DESERT PRINCESS CRAFTERS Thanks to everyone who contributed to our bazaar and helped us raise funds to help with our charities: Cathedral City Boys and Girls Club, Cathedral Palms Senior Center, Cathedral City Police Department, Mt. San Jacinto High School special program, Operation Safe House, and Troops in Afghanistan. With your help, we will be able to have a nice Christmas for the seniors at Cathedral Palms Senior Center. Several residents supplied funds so that we could increase the number of Seniors we treated with Christmas gifts. Many of these Seniors have no family and it is such a treat for us to be able to deliver the gifts to them shortly before Christmas.
Christmas is coming and Crafter's give gifts to those who have no family and have low income. For some, that is the only Christmas they have and it is a wonderful experience to deliver the items and see the joy in their faces. If you have questions, come join us on Wednesdays at noon until 4 pm in the Master's Lounge beside the club or call one of the members: Barbara Gibson 327-1320, Sharon Hadler 325-3263, Rosie Mascolo 288-2889, Maureen McLaughlin 322-1232, Irene Ripley 325-6839. IRENE RIPLEY Chairperson, Crafters
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We have a new member helping with the sewing and he does a fantastic job. The first time he came to join our group, he finished more work in one sitting than was finished by others in many sittings. He is fantastic. We furnish stuffed animals and other children's gifts for the police to distribute to children in their patrol area. That program goes over very well and the police do a fantastic job. They also carry stuffed animals in their squad cars, so if a child is involved in an incident, the policeman can give them a toy to help settle them down. Many of the Seniors arrive at this location with only the clothes on their backs. Anything you may think should be thrown out, they can probably use. Please think of them when you make these changes at home. They are so grateful for everything we take over. If you have art supplies that you no longer need or use, please bring them over too as they are put to use. The material is furnished by Lou who owns the upholstery shop in Palm Springs. If our supplies become larger than we think we'll use, we take them to the Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City. It is amazing how the students there put them to use. If you are cleaning house and/or changing decor in your unit here, the Seniors are able to use these items. Just give us a call and/or bring them to us in the Master's Lounge on Wednesdays from noon until 3:30 pm. A few years ago, we started a closet there at the site with linens, dishes, pots, pans, etc. They do run low and need items for that closet. The Social Worker gives the new people a set of each when they need them. The closet often runs quite low.
Homeowners! If you have a raccoon issue, please call the HOA to have the Maintenance Team set up traps. Removal of such pests is handled by Animal Control. www.desertprincesscc.com
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