On Feb. 24, Vitalant, a nonprofit organization that provides blood and blood products and services across the United States, presented the Impact Award to PebbleCreek Kare Bears in recognition of Kare Bears’ contribution to their blood bank. Vitalant, formerly known as United Blood Services, has been the exclusive blood supplier for Arizona for over 75 years.…
Rayma Scalzo On Nov. 9, 2022, Kare Bears held their Annual Awards Fall Luncheon. Although it was only the 25th luncheon, it has been 27 years since Kare Bears began. We have come a long way through the years and it could not have happened without resident ideas, volunteerism, and donations, both equipment and monetary.…
Each year the Kare Bear House seeks residents to help with the distribution of the updated Source Book. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to help our community without requiring a lot of your time. If you have volunteered in the past, you will receive an email to determine if this remains something you’re…
Kare Bears Appreciation Awards Maureen Plate Kare Bears is so thankful for our wonderfully dedicated volunteers who so generously give of their time and talent to help their neighbors. There are more than 400 registered volunteers that are the heart and soul of Kare Bears. They drive our residents to and from medical appointments; bake for…
Kare Bears Presents: Let’s Learn About Colon and Rectal Cancer Teri Sellers Kare Bears is excited to be hosting another Zoom Kare Bear Presents on March 24 at 11 a.m. March is National Colorectal Awareness Month, an observance dedicated to encouraging patients, survivors, and caregivers to share their stories, advocate for colorectal cancer prevention, and…
Arlis Legler Kare Bears wishes to thank our PebbleCreek community volunteers for their assistance in the delivery of the 2021 Source Books. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in late January, veteran volunteers Rose Ann Cleland, Pam and Ted Wallace, and Ed Schneider put their team to work. Four men with hand trucks moved the boxes…
Teri Sellers Kare Bears is excited to be hosting another Zoom Kare Bears Presents on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. February is Heart Month, and it’s time for us to know about and understand the diseases that can affect the heart. What are the different types of diseases that affect the heart? What are the risk…
Tom Meeks The PebbleCreek Kare Bears organization, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, received Congressional recognition from Representative Debbie Lesko’s office for its contributions to the PebbleCreek and surrounding communities. Gisele Norberg from Debbie Lesko’s Surprise office presented the citation to members of the Kare Bears organization and its founder, Rayma Scalzo, Dec. 8 at the Kare Bears House. Included…
Teri Sellers, Kare Bears Programs Director Last year, the Kare Bears joined forces with the PebbleCreek Rotary Club to sponsor a community-wide food drive for the Agua Fria Food Bank. That food drive was very successful and helped many people. This year was different. The food drive was scheduled to start on April 13 and…
Teri Sellers The Kare Bears are excited to announce that once again we are partnering with the Rotary Club of PebbleCreek to sponsor a community-wide food drive April 13-24 benefitting the Agua Fria Food Bank. Each year the Rotary Club’s fundraising efforts and volunteer energy help improve the quality of local lives. When you donate to…