Crystal Cards (CC) recently celebrated reaching a milestone of donating $100,000 to My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence center in Chandler. CC was able to do that by selling recycled greeting cards that you donated and by the dedicated work done by our volunteers. Our sales are held in various locations, some on a monthly…
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March 2024, Clubs & Classes
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…
February 2024, Community News
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,…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
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,…
Community News, November 2021
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…
Community News, October 2021
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…
Community News, September 2021
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…
Community News, June 2021
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…
Community News, May 2021
May Flowers for All Occasions
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…
Community News, February 2021
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…