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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Bobbie Reed The end-of-year holidays are occasions for sending greetings to friends and family. Crystal Cards has Thanksgiving and Christmas cards among their 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 comfort and safety of your own…
Bobbie Reed Crystal Cards is now delivering to SunBird. This new home delivery service was started in Sun Lakes in August. We want to continue our fundraising during the pandemic when public sales can no longer be held. The new home delivery service has been very popular. Sun Lakers have been delighted to be able…
Bobbie Reed Nancy Sisler of Elgin, IL, is the inspiration for The Crystal Card Project. She began recycling greeting cards some 20 years ago. As a newly-retired teacher, she set up a workspace in her basement. From there, she has refashioned used greeting cards into new ones and sold them in the Elgin community. She…
Bobbie Reed July is a great time to stock up on greeting cards. 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 and many more will be available at the July events listed below: * July…