Our community team and volunteers are staying active in the community this month with outreach and sponsorships for a variety of nonprofit organizations’ events.
This past weekend, TEP sponsored Evening of Play to benefit the Children’s Museum Tucson and the fall brunch for Youth on their Own. Our LGBTQ+ Resource Group participated in the Pride Festival on Saturday and the Pride Parade on Friday night.
TEP is supporting Domestic Violence Awareness Month and related activities by Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse, including Wear Purple Day on Oct. 20.
Volunteer events and community activities
We Care Tucson – Oct. 8. The organization is holding a recycling event for old technology from 8 a.m.-noon at 3029 N. Stone Ave. as part of Digital Literacy Week.
AIDS Walk Tucson – Oct. 9 at Jacome Plaza Park
STEM Goes Red – Oct. 11. TEP volunteers will help teach local high school girls about science, technology, engineering and math at an event planned by the American Heart Association.
Pink Out at the Park – Oct. 16. TEP is providing unlimited free registrations for employees to participate in the breast cancer awareness walk at the University of Arizona Tech Park.
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona monthly food packing – Oct. 15
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night – Oct. 22 at Rillito Regional Park
Sixth Avenue Block Painting Party – Oct. 22 between Armory Park and Children’s Museum Tucson
Oro Valley National Night Out – Oct. 28, 6-9 p.m., Walmart Shopping Center, 2150 E. Tangerine Road.
Sponsorships
Ronald McDonald House Party – Oct. 7
ZOOcson Gala – Oct. 7. TEP will provide lightbulbs and giveaways at the Reid Park Zoo fundraiser.
Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council – Campfires and Candlelight Gala on Oct. 8 and Cub Scout Fun Day on Oct. 15
Wildfire Annual Conference – Oct. 13-14 in Maricopa, Arizona. The nonprofit organization provides funding to low-income residents to assist with utility payments.
Friends of Saguaro National Park Dinner and Auction – Oct. 16
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits’ IDEA(s) in Motion Summit – Oct. 19
LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund Queer for Good Dinner – Oct. 20
El Rio Foundation Gala – Oct. 22
St. Luke’s Home, Silver Chef Culinary Competition – Oct. 22
Oro Valley Chamber’s State of the Town – Oct. 27
Educational Enrichment Foundation, Ray Davies Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon – Oct. 28
