Driving is essential Eric Ehst, Executive Director If you live in Sun Lakes or south Chandler you know how important driving is. There’s virtually no other way to get around. We have no public transportation. Most of us are in areas with no Dial-a-Ride service. Even if it’s available, it’s inconvenient. Taxis are expensive and…
Eric Ehst, Executive Director In April Neighbors Who Care kicked off a major new initiative to better connect, cooperate and collaborate with the communities we serve. The initial meeting of the Neighbors Who Care Advocates’ Circle brought together a group of civic, business and community leaders, along with current and former board members of NWC.…
Sun Lakes resident Jerry Rex and his four year old grandson Brendan Rex visited Station One of the Sun Lakes Fire District to thank the crew of engine 231 and ambulance 231 who came to Brendan’s aid recently. Brendan was visiting his grandparents when he went into respiratory distress and the SLFD crew responded and…
Carol Bowers, Volunteer Services Manager Neighbors Who Care honored 250 volunteers at our annual Volunteer Recognition Brunch. This year our theme was Moving Ahead in Style. We enjoyed an elegant mid-day meal and a lovely fashion show presented by Bon Worth and our very fashionable volunteers. More than 30 individuals were recognized by the city…
A community lifeline Eric Ehst, Executive Director Recently, one of our long-time clients passed away. This is not an uncommon occurrence at Neighbors Who Care; our 1500 clients are mostly elderly (40 percent are over 85), frail (needing some assistance with everyday needs), and most live alone. When researching this gentleman’s record I was not…
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a community of souls committed to living a positive, healthy lifestyle. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other great spiritual masters and learn and grow with prayer, meditation, classes, service and song. On February 14 our minister, Reverend Dr. Debbi Brown married Steven Adams Archibald. They…
Eric Ehst, Executive Director Recently I was in Gilbert at a meeting of East Valley senior service providers. As soon as I introduced myself as being from Neighbors Who Care another attendee spoke up, “My grandmother lives in Sun Lakes and you take such good care of her!” Then the moderator asked somewhat incredulously, “And…
Unity teaches a positive lifestyle, one that promotes healing and growth in all areas of our lives. God continues to keep creating through us and around us all the time. Even though we are in the middle of winter, the bulbs and seeds under the cold, dark surface of the earth are getting ready for…
A time for love and remembrance Bonnie Kosar, Case Manager For many people February means Valentine’s Day, a time to celebrate love and enjoy the company of that special someone who means the most to you. For many of our neighbors, including a majority of the clients served by Neighbors Who Care, this is a…
Unity teaches a positive life style. We believe that every good thing starts with the One. One mind, one heart, whole and perfect, uniting every man, woman and child in peace, love and equality. January 15 is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and we not only remember his dream but we renew our…