Neighbors Who Care Celebrates Volunteers and New Passenger Van! Details are still being assembled, but we want to invite everyone in the Sun Lakes community to join us for a happy occasion! On Wednesday, April 20, from 10:30 a.m. until noon, Neighbors Who Care will commission our brand-new 2022 Ford Transit Passenger Van with a…
Tag: Volunteer
Generals, March 2022
Neighbors Who Care: How Volunteering Can Make You Happier and Healthier!
Jennifer Gustafson, Neighbors Who Care We all know that volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. But did you know that volunteering can also protect your mental and physical health? Here’s how: 1. Volunteering can counteract the effects of stress. Nothing relieves stress better than developing connections with others. It helps take…
Generals, November 2021
Medical Equipment Available Through the Sun Lakes Posse
Phyllis Swanson The Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment volunteers have a total of 1500 hours for the year. We have 15 volunteers at this time. The total number of medical equipment checked out for the year is 938. Following is the number of loaned equipment by HOAs: Cottonwood Palo Verde – 282, IronOaks – 388,…
Generals, November 2021
Christmas Morning Smiles
The Arizona Rangers-Sun Lakes Company is stepping up this holiday season to ensure children surrounding the Sun Lakes communities do not go without holiday gifts this Christmas, and we are asking for your help. The Sun Lakes Rangers will be personally sponsoring 15 underprivileged children and young adults, and would like your support in sponsoring…
Generals, June 2021
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Sun Lakes Opens for Donations
Ellen Engel As we see more people getting their vaccine shots, many more of our clubs are opening up to the public again. We now have a drop-off point in the Sun Lakes Country Club reception where we can collect food. Matthew’s Crossing cannot take food that has expired. Also opening to the public on…
Generals, February 2021
News From Your Neighbors
Neighbors Who Care Offers Free Winter Speaker Series: Community Education Offered Virtually Sheryl L. Keeme Neighbors Who Care announces a complimentary Winter Speaker Series beginning Thursday, Feb. 18 at noon, featuring our community partners. To register, visit neighborswhocare.com, Eventbrite.com, or call Neighbors Who Care at 480-895-7133. Neighbors Who Care Winter Speakers Series * Feb. 18: Will or…
Generals, February 2020
Fundraiser to Help Clothe 10,000 School Children February 22
Sarah Auffret Many Sun Lakes volunteers are working to earn the money to provide new school clothing and uniforms for almost 10,000 needy school children this year. To support these children — and provide an evening of fun — Assistance League of East Valley will host a Casino Mardi Gras fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 22,…
Features, September 2019
AFMA Fire Corps seeks volunteers
Brian Curry The Community Assistance program of the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Fire Corps is looking to add some new volunteers to the ranks of their CAP team. There are multiple programs that are part of the nationally-recognized Fire Corps which fall under AFMA. The Community Assistance Program includes a two-member team that…
Generals, May 2019
Appreciation is year round
April 7 to 13, 2019, was the National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Rover’s Kids think that every day is Volunteer Appreciation Day! They are blessed to have a wonderful team of volunteers known as their Ambassadors! Some of our volunteers have been with us 10 years, and some are newbies. You may recognize them, as they…
Generals, March 2019
Let’s get social
D. Williams Rover’s Rest Stop & Ranch is all about social! Our process is longer and more detailed than most rescues, and we are really “all about the Kids!” There are several items that need to be considered when obtaining a new family member and how to constructively prepare them for success. This is the…