12 days of nonprofits: Celebrating local organizations that provide services to our community
- Gloria Knott
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We kicked off December with 12 Days of Nonprofits — a 12-day celebration of the many Tucson-area organizations that provide needed services to our community.
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The Tucson Wildlife Center is a local nonprofit organization that has rescued, rehabilitated and released local injured or sick wildlife. Founded in 1998, the organization has remained true to its goals in its 23-year history.
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Coyote TaskForce runs Cafe 54, Re-Threads Thrift and Our Place Clubhouse, all of which aim to de-stigmatize mental illness and provide community and hands-on training to people living with mental illnesses.
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Friends of Saguaro National Park is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Saguaro National Park, promoting environmental education and reconnecting the community to the park.
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What started out as nine storage units with bins of items through Tucson nonprofit More Than A Bed became a warehouse stocked with toys, clothes and beds, free for foster families to take.
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The Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce's sister organization, the Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation, aims to support local LGBTQ+ business leaders through mentorship, leadership and education.
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The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona helps artists and arts organizations through grants and professional development. The nonprofit also manages the city and county public arts programs and aims to make the arts more accessible.
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Felicia's Farm in Tucson grows produce and delivers it to soup kitchens and other organizations helping fight food insecurity, such as Casa Maria, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Pantry and Casa San Juan.
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Every year, students across Tucson and Southern Arizona participate in the SARSEF Regional Science Fair where they get to conduct research projects to represent their schools.
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