The attorneys and staff at Busby, Bell & Biggs, P.C., a Tucson based law firm that limits its law practice to personal injury and wrongful death cases, see so much suffering that we eagerly lend our support to the Tucson Community Food Bank to help relieve suffering caused by hunger. Because the Tucson Community Food Bank is able to distribute approximately $9.00 worth of food items for every $1.00 contributed, it makes sense to make a monetary donation. Please join us in making a contribution.

Food Drive on the 23^rd and 26^th @ St. Demetrius Greek Orth. Church, 1145 E Ft Lowell Rd.  Bring a non-perishable food donation for the Community Food Bank and receive a voucher for $1 off food at the Greek Festival.  Times are the 23^rd from 5-9PM, and the 26^th from Noon-5:30PM.

Weight Watchers: Food Drive from Sept. 5-October 23.  Drop off non-perishable items on Fridays from 9AM-5PM or at regular meeting times accessible at www.WeightWatchers.com/Arizona at 4631 E Speedway Blvd.  For the month of September you can join Weight Watchers for half price.

Orthopros: Food Drive starting Sept. 17^th.  Drop off at any of 3 locations during the hours listed.

• 150 N Pantano Rd, Suite 100, M-F 8AM-5PM
• 1751 W Orange Grove Rd, Suite 111, M-Th 8AM-5PM, F 8AM-Noon
• 225 E Valencia Rd, Suite 150, M-Th 8AM-5PM, F 8AM-Noon

The Tucson Oktoberfest is a four day, festival style, family fun event. In its 8th year, the 2010 Tucson Oktoberfest features 100 Arts and Crafts Booths and a Childrens’ Play area! Come and dance the day and night away!

On 10/1 from 12pm- 5pm and again on 9/30 6pm- 10pm – donate 3 cans of food to get in free to Oktoberfest at Hi Corbett Field.

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January 29, 2011

Join King & Queen of Carnivale Bobby and Debbie Rich at The Manning House!

450 W. Paseo Redondo

From 7 to 11 p.m.

Tickets $100 per person

featuring:

Arthur Migliazza and his band

Zo Carroll and The Soul Breakers

David Fitzsimmons

Proceeds benefit the Community Food Bank

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Charity Navigator, the national independent charity evaluator, has named the Community Food Bank one of the nation’s “Top 10 Slam Dunk Charities.”

The Community Food Bank joins a list of top 10 charities that are not only tops in terms of fiscal health, but also for respecting the rights of donors.  Charity Navigator has awarded each of these 10 charities a 4-star rating both for organizational efficiency and organizational capacity.  Besides outperforming its peers in terms of financial management, each of these charities also has a donor privacy policy in place.  Charity Navigator recognizes that these 10 charities are committed to fiscal responsibility and to protecting the personal information of contributors.

For a list of the “Top 10 Slam Dunk Charities” log onto www.charitynavigator.org.

To View the Community Food Bank’s profile on Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5381

The Community Food Bank organization includes the main location in Tucson, the Ajo Community Food Bank in Ajo, Arizona, the Amado Community Food Bank in Amado, Arizona,

the Green Valley-Sahuarita Community Food Bank in Green Valley, Arizona, the Marana Community Food Bank in Marana, Arizona and the Nogales Community Food Bank in Nogales, Arizona.

“We are honored to have been selected by Charity Navigator as a “Top 10 Slam Dunk” nonprofit,” said Bill Carnegie, Community Food Bank President/CEO.  “Being number 7 out of 5,500 charities makes me very proud of the work we do,” he added.

Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropy marketplace by evaluating the financial health of over 5,500 of America’s largest charities.

For more information, contact Jack Parris at (520) 622-0525 x 215.

On Sunday September 12 from 9am to 6pm, seven organic farms and gardens in
the Santa Cruz Valley will open their fields to the public for free farm tours. The tours seek to
educate people about the benefits of locally grown foods and inspire people to grow some of
their own. At each of the farms and gardens, the public will be able to see what various seasonal
crops are growing, such as tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers.
A farm tour map is available online at http://www.somoslasemilla.org. The tours are self-guided,
making them convenient for everyone from families with children to senior citizens. People may
select their own route and visit as many farms as they choose.
“We want to inspire people to grow their own produce. Growing is tricky in the desert but it can
be accomplished with some useful tips” says John Rueb of Forever Yong Farm. He and other
farmers will share their expertise on topics such as greenhouses, water conserving irrigation
methods and soil building through demonstration activities at each farm. Seasonal produce like
garlic braids and watermelons will be available for purchase.
The participating farms are diverse and include: Avalon Gardens in Tumacácori, Agua Linda
Farm in Amado, Forever Yong Farm in Amado, Arivaca Community Garden in Arivaca,
University of Arizona Extension Service Vegetable Garden in Green Valley, Continental
Elementary School Garden, and Green Valley Pecan Co. in Sahuarita.
The farm tour is sponsored by a network of farmers, educators, health clinics and advocates
called Somos La Semilla “We are the Seed” in collaboration with Baja Arizona Sustainable
Agriculture, the Community Food Bank, Mariposa Community Health Center and Santa Cruz
Valley Heritage Alliance.
For more information about the Santa Cruz Valley Organic Farm and Garden Tour visit
www.somoslasemilla.org or www.santacruzheritage.org/farmtour or call Kelly Watters at (520)
904-8102.

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will join the Community Food Bank on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 2:00 PM in a groundbreaking ceremony for a $360,000 Solar Project. The Food Bank is located at 3003 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85713.

The funding for the Solar Project comes through the efforts of Congresswoman Giffords in the form of a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with Economic Development Initiative Funds (EDI).  The project also includes funding from Tucson Electric Power’s Up-Front Incentive Program.

Since the Food Bank’s roof will not hold the additional weight, the solar project will be built on a covered parking structure south of the main building.

The project will be constructed by Technicians for Sustainability, LLC, a Tucson company.  Construction is scheduled to start in early September and be completed in four to five
weeks.  Additional solar panels will be added as funding becomes available.

“We are excited to add solar energy to our water harvesting, recycling, hybrid truck technology and energy efficiency programs at the Community Food Bank,” said Bill Carnegie, President/CEO.  “We are proud to set the example for other businesses in the region.”

Congresswoman Giffords will be joined at the groundbreaking by Bill Carnegie, Community Food Bank President/CEO, Michael Dorer, Community Food Bank Board Chair, Steve Lynn, Vice President Chief Customer Officer Tucson Electric Power, Ramón Valadez, Pima County Board Chairman and Bob Walkup, Mayor of Tucson.

For more information contact Jack Parris at (520) 622-0525 x 215.