The wonderful folks at Intel have joined in the fun of refurbishing used greeting cards. Crystal Cards (CC) volunteer Connie Hogan is our Intel liaison, working closely with Susan Schultz, Intel’s program manager. Together, along with many other volunteers, they have established two very special programs. First, CC made over 1,100 Christmas cards for Intel.…
There are many ways to participate in this worthwhile organization. Crystal Cards uses recycled greeting cards to create new cards, which sell for $1. This money is given to My Sister’s Place, a crisis center for domestic violence victims and their children. So, when you have used cards and see one of these bins, drop…
Bobbie Reed March is a great time to stock up on cards for spring holidays, upcoming family birthdays, and just to say thinking of you to special friends. To help you find just the right cards, The Crystal Card Project has two sales events scheduled in early March: Wednesday, March 2, from 10:30 a.m. to…
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards will be on sale in November at two Sun Lakes locations. • Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Cottonwood Women’s Coffee beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom • Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bradford Room in the Oakwood clubhouse In addition to Thanksgiving…
Bobbie Reed Even though the temperatures still feel like summer, it is not too soon to be thinking of fall holidays. Crystal Cards has lots of wonderful cards for both Halloween and Thanksgiving. These holiday cards are available, along with many other kinds of cards (like birthday, anniversary, get well, and thinking of you), through…
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards with bouquets of May flowers celebrate the season. Think of sending a lovely greeting card to a friend or relative to wish them a happy birthday, or to thank them or just acknowledge them. No special occasion is needed to say, “I’m thinking of you.” Crystal Cards are “recycled,” since they…
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards are being made every day. The current concerns about coronavirus have prevented us from holding group workshops. However, volunteers are keeping busy at home. They are conducting one-person work sessions in guest rooms, living rooms, dining rooms, and dens all over Sun Lakes. We are growing our inventory of cards to…
Bobbie Reed On March 10, 2019, the Sun Lakes community will gather to honor its own. The Crystal Award Banquet will celebrate volunteers and all they do to make our community great. The 2019 awardees will be announced later this month. Their names will be added to the list of 69 volunteers so honored since…
Crystal Cards are now being shared in Australia. They got there when Lieu Searston bought them here in Sun Lakes during a holiday visit. She and her friend Connie Dovris, who lives in Sun Lakes, went to a Crystal Card sale. Lieu was so impressed, she bought as many as she could fit in her…