A Little About Us
ARIZONA SCUBA
SHACK
has been in business since the early 70's
(at least our history)
Arizona Scuba
Shack and Discover Scuba for United Way
This event actually started as a scuba diver social in
1994. We rented the pool in early summer for a private party and
invited all scuba divers to come out to refresh their skills and
check their equipment for any problems.
The latest, most modern equipment was there for trial as
well as some antique gear – still in working order.
Many of the divers asked if they could bring their family
and friends to try out scuba.
Several people suggested I charge a nominal fee but this
was never the intent. It
was a free, fun day. But
as a fund raiser for charity, that was an idea with merit.
The event was very popular and attendance was greater than
expected. We tried to
give the collected money to a well known national charity, but it
was not a warm welcome. Our
minds were made up to do a fund raiser but keep the money here in
Yuma. United Way of
Yuma County was the logical choice.
We believe the people of the community are what make it
strong. When citizens pull together for the common good, the
community grows and becomes stronger.
We don’t pretend to understand the inner workings of the
United Way, but one would have to be unconscious not to see the
good it does here in Yuma. There’s
no better charity to touch so many lives in such a positive way.
Shawn and I, the staff of Arizona Scuba Shack, Yuma Parks
and Rec, Yuma Fire and Police, Rural Metro, and all the other
volunteers that make this event work, take great pride in
supporting the United Way of Yuma County.
You’ll hear us talking about the scuba event all year.
We’re happy to see new people trying scuba and making a
donation. And it’s
great that so many return each year because it’s a lot of fun
and for a good cause.
This
the event will be Saturday June 7th, from 8 am to
Noon. Please come this year and support the cause, try
scuba, see some old friends, test your equipment and have some
fun.
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