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Southern Arizona Book Heroes

Giving Children Hope in Their Moment of Despair

by supporting the first responders who answer the call!

What We Do...

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Southern Arizona Book Heroes volunteers placing books into duffel bags to distribute out to first responders to give to children in need. Having fun and staying motivated.

We fundraise & collect new reading books to reach the heart of a child (0-16) during a crisis.

We also accept donations of plush toys, coloring books, winter blankets, washi tape, stuffed animals, and more!

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Tucson Policeman handing donated books to children in need.

We have provided duffels of children books to our local first responders and law enforcement.

Southern Arizona Book Heroes provides a community connection that builds a foundation for a trusted adult to comfort and positively impact kids through literacy beyond an emergency interaction.

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Southern Arizona Book Heroes reading with first responders of the Tucson Police Department

We host various events & opportunities to bring the community together – We put the FUN in FUNdraising and Book drives.

We are always looking for sponsors, raffle prize donations and giveaways for swag bags.

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"You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it takes people to make the dream a reality"
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What The Younger Me Needed

Thirteen and taken from home - carrying trauma, confusion, and so many emotions...

Founder – Jennifer Turner-Jones – was just 13 years old when she was taken away from her family due to abuse. She was put into emergency shelter but really found solace in reading books.

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Southern Arizona Book Heroes stocks first responder vehicles with new children's books, coloring books, and plushies.

Southern Arizona Book Heroes

5 days ago

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Once Upon a Time... What a Night! 💜📚✨Some evenings are special. Others remind you just how extraordinary a community can be.Last night was one of those evenings.Our Southern Arizona Book Heroes Once Upon a Time: A Night in Wonderland Gala at the Arizona Sands Club was an incredible success!SOLD OUT! All 88 tickets!But what made the evening truly special wasn't just the beautiful venue, the decorations, or the entertainment. It was the people who filled that room with friendship, laughter, generosity, and a shared commitment to helping children in crisis.To everyone who attended, THANK YOU! Your presence, generosity, and enthusiasm made the evening unforgettable.A very special thank you to our wonderful sponsors, including Hamstra Heating & Cooling Inc, Vantage West Credit Union, Senior Helpers, Tina Dilts Dilts & Geddings, Sahuaro Trophy, Proper Villains LLC , BNI SoZona Sunrise Success, and The Unhinged AZ Podcast. Your support makes our mission possible.To our incredible emcee, Chuck George, you were absolutely fantastic! Thank you for bringing your personality, humor, and energy to the evening.To DJ Shorty, thank you for keeping the atmosphere lively and the celebration going!And to the entire staff at the Arizona Sands Club, your hospitality and attention to detail were exceptional. What a wonderful venue and an outstanding team!I'm also incredibly grateful to our Board of Directors, Gala Committee, volunteers, and especially our founder and Executive Director, Jennifer Turner-Jones, whose vision and passion continue to inspire everything we do.We'll have more to share about the evening's fundraising success once the final numbers are in, but one thing is already certain.Our community showed up for the children who need us most.Because somewhere in Arizona, a child facing a frightening or uncertain moment will receive a book, a little comfort, and a reminder that someone cares.And that is what Southern Arizona Book Heroes is all about.To everyone who helped make this night possible, thank you for being part of our story.The best stories are the ones we write together. 💜#SouthernArizonaBookHeroes #OnceUponATimeGala #TucsonCommunity #GivingBack #CommunityImpact #DiscoverTheHeroWithin ...

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6 days ago

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🐇💜 IT’S FINALLY HERE… TODAY IS THE DAY! 💜🐇🎩✨ Once Upon a Time: A Night in Wonderland ✨🎩Months of planning, crafting, dreaming, a few hot glue burns, lots of laughs, and SO much heart have led to this day! 🫖♠️🐇Tonight, we’re stepping into Wonderland for an unforgettable evening of fun, friendship, and a whole lot of MAGIC! ✨But the real magic? 💜 Every dollar raised helps Southern Arizona Book Heroes put books into the hands of children in crisis. Because sometimes, a book is more than a book… it’s comfort, hope, and a little moment of calm when a child needs it most. 📚❤️To everyone who has supported this journey, donated, sponsored, volunteered, and cheered us on — THANK YOU! You are part of this story, and we are so grateful for every single one of you.Now, let’s make some MAGIC! 🥂✨🐇 Don’t be late… Wonderland awaits! 🐇#OnceUponATime #ANightInWonderland #SouthernArizonaBookHeroes #BooksBringHope #MakingMagicWithPurpose 💜📚 ...
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🐇💜 WE’RE SOLD OUT! 💜🐇✨ ONCE UPON A TIME: A NIGHT IN WONDERLAND ✨Well, Wonderland… YOU DID THAT! 🥹💜Southern Arizona Book Heroes’ Once Upon a Time Gala is officially SOLD OUT!To everyone who purchased a ticket, sponsored our event, donated to our silent auction, shared our posts, or helped make this night possible — THANK YOU! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in our mission.This is about so much more than a magical evening. It’s about bringing books, comfort, and a little hope to children experiencing some of the hardest moments of their lives. 📚💜Our hearts are full, our excitement is REAL, and we cannot wait to welcome you to Wonderland!The tickets are gone, but the magic is just beginning! 🐇✨See you in Wonderland! 🎩💜#SouthernArizonaBookHeroes #OnceUponATimeGala #SoldOut #ANightInWonderland #BooksBringHope ...
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Southern Arizona Book Heroes does not authorize any emails or postal mail sent outside of its official communication channels. Any recent communications distributed via unauthorized email addresses (including but not limited to gmail.com accounts) or unauthorized mailings are not official, were not approved by the organization, and should be disregarded.