Good News
Fruits of Your Generosity
Keeling Elementary Christmas Toy Drive
(January 2025)
Each year, members of Casas Adobes United Church of Christ (CAUCC), donates unwrapped toys to the Helen B. Keeling Elementary School, which is located in an under-resourced neighborhood in the center of Tucson. CAUCC has had a relationship with this school for many years to include reading and math tutoring, monthly food pantry, school supplies drive each year in July, and the purchase of toys each year at Christmas. These gifts help make the holidays a little merrier for about 75 children each year.
Rummage Sale Success
(November 2024)
Casas Adobes Congregational Church held its annual Rummage Sale. Open to the public, church members donate gently used items for the 2-day sale. This year, our over 50 volunteers prepped donated items for sale Monday-Thursday and the sale was held on Friday-Saturday, November 1 and 2. During the sale, we raised $9500 for local charities including:
La Casa Shelter Keeling School
TIHAN Youth on Their Own
Casa Maria Our Family Services
Primavera Foundation ICS
More Than a Bed Casa des Los Ninos
and more....
The monies donated to these charities assist them in meeting their yearly goals and creating programs which support the Tucson community. Thanks to all of the volunteers, those who donated gently used items, and those who shopped and bought items during our sale. We could not have done it without you!!
Stitch Witches Donation Quilts
(October, 2024)
Our Stitch Witches group is a committed group of fabric arts members who share time each Thursday on their crafts and in fellowship. Over the years many of our congregation have donated fabric, yarn, sewing machines, and supplies to Stitch Witches. Over the past few summer months, several of our quilters donated their time making quilts for the TMC Pediatric Unit. Quilts are given to the patients in the unit to be used for cuddles and comfort, to brighten up the surroundings, and as an unexpected gift during a stressful time. The patient can take the quilt home with them. The quilts have been accepted with joy by both the patients and the parents alike. Thanks to our Stitch Witches for providing such a loving expression to those in need.
Souper Bowl of Caring
(February 2025)
On February 2, we held Souper Bowl Sunday at CAUCC. Souper Bowl of Caring refers to an organization where people donate monetary and food donations around the time of the Super Bowl football game. These donations are then given to local food and homeless organizations. This year our youth chose to make donations to the Sister Jose Women's Center in Tucson. This non-profit organization exists to aid and transform the lives of women who are unhoused. Our youth collected over $900 to donate to Sister Jose's. Thank you to all for your generosity.
TIHAN Poz Cafe
(February 2025)
Over 30 years ago, our church was one of the founding sponsors of TIHAN, Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network. TIHAN supports local people, AKA CarePartners, who have tested positive for HIV. TIHAN serves both men and women from the Tucson community.
Each month the CarePartners enjoy a lunch provided by different groups from the community. In addition to lunch, CAUCC puts together Care Packages for the CarePartners which includes items such as dental floss, deodorant, and boxes of kleenex.
On February 20, 2025, we provided 407 items for the care packages, several gift cards from Fry's, Walmart, and Target as Bingo door prizes, and 8 of our members served as volunteers at the event, serving food and helping with the door prizes and the Care Packages. Thank you CAUCC!