Linda Shannon-Hills When the Creative Giving of SaddleBrooke Ranch group found out Kids’ Closet could use handmade hats for the 1,800–plus kids they support with clothing sets, our Mad Hatters started sewing, crocheting, and knitting hats of all sizes to donate to SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Kids’ Closet program. “Our group is so creative with…
Pat Hillerud and Lynn Denning Then the Golden Goose has a volunteer place for you! In our VAC (Vintage, Antique, and Collectables) Department you will find collectable comic books, sports memorabilia, baseball card collections, collectable sports jerseys, signed hats, bats, footballs, baseballs, model cars, Star Wars memorabilia, and Legos, to name a few items of…
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents Walked for Kids Nancy McCluskey-Moore The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids was held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 26. The walk was preceded by a warm-up session led by Jacqueline Brehm of Vital Moves in the SaddleBrooke HOA One parking lot near the bocce ball courts. Walkers, wearing…
Marilee Jensen November: In addition to the regular emergency food boxes offered in November, clients received a warm, soft blanket for each member of their family, just in time for the cold weather. On Nov. 24, teen and Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) volunteers also distributed a full Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pies, and…
Pat Hillerud and Lynn Denning Then the Golden Goose has a volunteer place for you! In our VAC (Vintage, Antique, and Collectables) Department you will find collectable comic books, sports memorabilia, baseball card collections, collectable sports jerseys, signed hats, bats, footballs, baseballs, model cars, Star Wars memorabilia and Legos, to name a few items of…
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is preparing to provide holiday meals and special offerings during November and December, all made possible due to the TCFB’s generous donors particularly from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. November In November, customers will receive their two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner, and a soft warm blanket…
Holiday Adopt Program—Come See Our Angel Tree! Kim Schweitzer Since 2007 the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child program (now called the SBCO Holiday Adopt Program) has provided hand-picked and carefully wrapped holiday gifts to local families and children. For the last 14 years, SaddleBrooke Ranch has joined this important cause to support children…
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) receives donations of food and household items from Dollar General stores on a weekly basis. The donations are the result of a grocery rescue program in which The Dollar General Corporation partners with Feeding America to donate excess inventory items to local Food Banks. Once a week, volunteers…
Linda Nicholson Remember, Honor, Teach: Remember a veteran by sponsoring a Christmas wreath. Honor a veteran by volunteering to lay wreaths on Dec. 14. Teach by inviting friends and family to participate. Since 2014, Saddlebrooke Ranch residents have significantly contributed to the growth of this program. In 2023, through the patriotism and generosity of our…
Melanie Einbund This past year we have experienced several events and a very big ‘to do’ list. In July 2023 we gathered with Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) members casually to say hello in the MountainView Bar and Grill. In August, a Jewish Community Meet and Greet was held, reacquainting with each other and preparing for…