Carol Hoepner We hope you’ll be joining us on March 8 at 3:00 p.m. for the 20th anniversary of Sun Lakes choir concerts for Neighbors Who Care. The concert will be held in the sanctuary of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. This year’s concert is a celebration of a variety of music and the theme…
Eric Ehst, Executive Director Imagine a loved one sent home from the hospital after surgery, weakened and confused, with no one there to help. She forgets to take her meds. She misses post-op appointments due to lack of transportation. She doesn’t get proper nutrition. And, like over 15 percent of seniors, she ends up back…
Carol Hoepner Although March may come in like a lamb or a lion, why not be sure March will arrive in a special way by greeting it with an afternoon of enjoyable music by attending the 20th anniversary concert of the Sun Lakes Interfaith Music Festival? If you enjoy a variety of music, both vocal…
You are a volunteer… whether you know it or not Eric Ehst, Executive Director America is known as the land of the rugged individualist. We think of our nation as having been built by intrepid pioneers, prospectors, inventors and entrepreneurs. But that’s only half the story. Where would we be without the Minutemen who volunteered…
Carol Hoepner If you enjoy upbeat choral music from a variety of singing groups please mark your calendar now to reserve March 1, 2015 at 3:00 pm. The 20th annual Sun Lakes Ecumenical Choral Festival is celebrating the achievement of two decades of concerts for the benefit of Neighbors Who Care. This year there will…
Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s the holiday season again. Anyone who has read Dickens’ A Christmas Carol or seen one of the many movie versions remembers that moment when Scrooge realizes that a person’s true legacy is not how much money he accumulated but the difference he made in the lives of others. The moment is…
Giving thanks Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s that time of year when we stop and reflect on the good things we are thankful for. For Neighbors Who Care it is easy to make such a list. We’re thankful for the tireless efforts of the many volunteers who give their time and energy to help their…
Eric Ehst, Executive Director To all who’ve been away this summer – we missed you! Summer is always tough at NWC. About 40 percent of our volunteers leave for cooler climes; staff members want to take a much-needed vacation; donations drop off; and it’s just plain hot. This year we’ve also dealt with mini-tornados and…