On March 11, 2025, Rio and Tonto Verde volunteers successfully cleared our western border as part of the Firewise initiative. The volunteers dedicated 72 hours to working along the western boarder of
Tonto Verde and 143 hours along the western border of Rio Verde, totaling 215 hours. The western border has been fully prepared for the approaching summer and the peak fire season risk.
Finished up and headed home after establishing a clear defensible buffer.
The Habitat for Humanity volunteers have worked for fourteen days, and the house is already nearing completion. Thanks to our generous community, we’re also very close to reaching the funding goal. The goal is $130,000 and funding has reached $122,956. If you’re the generous individual who makes the donation that puts funding over the top, we’ll deliver a gift to your door. How fun is that? VERDES HABITAT TEAM UPDATE This is not an April Fools' Joke …
Habitat for Humanity builds homes for qualified families to achieve their dream of home ownership. The recipient family pays for their home with an affordable mortgage and the down payment of at least 200 sweat equity hours building alongside our volunteer builders. Donations fund the building materials and ultimately make the miracle of home ownership a reality. You can help finish the funding for home #29 by writing a check to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona. Be sure to note “VERDES” in the subject line and deliver your check to the HOA office in either Rio Verde or Tonto Verde. For more ways to help, grab a postcard from the supply on the front counter at Tonto Verde Association, on the wall at the Rio Verde post office, or in
The following individuals participated in this effort: Beth Evans, Denny Meyers, Kay Sorenson, Maria Walters, Tim Estes, Elisa DeMartino, Eric Jorgenson, and Tom Frank. A core team comprised of individuals who contributed on 10 or more days include Dwaine Abbe, Bob Hajicek, Russ Sanders, Larry Markus, and Diane Newcomb. Please extend your gratitude to these individuals for their significant contributions on behalf of our entire community. Please submit your landscaping receipts or sweat equity hours to the HOA office. This information is necessary for our Firewise recertification, which is due in November. Left to right: Russ Sanders, Bob Hajicek, Larry Markus & Dwaine Abbe
the Rio Verde community center. The crew says “THANK YOU” …
9 | COMMUNITY NEWS
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs