Southern Arizona
Telecom Pioneers
Mission: We are current and retired telecom industry employees, whose mission is to effect immediate positive change in our local communities.
Wish list: Yarn; dacron stuffing; fabric, preferably flannel; school supplies; trial-size personal items; linens, twin size and blankets; new tennis shoes, kids to young adults sizes.
Address: 241 E. Belcourte Place, Oro Valley, AZ, 85737; 575-8177 (in care of: Barbara Palmer); www.Pioneersvolunteer.org
Tucson Arthritis
Support League
Mission: Supportive services to Arizonans with arthritis, monthly arts/crafts meetings, college tuition assistance.
Wish list: Donations for college scholarships for Arizonans with arthritis, inviting those interested in the group to join our membership, new participants in monthly arts-and-crafts social meetings.
Address: P.O. Box 31164, Tucson, AZ 85751; 205-1597; www.taslaz.org
learning About Diabetes Inc.
Mission: Providing free, easy-to-understand diabetes-education programs in English and Spanish on our free website, www.learningaboutdiabetes.org
Wish list: Contributions in any amount to help reach the goal of $50,000 to pay for the development of free easy-to-understand diabetes-care videos in English and Spanish.
Address: 4729 E. Sunrise Drive #454, Tucson, AZ 85718; 561-7100; www.learningaboutdiabetes.org
Living Streets Alliance
Mission: Promoting healthy communities by advocating for safe streets for walking, bicycling, socializing and play.
Wish list: A large cargo or sprinter van; iPad that is G3 enabled; iBook, MacBook Air or Pro laptops; iMac; cardboard poster tubes; paper shredder; whiteboard (small portable with tripod); professional portfolio folders; office/desk; computer monitors.
Address: 196 W. Simpson, Tucson, AZ, 85701; 261-8777; www.LivingStreetsAlliance.org
