THESE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF SOME CALLS VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN ON RECENTLY.
- A TIP Volunteer responded to the police station to assist a young woman whose boyfriend was arrested. The couple was from out of town with no transportation, no friends/family in town, and no where to stay.
- TIP was called to be with a woman who had Alzheimer’s and could not be left alone, after her husband was taken to the hospital for a medical emergency.
- A TIP Volunteer was called to be with a family after the mother was sent to the hospital for drug overdose.
- A TIP Volunteer went to the hospital to support a mother and her son after she had been assaulted by her husband.
Executive Director
Sue Rutherford
Sue@TIPofAZ.org
PO Box 25195
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928)445-4655 or
(928)300-8479
Kawasaki VULCAN 900
Classic LT Motorcycle For Raffle
The Trauma Intervention Programs of Arizona, Inc. (TIP) is proud to be the recipient of a generous donation from Don Hecht of Northcentral University. Mr. Hecht won a 2009 Kawasaki VULCAN 900 Classic LT motorcycle, provided by Star Island Motorsports, at an Arizona Sundogs Hockey game this past season. TIP will raffle the Kawasaki motorcycle with all proceeds to benefit TIP and the services it provides to the surrounding communities.
The motorcycle is currently on display at Star Island Motorsports at 534 E Madison, Prescott.
"I admire and am deeply appreciative of Mr. Hecht and his generous donation to TIP. In such difficult economic times, it is amazing to receive such a meaningful donation." Sue Rutherford, Executive Director.
The Kawasaki motorcycle drawing will be held at the Fire and Steel Bike Run Saturday, October 17th, 2009. Raffle tickets are $10 or 3 for $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.TIPofAZ.org or call 928-277-1108.
TIP of AZ welcomes 4 new volunteers to the organization at the April volunteer meeting. The 4 graduates
completed the Volunteer Training Academy which consists of 55 hours of intensive training. Training includes
information on “emotional first aid”, practical assistance, along with how to work on scenes with law enforcement,
firefighters, medical examiners office, funeral homes, and various other resources. TIP is proud of our number
one asset, our volunteers! Without their dedication, TIP would not exist. We would like to thank them for taking
time to give back to the community.
Don’t Miss Prescott Valley Rotary Club’s 2nd Annual Savor the Flavour Food & Wine Extravaganza Event, which
benefits DARE of Prescott Valley, Horses with H.E.A.R.T., and Trauma Intervention Program (TIP).
Community Partnering at it’s best!
Trainees learn how to provide emotional and practical support to citizens in crisis, in addition to
learning how to work on emergency scenes. Our volunteers say their work with TIP is one of the most
rewarding experiences they have had in their lives.
On the news, you hear a lot of negative comments about today’s youth, but then someone like Amber Fillingim
comes along. In March, one of our TIP Teens, Amber Fillingim, was honored with The Violet Richardson Award
from the Soroptimist of Prescott Valley. The award was presented to Amber at a Soroptimist Banquet on March
14th at Stoneridge Country Club.
Kay G. - Yavapai West Chapter
Carolyn C. - Yavapai East Chapter
