Sue Olson The Ironwood Ladies Golf Association (ILGA) invites you to help us drive out cancer by participating in our annual fundraiser event, Swing for Hope. Activities begin in March and end on Thursday, April 3, with the opportunity to make donations in the names of family and friends who have been impacted by this…
Tag: charity
March 2025, Sports
OLGA News
Mary Dyrseth OLGA has a new board for 2025. Linda Anderson takes over as president, Pam Grimmer as vice president, Linda Morris as secretary, and Connie Hughes as treasurer. Thank you for volunteering, ladies. The OLGA charity event raised $3,230 for the Assistance League of the East Valley. This organization provides much-needed assistance for school-aged…
March 2025, Sports
Two Notable Valley Charities Benefit from CTC Generosity
Dannette Hunnel The premier tournament of the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC), the Bradshaw/Neu Tournament, took place Dec. 1 through Dec. 7, 2024. This charity tournament, CTC’s largest attended event of the year, was made possible by these generous sponsors located in the Sun Lakes area: The Battery Doctor, Big Two Toyota, Blue Group, Canine Creek,…
December 2024, Sports
Second Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition During Charity Tennis Tournament
Barb Jorgensen Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) has again extended its annual Bradshaw/Neu Tournament to include an outstanding tennis exhibition by wheelchair athletes from Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center. Come out to watch this amazing sports event. CTC will be making a donation to Ability360, as well as Neighbors Who Care and Boys & Girls Clubs,…
December 2024, Generals
MCSO’S Financial Crimes Awareness Seminar Recap
Bill Shedd The Financial Crimes Unit of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) presented a Financial Crimes Awareness Seminar at St. Steven’s Catholic Church on Oct. 24. The seminar was well attended, and a lot of very important information was presented to the large group. The presentation reviewed how to identify and protect yourself from…
November 2024, Sports
Mulligans Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Charlie Gee On Aug. 21, 96 golfers braved the sweltering heat in excess of 105 degrees to participate in the Mulligans Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament, a day of fun, competition, and philanthropy, to support Neighbors Who Care. The tournament kicked off with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start featuring a mix of scramble and shamble…
November 2024, Front Page
It Takes a Village
Barb Jorgensen How many volunteers does it take to run one of the largest multi-community tennis charity events? Over 60 volunteer positions have been filled thus far! The list of volunteers to pull this off is mind-blowing. It’s an “all hands on deck” affair, and we are very thankful to each and every one of…
September 2024, Features
Jewish War Veterans and Catholic Charities Team Up to Prevent Veteran Homelessness
On Sunday, Sept. 15, Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 will welcome Rachel Masch-Perez, Community Engagement coordinator at Catholic Charities MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House, as its speaker. The meeting takes place in Bradford Room A at Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. A Meet & Greet with free lox…
September 2024, Generals
Foundation Awards Grant to Arts and Crafts Association
Jeanne Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation was pleased to grant $1,000 to the Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association, which has been active in our community for more than 30 years and whose members focus on creating handcrafted and unique arts and crafts. Their philosophy is that crafting is not just a hobby,…
August 2024, Front Page
The Foundation Donates to Agave Quilters Guild
Bill Becker, Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation Treasurer The mission of the Agave Quilters Guild is to promote the appreciation of quilting, to encourage quilt making and collecting, to contribute to the knowledge of quilting through education, and to promote friendships and philanthropic endeavors. The Agave Quilters Club has seven Friendship Groups, which have been…