Powerful Voices of Older Adults
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Registration 7:30 am · Program 8:00 am
DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson at Reid Park
32,000 older adults in Pima County are living at or below the federal poverty line.
75,000 are in the shadow gap: above poverty, but below qualification for federal support.
Older adults are some of most invisible people in our public conversation. They are absent from advertising, underrepresented in media, and overlooked in policy. This breakfast inverts that.
Through digital storytelling guided by the teams at the University of Arizona Health Promotion Sciences and Creative Narrations, older adults speak for themselves and the room listens.
The morning closes with the inaugural Marian Lupu Legacy Award, honoring leadership that has made aging with dignity more possible in Pima County.
Sponsorship Opportunities
TITLE
$15,000 · 1 Available
“Presented by” lock-up on all event materials, VIP table for 10, 60 second remarks from stage, logo & link in 6 PCOA emails (~40K reach), press release inclusion, year-round PCOA website recognition & private mission tour.
CHAMPION
$10,000 · 3 Available
Premium table for 10, logo on signage and program, 30 second video reel inclusion, logo & link in 4 PCOA emails, verbal recognition from stage & mission tour invitation.
ADVOCATE
$7,500 · 6 Available
Reserved table for 10, logo on signage and program, logo & name in 3 PCOA emails, verbal recognition from stage & website recognition through 2027.
STORYTELLER
$3,000 · 16 Available
Reserved table for 8, name in event program, recognition on event signage, name in 2 PCOA emails & website recognition.
Marian Lupu Legacy Award Nominations
PCOA was founded in 1967 by Marian Lupu, a visionary leader who believed that aging should be met with respect, not stigma, and that older adults deserve a strong voice in shaping the services they rely on. Under Marian’s leadership, PCOA became one of the first organizations in Arizona dedicated solely to the needs and rights of older adults.
The Marian Lupu Legacy Award honors a person whose work carries that conviction forward. Someone who advocates for older adults, strengthens the supports that let them live with independence and dignity, and reflects the spirit of service that defined Marian’s life.
Do you know someone who embodies Marian’s legacy? Use the form below to tell us about them and why you feel they are an ideal candidate for this award.
Nominate Someone