Nancy Stutman During Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 9 and 10, at several East Valley Fry’s Food Stores, look for the red shirts sported by Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 volunteers collecting donations for veterans who are disabled, hospitalized, or experiencing homelessness. Veterans Day and Memorial Day weekends are the two largest fundraising events for…
Medicare Open Enrollment ends Dec. 7. Personalized, objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs, etc.),…
The deadline for nominating a community volunteer is Dec. 6. There are many community volunteers who tirelessly give of their time and talents to make Sun Lakes a better place to live. Consider nominating one of these volunteers for a Crystal Award. Anyone may nominate a member of the Sun Lakes Country Club, Cottonwood Palo…
Empower Your Financial Security: Join Us for Fraud and Scam Awareness 2024 In today’s increasingly digital world, safeguarding your finances and peace of mind is more important than ever. TrustBank, in partnership with Neighbors Who Care, is proud to present Fraud and Scam Awareness 2024, an essential event designed to help you recognize and prevent…
Do you know a dedicated volunteer, someone who devotes a great deal of time and energy to making Sun Lakes a better place in which to live? The Crystal Award program started in 2010 and recognizes those who make our community a better place to live. To date, over 100 outstanding volunteers have been honored.…
Lance Williams Dear Friends and Neighbors, While working in senior retirement communities, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that volunteering can have on the lives of our residents. Retirement is often seen as a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of hard work, but it can also be an opportunity…
Pam Wortman It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL), that is. Operation Christmas Child (OCC) ministry starts with the planning phase in January and February, but the official launch for OCC begins in March. As the months pass, the inventory of Christmas goodies comes rolling in, like…
Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…
Volunteers are the heart and soul of any shelter or dog rescue. Rescues are 95% volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that rely on the assistance of caring and hard-working volunteers. As a rescue grows, their reliance on volunteers increases as the rescue cares for even more abandoned, abused, and neglected dogs, finding them loving, lifelong homes.…
Neighbors Who Care Celebrates 30 Years in 2024! Let us help you learn more about who we are … Have you ever wondered where the dollars that are contributed to Neighbors Who Care go or exactly how many people we help regularly? At Neighbors Who Care, every dollar donated directly supports our mission of helping…