KVOA-TV News 4 Tucson is partnering with Fry’s Food Stores and the Tucson Firefighters in February for a “100 Ton Tuesdays” food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Wednesday, February 1^st and each Tuesday during February from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, there will be a day-long food drive at specific Fry’s Food Store locations (dates and locations below). Tucson Firefighters and Food Bank staff will be on hand to help with collections.  News 4 Tucson will broadcast promos throughout each Tuesday encouraging the public to visit specific locations and donate.  KVOA-TV will also be at each location with “live” inserts to encourage donations from 3:00 to 6:30 PM.

Food donations may be made at any Fry’s Food Store during the entire month of February.

Dates and Locations for “100 Ton Tuesdays”

February 1st (Kick-off event) Fry’s Food Store #138 at 4036 N. 1^st Ave. (1^st & Roger).

February 7^th Fry’s Food Store #19 at 3920 E. Grant Road (Grant & Alvernon).

February 14^th Fry’s Food Store #131 at 2480 N. Swan Road (Grant & Swan).

February 21^st Fry’s Food Store #119 at 902 W. Irvington (I-19 & Irvington).

February 28^th Fry’s Food Store #58 at 2001 E. Irvington (Irvington & Campbell).

Members of the “HiFalutin Red Hatters” will present Pauline Hechler, Chief Development Officer of the Community Food Bank with a check that represents the net proceeds from their sold out performance at the Gaslight Theatre on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Doors open at 2:15 PM and the performance begins at 3:00 PM and is entitled “The Two Amigos.”

Although the performance is sold out, the “HiFalutin Red Hatters” invite the public to drop off donations of non-perishable food items before the production at 3:00 PM. A Community Food Bank truck will be in the parking lot of the Gaslight Theatre, starting at 2:00 PM to receive donations. Most needed food items are canned meats, canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit and canned tomato products.

For more information, contact Jack Parris at (520) 882-3287.

2405 S. Cottonwood Lane
Saturday, January 21st

1 – 4 p.m.
Enjoy food and music with your friends.

Printable Flyer

Las Milpitas de Cottonwood

More information available:
HealthyPima.org • bbernini@communityfoodbank.org • (520) 882-3273

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona ( 3003 S. Country Club Road) will hold an open house at the Gabrielle Giffords Family Assistance Center on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.  The public is invited to tour the Center and learn from staff members about the work they are doing to help families in our community.

“This center is a positive outcome of the January 8^th Tucson tragedy,” said Bill Carnegie, Food Bank CEO.  “Future contributions to the Gabrielle Giffords Hunger Fund will be used to expand the Center’s reach into other communities.”

A photo panorama will be on display that details Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords long time involvement with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Funding for the Giffords Family Assistance Center came from a special fund that Gabby’s husband Mark Kelly publically suggested after the January 8, 2011 tragedy in Tucson.  He suggested that those who wanted to honor Gabby make a gift to the Community Food Bank or the Red Cross, two of her favorite charities.  As a result over $215,000 in gifts to the Food Bank have come from 48 states and several foreign countries to build the Gabrielle Giffords Family Assistance Center.  Donations to the fund may continue to be made online by clicking here.

For more information, contact Jack Parris at (520) 882-3287 or Cell at (520) 444-5412.

7980 E 22^nd St

298-4409

4 cans donated = Free admission to Skate Country

Wednesday, 12/28 from 6-9PM

Barry and Janet Lang and Jim and Sandy Peebles will each make a gift of $30,000 to  launch the “Lang/Peebles $60,000 Fill the Shelves Challenge” to benefit the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.  The community is asked to meet the challenge by going online and making a donation.  If someone does not have access to the internet, they may call (520) 622-0525 and ask to donate to the challenge.

The Langs and Peebles are challenging the community to match their gifts now through December 31, 2011 to help replenish food supplies that have been depleted by increased demands and decreased government food during these difficult economic times.  For every $1 donated, the Food Bank can distribute $9.50 worth of food; therefore, with the match, the Food Bank will be able to distribute over $1 million worth of food!

One in four children in Pima County is at risk of hunger.  According to the Langs and Peebles, “One of our goals is that no child goes hungry this holiday season, and we sincerely challenge the community to help us meet this goal.”

For more information on the “Lang/Peebles $60,000 Fill the Shelves Challenge” contact Pauline Hechler at (520) 882-3308.

All workshops on Tuesday, Dec 13,

at Manzo Elementary School, 855 N. Melrose. Tucson, Arizona 85745

9:00-10:00 (English) and 10:00-11:00am (English and Spanish), two hands-on basic chicken care and “chicken whispering” workshops. Both are open to the public, kids are encouraged.

5:30-7:00pm (English and Spanish) This larger event will be partially outside in the courtyard and partially (or entirely, if it’s especially cold that night), in the cafeteria. This workshop focuses on using chickens not only for egg production but also for gardens, classroom assistants, etc.

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On December 10 and 11, 2011, both Maya Palace locations (6332 E. Broadway Blvd and 7057 N. Oracle) will donate 10% of all sales to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.  They will also have collection boxes for customers to donate non-perishable food items.

Maya Palace will also have their Holiday Open House at the El Mercado location (6332 E. Broadway Blvd.) on December 16^th and our encouraging other businesses in El Mercado to join in the food drive that day as well.

For more information on these events, contact Wendy Carlson at (520) 748-0817

Get your mask on, Tucson!

Celebrate Mardi Gras 2012 with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
and King & Queen of Carnivale Ron & Nancy Barber.

Saturday, January 28, 7:00 p.m.
The Manning House
$100 Per Person
Sponsorships & reserved tables available.

Tarot card readers, live entertainment by Zo Carroll and the Soul Breakers, Batucaxe, Flam Chen, and 80s and Gentleman. Enjoy a New Orleans style dinner and desert, cocktails, dancing, photo booth and mask raffle.

Tickets are no longer available online. They may still be purchased at the door.

Masks created by local artists

There will be over 30 handmade masks displays at local Tucson restaurants leading up to the event. The masks will be raffled at Mardi Gras with proceeds benefiting the food bank.

Tucson Originals Restaurants that are displaying the masks:

• Delectables Restaurant & Catering
• Bushi Traditional Japanese & Asian Cuisine
• Jonathan’s Cork
• Renee’s Organic Oven
• Vero Amore
• Noble Hops Gastropub
• Venice Restaurant & Pizzeria
• Frankie’s South Philly Cheesesteaks & Hoagies
• Pastiche Modern Eatery
• Mr. An’s Sushi

Presenting Sponsor

Carnivale Sponsor

Royalty Sponsor

Jackson Square Sponsors

Krewe Sponsors

Revelers

Diane Frisch, Keegan, Linscott & Kenon, Williams Foundation, Palm Court Inn, Stephanie Porter, Quality Restoration, ResCare, Retro Trek, Doug Taren

Media Sponsors

Mardi Gras 2012 committee masking up for the most fantastic event of the year! L to R: Tara Bruce, Kristin Salerno, Stephanie Porter, Jessica Castillo and Whitney Misenhimer

View slideshow from Mardi Gras 2011