Would you like to spice up your home for the holidays but don’t know where to start? Talia Stennett will help us transition our everyday home pieces into stunning holiday décor. In her presentation, we’ll explore how to effortlessly elevate our living spaces by incorporating seasonal touches, blending functionality with festive flair, and creating a…
Tag: Crystal Card Project
November 2024, Front Page
Mistletoe Martini Christmas Gala
Jeanne Becker Ticket sales are underway for this year’s Mistletoe Martini Christmas Gala. Event coordinators Jan Hawkes, Jeanne Duncan, Jade Neff, and Karen McGowan are arranging a very glamorous and elegant semi-formal dinner/dance to be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Country Club. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with…
July 2024, Generals
How Do You Do That?
Have you ever wondered how the Crystal Card Project (CCP) refurbishes donated greeting cards? Well, we have several techniques to renew them. If you’re interested in the process, just stop in at our next workshop on Wednesday, July 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room A-8 in Cottonwood (formerly the Ceramics Room). We’ll be…
April 2024, Front Page
Monumental Achievement: $100,000
What started as a conversation at a reception for Crystal Award recipients in 2016 has grown into a well-received service/charity project throughout all three Sun Lakes communities. The founding members, Bobbie Reed and Charlene Petragallo from Oakwood and Kathy Skrei from Cottonwood Palo Verde, have watched the project evolve over the years. The Crystal Card…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
A Greek Wedding, Money, and More at Women’s Connection
Please join us for a program prepared just for you on Thursday, March 14, at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd. in Sun Lakes. A continental breakfast will be served (gluten-free available upon request with reservation), along with live music and followed by a guest speaker. The cost is $20,…
November 2023, Generals
The Crystal Card Project Gives Thanks
This is the season when we pause and give thanks. The Crystal Card Project wants to give a special thank you to the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation, slcommunityfoundation.com. The Foundation has supported grant requests from The Crystal Card Project, thus enabling us to achieve our goal of donating 100% of our proceeds to My…
Front Page, September 2023
Crystal Cards All Over the U.S.
Crystal Cards receives donated greeting cards, and volunteers make them into beautiful new cards, which we sell for $1 at regular sales in the Sun Lakes communities. Where do we get these used cards? It’s surprising how often we empty the donation bins in the community (Sun Lakes Country Club lobby, Cottonwood Library, Palo Verde…
Generals, June 2023
PebbleCreek Supports Crystal Card Project
The reach of the Crystal Card Project extends to the West Valley. A local Crystal Card volunteer introduced the project to a friend in PebbleCreek a few years ago. Since that time, the PebbleCreek resident invites friends and neighbors to her home for a special sale twice a year. This spring, the sale raised over…
Generals, May 2023
Have a Card Party
The Crystal Card Project offers in-home sale of cards for yourself, or invite friends over to shop with you. Arrange for delivery of an array of cards to choose from by following these simple instructions: 1. Send an email to [email protected] that includes: * Your name, * Your Sun Lakes home address, * Your phone…
Generals, April 2023
Keep in Touch with Crystal Cards
There’s something special about receiving a greeting card. With phones, it’s so easy to call, email, or text someone, but it’s still fun to open that mailbox and get a “real” card. Crystal Cards “recycles” used greeting cards, making them into beautiful, unique cards for every occasion. Take time to shop for cards at one…