Peggy McGee Decked out in holiday red and green, and sporting a variety of Christmas-inspired jewelry, the Quail Creek Lady Putters showed up to show their support for the Green Valley Food Bank. The annual Christmas in July collection is especially important to the food bank as their supplies are low because so many are…
Pam Hartwell-James The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC)’s Community Outreach Committee recently partnered with the Salvation Army in support of the “Love Beyond Crayons” program, which provides school supplies for students in the communities surrounding Quail Creek as they prepare for the new school year. Thanks to the generosity of our residents, we collected 89…
John McGee The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association (QCVGA) continued its support of Soldiers’ Best Friend (SBF) with a $1,000 donation on June 4. Soldier’s Best Friend’s motto, “Touching Two Lives at Once,” reflects how it helps a veteran experiencing PTSD or traumatic brain injury by pairing him or her with a rescue dog that…
Peggy McGee If you are hearing Jingle Bells ringing, you know that the annual Christmas in July event sponsored by the Lady Putters is just around the corner. On Wednesday, July 22 between 7:45 and 9 a.m. there will be collection baskets on the back patio of the clubhouse where non-perishable foods and other staples…
Peggy McGee It’s time to check your pantry to see if there are any unexpired groceries that would help fill the food pantry at the 162nd Wing, AZ Air National Guard. Sponsored by the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), this annual Food for the Troops collection will help young airmen when…
Connie Vaughan Thirty minutes North of Green Valley is the Morris Air National Guard Base, home to the premier F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing. It is one of the largest ANG (Air National Guard) wings in the country and resides next to Tucson International Airport. Guardsmen provide ready forces in support of…
Paper Crafters of Quail Creek came through yet again. On Dec. 2, 300 tray cards and 65 Christmas greeting cards were delivered to three assisted living facilities. Multiple times each year, Paper Crafters gather to create these cards for donation to their Senior Love Project. The tray cards are placed on residents’ meal trays in…
Alphie Smith The QC Library at the Madera clubhouse can no longer accept all your book donations. New guidelines are in place. We now only accept books that are 10 years old and newer. Books with a copyright date of 2016 or newer will find a home on the QC Library shelves. Leave these newer…
Peggy McGee The project was 18 months in the making because of design issues and approvals, but the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, persevered and was finally able to donate 150 Challenge Coins to support the Tucson VA Hospital. The Challenge Coins will be presented to those who successfully complete the special…
On Nov. 15 the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life team will again host their annual garage sale to sell your donated items to raise dollars for the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research. Since 2010, this team has raised over $250,000 from Quail Creek’s participation in the garage sale and other fundraising…