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May 27, 2007
SAHBA Nets $75,000 for UA Arthritis Center
The recent 20 th Annual SAHBA/Lute Olson Celebrity Auction, Luncheon & Golf Tournament netted about $75,000 to benefit the Arizona Arthritis Center at the UA College of Medicine.
Since being founded 20 years ago by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA) and the late Saul Tobin (1973-74 SAHBA President), the event has raised $1.6 million.
The three-day fundraiser started with a Thursday Celebrity Auction with Coach Lute Olson and his players. About 250 attendees bid on the players to play golf with, game jerseys, Wildcat memorabilia, vacations and other merchandise.
On Friday, about 100 guests enjoyed an intimate “Lunch with Lute” at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse. The last day was a Saturday golf tournament at the Randolph Golf Course that matched golfers with their favorite Wildcat players. Some 225 people attended.
The 2007 effort honored Tobin , who built this into one of Tucson 's most popular golf tournaments.
SAHBA members on the committee included: Nikki Araiza (Premier Title Group), Renee Cooperman (Mystic Custom Pool & Spa), Mari DeVries (DeVries CPAs of Arizona), Leslie Galloway (CBIZ Gordon, Zucarelli, and Handley), Steve King (Fidelity National Title), Scott Kuzma (Tucson Decorator Center), Shirley Laughlin (National Bank of Arizona), Mark Mitchell (Mitchell & Roediger), Ron Moody (Andrew Lauren Interiors), Fred Narcaroti (Harris Environmental), Diane Ruble (Standard Pacific Homes), and Roger Yohem of SAHBA.
Event sponsors included: SAHBA; Desert Diamond Casino; Borderland Construction Company; University Medical Center; CBIZ Gordon Zucarelli & Handley, Leslie Galloway; KB Home; Dr. Robert Volz; Chase; DeVries CPAs of Arizona; Royal Buick; Pepsi One; Finley Distributing; eegee's and Oasis Water Systems.
Tony Mellor of Tiger Promotions chaired the committee.
This event is part of SAHBA's “Community Builder” mission statement to support local charities and other causes. Almost every fundraising activity is open to the public.
SAHBA represents about 750 member businesses and 40,000 jobs serving the residential construction industry in Pima and Cochise counties.
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