Tag: Crystal Cards

Crystal Cards Workshop

By now you probably know that Crystal Cards makes new greeting cards from your donated ones, sells them for $1 each, and the money is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Did you know that each month, Crystal Cards’ volunteers meet at Cottonwood’s Ceramics Room to work on these cards? No…

Crystal Cards

For those new to Sun Lakes, you may not have heard of Crystal Cards (CC). This group of volunteers revitalizes used greeting cards into beautiful “new” cards and sells them for $1 each. The money from these sales is then donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. If you’re interested in volunteering,…

Crystal Cards Resumes In-Person Workshops

Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards is resuming in-person workshops in 2022. These popular card-making sessions were halted in early 2020 because of the pandemic. Although our many dedicated volunteers continued making cards at home, they looked forward to the day they could join others and work together. Our next card-making workshop will be Wednesday, Feb. 23,…

Celebrate Holidays with Crystal Cards

Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards will be on sale in November at two Sun Lakes locations. • Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the Cottonwood Women’s Coffee beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom • Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bradford Room in the Oakwood clubhouse In addition to Thanksgiving…

Crystal Cards Resumes In-Person Sales

Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards will be available at in-person sales this fall. Our next event will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bradford Room in the Oakwood clubhouse. We plan to continue in-person sales at this location on the second Wednesday each month through May. Kudos to the IronOaks…

Crystal Cards for Fall

Bobbie Reed Even though the temperatures still feel like summer, it is not too soon to be thinking of fall holidays. Crystal Cards has lots of wonderful cards for both Halloween and Thanksgiving. These holiday cards are available, along with many other kinds of cards (like birthday, anniversary, get well, and thinking of you), through…

Crystal Cards: A Popular Choice

Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards has thrived, despite the pandemic. With home delivery as an option, people have continued to buy cards. Almost every day, we deliver cards to residents of Sun Lakes or SunBird. And people love the cards and the delivery option. All the money raised from these sales goes to My Sister’s Place, a…

May Flowers for All Occasions

Say it with flowers from Crystal Cards.

Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards with bouquets of May flowers celebrate the season. Think of sending a lovely greeting card to a friend or relative to wish them a happy birthday, or to thank them or just acknowledge them. No special occasion is needed to say, “I’m thinking of you.” Crystal Cards are “recycled,” since they…

Crystal Cards Succeeds Despite COVID

Bobbie Reed COVID has forced the cancellation of so many things in the past year, including group work sessions and public sales of Crystal Cards. The Crystal Card Project has adapted and continues its support for My Sister’s Place, a shelter for those escaping domestic violence. Volunteers now work at home, crafting new cards from…

Crystal Cards for the Holidays

Think Crystal Cards for the holidays.

Bobbie Reed December is here, and it brings many reasons to send greetings to friends and family. Crystal Cards has Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year cards, among their holiday selections. Of course, there are birthday, get well, thinking of you, and many other special cards. You can now choose the cards you want in the…