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…
Peggy McGee As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, the Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association is gearing up for its second annual contactless non-perishable foods and groceries drive to support homeless veterans. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. All donations will be delivered to the…
Peggy McGee The Quail Creek Lady Putters held their annual Christmas in July event on July 23 to support the Green Valley Food Bank. Several of the ladies even wore Christmas attire, despite the heat, and many more wore holiday jewelry or holiday headgear. The Lady Putters send their thanks to the non-putter Quail Creek…
Inna Shames and Margie Barber The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) highly successful Scholarship Matching Funds Program just launched its third year! What Is the Scholarship Matching Funds Program? In late 2023, a small group of donors had a large vision. Wanting to help grow the TWOQC Scholarship Program, they offered a unique incentive: a…
Peggy McGee Thanks to the Quail Creek Lady Putters, Christmas will come extra early this year for the Green Valley Community Food Bank. The group will be collecting nonperishable foods and cleaning, hygiene, and paper products on Wednesday, July 23. On that day, the Putters will don holiday tops, hats, and jewelry to kick off…