The Sun Lakes Posse maintains donated medical equipment items that are available for use by all residents of Sun Lakes and SunBird for three months, free of charge. The following is a representative listing of our available medical equipment: • Metal canes (height adjustable) • Walkers with seats and walkers with wheels • Crutches •…
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August 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Community Rallies for Life-Saving Cause at Edward Jones Blood Drive
The Edward Jones Sun Lakes team, led by Financial Advisor Stephen Phair, hosted its first-ever blood drive on May 8, and the results were nothing short of inspiring. With 23 donors rolling up their sleeves, this successful event has the potential to save up to 69 lives. The blood drive, held at Phair’s office at…
July 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the Red Cross Reach Milestone
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross reached the milestone of over 1,000 units of blood collected since 2020 at our recent May blood drive. It was our 25th American Red Cross Blood Drive in Sun Lakes. We collected 43 units of blood during this drive, which exceeded the preliminary…
July 2025, Generals
An Opportunity to Give Back
Lance Williams, Executive Director As the new school year approaches, the Sun Lakes community has an incredible opportunity to come together and make a real difference in the lives of local junior high students. We’re excited to announce a community-wide donation drive aimed at collecting school supplies and personal care items for students at Andersen…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Card Group Cookie Donations
Susan Gottschalk Several members of the Thursday Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group baked, packaged, and delivered 35 dozen cookies to the employees at three local fire stations and the Sheriff’s Posse. They were greeted with smiles of appreciation, which always encourages the card group volunteers to donate cookies yet another year.
June 2025, Generals
You Matter!
We are often asked, “How can we help?” and the answer is huge! It does not matter your condition, your situation, your finances, or your location. First, an overview about rescue. The Rescue Dogs: Each rescue dog is unique, and each one comes from a different environment, type of socialization, neglect, abuse, or even abandonment…
June 2025, Generals
The Foundation Awards Funds to Neighbors Who Care and Jewish War Veterans
Bill Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is pleased to announce a donation to Neighbors Who Care in the amount of $5,000 and a grant to Jewish War Veterans in the amount of $3,100. The Foundation has made awards to local clubs and organizations in the amount of $38,675 in the first four months…
June 2025, Generals
Matthew’s Crossing Emergency Food Boxes
Ellen Engel Anyone in need of food assistance can present a photo ID and register with Matthew’s Crossing to receive one Emergency Food Box every 14 days. Emergency Food Boxes are comprised of nutritionally balanced fresh and non-perishable foods designed to feed a family for up to three days. The address for Matthew’s Crossing is…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data
Dwight Flatt No need to bring data, as the quote from business theorist and industrial engineer W. Edward Deming implies, but plan to attend the Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s (SLDC) May 12 meeting to learn of the important data collected from the 2024 election. Sam Almy, who has worked in politics since 2008 on campaigns…
May 2025, Generals
Say Hello to Spring at the Friends Bookshop
Judy Fink Spring has sprung! Shopping at the Friends Bookshop, located in the southeast corner of the Robson Library, is always an enjoyable experience! You never know what treasures you will discover. Look for the blue banner. Come and check us out! Look for your favorite author or find a new one. We have books…