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LATEST EVENTS REPORTS

Sundland Village East Foundation's Accomplishments for 2024 SVEF Accomplishments2024

Sunland Village East Foundation attended the annual Senior Resource Fair sponsored by the Association. Pat Domby won the Foundation's raffle prize, a handcrafted cutting board.
Senior Resource Fair Raffle Winner

At the Senior Resource Fair, Ed Bahr won $100.00 from the Foundation's 50-50 raffle. Senior Resoruce Fair 50/50 Winner

Sundland Village East Foundation's Accomplishments for 2025

1. The Foundation had its first motorcycle donation! A long-time SVE resident, Bob Putz, gave us his motorcycle so that we can give back to the community. According to Bob, the transaction with the Arizona Humane Society (whom we partner with for vehicle donations) was very easy and seamless.
Bob Putz delivering his motorcycle donation.

2. The Foundation has a new Executive Director! Dawn Milburn.
Dawn Milburn, our new Executive Director.

3. The Foundation funded a presentation in the SVE Auditorium on March 5th by Dr. Laura Tohe, on the WW II Navajo Codetalkers. Dr. Tohe is the daughter of one of the codetalkers. Dr. Laura Tohe is welcomed by Susan Zinn to SVE.
Susan Zinn (right) welcomes Dr. Laura Tohe (left) to Sunland Village East.

4. The Foundation sponsored the second Tour of Remodeled Homes on March 23rd. About 92 people attended, and toured the 11 homes. Many thanks to the 11 home owners who allowed people to tour their homes!
Bill, Dawn, Colleen, Dorothy, and Cindy handed out maps and registration packets to about 92 people who signed up for the tour of homes.
Bill, Dawn, Colleen, Dorothy, and Cindy handed out maps and registrations packets to about 92 people who signed up for the tour of remodeled homes in SVE.

5. The Foundation received its first automobile donation. Rather than sell it, the anonymous donor gave it to us to help our Foundation and to help the Humane Society.

6. The Foundation funded the educational posters for the HOA's Independence Day CelebrationFour posters to remind us of our Nation's history.
and held a quilt raffle, won by Bob Bernard.Bob Bernard holds up the quilt he won in the Foundation's raffle.
The quilt was donated to the Foundation by the Sunland Stitchers. Marva Pederson was the maker of this fine quilt.

7. In July the SVE Foundation awarded a $2,500.00 grant to Glory Days Senior Day Program, 706 S Greenfield Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206, a non-profit adult day-care center that gives memory-caregivers some respite for errands and self time.
Check being presented to Glory Days Executives.
Dawn Milburn and Lona Christoffers of the SVE Foundation are on the right.

8. On November 8th the Third Annual Golf Cart Wash, sponsored by Klaus Realty, was held in the parking lot at Fat Willys restaurant at SVE. Any resident could bring their golf cart and get it washed and cleaned by volunteers for a free-will donation earmarked for the SVE Foundation. About 15 volunteers came to wash golf carts, and about 50 residents brought their golf carts to be washed. The Foundation raised $800 in donations from this fun event. A special shout out to Custom Golf for their on-site inspections, filling many tires with air, checking batteries, and diagnosing other issues as they came up.

Here are several pictures from the event:
One golf cart washed and two being worked on.
One golf cart washed and two being worked on.

One volunteer brought his young son, who enjoys learning to be a volunteer too.
One volunteer brought his young son, who enjoys learning to be a volunteer too.

One golf cart washed and two being worked on.
The cart is washed, and the interior is being cleaned.

This talented guitarist provided music for the duration of the cart wash, lending a festive atmosphere to the event..
This talented guitarist provided music for the duration of the cart wash, lending a festive atmosphere to the event.

Even a volunteer with the Mesa Police Department came to lend his support.
Even a volunteer with the Mesa Police Department came to lend his support.

The Vision

It was always my dream to establish a Sunland Village East Foundation to encourage and facilitate opportunities for SVE residents to make tax-deductible donations. It was the right thing to do; to enhance SVE, to help local charities, and to provide tax-deduction opportunities not otherwise available.

-- Paul F Christoffers