Tag: volunteers

SBCO Brightens Thanksgiving for Local Families

Mona Sullivan SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has two teams working on providing Thanksgiving baskets to local families. The SaddleBrooke Ranch team, consisting of 18 volunteers, including six students, delivered 40 baskets to San Manuel High School. Ranch volunteers included co-chairs Anthony Signorelli and Tim Bowen, Lu Legel, Susan Knight, Vida Kaczmarek, Jeff Kaczmarek, Gretchen Annan,…

Welcome New Neighbors

Linda Shannon-Hills On Dec. 3, 2025, the pictured new and soon-to-be residents attended the Newcomers Welcome Gathering. Please welcome them. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents moving into SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to…

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Can Help!

Linda Shannon-Hills Here at the Ranch, we know that some of our neighbors may need additional assistance from time to time. One of the great things about living in a community like ours is the way we can look out for one another. That is what SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) is all about. Some…

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Helps Sharpen Young Minds

Christianne Dettmann Investing in the youth of one’s community is always a smart choice. This is just one reason you will find three dedicated members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club—Maggie DeBlock, Julia Halvacs, and Patty See—making the trek every week up to the Mammoth-San Manuel Unified School District throughout the school year to assist…

Fresh Vegetables for IMPACT Food Bank

George Van Ess Attention SaddleBrooke Ranch gardeners! The SaddleBrooke Ranch HOA and Robson Communities have donated 10 raised beds to be utilized for growing vegetables for the IMPACT of Southern Arizona food bank, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We have received donations from Ace Hardware, Home Depot, ARBICO Organics, and Tractor Supply providing much of what…

Creative Giving and Casa de los Niños

Carol Andrews A recent donation of machine-knitted throw-square samples was gratefully received by Creative Giving. While the group initially explored several project ideas for the squares, none seemed to be the right fit—until a timely conversation sparked a perfect solution. A volunteer with Creative Giving spoke with a friend who volunteers at Casa de Los…

Spring Blooms Brightly at Glasshoppers

Claudia Knauss While we may get to skip April showers here in Arizona, spring is an exciting time to look forward to as the weather continues to get pleasantly warmer. The sun shines a bit brighter and life seems full of new beginnings. It’s time to bring the pastel colors and images of spring to…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – April 2025

SBCO Grant Increases Community Involvement with Hayden High School Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) awarded a $5,000 grant to Hayden High School for the 2024-25 school year for a project to increase parental and community involvement with the school, thus strengthening the family and school relationship. Hayden High School already has a strong following…

Welcome Newcomers!

Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more about our…