Arizona’s Children Association is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in Tucson in May 1912, with a full schedule of activities that began in March, 2011 and wrap up with grand celebrations in Phoenix and Tucson in May 2012.  The theme for our 100-year anniversary is “Our First Century of Hope,” which we hope implies to you, as it does to us, that our work, in many ways, has just begun. 

Activities currently underway for the Centennial include planning for a series of local community receptions in communities where AzCA has offices, development of special printed materials including a pocket history summarizing AzCA’s foundational years and expansion statewide and an eight-page pullout from the annual report.

The goal of each AzCA Community Reception is to thank current donors and volunteers and introduce ourselves to new ‘friends.’  AzCA board members have signed on to host each reception. 

Guests at all of our Centennial Receptions are asked to sign a “Book of Hope” to offer advice that will inspire future generations of children, families, volunteers, communities, staff members, business partners, elected officials, financial donors and Board members all working together to continue a legacy of hope for Arizona.   The “Book of Hope” will travel to Centennial receptions across Arizona during 2011-2012 then be preserved for Arizona’s Bi-Centennial.

Future Centennial receptions are planned for most AzCA locations around the state. Reception dates will be updated throughout the year at www.arizonaschildren.org/events. 

Special thank you to CPSA and Unisource for their support of our Centennial.