IGTIGT Phase I Summary Statements - Draft 2/18/11

Summary Number: 43
 
Continue to recognize and support the region's various non-profit, health care, and social service organizations and celebrate its culture of volunteerism
 
 "I love that Tucson supports over 2,000 non-profits, including everything from hospitals to community radio to museums. It is also a liberal community which suits my political nature."
 "There are lots of non-profits supporting low-income families, immigrants, and other marginalized groups. It�s sad that many of them are having to cut back, but I appreciate how many of them are out there."
 "I like the strong grass roots avocational & non-profit organizations."
 "Wonderful grassroots and volunteerism - government needs to bring these together."
 "Friendly people who give back to their community via volunteerism as well as financial support. There is a pride in helping others."
 "Charitable nature of our community."
 "I love that people are kind in Tucson, most people I know volunteer in one way or another. There's plenty of opportunity to grow as a city through volunteering."
 "This community recognizes and honors volunteers."
 "I appreciate the Community Food Bank, Gospel Rescue Mission and my local church-congregation."
 "Government service shrinkage can only be countered by the private sector and non-profit human service commitment."
 "We have some of the finest facilities in Tucson, ranging from the best doctors to the best hospitals"
 "Good hospitals and doctors that are close to home and work like Northwest Medical Center. Good beautiful retirement centers that take care of the elderly like Fountains of LaCholla."
 "We only have 1 trauma center. If we lost this, we'd have to go to Phoenix and we'd be in real trouble (especially in the event of a disaster)."