We are looking forward to celebrating 40 years of YOTO!

Friday, March 6, 2026
Tucson Convention Center, Grand Ballroom

11:00 AM Mingle with YOTO Family and meet YOTO alumni
11:30 AM Ballroom doors open and lunch served
11:45 AM Program begins

This event is sold out! If you would like to inquire about the waiting list, please contact Brittany Smith, [email protected]

For the 14^th consecutive year, YOTO supporters Larry “Buzz” Petersen and Roberta “Robbie” Willingham have generously offered to match all Spring Lunch donations up to $50,000!

Double your impact by giving today!

2026 YOTO Awards

Ann Young Advocate for Youth Award: Tucson Subaru

Alumni Impact Award: Marian LaLonde

Volunteer of the Year: Bill Carson

Liaison of the Year: Irene Sifuentes (Pantano High School)

Honorary Event Co-Hosts

joanne & howie adams
Elaine Babcock
Phyllis Bement
Kris Cohen
Miguel Cruz
Sean & Tiffany Denlinger
Pat Egbert
Bryan Foulk
Connie Greenwald
Mike Hanson

Asher Havenhill
Mary & Dick Horn
Tom Hoyt
Lorri Jordan
Richard Keiler & Tommilee Phillips
Bonnie Kneller
Darlene Kryza
Marian LaLonde
Brenda Landau
Tomás León

Katie & Ted Maxwell
Gary Melton
Dave Metz
Lorraine Morgan
Sean & Demetria Murray
Norie Nelson
Al Obermaier
Sue Ann Obremski
Dominic Ortega
John Petersavage

Dana Robbins-Murray
Hon. Regina Romero
Tina & Eric Rustand
Deb Salaiz
Patty & Mark Smallsreed
Mary Stewart
Bernard Tameling
Robbie Willingham & Buzz Petersen
Karen Woodford
Ann Young

If you have questions or you would like to sponsor the event, please contact Brittany Smith at (520) 545-0869 or [email protected]!

Thank you to all of our event sponsors!