Faces of Kare: Nancy McDonald Kathy Koncel The celebration of Kare Bears’ 30th year anniversary presents a meaningful opportunity to recognize both the volunteers who give so generously and the neighbors whose lives have been touched by their care. Built on the simple but powerful idea of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” Kare Bears has become a…
Thank You Source Book Volunteers! Tracey Schryver Last month the Kare Bears Source Book Committee lined Robson Circle just outside of the Kare Bears’ House to distribute the Source Books to delivery volunteers. The committee members led by Laurel Prom also included her husband Pat, Jerry and Jean Kopstein, Matt and Tracey Schryver, and Barbara…
Ornament Fundraiser Dec. 12 Dear PebbleCreek Artists, As the holiday season approaches, Kare Bears is inviting PebbleCreek artists, like you, to contribute handmade ornaments for our Holiday Open House Fundraiser. Your lovely ornaments will adorn the Kare Bears’ House Christmas Tree. All ornaments will be offered to visitors, for a donation, during our Holiday Open…
Kathy Koncel Skin Evaluation Clinic Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that skin cancer is very treatable when caught early. Kare Bears in collaboration with Regency Dermatology is offering PebbleCreek…
Nancy Dodds, Treasurer, Kare Bears We at Kare Bears are so thankful at the overwhelming response to our donation campaign that was started in March of this year. The generosity of over 1,000 residents to date has been heartwarming. Donations are what keep Kare Bears going. We managed to stay afloat with expenses offset by…
Kare Bears 2023 Board of Directors Rochelle Zuckerbrow Meet your 2023 Kare Bears Board of Directors. Our organization operates entirely by volunteers. We proudly serve only PebbleCreek residents. We encourage you to visit our website, karebears.org, to get all current Kare Bears information regarding our programs and health events. Our community is growing, and we need more volunteers,…
Kare Bears Present Volunteer Appreciation Awards Maureen Plate Kare Bears held their annual Volunteer Appreciation Spring Fling on April 17 at Sunrise Park. This is the first year the event was held at an out-door venue and we were blessed with a beautiful day. Sixty volunteers brought their own chairs and enjoyed a casual afternoon…
Dee-Dee Patrick, MS, RN Director, Kare Bears’ Health & Wellness This article first appeared in the PebbleCreek Post in July last year. Due to the tremendous response to our January CPR/AED and basic first aid class, and all the publicity about AEDs related to the cardiac event suffered by Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, I…
The Source Book Is Coming! The Source Book Is Coming! Kare Bears volunteers will be delivering your 2023 Source Book and community map next month. The exact date will soon be determined, but we anticipate the delivery in mid to late February. Each household will receive one book and map, which will be left in…
Kare Bears Board Openings Tom Meek Helping our neighbors here in PebbleCreek is the focus of Kare Bears, and we are carrying on this proud tradition. To continue our mission, we are looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers with a commitment and skill to fill the following three positions: * Secretary * Health and Wellness…