What does a thriving Southern Arizona look like?
It looks like neighbors coming together, passionate people doing meaningful work, and nonprofits creating positive change in our community.
Join the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) for a special experience designed to connect you with the people and organizations helping our region bloom. We’re hitting the road to explore the vital work happening across Southern Arizona, and we’d love for you to come along!
We’ll start at CFSA with breakfast and conversation featuring two incredible organizations: SARSEF and the University of Arizona Mobile Health Unit from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. You’ll hear about their work, meet some of their teams, and have opportunities to connect and ask questions.
Then, we’ll board a bus and head to Mission Garden and the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at their work, meet the people making a difference, and discover how philanthropy helps bring their missions to life.
This is more than a tour. It’s an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired by the people helping Southern Arizona thrive. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or simply curious to learn more about the nonprofits making a difference in our region, we hope you’ll join us!
Agenda
- 8:00 AM Attendee Check-In Begins
- 8:20 AM Breakfast and Welcome from CFSA President and CEO, Jenny Flynn
- 8:30 AM Tours and presentations from SARSEF and Tucson University of Arizona Mobile Health Unit
- 9:35 AM Depart CFSA
- 10:00 AM Tour of Mission Garden
- 10:55 AM Depart Mission Garden
- 11:10 AM Tour of Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
- 12:05 PM Travel Back to CFSA
- 12:20 PM Tour Concludes
Important Information
- The deadline to RSVP for this insider experience is Friday, October 30, 2026, or until we reach capacity.
- The tour will start and end at CFSA. Transportation to nonprofit sites is included.
- The tour will include outdoor walking, standing, and loading and unloading from a small bus. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
- We will provide breakfast, snacks, and water.
- Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are encouraged.
- If you have additional questions, please contact philanthropy@cfsaz.org or call 520-770-0800.
About the Nonprofits
SARSEF inspires Arizona’s next generation of critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering. By engaging students in STEM exploration, SARSEF builds curiosity, confidence, and real-world problem-solving skills while creating greater access to opportunities for students and communities across Arizona. Learn more here.
Tucson Mobile Health Clinic brings accessible health services and resources directly to communities across Southern Arizona. Through mobile clinics, health education, prevention campaigns, referrals, and connections to local resources, the organization helps people access the care and information they need to live healthier lives. Learn more here.
Mission Garden connects Tucson’s agricultural past with a more resilient future. Through hands-on, multi-generational education, heritage crops, and traditional agricultural knowledge, Mission Garden celebrates the diverse cultures that have shaped our region while exploring sustainable, arid-adapted practices that support food security, conservation, and a changing climate. Learn more here.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona works to build healthy, hunger-free communities by addressing the root causes of hunger and connecting people with nutritious food, resources, and opportunities. Through food assistance, nutrition education, community gardens, culinary training, support for local food systems, and partnerships across Southern Arizona, the Food Bank helps create greater health, dignity, and opportunity for all. Learn more at here.
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