Left to right: Carissa McGrath, volunteer and events coordinator; Brittany Smith, development manager, communications and events; Sue Ann Obremski, co-chair, Caring Hearts and Hands of Quail Creek; Bethany Neumann, director of development and communications
Connie Vaughan
Youth On Their Own (YOTO) asked its community sponsors to help restock its nonperishable pantry in October. To create some friendly competition, a Stocktober Campaign was launched with sponsor teams selecting three categories, and for each item collected, one point was awarded, and the team with the most points would win. Caring Hearts and Hands of Quail Creek, a longtime sponsor of YOTO, selected pinto beans, snack food, and full-size shampoos. Then we went to work asking Quail Creek residents to donate these critical items.
We are happy to report that Quail Creek residents donated 2,500 items. YOTO awarded Quail Creek first place and the first Grocery Shopping Cart Award. Quail Creek now has bragging rights, achieving the highest number of donations and surpassing Tucson corporations and government organizations in the community.
Quail Creek residents, we could not have done it without you! As they say, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and Quail Creek continually comes through with helping our disadvantaged youth at YOTO.
Thank you, all!