TUCSON PLANNING COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS
 PIMA COUNTY’S CONTINUUM OF CARE        

 

Tucson Homeless Connect  

SILENT AUCTION

TPCH 2010 Annual Conference

Connecting Resources for Community Recovery

Friday, October 1st

Holiday Inn Palo Verde

 

 

This year as in years past we plan to do a Silent Auction in conjunction with the annual Homeless Conference. This year we will accept single items in addition to the “Theme Baskets”. We are hoping to make significant profit this year for TPCH projects.

·        Examples: Gift certificates for dining or from retail stores. Services such as haircuts, massages. Items such as appliances, pottery, jewelry etc. As long as the items are new.  

·        Examples of “Theme” baskets are: Dog Lovers; Cat Lovers; Tail Gate Party; Wine and Cheese; TV Snacks; Fondue basket; Bath items etc. The baskets need to be new items.   Duplicates are fine.

·        We will create bid sheets for each item. 

·         There are several ways that you can get the items to us:

 

1.    Deliver your items to Jill Rich at her office at Long Realty at 1890 East River Rd. Open Monday thru Friday 8 - 5   

2.    Call Don Blascak for pick up at h. 579-7895 or cell 245-5414

3.     Bring the items to the event at 7:30 on the 1st of October. 4.     Please provide by September 28th to Don Blascak at dblascak@comcast.net the following, so we can prepare bid sheets.

●        Description of the item.   

●        The retail value of the item.

●        The donor name.

 

The Silent Auction bidding will begin at 8:00 a.m. on October 1st and end at 2:30 p.m.

 

Items can be claimed at the close of the event.

 

We will accept check, cash or credit cards

Tucson Homeless Connect is a one-day, one-stop event that helps homeless people to get help that they need, and get engaged with services that can help them exit homelessness. Homeless people who are not connected to services will be encouraged and assisted to go the next Connect event. There they will be welcomed, provided food, and assisted to get help with specific needs that they identify. Agencies and organizations will be present who can help with I.D., medical screenings, haircuts, clothing, and other needs.
The next Tucson Homeless Connect event will be Friday July 30, 2010

 

Contact Person:
Don Blascak, committee chairperson at (520) 275-5414
Location and time of meetings:
various times and locations

 

Tucson Homeless Connect is affiliated with National Project Homeless Connect. Click here for more information.

 

 
Tucson Homeless Connect
Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2010
May 2010

 

Other important events in Tucson to assist homeless and low income people:

 

Veterans Stand Down

 

In times of war, the term Stand Down denoted a process where exhausted combat units were moved from frontline duty to a safe place to recuperate before being sent back into battle.  Today, Stand Down refers to a community-sponsored event to help homeless veterans combat life on the streets. The one to three day event provides a safe, stress-free environment where homeless veterans are offered a variety of services such as food, clothing, shelter, showers, health screening, VA benefits counseling, employment assistance, referrals to community support agencies, and much more.  This effort is supported by veteran/active-duty and community-based organizations, private

companies, and federal, state, and local government agencies.

 

HopeFest

 

HopeFest is held on Make a Difference Day, and provides dental care, medical screening, groceries, haircuts, clothing and hygiene items to homeless, working poor, and underprivileged families in Tucson. These services are volunteered by hundreds of individuals, organizations and businesses in our community. Over 40 dentists and dental assistants donate their time and services to HopeFest. Cleanings, a full exam and cavity care are all provided to those who need it. In past years, HopeFest has provided 16,000 people with services in one day.

 

 

 

 

If you are interested in donating or volunteering at HopeFest please go to the event website
 
Send mail to info@tpch.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 06/28/10