It was the Christmas season in 1940. World War II was raging in Europe and James Dillet Freeman was asked to write an affirmative prayer for the Christmas service for Silent Unity workers. He wrote the first rendition of what is now known around the world as the Prayer for Protection. That first draft went…
Tag: Neighbors Who Care
Generals, July 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Eric Ehst, Executive Director On July 4 we will celebrate that day 239 years ago when our forebears created a new nation, one that allows us the freedom to live with dignity where we want and how we want. At Neighbors Who Care our volunteers help over 1300 of their frail, homebound and disabled neighbors…
Generals, June 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care, Inc. – Mothers and Fathers
Eric Ehst, Executive Director Here we are, right between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, those holidays that are supposed to celebrate the contributions of our hard-working mothers and fathers, but are now mostly excuses for shopping, dining out, and Hallmark cards. At Neighbors Who Care we know a lot about mothers and fathers. Our volunteers…
Generals, May 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care
May day! Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s May and it’s already getting hot. If you’re reading this, it means you haven’t left town like many of your neighbors. It also means it’s time for my annual (desperate) appeal. Neighbors Who Care has about 1300 active clients; the vast majority of them are homebound and cannot…
Features, May 2015
Neighbors Who Care, Inc. – Celebrating 20 years of caring
VOLUNTEERS SERVING SUN LAKES AND SOUTH CHANDLER SINCE 1995 Become part of the Caring Team at Neighbors Who Care by Volunteering, or Donating at www.neighborswhocare.com or call 480-895-7133
Generals, April 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care – April 2015
Sun Lakes wins with Neighbors Who Care Eric Ehst, Executive Director Neighbors Who Care was a big winner at the Fast Pitch competition on March 4, taking home the Kiita “Get Up and Go” award. Fast Pitch is kind of like Shark Tank for charities. Over 50 of the top charities in the valley are nominated…
Generals, April 2015
How safe is your home?
Are you leaving for an extended period of time this summer? What measures should be taken to leave your home safe for the summer? This program will be presented by the Sheriff’s Department Possee and the Sun Lakes Fire Department. There will also be information on the new medical flash drive available through the Sun…
Generals, March 2015
Time for the Rockin’ Our Souls concert
Carol Hoepner We hope you’ll be joining us on March 8 at 3:00 p.m. for the 20th anniversary of Sun Lakes choir concerts for Neighbors Who Care. The concert will be held in the sanctuary of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. This year’s concert is a celebration of a variety of music and the theme…
Generals, March 2015
Don’t miss it, March 18 at 10am, Five Wishes
Penny Fox, in memory of Cissy Jennings Neighbors Who Care will present Five Wishes on March 18 at 10:00 a.m. Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about our personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. Five Wishes is the most popular advance directive in America with more than…
Generals, March 2015
Educational workshop in March
“Things Nobody Tells You When You Age” will be presented by Elaine Poker-Yount, Community Liaison for Visiting Angels East Valley at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on March 10. In this humorous but grounded-in-reality presentation, Elaine will cover the top ten items you can check off your to-do list to help reduce stress of the…