Michael Mongan Spotlight

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Everybody Loves Michael! Michael Mongan's (front row above) leads exercise class every Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 at St. Luke's Home. The Elders range in age from 61 to 95 and include the five women pictured above, all over the age of 90. Each Elder brings their own weights and begin showing up early to nab a chair. It is is obvious the Elders love the class and take their exercise seriously! Michael started volunteering at St. Luke's in 2009 as a weekend landscaping volunteer. He explained, "The 'walker brigade,' as I respectfully called them, would come out individually or in packs to sit in the courtyard and watch me weed and trim. They won me over with their politeness and gratitude." Michael first learned about St. Luke's when he…
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Happenings at St. Luke’s Home

Happenings at St. Luke’s Home

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Happenings at St. Luke's Home August 14: Great turnout at Sazerac Creole Kitchen and Cocktails (pictured above). Thanks so much to everyone who came out to support St. Luke's Home! Much appreciated!!  Thanks also to Sazerac Creole Kitchen! September 8: The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) Charity Classic Golf at Omni Tucson National Resort. St. Luke's Home is the designated beneficiary of proceeds. For more information contact Alicia at 520-207-0805 or adminassist@stlukeshometucson.org.
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Seeking Historical Information on St. Luke’s

Seeking Historical Information on St. Luke’s

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St. Luke’s has served a range of populations-in-need since 1917. As a means of honoring that tradition, the 100th Anniversary Committee has commissioned a new book to capture the vibrant history of St. Luke’s. We need your help to ensure the book’s author, Dave Devine, has access to as much historical information as possible.  Devine has already done extensive research through both the Arizona Historical Society and the archives of the Arizona Daily Star. What We Need:  Photographs, letters, information, memories or stories about someone who lived, worked or volunteered at St. Luke’s, which might include: A cherished memory about a loved one who, at St. Luke’s, finally found a beautiful and safe place to live. Did you or a loved one work with St. Luke’s in one of its many forms,…
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Days of Care Volunteers Make St. Luke's Sparkle

Days of Care Volunteers Make St. Luke's Sparkle

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Employees from Comcast, BBVA Compass and Rosemont Copper's Hudbay Project spent the day at St. Luke's Home on October 19 volunteering their services on a range of projects as part of the United Way's Days of Care. Their work involved painting  four rooms, including the parlor,med rooms and alcove, washing windows around the entire perimeter, and scraping rust off the wrought iron outside the chapel. Sandi Acuna, team leader for BBVA Compass, has been with her company for 17 years and has volunteered every year for Days of Care. She is the executive assistant to BBVA's CEO and also has a special connection with St. Luke's Home. Sandi's husband's grandfather was treated at St. Luke's many years ago when it was a tuberculosis hospital. Sandi's team of eight volunteers painted three rooms.…
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National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week

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In recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, 2016... All of us at St. Luke's Home want to thank all the wonderful volunteers who contribute so much to make our home special! We appreciate you and all that you do for St. Luke's Home!
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Save the Date: Arizona Gives Day

Save the Date: Arizona Gives Day

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  St. Luke's Home is the only nonprofit / non-denominational assisted-living community in Tucson, which provides housing subsidies for low-income elders. St. Luke's Home assisted living provides housing and support services for 64 low-income older adults who don't qualify for long term care state assistance. But at St. Luke's, an Eden Alternative® Community, they live in an environment with plants and pets and where children and young people are a part of their lives every day. This is made possible by support from donations by you and others like you.   [button color="orange" size="full_width" link="https://www.azgives.org/c/GivesDay/a/stlukeshometucson"]Invest in Us and Give Early Here[/button]
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VROOOM VROOOM- Millions for Tucson Raffle

VROOOM VROOOM- Millions for Tucson Raffle

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St. Luke's is participating in Jim Click's Millions For Tucson Raffle. This year the winner gets the keys to a 2016 RED Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 The iconic Mustang, an American muscle car, burst onto the scene in 1964 and never looked back. The Ford Motor Company is building 4,300 this year making this a collector's item! The approximate MSRP is $47,000. Raffle tickets are $25.00 each or $100.00 for five tickets. All proceeds go to St. Luke's Home.  You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and participate in this fundraiser. The drawing will take place on December 15, 2016. Time and location TBD.  The winner does not need to be present at the drawing in order to win, If the winner is not present, Mr. Click will personally…
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Brooches Bubbles & Bites

Brooches Bubbles & Bites

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Brooches, Bubbles & Bites is a rare event where guests can shop for one of the most unique gifts there is and ever will be: jewelry. More specifically, vintage costume jewelry from the collection donated by Melissa Manno in honor of her mother, Olivia Oberschall-Pedersen, who always supported the mission of St. Luke's Home. Sip on champagne and nosh on delectable bites while shopping the gorgeous, one-of-a-kind collection. The funds raised will ensure the continued success of St. Luke's Home. Tickets are only $30 when purchased in advance and $35 at the door. Come support a great cause! WHERE: Noral Diamond Jewelers  5425 N. Kolb Road Ste 109 WHEN: Sunday February 21 2016  at  11:30am to 2:30pm Please visit our Donation Page to purchase tickets. when filling out your information,…
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Anne Via

Anne Via

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SAVE THE DATE to honor Anne Via's memory and for a chance to win the 50th Anniversary edition Mustang. Anne supported St. Luke's with extraordinary service and dedication from 1984 until her death in 2013. *The plaque presentation will be held at 6:00 p.m. DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2015 TIME: 5:00 - 7:00pm PLACE: St. Luke's Home Chapel 615 E. Adams Street Tucson, AZ 85705   If you are unable to attend this fun, memorable event and want to honor Anne via as well as support St. Luke's Home, car raffle tickets can be purchased online using the button below. [button color="red" size="full_width" link="http://stlukeshometucson.org/stluke_home/?p=3307" target="_blank"]Click for Online Raffle Ticket Purchase[/button]
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96th Annual Baile Thank You

96th Annual Baile Thank You

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    The 96th Annual Baile Celebration was held on 11 April 2015 at the beautiful Mountain Oyster Club. The Board of Visitors extends a grateful thank you to the 175 attendees and those who supported the event in other ways. The net profit from the fundraiser for St. Luke's Home was $123,261.00. The funds included donations through our Donor Gifts Solicitation, raffle ticket sales for this year's painting, note cards and Wheel of Whine and Wine. Mr. Forrest Anderson was the winner of the magnificent painting, Catalina Radiance, generously donated by Tucson artist Tom Murray. Plans for the 97th Baile are well underway. We are proud to announce that our event will again be held at the Mountain Oyster Club on 16 April 2016, 5:30 pm. Lawrence W. Lee has…
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