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IN THIS ISSUE

Through The Years - p. 2

Never To Old To Learn - p. 3

Solar Eclipse For Education - p. 3

Ways To Help - p. 4

Things To Do - p. 5

Thank You Banner Health - p. 6

Nominate A Hero - p. 6

City and County ECAP - p. 7

Kid’s Corner - p. 8

THE PARTNER

Honor Flight veterans given warm welcome home Written By

Alyx Dote

TUCSON- Local veterans returned from a trip to Washington DC, organized by Honor Flight Southern Arizona.

Honor Flight Southern Arizona is an organization that provides WWII, Vietnam and Korean War veterans the opportunity to see their national memorials in Washington DC at no cost.

Saturday, 67 veterans departed from the Tucson International Airport. The group returned Monday after-noon. The veterans were greeted by hundreds of cheering people. Among them, was Army veteran Charles ‘Chuck’ Harkins, 85.

“The Korean War Memorial was first class,” said Harkins. “It brought tears to my eyes.”

Several people from Harkins family were at the airport to welcome him home. When asked how he felt about the large crowds there, he said it made him happy.

“It made me so happy that people felt so good about what we stood for,” he said. “We are free and that freedom didn't come cheap”.

Harkins’ family said he had been on the honor flight waiting list for years and was “ecstatic” about the trip.

Honor Flight Southern Arizona also appoints Guardians on the Honor Flight trips. Guardians are people who go on the trip to ensure the veterans have a safe and memorable experience.

Stephen Westby is a veteran and was a Guardian on the trip.

“You got to see people who may or may not have been thanked when they got back. I was (thanked) when I got back from Iraq. You had people lining the streets to say thank you. These guys didn't all get that,” said Westby. “It's just special. There is not a lot of stuff out there like this anymore and it is really cool to see people come together to help the folks that came before us. That's the reason we are here, is those guys.”

The Labor Day weekend trip was the chapter’s 23rd flight. It was the only flight of 2017.

According to its website, Honor Flight Southern Arizona works year-round to conduct as many flights as possible. Flights will take-off as scheduled if funding and Guardian needs are met.

Erik Hite Foundation Newsletter

September 2017 Issue

http://honorflightsaz.org/

THE PARTNER, an Erik Hite Foundation publication. All rights reserved. September, 2017.

We are happy to cross another milestone with everyone’s help. Our childcare program has

now been open for 6 years! Throughout all of these years we have been able to help many

different First Responder, Emergency Services, and Military personnel families and their

children.

With this being our SGNATURE program we continue to strive to make sure that we provide flexible, affordable, and a safe

environment for all of those that we take care of.

Through the funds that we raise we are happy to say that 87% of those funds goes back to

the programs that we provide.

Thank you for all of the support through the years!

See The Progress

When We Opened-

Served 11 different children

Served 9 different families

Served 3 different First

Responder agencies in

Southern Arizona

Where We Are Today-

Serving 76 different children

Serving 66 different families

Serving over 26 different First

Responder agencies in

Southern Arizona

Our Child Care Program on

the East Side is currently

hiring!

• Lead Teachers

• Assistant Teachers

If you are interested to apply or know someone who has

a heart to work with young children, please email us

your resume at [email protected]


Elementary teachers use solar eclipse for education By Cynthia Washington, Multimedia Journalist

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - Second grade students at Lulu Walker Elementary School spent a week preparing to see a once-in-a lifetime phenomenon, the solar eclipse.

Although, students in Tucson only saw a partial eclipse, teachers still used it as a teaching opportunity.

For the past week, students worked on science projects involving the sun.

They got a chance to see how UV rays change the color of the solar beads and what strength of sunscreen will best protect them.

But most importantly, they practiced how to put on solar glasses and experimented with different pin hole viewers so they could see the sun.

As a STEM school, teacher wanted to take full advantage of the eclipse and get students involved.

“The kids get really excited about it and it makes them want to learn more and make up their own projects,” said Lori Larussa, 2nd grade teacher at Lulu Walker Elementary. “It just makes school more meaningful. It better prepares them for the future and they are more excited about coming and being here and learning.”

Copyright 2017 Tucson News Now. All rights reserved.

Back to college after 74-year gap proves you're never too old to learn

Posted by Elizabeth Walton, Digital Content Producer

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - This amazing story proves that it is never too late to go back to school and continue your education.

