Chandler Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Neighbors Who Care (NWC) joins host Risen Savior Lutheran Church to announce the Deck The Holidays with CSO and NWC! Join us Sunday, Dec. 3 for two shows, one at 3 p.m. and one at 6 p.m., inside Risen Savior Lutheran Church Worship Center. Search for tickets on Eventbrite.com or chandlersymphony.com. Tickets are:…
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Community News, November 2023
NWC Volunteer Rose Ann Dennette
Neighbors Who Care (NWC) volunteer Rose Ann Dennette, who originally hails from Massachusetts, started volunteering in 2016. She has been an integral part of our Transportation service program—in particular, taking clients to and from their dialysis appointments. When asked why she volunteers, she was quick to note, “It’s really important to give back,” adding, “When…
Community News, August 2023
Meet Volunteer Ed Schuck: Finding Fun and Purpose This Summer in an Hour of Help
“Helping others is the best antidepressant you can possibly take.” This quote was recently shared with us by our wonderful volunteer Ed Schuck. And when you think about it, this saying can really hit home. So many of us are looking to find purpose in life but don’t know where to begin. When we take…
Community News, June 2021
Becoming a Neighbors Who Care Client: How To
Sheryl Keeme One can never tell when life will take a twisty turn that shifts an ordinary, normal life off-kilter. It could be the loss of a partner, an unexpected need for surgery, or a health concern that prevents driving, to name a few. Let’s face it, life happens, and we never really know when.…
Community News, March 2020
News From Your Neighbors: Neighbors Who Care Inc
2019 City of Chandler Volunteer of the Year, Ginger Voltmer Elizabeth Vaughan Congratulations to Ginger Voltmer who has been named Volunteer of the Year in the “Sunbeam” category by the City of Chandler! Ginger has been a volunteer with Neighbors Who Care since 2016, and has become one of our most versatile and dependable resources.…
Community News, February 2020
Neighbors Who Care: Volunteering in the New Decade
Elizabeth Vaughan, Neighbors Who Care Neighbors Who Care is a unique organization, because Sun Lakes has a unique population. With no city services, a need presented itself 25 years ago, and Sun Lakes congregants responded. A group of churches created Neighbors Who Care to assist homebound seniors with grocery shopping and household duties that they…
Association News, January 2020
New from Your Neighbors: Keeping Our Neighbors a Top Priority
Elizabeth Vaughan It goes without saying that cash is king. With the dawning of a new year, Neighbors Who Care (NWC) received many donations from supporters in the community. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all who made a financial gift to NWC in 2019. Many of us aren’t sitting on large reserves of cash, but…
Community News, December 2019
25 Years of Neighbors Who Care
Eric Ehst, executive director It’s hard to believe, but Neighbors Who Care (NWC) is finishing up its 25th year of service. In November 1994, some Sun Lakes residents noticed that many of their neighbors could no longer drive to the grocery store, and they banded together to help out. With the support of the Interfaith…
Community News, November 2019
News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, INC
Respite Care: Caring for the Caregiver Elizabeth Vaughan November is national caregivers’ month, and this year’s theme is “Caregiving around the clock.” Anyone who has had the experience of caring for a loved one knows that it’s not a 9 to 5 gig, as many challenges present themselves around bedtime or even late at night. Being…
Community News, October 2019
7th annual Fall Fair – November 2
Elizabeth Vaughan Neighbors Who Care invites you to our 7th annual Fall Fair! Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 2 ,from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., when Neighbors Who Care hosts this celebration of community spirit. Autumn in Arizona is always a time of renewal, as we welcome our neighbors home from summer travel and prepare to…