special deals on fashion, furniture, antiques, and so much more. Discover unique treasures while supporting our mission to give back to the community. Every purchase helps fund IMPACT of Southern Arizona and SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, making a positive impact…

Day of Competitive Golf to Support IMPACT of Southern Arizona

Patti Jo Lewis The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) invites you to participate in our third annual charity golf scramble to benefit IMPACT of Southern Arizona. We created this event to bring the community together in a meaningful way. It’s more than just a great game of golf. It’s providing specific benefits to IMPACT…

Residents Growing Vegetables for IMPACT Food Bank

George Van Ess Our first season. A tremendous success! In mid-September, a group of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) volunteers started with 10 Robson-donated beds in the SBR Community Garden. They replaced desert dirt with nutritious soil and organic fertilizer. They added watering hoses and timers. They built shade cloth structures. And they planted, tended to, and…

Thanksgiving Morning Turkey Trot

Katie Lundgren What a beautiful morning and what a fantastic turnout for our 4th Annual Turkey Trot! More than 80 people showed up to celebrate the start of Thanksgiving with a 5K Walk and a Food and Monetary drive for IMPACT of Southern Arizona. We collected over 528 pounds of food and $4,120 to donate…

Harvest for IMPACT

Sheilah Britton On a recent visit to the community garden, I was pleased to see an array of bins overflowing with ripening tomatoes hanging from four-foot plants; slender zucchini growing beneath healthy, green leaves; purple chard; fragrant herbs; and more. For the past seven weeks these bins, all bearing signs of assignation to IMPACT Food…

Fresh Vegetables for IMPACT Food Bank

George Van Ess Attention SaddleBrooke Ranch gardeners! The SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA and Robson Communities have donated 10 raised beds to be utilized for growing vegetables for the IMPACT of Southern Arizona food bank, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We have received donations from Ace Hardware, Home Depot, ARBICO Organics, and Tractor Supply providing much of what…

Expand Your Creative Talents for Charities

Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen—Creative Giving Many residents at the Ranch are always making items for family and friends, but there comes a time when you have overwhelmed them with your creative items. Don’t give up on your creative side, join Creative Giving to make items for charities in the area. We are always welcoming…

Mountain Shadows Is a Protein Partner

Dan Engeljohn Each year, throughout the month of March, our church is the April IMPACT Bag Partner. We collect at least 500 12-oz. cans of animal- and fish-based protein. By March 31, Mountain Shadows delivers the protein to IMPACT of Southern Arizona located in Catalina. The protein is included in the grocery bags stocked with…

Paper Crafters Off to a Great Start!

Nichole Lawhon The Paper Crafters continued community outreach with a partnership with IMPACT of Southern Arizona where custom designed Valentine’s Day cards from our members were delivered to homebound seniors, plus blank Valentine’s Day cards were also included so they could send holiday wishes to their loved ones. We also had members create and donate…