Tucson Beefsteak presented by the Volpe Team at NOVA Home Loans

2020 Tucson Beefsteak

The Tucson Beefsteak is back!!! Empower Coalition, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, is excited to announce the 4th Annual Tucson Beefsteak presented by The Volpe Team at NOVA Home Loans on February 15, 2020.

Volpe Team at NOVA Home Loans This year we are looking forward to an exciting menu with all you can eat beef and other wonderful culinary delights, complimentary local craft beer & champagne, live auction, amazing raffle, entertainment, and so much more in a one of a kind fundraising event.

In our first event, the 2017 Tucson Beefsteak, Empower Coalition was proud to giveaway $60,000 to two Tucson veterans’ organizations: Fort Lowell Chapter 442 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Tucson Community Cares. These funds directly contributed to our local veterans’ community and helped with several different initiatives and programs.

In 2018, Empower Coalition donated over $110,000, with funds provided to YMCA Community Military Ball, Tucson Area Marine Moms, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and VeloVets.

In 2019, we shattered our previous efforts by raising over $400,000 and highlighted the event with a video appearance by President George W. Bush. Our featured beneficiary was Southern Arizona Honor Flight, where Empower Coalition was able to donate $75,000 to help their mission. We hope to continue our success in fundraising and awareness for our Tucson veterans. All proceeds raised from the Tucson Beefsteak will benefit local veteran’s organizations.

Empower Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was started in 2016. Our mission is to improve lives in the greater Tucson community by empowering charitable organizations with resources necessary to carrying out their missions. In just three years, we have raised over $785,000 to benefit local veteran’s organizations.

Tucson Beefsteak
Saturday, February 15, 2020
6:00PM – 12AM
198 S. Granada
Tucson, AZ 85701

About Empower Coalition, Inc.

2020 Tucson Beefsteak
Chairman: Joshua Brett
Co-Chairman: Jon O’Shea

Board of Directors (∞ Founding Member):
Zak Anderson ∞ (2019 Chairman)
Jon Beaty
Josh Brett
Jammie Fair
Tim Fazio ∞
Rob Hoose (2018 Chairman)
Eric Hutchens, Treasurer (2017 Co-Chairman)
Tom Kramkowski ∞
Jonathan Lara ∞, Secretary
Jon O’Shea, Vice President
Kyle Rabe ∞
Troy Ruboyianes ∞
Matthew Schmidt
Matthew Skidmore ∞ (2017 Co-Chairman)
Jim Storey ∞, President

Members:
Andrew Birgensmith
Tom Browne
Robert Burris
Matthew Button
John Cartwright
Grant Derrick
Adam Goldstein
Chris Granillo
Derrick Polder
J.R. Reid
Jay Schmidt ∞
William Taylor ∞
Ted Tucker
Paul Volpe ∞
Scott Wood
Travis Whelan ∞

Empower Coalition Members — From left to right – Back Row: Derek Polder, Robert Fischer (Secretary), Matt Schmidt, Chris Granillo, Grant Derrick, JR Reid, Robert Hoose, Jammie Fair, Paul Volpe, Jon O’Shea, Zak Anderson, William Taylor. Front Row: Matthew Skidmore, Eric Hutchens, Tim Fazio, Ted Tucker, Jim Storey (President), Jon Beaty, Jon Lara, Adam Goldstein, Travis Whelan, Josh Brett. Not Pictured: Tom Kramkowski (Vice President), Troy Ruboyianes (Treasurer), Kyle Rabe, Jay Schmidt, Rob Burris.