The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has a new medical equipment loan program and is seeking donations of the following items: wheelchairs, shower chairs, transfer tables, bedside commodes, toilet risers, walkers, canes and crutches. If you have any of these items and would like to donate them, please call St. Vincent de Paul…
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Generals, November 2018
Fall begins with generous donations to Chandler Food Bank
The regular monthly food and cash 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 28 pounds of staple foods and $157.00 in cash donations from enthusiastic Sun…
Generals, November 2018
November Tummy to Toe Drive
The Hamilton High School Leo Club is having a Tummy To Toe Drive November 1-16. Want to help? – Drop off nonperishable food items (collected for Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank) and/or new or gently-used sneakers (collected for Clothes Cabin) and, of course, cash is welcome! – Help us reach our goal of 500 pounds…
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.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Water is life on the Navajo Nation
Norm Noble The Sun Lakes Rotary Club has received a Rotary Foundation Global “Humanitarian” Water Grant to provide homes on the Navajo Nation with inside running tap water. Many of these people, our neighbors, presently have their water delivered weekly by a water truck into above-ground, 50-gallon holding barrels in their yards. These 50 gallons…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Dolly Dressers donate to underprivileged
Five members attended the July meeting. It was a workshop meeting. We all made American Girl (18” doll) sandals. It was a fun meeting. Arlene and Darby supplied kits and many supplies for the sandals. Although some of us are not too “crafty,” we all had fun and produced some cute sandals. Seven shopping bags…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Dolly Dressers donate to underprivileged boys and girls
Seven members were at the June 7 meeting. Donations included many dolls, clothes, etc., from Paul’s granddaughter Carolyn, flannel from Mary Louise and a large bin of doll clothes. Seventy-four doll blankets were made. The flannel was used for baby blankets, bibs and burp pads for a special project we are doing. It was a…
Clubs & Classes, July 2018
Ladies Chit and Chat Group donation
Rose Pachura Ladies Community Chit & Chat Group gave a check donation for the Hamilton High School Homeless Fund. The Ladies Community Chit & Chat Group held a Fashion Boutique by Calle Rose at the location of SunBird Country Club on April 12, 2018. Service was excellent. Ladies were excited to win a door…
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…
Generals, Religion, June 2018
Reach out Sun Lakes continues its efforts for Matthew’s Crossing
Ellen Engel Here are the combined April and May results for food and funds collections by Reach Out Sun Lakes on behalf of the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank. For the two months ending on May 12, at the collections sponsored by the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club, Sun Lakes Democratic Club, Unity of Sun…