SCR Foundation September 2026
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Courier Article September 2026 Kathi Stropkai, Chair
The SCR Foundation (SCRF) advances its mission by raising funds and investing in community programs, events, and enhancements. Through purposeful neighbor-to-neighbor engagement, we work to reduce social isolation, support community safety, and improve emotional and physical well-being, helping residents stay connected and supported throughout life changes.
Please mark your calendar for November 22, which will be our final Bingo fundraiser of 2026. Pre-sale tickets will be available on October 1st at Courier Days in the Timbers Lodge. Our July Bingo event had over 300 attendees, and we sincerely thank you for your support. Bingo is open to the public, so please feel free to invite your friends and family.
As the main purpose of our events is to raise money for these important initiatives, we have recently re-evaluated our efforts. Consequently, we have decided to cancel the October 1st Night Golf event. We will continue searching for hole sponsors so we can make this event both fun and profitable for the Foundation in the future.
For September, recognized nationally as Healthy Aging Month, here’s a few tips from healthyaging.net.
Stay connected: Talk with friends, join a local group, or help out in your community to boost your mood.
Keep learning: Try a new hobby, read books, or do puzzles to keep your mind sharp.
Get rest: Aim for seven to nine hours of quality sleep every night
Move daily: Walk, swim, or dance to protect your heart and control blood pressure.
Build strength: Use light weights or resistance bands a few times a week to keep bones and muscles strong.
Eat well: Fill your plate with fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
Finally, we want to highlight Board Member, Arleeta Krolikowski. Arleeta is our Foundation Phone Volunteer Coordinator. She moved to Sun City in 2019 from Rio Linda, CA. She worked for the State of California in Information Technology for 38 years before retiring. She enjoys quilting, Bocce Ball, playing Pegs and Jokers and participates in Citizen’s Patrol.
Arleeta joined the Foundation Board in 2022. She coordinates the volunteers who
respond to messages left on the Foundation phone. The program currently has eight
volunteers and receives 40–60 calls each month. Volunteers help residents submit
Maintenance Request Forms when they are unable to do so online or at the Lodge. For
calls about other programs the Foundation provides, or if you’re interested in helping, please contact Arleeta at scrfphones@gmail.com. We greatly appreciate her dedication and the time she shares to help others in SCR and the broader community.
To give you an idea as to the costs involved in home maintenance services supplied by the Foundation, As of July 28th (463), smoke detectors have been replaced totaling $12,965, (23) CO2 units replaced $550, Light bulbs $1860, and 110 light switches $110.00, totaling $15,485 in supplies only. Approximately 430-man hours have been spent doing maintenance at resident’s homes at $20.00/hour totals $8,600.00
Total savings for the community $24,085
Have questions or want to learn more?
Call us at (916) 774-9040 and leave a message and an SCR Foundation volunteer will return your call.