Tucson Wildlife Center

Featuring
Tucson Wildlife Center

in June at Big Heart

Their Mission
Tucson Wildlife Center is dedicated to the rescue, emergency medical care, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife while promoting habitat protection and coexistence through education.
They are Southern Arizona’s only state-of-the-art wildlife hospital running 24/7, 365 days a year.

A great video : Rescue, rehab, and release of bobcats, javelina, coyotes, hawks, owls, and more in Southern Arizona. A behind the scenes tour of the Tucson Wildlife Center.

 Visit them at http://tucsonwildlife.com/
You can donate directly to their mission on their web page :) or volunteer!

Donation to Hermitage Cat Shelter

We are blessed to be able to donate

$1029.00

to the Hermitage Cat Shelter

which is right around the corner from Big Heart on 22nd Street.

Stop by and check out their many cats.  You are free to roam and sit with the cats to pick out a purrrrfect one for you!

located 4501 E 22nd St (between Alvernon & Swan)
520-571-7839
Hermitage Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday - Monday
Closed

http://www.hermitagecatshelter.org/

Stop by Big Heart and have an 

Iced Tea

Jin Guan Yin Wulong(Golden Tie Guan Yin)

Golden Tie Guan Yin is uncommonly intense. Even the aromatic richness of its dry leaf stands out among other Tie Guan Yin. When brewed it yields buttery and fruity aromatics and a bright yellow-green infusion.

Lowers cholesterol,  Aids digestion,  Boosts your metabolism,  Promotes healthy hair,  Fights Eczema (In a month-long study in Japan, people with eczema who drank three cups of oolong tea felt relief from their itching in just one week.),  Stabilizes blood sugar,  Prevents tooth decay -Both oolong and green tea protect teeth from acid produced by certain bacteria. The production of acid and the growth of bacteria are both inhibited by oolong tea, which means it is effective in preventing tooth decay and build-up plaque.
Prevents osteoporosis and forms strong bones, and Strengthens the immune system.

Bikers Against Child Abuse

Big Heart is proud to sponsor 

Bikers Against Child Abuse- B.A.C.A.

Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc. (B.A.C.A.) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. We exist as a body of Bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. We stand ready to lend support to our wounded friends by involving them with an established, united organization. We work in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. We desire to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of our organization, and that we are prepared to lend our physical and emotional support to them by affiliation, and our physical presence. We stand at the ready to shield these children from further abuse. We do not condone the use of violence or physical force in any manner, however, if circumstances arise such that we are the only obstacle preventing a child from further abuse, we stand ready to be that obstacle. 

How did B.A.C.A. start?  

B.A.C.A. started as an idea to help one wounded child. This child was eight years old at the time, and was so frightened of his perpetrators that he would not leave his residence. Chief, having had kind and loving experiences with bikers in his youth was moved to include this boy in his biker circle. Within weeks, this boy was seen all over town riding his bike and playing with other children. The idea to rally the biker community in defense and in support of children was actualized in 1995 when the first ride was held to visit wounded children and bring them into the biker family- that first ride had twenty seven bikes present.

To donate directly to BACA click here

Donation to Sold No More

This month Big Heart was able to donate

$1090.00

to Sold No More

Thank you for supporting our Tucson coffee roasters 

Presta, Arbuckles, Hermosa and Yellow Brick -we only brew the best!

Why we love Tucson!

Donation to TRAK

Big Heart was able to give $764.00 to

TRAK (Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids).

 

Providing services to people and animals of the community. This gives an often-rare experience to be a service provider to those less fortunate. Participants will receive specific educational skills, business, and vocational training that will aid in their efforts to help themselves, each other and their community.

TRAK also offers youth community service animal assisted activities for pediatric patients at Tucson Medical Center, the Ronald McDonald House, local nursing homes and other locations.

Links:

Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids

TRAK Facebook

To donate directly to TRAK

Supporting Shyann Kindness Project

In April Big Heart Coffee is supporting

The Shyann Kindness Project!

Shyann impacts many people in Tucson giving kindness to those in need.

The mission of The Shyann Kindness Project is to serve and put smiles on the faces of underprivileged, at-risk, and medically fragile children by providing fun and needed gifts while promoting and teaching kindness and acceptance of all people.”

The smiles happen in low-income schools, shelters and transitional housing, TMC emergency center, clinics for children and parties.

Donations can be dropped off at Big Heart Coffee
New or "gently used" books, including Spanish books
New backpacks & school supplies
New or "gently used" DVD's
Retail store gift cards
Individually wrapped snack items.
You can donate online thru Paypal here directly to Shyann Kindness Project.
 shyannkindness.org

Anyone can get involved in the kindness!

Supporting Gospel Rescue Mission in March

This month, March 2017

Big Heart Coffee is supporting
Gospel Rescue Mission.

For over 60 years, Gospel Rescue Mission in Tucson has been a relief for those caught in the shackles of homelessness, addiction and financial hardship, helping to cut through the chains of their circumstances and reestablish them on the road to freedom and hope by helping to not only meet their physical needs, but also their spiritual, educational and job related needs as well.
Each day, Gospel Rescue Mission in Tucson shelters, feeds, and ministers to hundreds of men, women and children.

GRM has volunteer apportunities, events or you can donate directly to GRM. 
Check out their Facebook page  or website.

Make sure to come by Big Heart for a latte or cold brew... and support Gospel Rescue Mission.
Support local :)