Bobbie Reed Remember group work sessions? Remember public sales? Those occurred regularly until a year ago. March 2020 was when The Crystal Card Project canceled all public events. We never thought that the shutdown would still be in effect one year later. By April, volunteers were busy working at home as part of socially-distanced assembly…
Bobbie Reed Crystal Card sales have adapted to our pandemic restrictions. A new home delivery option was initiated in August. Since then, over 70 people have enjoyed the benefits of “home shopping.” As one of them noted, “I like it better than going to the community sales where I feel like I should hurry, because…
Bobbie Reed When three teams in a Chandler Girls Soccer Club were challenged by Coach Eddie Cooper to collect cards for the Crystal Card Project, they scored big. They collected more than 1,600 cards. The teams of young ladies (age 12 to 13) competed to see which team could collect the most cards. They appealed to…
Bobbie Reed December is a busy time. To help you find just the right cards for the upcoming holidays and the new year, the Crystal Card Project has five sales events scheduled for December: * Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in Sun Lakes Ladies’ Coffee, Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom * Monday, Dec. 9, from 11:30…
Bobbie Reed Now is a great time to get greeting cards for the many upcoming holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Day. And, don’t forget cards for friends and family with fall and winter birthdays or anniversaries. Crystal Cards offers a wide variety of greeting cards that will be on sale on Monday, Nov. 4,…
Bobbie Reed Just three and a half years after its startup, the Crystal Card Project has raised more than $30,000 for charity. This is nearly double the goal of $5,000 per year set in March of 2016 when the project was first conceived. The monies raised are donated to My Sister’s Place, a Chandler shelter providing…
Bobbie Reed Fall is a great time to begin planning for the many upcoming holidays such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. Maybe there are some special fall birthdays or anniversaries too. Part of the fun is choosing cards for friends and relatives designed to bring a smile to their faces. Crystal Cards offers a wide variety…
Bobbie Reed Volunteers have been busy this summer making cards as part of The Crystal Card Project. These cards will be sold at upcoming events, and the money raised will go to charity. Since its inception in 2016, the project has raised over $29,000. Most has been donated to My Sister’s Place, a Chandler shelter…
Bobbie Reed Now is a great time to stock up on greeting cards for the coming year. The Crystal Card Project can help you do just that. You can buy beautiful cards for just $1 each. The money raised goes entirely to charity. Birthday cards, get well cards, thank you cards, thinking of you cards…
Crystal Cards are now being shared in Australia. They got there when Lieu Searston bought them here in Sun Lakes during a holiday visit. She and her friend Connie Dovris, who lives in Sun Lakes, went to a Crystal Card sale. Lieu was so impressed, she bought as many as she could fit in her…