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TUCSON (Observer Update) - Volunteering at Wingspan is a great way to meet some of the most interesting, smart, talented, fun people in Tucson! Volunteer Orientation is the first step and on Saturday, Mar. 28, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., at Wingspan (Anzaldua Room), 425 E. 7th. It will be a brief introduction to your community center and about the diverse volunteer opportunities available. Remember, Wingspan is very much a volunteer-run organization, we could not possibly exist without our outstanding volunteers! For more information, contact Madeline Porta at Wingspan, (520) 624-1779. ...

Interested in adoption or providing foster care? Please join Proud Families, a program of Devereux Arizona, for an interactive presentation on adoption and foster care, Saturday, Apr. 4, noon, at Wingspan, 425 E. 7th St. The need is greater than ever! Lunch will be provided. Proud Families is a Devereux Arizona program specializing in the recruitment and training of LGBT families for adoption and foster care. For more information, contact Laura Binette, (520) 296-5551, ext. 132, devereux.org/site/PageServer?pagename=az_index. ...

Bumsted's, located at 500 N. 4th Ave., from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. will be hosting Gay Bingo with Tucson's Black Cat, Ajia Simone. Massive sandwiches, the best sweet potato fries in Tucson, tall drinks and non-stop fun with Tucson's Black Cat Ajia Simone at Bumsted's Bingo Night for Wingspan! Fun prizes and 20% of food and beverage tab (pre-tax) will be donated to Wingspan. Wednesdays: April 1 and April 15. For More Information, contact Mike Herdegen, (520) 624-1779, ext. 121.