What goes on in the minds of children and at-risk youth?
What do they hope and dream for?
Celebrity Photojournalist Linda Solomon and GM created the Pictures of Hope program to capture these children's visions on film and in a series of greeting cards to be sold to raise money for local homeless and at-risk women & children.
Tucson was selected as 1 of 10 cities for this national project, with several youth from local Salvation Army corps bringing their visions to life.
The beautiful cards are now available at The Salvation Army Tucson City Offices or online for a $10 donation.
"There are so many at-risk children in our community who remain invisible - These cards truly puts their thoughts in front of us all and gives them a voice," says ,
Pubic Relations Director, Tamara McElwee.
CHARITY NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE
Tucson’s Salvation Army Celebrity Fashion Show Draws Spirited Crowd
Tucson (April 2008)–Students, celebrities, models , society ladies, families and fashionistas all came together Sunday, April 27th to shop, dine and raise money for The Salvation Army’s 4th Annual ENCORE! Celebrity Fashion Show – an annual Spring event to raise money and donations for The Salvation Army’s Women & Children’s programs and the ARC.
The first ENCORE! was held in March 2005 under the direction of event creator and Salvation Army PR Director, Tamara Mack. No stranger to fashion, Mack hailed from a fashion design and entertainment background before joining the Salvation Army. Modeling the event after several other successful Salvation Army fashion shows, Mack saw “ENCORE! as a way to introduce new populations to The Salvation Army, create a stronger bond with local media and business, while drawing attention to The Salvation Army Thrift Stores and the importance of donating & recycling used goods. “The success of ENCORE! has been amazing,” says Mack. “We almost have to turn away models each year, they have so much fun
at the show.” The community networking is another highlight of the event
and was the original idea behind the show, according to Mack.
The event itself is comprised of a high tea, silent auction and fashion show.
The fashion show, which features clothing collections sold through silent
auction and the boutique generates approximately 70% of the event monies.
The Designer Discount Boutique which opens following the show, features
racks of gently-used designer clothing, shoes & accessories at $5, $10 or
$20. Thousands of dollars are made though the boutique each year.
Following the event, all remaining boutique items are then sent to the ARC
for use in their thrift stores. “It’s a win-win situation for everyone,” says
Mack.
The event, which raises thousands of dollars yearly for Salvation Army
local women and children's programs, also brings together a powerful
mix of young professionals and affluent society guests – Many who are
introduced to The Salvation Army and it’s diverse, year-round Christian
programs for the first time. The event also helps draw attention to not only donating second-hand clothing and items to The Salvation Army but also shopping there. “It’s an amazing thing to see the number of affluent models on the runway who buy their outfits,” says Mack. “This year’s Chic Boutique had a line of shoppers waiting to get in and even a few gentleman haggling over some Armani slacks!”
This year’s event again included media collaboration from Tucson radio and TV media outlets. The Fashion show
featured over 45 models, including the local media celebrities,
local film actors, Mai-Ly Duong, Chris Burnham & Maggie Guzman, athletes like former Pro Baseball World
Series Champion, Ed Vosberg, and professional models,
such as Mrs. World 2007, Diane Tucker and “Arizona’s
Top Model winner, Andreea Tate.
Says Mack, “We couldn’t be more delighted! When we
can offer an event that puts a smile on everyone’s face
and raises needed funds and awareness for the most needy
in our community, we have a win-win situation. ENCORE! is truly a testament to the community working together!”
Peter was born in Scotland, and also the son of Salvation Army officers. Their service to The Salvation Army has taken them from the North of England to Eleuthera in the Bahamas, which included responsibility as a US Naval Chaplain for 4 years. Further responsibilities included assignments in Jamaica, Panama, the UK and Pakistan, before assuming appointments in the Western Territory.
As new City Commanders, the Clack’s look forward to creating a unified Salvation Army throughout the city.
The ARC also welcomes Majors George and Julie Beauchamp who come from a previous post in Hawaii. No strangers to Tucson, The Beauchamps, will be running the ARC program and Thrift Stores.
Captains Robyn and Stephanie Bridgeo are the new Temple Corps Officers, hailing from East Liverpool, OH where they spent the last six years in their first Salvation Army assignment. Capt. Robyn originally comes from New Brunswick, Canada where he was recognized a “One of the Top 10 Canadians Making a Difference,” in the 2002 “Maclean’s Magazine.” Captain Stephanie is from Ohio and has parents who serve as Salvation Army Majors in the Eastern Territory. They have two daughters, Hannah (10) and Ashley (14), as well as son, Elijah (4.) Coming from a high energy program dealing with youth and the public, the Bridgeo’s are gearing up to serve the city’s eastside!
The Salvation Army Tucson is also welcoming the new Korean Corps Officers, Lieutenants Eric and Amy Park who are serving their first official appointment since becoming fully commissioned Salvation Army Officers. They have a daughter, Judy and son, William. Coming from a strong background in ministry and social service, the Park’s are looking forward to building a strong local Korean community. Welcome to Tucson!
CHANGING OF THE GUARD BRINGS NEW OFFICERS, NEW PROGRAMS
On July 19, 2008, 120 children gathered at the Mervyn’s-Broadway and Mervyn’s-Ajo stores to go shopping., thanks to the annual partnership of Mervyn’s with The Salvation Army for ChildSpree.
Facilitated by over 200 volunteers, and many generous sponsors such as McDonalds, TEP, Alcoa, TCIM, The Sidewinders and more, these specially selected in-need children were able to shop for $110 worth of new, back-to-school clothing, shoes and supplies.
They also received a hot breakfast and filled backpack following the event.
Over $7,000 of community donations are needed to fund this event each year.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL
IN STYLE
with
CHILDSPREE
The new store, which caters to a large range of shoppers ,offers your standard thrift favorites, along with eclectic items like imported masks, precious jewelry and framed art. Of course, The Salvation Army Thrift Stores are also known for their moderate to designer wear and this store has a wide, well-marked selection.
Still new to the neighborhood, however, the Thrift Stores are looking to fellow supporters and the public to help spread the word!
Other Tucson thrift store locations include:
The Boutique at 6715 E. Tanque Verde (the NE corner of Kolb/Tanque Verde)
The Main Store at 2717 S. 6th Ave.
Call the ARC for donations or for additional info: 624-1741.
A NEW FAMILY THRIFT STORE HITS TOWN
This summer kicked off with a bang for north-west dwellers as The Salvation Army’s newest , “Family Store” opened at 5757 N. Oracle Rd..Sitting on the west side of the street, north of River Rd., the new Thrift Store features open shopping walkways, beautiful signage and a superb selection of gently-used clothing, collectibles, furniture, gifts , books and more!
This year’s officer changes at The Salvation Army welcomes 6 new officers to Tucson and heralds in new City Commanders, Majors Peter and Estelle Clack.
The Clack’s, who previously directed Tucson’s Temple Corps assume Tucson City Command after serving as Officers in The Salvation Army for over 41 years. Originating from England, Estelle was born in India where her parents were medical missionaries with The Salvation Army. .
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW SALVATION ARMY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
(Pictured left to right)
City Coordinator - Special Services, MajorEstelle Clack,
Jerry Mendoza,
Tony Cox,
Terri Saint Pierre, Existing Board Pres., Pat Kambourian,
Mike Padilla,
Christina Frey,
Pam Andriole,
Scott Lewis
(Back right)
City Coordinator Major Peter Clack
(new member not pictured)
Carolyn LeCocq
The Salvation Army new Advisory Board Members were sworn in on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009.
Laura Bush Joins Community, Corporate, and Civic Leaders as Salvation Army National Advisory Board Member
Former First Lady Selected for Leadership, Commitment
and Experience with The Salvation Army Throughout the Years
San Antonio, TX (January 14, 2010) –Mrs. Laura W. Bush has joined The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board, a group of national civic, philanthropic and business leaders who assist the organization in matters ranging from strategic planning to public outreach.
Mrs. Bush, who attended her first Board meeting today in San Antonio, has been a long standing supporter of The Salvation Army’s charitable works, including serving as the keynote speaker during the Army’s 2007 National Advisory Organizations Conference in Dallas, attended by more than 2,000 organizational volunteers, staff and officers.
"We are honored that Mrs. Bush will be joining The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board, to help serve The Salvation Army in its mission nationally,” said Rob Pace, The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board Chairman. “Mrs. Bush’s experience, compassion and leadership will be an asset for the organization, and we look forward to working with her for years to come.”
Mrs. Bush joins the National Advisory Board as a national and international representative for the United States. During her eight years in The White House, Mrs. Bush advocated for literacy by establishing the annual National Book Festival in 2001 in partnership with the Library of Congress, and continues to promote global education and literacy as the Honorary Ambassador for the United Nations Literacy Decade. In addition, Mrs. Bush has been involved with The Heart Truth to raise awareness about heart disease in women, and serves as Global Ambassador for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to support breast cancer awareness research around the world. Mrs. Bush holds a Bachelor's degree in education from Southern Methodist University and a Master's degree in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin.
