TPR FOUNDATION HAPPENINGS
It’s been a busy couple of months for the Foundation and that pace will continue as we are in the final stages of planning for our last wine tasting event on March 30th and our biggest event of the year, the 8th annual TPR Foundation Golf Fundraiser here at the Power Ranch Golf Club. We also welcomed two new Directors to the Board, Fran Banks and Ken Stanczyk
Wine Tasting Fundraisers
While the final figures aren’t in, the January 26th event raised more than $2500 for our work to help seniors in the SE Valley. Chef Anton and Slate’s staff did a marvelous job with their four-course dinner paired with the wines. A 50/50 drawing was won by Sherry Erger, a wine country basket by Mark Danestrom, and the following people were lucky enough to find a gift card taped to the bottom of their chair – Blake Johnson, Sandy Kobasic, Joyce Johnson and Shelley Nelson.
Because of your support, we were able to present a $10,000 check to AZCEND for their home meals delivery program. Their Director of Philanthropy, Shelley Nelson attended the event and accepted the check. The TPR Foundation has made multiple donations to AZCEND during the past six months as food security remains a major concern, especially for seniors on fixed incomes.
Next on the schedule is our final wine tasting event of the season, with hors d’oeuvres and wine on March 30th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Slate’s Bistro. Tickets are $70 per person and will be available on our website (www.tprfoundation.org) beginning February 16th.
TPRF Golf Tournament Fundraiser to Support Dementia Research Center
The TPR Foundation will host its eighth Annual Golf Fundraiser on April 7, 2026 at the Power Ranch Golf Course. The cost is $130 per golfer with a capacity of 100 players. Registration is open now online on the TPR Foundation’s website (www.tprfoundation.org). Sign up as a foursome or single – we’ll take care of putting you in a group. The event will be a four-person scramble with prizes for longest drive, closest to pin and low gross team (men/women/mixed). There will be lots of other chances to win something with raffle prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Interested in being a sponsor? Various sponsorships are available for individual holes, putting green/driving range/beverage cart, meals and overall tournament sponsor.
The funds raised this year will go to the Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Research Center. Dementia touches many individuals, but the families and friends of a dementia patient are also affected by the disease. Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Research Center studies not only the disease, but its effect on the community surrounding that patient – family, friends, care providers, care givers and response personnel who are often called on to assist with patients.
R.O.S.E. Seminars
The Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly (R.O.S.E.) group will present two educational seminars about fraud awareness and prevention on Monday, February 23rd and Thursday, March 26th. They will be held in the Trilogy at Power Ranch Café from 2:00-4:00 PM. They focus on educating seniors and their families about financial and cybercrimes. The TPR Foundation has supported R.O.S.E. with multiple donations and encourages you to invite family members to attend this timely event with you. For more information on R.O.S.E. visit their website at www.roseadvocacy.org.
Get Involved
The Foundation is always looking for volunteers and potential Board members. If the idea of helping others in your community appeals to you, please contact Miriam Sluder (Miriam_Sluder@yahoo.com), or other Board members you might know. Check out our website for a list of Board members. You can also contact us through our website (www.tprfoundation.org).
Mark these dates on your calendar
Monday, February 23 R.O.S.E. Seminar
Thursday, March 26 R.O.S.E. Seminar
Monday, March 30: Spring Wine Tasting Event
Tuesday, April 7: TPR Foundation Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Additional information about these events will be on the TPR Foundation website (www.tprfoundation.org ).
The Foundation’s Mission: To work in partnership with community organizations to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for senior adults living in the Southeast Valley communities, including Trilogy at Power Ranch.
