City of Casa Grande

One month- many volunteers- one mission:

To make a difference in our community.

October 2008, the City of Casa Grande and many volunteers did something extraordinary.

Together, we made a difference in our community.

Together, we improved the quality of life for our citizens.

Together, we showed Casa Grande Cares.

Frito Lay employees were chosen as the Corporate group to receive the Casa Grande Cares appreciation plaque on November 3. Their support and participation in the Smoke Detector Installation event and working with the Seeds of Hope to install the community garden made lives of many people safer and better. Hats off to this great group of people for all they did.

Members of the Social and Meet-up Group of Casa Grande were the recipients of the private sector Casa Grande Cares service appreciation award for 2008. This group managed to undertake six projects that helped many people. A magazine/book drive for CG Regional Medical Center; handmade blankets CG Regional Medical Center; gathering school supplies/toiletries for Against Abuse; and putting together a Halloween Booth for city kids; a clothing drive for Against Abuse. Their response was an example of what people can accomplish when they work together.

The Presentation of Appreciation Certificates for Volunteers of the Smoke Detector Program

Over 120 volunteers installed more than 700 smoke detectors in homes on the city's west side to celebrate Fire Safety Awareness Day and the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week. The effort was sponsored by Lowe's, the Casa Grande Fire Department, American Family Insurance, Foundation for Burns and Trauma, Casa Grande Cares, Quiznos, the Casa Grande Professional Firefighters Association, Apostolic Tabernacle, Olive Garden, Target, Frito-Lay, Fry's Food Store, Fry's Marketplace, Global Water, Wal-Mart, Rico Donuts, Food City, Safeway, Starbuck's Coffee and Moore's Golf Carts.

Smoke detectors were installed in 349 homes and other homes with detectors received new batteries (85). Event was held on October 4, 2008.

Boy Scouts from BSA Troop 964 and Scout Master Keith Newman, City Planner, with a donation of 4 trees from APS, planted them at the Pinal County Attorney’s Family Advocacy Center in Eloy. Now there will be shade next summer! This project was done on Saturday, October 25, 2008.

Frito Lay staff donated materials and labor to put in a requested community garden on French Street. This Saturday project is expected to help feed 60 families during peak growing season and help supplement food shortages. The Seeds of Hope recipients were very grateful and helped with the project. The monetary donation amounted to $225, but the value is priceless.

The Casa Grande Youth Commission partnered with First American Bank and offered free document shredding to the public. Local businesses and residents brought bags and boxes of materials that were then shredded and recycled. The Youth Commission handled the shredding and recycling on October 25.

As part of the city’s commitment to Tree City USA, a tree was planted on October 24 at City Hall. Students from Villago Middle School planted the tree.

In honor of children that have been affected by domestic violence and other forms of abuse, the Victims’ Rights Office held its annual planting of the Children’s Garden on the front grounds of City Hall. Students from three elementary schools participated in this annual event on October 24.

October 3, 2008 kicked off the Casa Grande Cares month with the annual Silent Witness/Anti-Crime Night held at Carr McNatt Park. This event hosts all public safety departments within Pinal County, including Casa Grande Police Department, Pinal County Sheriff’s Department, Department of Public Safety, and Casa Grande Fire Department. Many community service agencies are also represented all of which provide safety and life-saving information to our citizens. There is always a great turn out for this event and this year was no exception.