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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Joan Carver With the election of 2024-25 board officers and appointment of committee chairs, Desert Threads Quilt Guild, a chapter of Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG), is ready for the hot summer. The Community Services Committee put together kits for members to be able to quickly create quilt tops for the variety of charities supported. Desert…
Our Play It Forward 2024 team is filled with immense gratitude for the overwhelming support received from our sponsors, participants, and homeowners. This year’s aggressive goal was $25,000, and we smashed it! As of this writing, we have raised $34,095, and money is still rolling in. It was a fabulous day for Neighbors Who Care,…
During group Sew Days, members make quilts and other items for the needs of a variety of nonprofits supported by Desert Threads Quilters. Members make simple utility bags for carrying various items handed out at the refugee center in Phoenix. Immigrants waiting for their sponsors to pick them up attend the center and obtain necessities…