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First Lady Michelle Obama will be at the Tucson Convention Center Monday, April 30th. Her appearance, sponsored by Obama for America and The Arizona Finance Committee, will be marked with a performance by musical group Calexico. Event tickets range from $150 all the way up to $10,000, which includes a photo with the First Lady, program acknowledgment and premium event seating. Monday's festivities begin at 3:30 p.m.

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The winner of the 7^th annual Spirit of Cotton Award is Raul Mendoza, coach of the Holbrook High School boys basketball team, in Holbrook, Arizona. Phoenix Suns Charities will honor Coach Mendoza when he and a group of well-wishers attend the Suns-Spurs game on Wednesday, April 25 at US Airways Center.  Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

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Phoenix based nonprofit, the Mountains of Hope Foundation raised $70,000 for advanced stage breast cancer at their benefit dinner on March 22, 2012. The charity event, Cookin' for a Cure at Eddie's House on Thursday March 22. made sure that 100% of the funds raised were invested in Advanced Breast Cancer Research, at the Phoenix based TGen Foundation.

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The spirit of community is strong in Tucson. Local business are always at the ready to support events and charities and this year is no different! For the fourth year in a row Shaffer Dry Cleaning has generously donated all services for Angel Charity's Bags, Baubles and Ball gowns event. No small feat, Shaffer has cleaned over 600 gowns this year alone and will be on sight to expertly alter your fabulous finds.