Ellen Engel The country is facing troubling times and we, as well as other countries, are facing rising inflation. Gas prices are over $5 a gallon. All of us have experienced grocery prices at an all-time high. Matthew’s Crossing has doubled the number of families it supports with food. Many of the people coming to…
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Generals, July 2022
42 Donors Stepped Up for Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse/American Red Cross Blood Drive on June 3
The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross sponsored a blood drive in Sun Lakes on June 3. The drive was supported by 42 donors from Sun Lakes and the surrounding communities. Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Commander Craig Lloyd reported that the drive produced 38 units of precious whole blood in this time…
Front Page, June 2022
Crystal Cards Donations Top $65,000
Bobbie Reed The Crystal Card Project has donated more than $65,000 to My Sister’s Place since the project began in 2016. This money has been used to help families escaping domestic violence. The needs for these families are sometimes unimaginable. They typically leave with few or no possessions. Their abuser often holds their birth certificates,…
Generals, June 2022
Unity of Sun Lakes Volunteer at Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
Members of Unity of Sun Lakes fulfilled a volunteer project for Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank. Unity of Sun Lakes has contributed to our local Chandler food bank for many years. On April 28, they were able to break down 42 boxes full of a variety of foods and sort the food into individual boxes. This food…
Generals, May 2022
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Provides Emergency Food Boxes
Ellen Engel Anyone in need of food assistance can present a photo ID and register with Matthew’s Crossing to receive an Emergency Food Box each month. Emergency Food Boxes are comprised of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable foods designed to feed a family of four for up to three days. If perishable food is available, such as…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Calling All Doll Enthusiasts
Calling all doll enthusiasts to consider joining the Dolly Dressers, a charity group sponsored by Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews. You can come to as many as three meetings to see if you want to join. The Dolly Dressers meet on the first Thursday of the month year round in the Sewing & Craft Room of Oakwood,…
Generals, March 2022
Sheriff’s Posse Recognized for Outstanding Community Blood Drive Support
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse was named as a winner in the American Red Cross Pump It Up Challenge, which recognizes high-achieving blood drive sponsors who have grown the number of blood donations collected in their community to help hospital patients in need. Committed to helping save lives, Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse has helped collect 287…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Reach Out Sun Lakes Is Celebrating Our 15th Year of Food Collection
Ellen Engel The foods that are high priority for Matthew’s Crossing are as follows: peanut butter, canned meat/tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit, Vienna sausage, applesauce cups, cereal, macaroni and cheese (Easy Mac), ramen noodles, pasta, and soup. These foods represent the staples that can go into every box of food that is requested. There are…
Generals, March 2022
Virtual Walk for Sjögren’s March 12
Maria Davis I have been a Sjögren’s (SHOW-grins) patient since 2004. I am particularly excited about this year’s event, since people can participate from the comfort of their own home. You can join in an educational Zoom meeting and/or go out and walk right in your own neighborhood; details below. What is Sjögren’s? Sjögren’s is a…
Generals, January 2022
The Sun Lakes Posse and the American Red Cross Upcoming Blood Drives
As a vital part of our community, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to host Red Cross Blood Drives to supplement the dangerously low levels of blood in the current supply inventories. The next blood drive will be on Friday, Jan. 21, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office,…