Az Star Reports On Oro Valley Funding Cuts To Outside Entities

We previously reported that the Oro Valley Council voted unanimously (5-0, Carter absent) to discontinue all outside funding in the next year due to a budget shortfall.

The Star article seems to zero in on the few thousand dollars earmarked for what some may consider worthy organizations: such as Arizona Paralyzed Veterans of America & Catalina Community Services.

However, the biggest drain for us in the total of approximately $278,000 we philanthropically were donating went to the likes of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities Inc., or TREO; the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau, or MTCVB.

Also, in case anyone hasn't noticed, GOVAC, (Greater Oro Valley Arts Council) that has been the recipient of tens of thousands of dollars in recent years, opted to change most of their venues outside of Oro Valley, and in fact, have a new name:
Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance.

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