"I'm a 91-year-old freshman at the University of Arizona enrolled in online classes," Jim Chaffins said in a UA News story. "I enjoy it very much, but, like I tell people, it's not the destination. It's the trip. The getting there."

The Navy veteran and Green Valley resident is back in school after a 74-year gap, and is attending the University of Arizona online.

Read more about Chaffins' journey to becoming a U of A student at Tucson News Now.

Copyright 2017 Tucson News Now. All rights reserved.

TPD reaches out to the Houston Police Department during Hurricane Harvey BY: Whitney Clark

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) The Tucson Police Department has reached out to the Houston Police Department to offer assistance in dealing with the damage from Hurricane Harvey. In a press release sent Wednesday, TPD says it has offered Texas officers help in "in the form of personnel with police vehicles. Below is a portion of the statement: We have all seen the videos and photos out of Texas and the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. It is during these times of crisis that brings the nation together. This afternoon, the Tucson Police Department reached out to the Houston Police Department to offer our assistance in the form of personnel with police vehicles. We remain available to fulfill that commitment as part of a coordinated effort with the Houston Police Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Local groups have been collecting donations to send to Hurricane Harvey victims. Here's more on how you can give back. DONATE: Help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey through the American Red Cross. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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http://uanews.arizona.edu/story/back-college-age-91-wwii-vet-gets-second-start

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http://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/local-groups-help-collect-donations-for-hurricane-harvey-victims

https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?utm_source=scripps&utm_campaign=hurricane_harvey

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NEW - Great American Heroes Weekend All Apple Annie's Locations September 9 & 10

We are proud to salute our Great American Hero's by

offering a 10% discount to Border Patrol, firemen, police

officers and active or retired military during our Great

American Heroes Weekend. As an additional thank you,

please enjoy a

free breakfast at

the Orchard

Burger Barn

Saturday and

Sunday, 8 AM -

10:30 AM. Must

present valid ID.

All profits & tips made at Big Heart

Coffee during the month of

September will be donated to Erik

Hite Foundation. Come out and

support a great foundation and

some of Tucson’s finest law

enforcement!

Keep an eye out on our social media

for dates when you can come have

Coffee with Tucson Police Chief Chris

Magnus as well as Coffee with Pima

County Sheriff Mark Napier. No

agenda or speeches, just a chance to

ask questions, voice concerns, and

get to know the officers in your

neighborhood.

4802 E 22nd St - Tucson

9/11 Tower Challenge

On September 11, 2017

at the Arizona Stadium

Register to climb 2,071 steps in honor of the

fallen.

Proceeds benefit First Sergeant Council, YMCA

Military Outreach of Southern AZ, & 100 Club of

Arizona.

Visit 911towerchallenge.org for more information.

9-16-17 Loop the Loop, Stop #5

9-30-17 First Responders

Appreciation Day Community

Fair, Reid Park, 11 AM– 3PM

10-21-17 8th Annual Fallen

Officer Memorial Softball

Tournament (Golf Links Sports

Complex) 7-7:30 AM

Registration.

11-10-17 First Responders

Tucson Roadrunners Hockey

Night

11-18-17 El Tour de Tucson.

2-09-18 4th Annual Circle of

Care at El Conquistador.

5-12-18 8th Annual 5K Family

Fun Run, 2 Mile Family Walk,

and Touch-a-Truck Festival.

Things to do this month…

• September 1-4: Dog Days of Summer & Labor Day Weekend Celebration

• September 2: University of Arizona Wildcat Football Start of the Season

Game

• September 2-4: 102nd Annual Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo

• September 3-9: Storytimes, book clubs and more

• September 6-12: Tucson’s Farmers Markets

• September 11th: 9/11 Tower Challenge

• September 16th: El Tour’s Loop the Loop

• September 30th: 4th Annual First Responders Appreciation Day Community

Fair

Things to do all month of September…

• Big Heart Coffee Donation to EHF

• Bookmans Midtown: Read To Me Storytime

• Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Summer Exhibitions

• Twilight Thursdays & al Fresco Fridays: Tucson Botanical Gardens

• Hotel Tucson City Center: Saturday Serenades

• Cowboy Cookout

Coming Soon!

On Saturday, September 16th we will be out

at Stop 5 on the Loop the Loop Trail. Come

join us to learn more about El Tour, have a

chance to win some prizes and even take

home freebies! It will be a day of fun for

everyone in the family!


