Join us for the 4th Annual Jingle & Mingle Fundraiser, hosted by the Chandler Business Alliance (CBA), on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta, located at 590 N. Alma School Rd #35, Chandler. This festive community event brings together local businesses, residents, and supporters to celebrate the season while raising funds for meaningful…
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December 2025, Features
Breast Cancer Zumba Fundraiser Was a Wonderful Success
Sandra Melchor I held a Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser/Zumba Party on Oct. 26 at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center. I was completely overwhelmed by all the ladies in attendance, their support, and the generous donations by our community. We raised $1,961 to support this important cause and to raise awareness of early detection for…
October 2025, Generals
Crafters Still Needed for Fundraiser
Judy Sadkin Weezie’s Helping Hands is a new 501(c)(3) animal rescue in Sun Lakes. Our first fundraiser will be on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at SLCC in the form of an Arts and Crafts Fair and raffle. We are still looking for crafters to join us. If…
September 2025, Generals
The Foundation’s Annual Christmas Gala Event
Jeanne Becker and Jan Hawkes Announcing the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation’s annual Gala event: It’s a Candy Cane Christmas. Jan Hawkes and the Foundation friends are arranging an elegant formal dinner/dance to be held on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Country Club. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with…
February 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
The regular monthly Shabbat service for February will be held on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. The Sisterhood will be honored during the service. Full services are conducted each month starting in November, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional…
February 2025, Sports
2024 Cottonwood Pickleball Donation
Susan Ori In a shining example of community spirit, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) has donated an impressive $3,500 to Neighbors Who Care, a charitable organization dedicated to helping those facing challenging circumstances. This generous donation was made possible through the combined efforts of club members and sponsors who participated in a raffle…
February 2025, Front Page
4th Annual Country Hoedown
Bill and Jeanne Becker Yee-haw! All you cowboys and cowgirls of Sun Lakes! Come on down to our 4th Annual Country Hoedown presented by the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation. Get out your 10-gallon hats and spangled, sequined shirts and skirts, and polish up your fancy leather boots, and join us for a stompin’ good…
January 2025, Generals
4th Annual POMC Fundraiser
Sydney Engle The 2025 “Stylin’ and Sippin’ with Music Bingo” is a fundraiser to benefit the Valley of the Sun Chapter of Parents Of Murdered Children (POMC). JudyWear Boutique and Wet and Wild Water Aerobics of Sun Lakes will present a “Stylin’ and Sippin’ Music Bingo” fundraiser on Feb. 5 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.…
November 2024, Generals
Art at the Lakes 2025—Calling All Artists
Diane Hitt The Art at the Lakes 16th Annual Art Show fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with a rain date of Saturday, March 8. The show is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The show offers paintings in all mediums, pottery, gourds, jewelry, photography, woodworking, and much, much more. The…
August 2024, Features
The Transformative Influence of FC Arizona on Our Communities
In the heart of the East Valley, FC Arizona, a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been quietly revolutionizing the lives of underserved youth through the universal language of soccer. As its moniker, FC (Futbol Club) Arizona, suggests, this organization is much more than a mere soccer club; it is a beacon of hope and opportunity…