When it comes to local organizations doing good, Tucson has no shortage.ย
Here are three ways you can give more than cash and make someone else's day just a little brighter.ย
Chonies for the Sisters
Help Sister Jose Women's Center, 1050 S. Park Ave.,ย restock new socks, underwear, bras, soaps and shampoos, feminine hygiene products, nail polish, toothbrushes and disposable razors. The shelter gives homeless women a place to stay overnight and provides meals, clothing and other essentials during the day. Read more here.ย
Sigfus, a local jewelry maker, organized the drive. Not only can you give necessities, but if you a buyย specially-created earrings, the proceeds will go to the shelter. The earrings are $35.ย
Drop off donations through Friday Nov. 30 at one of the following locations:ย
โข Good Eye Living, 103 N. Park Ave, #101
โข Batea Boutique, 439 N. Sixth Ave., #171
โข Beauty Republic, 2000 E. Speedway
โข Belle Starr Salon, 3540 E. Hardy Drive
โข Studio 110, 1600 N. Tucson Blvd. #110
โข Creative Tribe, 2905 E. Skyline Drive #141
Check out theย Facebook eventย for more information.ย
Book Drive
The University of Arizona BookStores is collecting new or gently-used children's books for Make Way for Books, a local nonprofit that's all about promoting literacy and increasing access to books for young children.
You can bring children's books to any UA BookStores (the main one on campus is atย 1209 E. University Blvd.)ย or A-Storeย locationsย during store business hoursย until Dec. 16.
Go here for more information.ย
Salvation Army Angel Trees
A forest of Angel Trees has sprouted around Tucson. The Salvation Army tradition allows you to pick a tag from a tree with the name of a child in need and desired Christmas gifts. Then, you purchase the gifts, return them to the tree by Dec. 24, and a holiday is brightened.ย
Find Angel Trees at:
โข The Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd.
โขย La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Driveย (starts Wednesday)
โข Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway
โขย The Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road
โข Tucson Premium Outlets, 6401 W. Marana Center Blvd.ย
For more information, visitย salvationarmytucson.org/christmas-angel-tree
