Crystal Awards are presented each year to honor individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service and contributions to the betterment of the Sun Lakes Community. Nomination forms are available at all Sun Lakes clubhouses or online at Sunlakescountryclub.com, IronOaksAZ.com, or CottonwoodPaloVerde.com. Nominate a friend, neighbor, or acquaintance whose volunteer service has helped make our community a…
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Generals, October 2019
Crystal Cards announces $30,000 donated
Bobbie Reed Just three and half years after its startup, The Crystal Card Project has raised over $30,000 for charity. This is nearly double the goal of $5,000 per year set in March of 2016 when the project was first conceived. The monies raised are donated to My Sister’s Place, a Chandler shelter providing support…
Generals, April 2019
The Crystal Card Project draws donations from far and wide
What do Harriman, TN; Bend, OR; Corona, CA; and Millville, NJ, have in common? They are among the many places with supporters of The Crystal Card Project – people who collect greeting cards and ship them to Sun Lakes. Donated cards are fashioned into new greeting cards and sold to raise money for My Sister’s…
Generals, March 2019
The Crystal Card Project’s impact
Volunteers make and sell Crystal Cards to raise money for My Sister’s Place, a shelter for those escaping domestic violence. At the January 23 work session, Joyce Chadwell, a director at My Sister’s Place, visited to thank the group for their generosity and shared many stories about the positive impact the donations have had. The…
Generals, February 2019
The Crystal Card Project continues to grow
The Crystal Card Project continues to grow as many people hear about our recycling of cards for charity. If you are not familiar with our Crystal Card greeting cards, you can check them out and purchase them during February at the following locations: * February 6 (Wednesday) 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Sun…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Stock up on Crystal Cards for the New Year
Bobbie Reed Now is a great time to stock up on greeting cards for the coming year. The Crystal Card Project can help you do just that. You can buy beautiful cards for just $1 each. The money raised goes entirely to charity. Birthday cards, get well cards, thank you cards, thinking of you cards…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
The Crystal Card Project of Sun Lakes
Linda Stone Creation Cards Project is an offshoot of The Crystal Card Project of Sun Lakes, AZ. In contrast to the large Sun Lakes project, the Creation Cards Project was born in the tiny city of High Hill, Missouri, population 195. In the larger Sun Lakes community, many residents are snowbirds. One such snowbird resident,…
Front Page, July 2018
The Crystal Card Project Has Busy Summer Schedule
Bobbie Reed Sales and work sessions are continuing through the summer for The Crystal Card Project. So those of you who are here in Sun Lakes looking for activities, consider the options below to support this community effort. Help make cards – July 18 and 25. No experience is necessary. There are lots of…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Red Hat Society invites the Crystal Card Project to convention
Bobbie Reed Wow! The cards are beautiful! Fabulous cards! These are just some of the comments from the ladies attending the recent Arizona State Red Hat Society Convention held in Sun Lakes. If you are planning an event for Fall of 2018, you may want to consider inviting The Crystal Card Project to set…
Generals, May 2018
The Crystal Card Project reaches $10,000 donation mark
Bobbie Reed In less than two years from its start, The Crystal Card Project has made and sold 10,000 cards. This translates into $10,000 donated to our charity, My Sister’s Place, a Chandler shelter for victims of domestic violence. The project began in March of 2016 when several of the Crystal Award honorees initiated…