Through some very special events, we are able to raise the funds needed for our programs while sharing our enthusiasm with friends and supporters. Here is a “calendar” of our scheduled special events.

Tucson Culinary Festival
New Beginnings is a proud beneficiary of the Tucson Culinary Festival each fall. The Festival celebrates the best local food, flavors and chefs with reserve tasting, wine and cocktail seminars, chef competitions and much more. A silent auction highlights the Grand Tasting, and special gifts are also raffled each year. This year's festival was held Oct 1-4, 2009 at Loews Ventana Canyon. Visit www.tucsonculinaryfestival.com for more information.

Family-to-Family
During the holidays, New Beginnings organizes the Family-to-Family program, where generous families and businesses sponsor anonymous gift-giving to the children from New Beginnings. Sponsors donate toys, clothes, gift cards and other items according to the wish lists of those families. Volunteers sort and wrap the gifts in holiday wrapping paper and shiny bows. To get involved in this wonderful program, call Carol Hahn at (520) 325-8800 ext. 422.

Poinsettias
The Annual Poinsettia Sale is the longest-running fundraiser at NBWC. These beautiful live plants, native to Mexico, are the perfect accents for your home during the holidays. NBWC will provide you with top quality Grade A poinsettias. Plants can be ordered in advance from September through November.

Awards Luncheon
The New Beginnings for Women & Children Annual Awards Luncheon "Friends of the Family" honors the successes of women in our program. We also select women from the Tucson community who personify our mission as the Luncheon honorees. The Luncheon is one of our most successful fundraisers. It’s a chance to showcase the accomplishments of everyone involved in our organization and we encourage you to see what it’s all about. The 7th Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Loews Ventana Canyon.
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Annual Golf Tournament
Clubs are swinging and golf carts are rolling when the annual golf tournament comes around. The 2009 tournament was presented by the Southern Arizona Credit Union Chapter on September 12 at Arizona National Golf Club. Thank you to all of the golfers who joined us out on the course!