Tucson LGBTQ®©: 2011  11th Annual Dash 4 EON 

• 11th Annual Dash 4 Eon

   EON's larder is stocked to overflowing with important supplies for its programs, thanks to the folks at Tucson LGBTQ. Their "Random Act Of Kindness," the 11th Annual Christmas Dash 4 EON, took place December 12, 2011 at the Dollar Tree store at 601 East Grant Road.

That's when the Tucson LGBTQ folks, at the crack of dawn, prepped four EON staff and group members with brightly colored Santa Claus and Elf hats and jingle bells to wear on those hats and their pants (all the better to hear them with during their 30-minute dash through the store).

With shouts of "Ready, Set, Go," the four EON Youth Group Dashers set off excitedly to stuff their shopping carts full to overflowing. EON staff and youth picked literally hundreds of items for their Wingspan Youth Program.

In line at the end, they checked out with food, clothing, medicine, personal hygiene, office supplies, bathroom items, holiday decorations and lots more. The Dasher’s filled their carts entirely with what amounted to a very wide range of needed items for the EON Program.

The need is so great, and EON and Wingspan are so grateful. The Tucson LGBTQ Community sends a heartfelt thank you to the people at Tucson LGBTQ and the Dollar Tree store along with everyone else who helped to make the season bright.

Photo courtesy of  Tucson LGBTQ
Above: Right Tucson LGBTQ representative Dr. Alvin Lewis (wearing tie), Wingspan staff and youth show off their carts overflowing with supplies. They are, from left to right: Eon Participant Natalie, Eon therapist Joe Nutini, Youth Programs Coordinator Zami Tinashe Hyemingway, and Eon Participant David.