Notes about President-Elect Obama Calls So. Arizona to Day of Service

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*Southern Arizona** Joins *

*President-Elect Obama's National Day of Service Campaign! (Jan 19 and other)*

*Get Involved Today!*

*Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. *

-Barack Obama


Every time our nation faces crisis, our national experience has shown Americans rise to the challenge. While government has an important role to play in helping rekindle our economy and addressing the problems of a distressed nation, President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden believes each of us, as Americans, have a responsibility to do what we can for our communities and fellow citizens. We are one nation.

In 1994, Congress declared the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday a day of
community service to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others. As a tribute to his legacy and the needs of our nation, the
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden have
launched a national organizing effort on the eve of their Inauguration to
engage Americans in service

*-Excerpt from Presidential Inaugural Committee letter announcing National
Day of Community Service*

All over Southern Arizona, communities have stepped up to the call and on
the weekend of Martin Luther King Day, will be hosting community service
events.

Below are some of the many events that will be taking place in the Tucson
area. To participate in the event just click on the link below the event and
RSVP.   It's that simple! We need volunteers to RSVP to do everything from
the simple task of bringing a box of food to a drop location for the Food
Bank to more involved tasks like on-site gathering and organizing. There is something for everyone!

*To see the full list of events please go to:**
http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/search_simple*

NOTE: Due to the current state of the economy, among many other factors, *The
Community Food Bank *has faced an unprecedented increase of families in need of assistance. So much so that they are now to the point that they have had to limit the amount of food each family may receive to 1 box of food per month. That is why many of the events are centered on item and monetary
donations to the Community Food Bank. We as a community must work together
to keep this essential organization afloat.

Notice From Community Food Bank <http://communityfoodbank.com/press-room/>

Tucson food bank forced to reduce donations - Associated
Press<http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/01/02/20090102foodbankcuts0102.html>

*MLK Day Community Food Bank Drive*

Join us in Arizona as the Presidential Inaugural Committee National Day of
Service Team in collaboration with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Committee
and the Community Food Bank host the Community Food Bank Stuff the Truck
drive at Reid Park (Where the band shell is located)! We will have a truck
there that we plan to fill it with non-perishable food items before the end
of the day. We will also be collecting monetary donations (checks will be
accepted!) There will be plenty of entertainment and fun for the family as
well, so please join us.

*Monday January 19th Starting at 8:00am*

*Reid** Park*

*RSVP:*  http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/detail/dayofservicejanuary19/jtp

*Cannot make it to Reid Park?*

*Inauguration Food Bank Drive*

Neighborhoods and groups are encouraged to collect food from Jan. 1 - 19th
for the Inauguration Food Bank Drive. People will do their own collections
and take items to the Tucson Community Food Bank. 3003 S Country Club Road,
Tucson 85713.

*Now until January 20th*

*Everywhere*

*RSVP: *http://www.pic2009.org/page/
event/detail/dayofservicejanuary19/wgr<http://www.pic2009.org/page/%20event/detail/dayofservicejanuary19/wgr>


*TCC4C Community Food Drive*

Group participants of Tucson Community Corps for Change will go to their
neighborhoods to collect food and/or cash for the Community Food Bank. At
the same time, they will do a brief face to face survey with their neighbors

on local issues for community change.

*January 17 � 20*

*Everywhere*

*RSVP*:
http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/detail/weekendeventsjanuary17or18/wrs8



*Living Liberally Tucson Hosts Silent Auction Benefit*

Drinking Liberally Hosts Silent Auction to Benefit The Community Food Bank
in coordination with President-Elect Obama's National Day of Action. Good
food, good drinks and good conversation for a good cause, what could be
better! We will be auctioning off Campaign Keepsakes, Political
Paraphernalia, and other Local Goods.

All proceeds will go to The Community Food Bank

For more information on Living Liberally please visit:
www.livingliberally.org

Join us at the Shanty!

*January 15th (Thursday)*

*The Shanty Pub, Tucson*

*RSVP:*
http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/detail/weekendeventsjanuary17or18/4jvgv



*HELP PACKAGE EMERGENCY BOXES AT COMMUNITY FOOD BANK*

*Saturday January 17th 9:00am*

*Food Bank- 3003 S. Country Club Rd*

*RSVP:*
http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/detail/weekendeventsjanuary17or18/wrbh


*Green Valley/Amado Food Bank Drive** *

Location to Be Announced� Watch for Additional Developments!

Our Sahuarita/Green Valley community service project is now in the planning
stage. If you wish to join our National Day of Action efforts please let us
know, then return to this post for further information as it unfolds or as
changes are made�

*January 17-20*

*Green** Valley** / Amado*

*RSVP: *
http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/detail/weekendeventsjanuary17or18/4jr5q

MORE EVENTS!!


*Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Project for the Deng Ater Foundation*

Deng Ater Foundation (associated with the Lost Boys of Sudan) is looking for
items for the schoolchildren of which will be building for children in
Sudan. Community members are invited to bring the listed items to the MLK
day march which starts at 8:00am at the University of Arizona (the U of A
Mall) or the Deng Ater Foundation Booth at the MLK day festival at Reid Park
(from about 10:00am to 4:00pm). See Event Listing for Items Needed

*January 19th  Starting at 8:00am*

*UofA Mall and Reid Park*

*RSVP:* http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/detail/dayofservicejanuary19/jts


*Interdenominational Ministers Alliance of Tucson and Vincinity Day of
Service*

Join the IMA as we create a triage for the homeless on the Friday before the
holiday. This will be the "kick off" event for the Martin Luther King Jr
holiday weekend. We will have representatives from the health department to do health screening, employers to offer jobs to those looking for work, and people from the local college for people who are in need of skills. We also plan to have people there to offer referrals for services. If you would like to help volunteer for this event we invite you to join us!

*Friday January 16th -  12:00pm*

*GTMBC  1031 E 31st St.*

*RSVP:*
http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/detail/weekendeventsjanuary17or18/4jvtk

*FULL LISTING OF EVENTS:**  **
http://www.pic2009.org/page/event/search_simple*


For More Information Please Contact:

President-Elect Obama's National Day of Service Regional Field Organizers

Marcus Coleman - 520-271-5606  -  marcustcoleman@gmail.com

Shasta McManus - 520-822-7343  -  shasta.mcmanus@gmail.com

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Thanks Shasta for the note!  --G