Agave Quilters Guild, based in Sun Lakes, has sewn and donated 482 quilts to children’s hospitals in the area! The guild has a history of giving back to the community and Sherri Tanner, Community Service Project Chair, has spearheaded the sewing of lap quilts for the young patients in area children’s hospitals since the guild’s…
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Generals, January 2017
Blood drive at SLUMC January 23
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will be the site for a community-wide blood drive by United Blood Services on Monday, January 23 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. To donate, please call Natalie Martinez, Senior Donor Recruitment Representative, at United Blood Services at 480-272-5899. You can also go to www.UnitedBloodServicesAZ.org to schedule a time for your donation…
Front Page, January 2017
Crystal Card Project looks forward to new year
Bobbie Reed Donations! Volunteers! Sales! These three things gave the Crystal Card Project a jump start in its first year. Over 20 volunteers created more than 3500 new (recycled) greeting cards. Sales exceeded 1500 by mid-December. A great start for a project that is only eight months old. We aim to surpass that in 2017…
Generals, January 2018
Reach Out Sun Lakes winding up 10th year for Matthew’s Crossing
Ellen Engel Reach Out Sun Lakes has completed its 10th year of service to Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank of Chandler with a record 2017 collection of 5,305 pounds of staple foods (that is over two-and-a-half tons!), plus $5,239 in cash contributions to help purchase foods that cannot be donated (such as fresh fruits and vegetables…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Important new information about the Chandler Food Bank
Ellen Engel Because so many Sun Lakes residents have been saving their empty egg cartons for donation to Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank of Chandler, we are repeating an important announcement first published last month. We have been informed by the director of the Food Bank that they can no longer accept empty egg cartons (which…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Fall begins with generous donations to Chandler Food Bank
Ellen Engel An important announcement to Sun Lakes donors to Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) activities: We have been informed by the director of the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank of Chandler that the food bank can no longer accept empty egg cartons (which many Sun Lakes donors were contributing) because of a change in local…
Generals, November 2016
Golf A Round for Ryan
Proceeds to help our Sun Lakes neighbor Kathy Battaglino’s 37 year old son who was diagnosed with ALS. ALS is an incurable disease that causes the death of neurons which control voluntary muscles. He and his wife Elizabeth have three children ages 16, 4 and 2. Your donation will help with unexpected medical and caregiving…
Generals, October 2016
Fly the flag program
All proceeds from this program are reinvested in important non-profit community service projects and agencies in need. The Sun Lakes Lions Club/Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations are tax deductible. Call 480-352-8076 for information on how you can subscribe for a flag.
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Reach Out Sun Lakes asks for egg cartons
Ellen Engel Yes, egg cartons. Many local poultry farmers contribute fresh-laid eggs to Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, but the food bank has trouble stocking enough egg cartons in which to package the eggs for delivery to the more than 600 needy families it serves. So the call is out! Save your empty egg…
Generals, July 2016
Christmas in July Food Drive
United Food Bank is inviting the East Valley Chambers of Commerce to participate in the tenth annual Christmas in July Food Drive Challenge. Take part in a friendly competition, while helping to stock the shelves of your East Valley food bank for the summer! While this is a competition between Chambers of Commerce, you do…