Franchise - Making a Difference

Tucson area groups making a difference by providing care packages for military (1)

Posted - 11/17/2009 at 7:53AM

This time of year, several groups do special things to thank U.S. military troops. One of them is making a difference by assembling goodie boxes to send overseas after the first of the year. It's a ...

Volunteer makes a difference to babies at University Medical Center

Posted - 10/26/2009 at 2:56PM

There are many reasons people choose to help others. For Edna Meza Aguirre, the reasons are personal and deeply-rooted in her faith. "Before I started volunteering here 10 years ago it was right duri...

Rotarians make a difference in San Carlos

Posted - 10/7/2009 at 12:16AM

Over Labor Day weekend, hurricane Jimena brought gale force winds and torrential rain to San Carlos, Mexico. Immediately afterward, Tucson Rotary Club members rallied to help repair the damage. Tucs...

Tucsonan making a difference for the homeless (1)

Posted - 10/5/2009 at 5:36PM

It's an event that takes place year after year. It's the annual holiday dinner for the Salvation Army. Last year, volunteers served nearly 4,000 meals in Tucson to homeless and others in need. Tamara...

Making a Difference: Art program educating community

Posted - 9/2/2009 at 5:01PM

The brightly colored building started as vibrant yellow, fading to mustard in the constant Tucson sun. Inside the color is just as strong. This is headquarters for CRIZMAC, named for the original foun...

CRIZMAC community art program

Posted - 9/2/2009 at 3:52PM

A community art program called CRIZMAC is making it their mission to inform and educate the public about art. For more information on free lectures and workshops offered by CRIZMAC, visit http:/...

Ben's Bells making a difference

Posted - 9/1/2009 at 5:10PM

Next week marks the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks, when terrorists flew airplanes into New York City's Twin Towers. Tucsonans from Ben's Bells Project will be th...

Woman collecting shoes for Tucson's homeless military veterans

Posted - 8/31/2009 at 5:19PM

It took only one conversation for Julia Zahn to realize something had to be done. Zahn says her neighbor saw a sight while he was at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration donating clothes for...

Shoe donors for military veterans

Posted - 8/31/2009 at 3:54PM

An organization is collecting shoes and socks for our military veterans. For more information on how you can donate or how to volunteer visit http://www.tucson.va.gov/...

Gardeners making a difference at Armory Park Senior Center

Posted - 8/26/2009 at 4:43PM

It's an oasis in the Sonoran Desert. The garden is part of Armory Park Senior Center, where Robin McArdle-Landers works as a supervisor. "We've had gardens over the years, but probably not t...