The “No Scrooge” neighborhood Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s the holiday season again. Anyone who has read Dickens’ A Christmas Carol or seen one of the many movie versions remembers that moment when Scrooge realizes that a person’s true legacy is not how much money they accumulated but the difference they made in the lives of…
Giving thanks Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s that time of year when we stop and reflect on the good things we are thankful for. For Neighbors Who Care it is easy to make such a list. We’re thankful for the tireless efforts of the many volunteers who give their time and energy to help their…
Come and enjoy light refreshments and learn what is new for Medicare in 2015 at a workshop at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. The “Medicare 2015 Update” educational workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 14 from 9:00-to 11:00 a.m. in Room 4 of the Educational Building. The workshop will be presented by Shelly Winson…
It’s time to party Eric Ehst, Executive Director Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25. It’s time for Neighbors Who Care’s second annual Welcome Back Party/Community Fair. From 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. our parking lot at the northeast corner of Riggs Rd. and Alma School Rd. will be rocking with fun, food and entertainment. Last year…
Welcome back Eric Ehst, Executive Director To all who’ve been away this summer – we missed you! Summer is always tough at NWC. About 40 percent of our volunteers leave for cooler climes; staff members want to take a much-needed vacation; donations drop off; and it’s just plain hot. This year we’ve also dealt with…
Eric Ehst, Executive Director On June 25 Neighbors Who Care received the 2014 Desert Peaks Award for Public-Private Partnerships from the Maricopa Association of Governments. We, along with our partners in the Greater Phoenix Age-Friendly Network, were honored for our nationally recognized work in creating networks that meet the changing needs of an aging population…