Ellen Engel In a fine finish to its eighth year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, Reach Out volunteers collected a total of 5,276 pounds (over 2.5 tons) of staple foods and $4,114 in cash, a very nice response and somewhat better than 2014’s totals. So the goal…
Tag: Volunteer
Features, November 2015
Max needs a home!
Looking for a new pet? Visit the Humane Society of the White Mountains. Among other animals is a dog named Max. Max was brought to the shelter because his owners could no longer keep him. He is a wonderful and well-behaved guy who loves people, food and lounging about. Max needs a home with a…
Generals, November 2015
Turkey Tuesday
Jan Davie Come help stomp out hunger and donate a turkey on Turkey Tuesday, November 24. Turkey Tuesday is the largest one-day turkey drive in Arizona. This annual event is dedicated to collecting frozen turkeys to feed hungry families throughout our community. Turkey Tuesday at Sun Lakes is an ongoing, working partnership with Bashas’ and…
Front Page, November 2015
Making Quite The Spectacle
You might meet them in a main street store, barber shop or church. They are not movie stars or super rich. They are neighbors, active retirees and hardworking community volunteers. It’s not all work and no play at the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club monthly eye glass cleaning in the Arts and Crafts Room at…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Pay It Forward! Feed the Sun Lakes Firefighters
Linda Shanahan Last February Sun Lakes residents kicked off a program to show appreciation to our local fire fighters who often go above and beyond the call of duty for our community. On the First Friday of every month local chefs (and I use that term lightly) purchase, prepare and deliver dinner to the crew…
Generals, October 2015
Love kids?
Renee Politi If you enjoy kids, volunteering at Hancock Elementary School near Sun Lakes may be for you. The kindergarten teacher is looking for classroom help. Work on skills that include reading, numbers, alphabet letters and sounds; also fun games, reading, crafts and music with four and five year olds. Flexible time is between 9:00…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Reach Out Sun Lakes reports 312.5 lbs of food and $395 in early September collections
Ellen Engel Reach Out Sun Lakes, a volunteer coordinating group for local charities, continues to collect food and dollars to support the work of the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, which serves over 600 needy Chandler families, because hunger does not stop during the sizzling summer months or national holidays. The partial totals for September are…
Generals, October 2015
Would you like to volunteer for your community?
Sun Lakes Posse is taking applications for Posse members. Pick up applications at the Sheriff’s Posse Office at 9531 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, Arizona; phone 480-895-8751.
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Big night at the Crystal Awards
On Sunday evening, March 1, Crystal Award honorees were treated to an outstanding banquet and awards ceremony at Palo Verde Country Club. Over 170 friends, neighbors and relatives shared the evening with this year’s class of chosen community volunteers who have done so much to make Sun Lakes one of the top 10 senior communities…
Generals, January 2015
Become a volunteer
The Gila Crossing Community School located within the Gila River Indian community is looking for volunteers for its FACE (Family and Child Education) pre-school program. If you enjoy spending time with three, four and five year olds, we would love to have you join our volunteer program! No previous teaching experience is needed. An Arizona…