Ellen Engel Hunger is not getting enough food to provide the nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water) for a fully productive and active life. Hunger is having uneasy or painful sensations caused by lack of food. Hunger is the recurrent and involuntary lack of access to food. Matthew’s Crossing was formed and…
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Generals, April 2019
RSLCS Spring Food Drive
We are holding our annual Spring Food Drive April 21 to May 19 at 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ. Food can be dropped off any time during the day and will be given to AZCEND, the Chandler Food Bank. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make all checks out…
Sports, March 2019
Swing for Hope – April 4
Has your life been affected by cancer? Personally, family, friend? Join us in supporting cancer research. Ironwood Ladies Golf Association will hold its annual Swing for Hope fundraising tournament on April 4, 2019. Please help us reach our goal of $10,000.00. All funds are given directly to The University of Arizona Cancer Center for…
Generals, December 2018
Food Bank needs food for holiday season
Ellen Engel Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank is located in Chandler. Here are some statistics on hunger in Maricopa County. More than 623,300 (16.5%) people live in poverty. Twenty-six percent of those living in poverty are children! Nearly 1,138,000 (29%) are the “working poor.” We are in the holiday season. Matthew’s Crossing volunteers are getting…
Generals, November 2018
Save the date for charity magic show
Mike Grady There’s magic in the air that will soon be on stage at Sun Lakes Country Club. On January 6, the Magic of Raymond Production Company will present a 90-minute stage illusion and comedy show entitled “Just One More Time Again.” Raymond is a former professional magician and VP of Operations for the Society…
Generals, November 2018
Western themed party will help clothe 10,000 children
Sun Lakes residents are invited to saddle up and join the fun at “’Ranglers & Rhinestones,” a western-themed party on November 17 that will raise funds to provide clothing for almost 10,000 school children. Party goers can dance to the music of The Bayou Bandits, enjoy a delicious dinner at Rustler’s Rooste, 8383 S.…
Front Page, November 2017
A Busy Start To The Fall Season
Elaine Kraemer, Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation President October was a very busy and gratifying month for your Sun Lakes charitable organization, the Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation! Foundation members participated in Open Houses for all the Sun Lakes communities: IronOaks, Cottonwood Palo Verde and Sun Lakes Country Club. We met many wonderful Sun Lakers and spread…
Front Page, November 2017
Risen Savior 4th Annual Turkey Drive
On Sunday, November 12, the congregation of Risen Savior Lutheran Church will be donating frozen turkeys or checks to assist the Chandler Food Bank in helping less-fortunate families in our community prepare turkey dinners on Thanksgiving. Risen Savior is also inviting their neighbors in the Sun Lakes Community to once again join in sharing their…
Generals, November 2017
Fall begins with generous donations to Chandler Food Bank
Paul McNeese The regular monthly food and donation program on behalf of Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank continued last month with its first October pickup at the Duplicate Bridge Club meeting on the 2nd, where Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) volunteers picked up 42 pounds of staple foods and $556.00 in cash donations from enthusiastic Sun…
Generals, October 2017
Wags and Whiskers Charity Walk to honor Dr. Walker set for October 15
A charity walk/fundraiser to honor Dr. Randy Walker, DVM, and to raise money for two local animal rescue groups is planned for Sunday, October 15, in Sun Lakes, Arizona. The one-, two- or three-mile walk will start at 7:00 a.m. and finish at 10:00 a.m. at the Sun Lakes Chandler Animal Clinic located at 9670…