Monthly Donation Plan

We are still diligently working to open our 2nd child care center on the Northwest side of Tucson and expanding our Eastside Location. With your help we can make this necessary addition come true!

Please help us by donating monthly. Small gifts every month can make a huge difference in the lives of children of First Responders.

Sign up now!

We can’t do it without you.

Nominate someone in your life as a KOLD Hero.

The people of southern Arizona have a rich

tradition of caring and supporting each other

and our community. Every day, someone goes

the extra mile to help a neighbor, comfort a

friend or give time to a worthy cause.

KOLD News 13 and Baggin's want to recognize

our local heroes. Each month, we'll select a local

hero from your nominations and winners will be

featured on KOLD News 13.

Visit KOLD Heroes to nominate your hero today!

This past month, we were

honored to receive a

grant from Banner

Health. We will use these

funds to give back to the

children of the First

Responder’s and Military families that attend our center.

By having the support of those in our community through

generous donations and grants, we are able to continue

our mission and assist more

families. We thank Banner

Health for this generous

contribution!


THANK YOU! Thank you to all those who make it possible

for us to do what we do!

AllPro Rooters

Amazon Smile

Awards To Go!

Beach Fleischman

Big Heart Coffee Shop

Brian Bissel Group-NOVA

Home Loans

Casa Adobes Pediatrics

Chick-fil-A

Christie’s Appliances

Correxions Web

Development

Crest Insurance

Development Plus

DJ Serventi

East Lawn Palms Cemetery

Edmund Marquez Allstate

Agency

E-Konomy Pool Services &

Supplies

El Conquistado Golf &

Tennis Resort

El Tour de Tucson

Fleet Feet Sports

Golder Ranch Fire Dept.

Guadalajara Grill

Jack Furrier

Jim Click Automoblies

KVOA News 4 Tucson

NOVA Home Loans-

Broadway

Pima County Sheriff’s Dept.

Pure Health & Body

Reclaimed Tresaures

Saguaro Canyon Church

Texas Roadhouse

The County Line

The Donelson Family

The Painted Gecko

Town of Oro Valley

Trader Joe’s

Tucson Electric Power

Tucson Federal Credit

Union

Tucson Fire Dept.

Tucson Police Dept.

Tucson Police Officer’s

Association

Tucson Roadrunner’s

Victory Alarm

Attention City of

Tucson or Pima

County Employees!

If you are a City of Tucson or Pima County

employee, please consider the Erik Hite

Foundation as the charity of your choice this

year.

We are so excited that you can join us in

helping more and more First Responder and

Military families in Southern Arizona. We offer

flexible hours, affordable rates, and a healthy

and secure Child Development Center for our

children. In addition, we have a clean and

stimulating environment where children can

grow and learn while their parents serve and

protect our community.

When you receive your application forms, use

this code to make your selection: 247689 or

simply write Erik Hite Foundation.

Thank you for helping us continue our mission.

Best Regards,

The Board of Directors


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ERIK HITE FOUNDATION

The Erik Hite Foundation

9420 E. Golf Links Rd. #265

Tucson, AZ 85730

Phone: 520-495-0430

E-mail: [email protected]

Founder & President

Nohemy Hite

Marketing & Events Coordinator

Jessica Deater

Newsletter Editor, Jessica Deater

The Partner is a newsletter published by the Erik Hite Foundation. All rights reserved.

On June 2nd, 2008 Officer Erik Hite succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day by a suspect who had wounded a Pima County Sheriff’s Department deputy.

The suspect had fired a rifle into the homes of two neighbors and then fled as the first responding deputy arrived at the location. As the deputy pursued him, the suspect opened fire and wounded him.

Members of the Tucson Police Department spotted the vehicle a short time later and continued pursuing it even as the suspect continued to fire at them. The suspect then turned off the main road onto a residential street where he stopped his vehicle and setup an ambush.

As Officer Hite turned the corner onto the street, the suspect opened fire from a distance of approximately 80 yards, striking Officer Hite in the head. The suspect continued to flee and wounded another deputy before finally surrendering.

Officer Hite was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Tucson Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife, adult son, 10-year-old daughter, and parents.

“We serve and care for those who

serve and protect us”

About Erik Hite,

Public Servant

Board of Trustees

Ryan Matchett– Vice President

Charlene Ortiz– Treasurer

Lori Reid– Secretary

Ashley Smith

Clarissa Marquez

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