by Susan Summers Whether you’re a frequent golfer, an occasional golfer or a pretend golfer, reserve October 29th for Greater Vail Community Resources annual fundraising tournament at Del Lago Golf Course. As always, proceeds from this event go directly to fund Resources Vail Food Bank and its programs which serve local families, students and the...
By Susan Summers What a year it has been for Greater Vail Community Resources, full of challenges, changes and some standout success stories. We often salute our incredible volunteers—and they are completely amazing– but as we begin 2022, it seems the right time to recognize some of our biggest financial donors and to honor individuals and...
By Susan Summers On his first day of work as general manager of Greater Vail Community Resources, Jeff Bridge wasted no time jumping into the fray of food distribution alongside several other volunteers working the afternoon shift at ReSources Vail Food Bank. Even though the bulk of his work with ReSources will be the oversight of operations and...
By Susan Summers Retiring president of Greater Vail Community Resources, Connie Plummer, was honored by the board of directors on May 13th with a special award recognizing her leadership of the nonprofit organization over the past several years. To the applause of all, a large and beautiful glass vase with an engraved base was presented to her by...
By Susan Summers Confirmed shoppers (and you know who you are) generally are not all about spending money for the sake of it. We are about savoring the shopping experience—touching the fabrics, imagining where we would place home décor items, choosing thoughtful one-of-a-kind gifts for special friends. Research supports the fact that this shopping...
By Susan Summers If you’re starting to breathe a sigh of relief over the Covid 19 pandemic, you’re not alone. As more people become fully vaccinated, anxieties about venturing back out into the world are receding and the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. (And no, it isn’t an oncoming train.) But the scourge of Covid has changed...
By Susan Summers If you struggle to get food on your family’s table in order to pay the bills, do you take advantage of readily available assistance through ReSources Vail Food Bank? What should be an easy answer may not be, especially if you have never needed help before. The truth is that many faced with this dilemma refrain from reaching out...
By Susan Summers Those who are new to Arizona, and even some old timers, may not be aware of a wonderful opportunity that the state of Arizona provides to residents who wish to donate to certain types of charities: the Arizona Tax Credit. Through this program, the state designates “Qualifying Charitable Organizations” (QCO’s) based on whether a...
By Susan Summers At this time last year, who would have imagined that 2020 holiday shopping would involve so many weird variables. Will the USPS and commercial delivery services be timely? How much in-person shopping do I risk right now and how much can I afford to spend? Will my online purchases be back-ordered? Here’s an idea that could simplify...
