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…
Inna Shames The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Named Scholarships are a wonderful way to honor a loved one but, unsurprisingly, they often represent a tremendous amount of sadness. This is strikingly true in the case of the Steven Jay Perry Scholarship. Steven Jay Perry was the beloved only son of Quail Creek residents Steve…
Carol Marholz On May 8 in the Covey studio in the Creative Arts and Technology Center, the QC Quilt Covey met with a representative from Southern Arizona Child Protective Services to donate 14 quilted duffle bags. These duffle bags will be provided to kids in foster services who do not have luggage/bags for their belongings.
Ginny Hutcheson Thanks to the residents of Quail Creek for supporting the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay for Life team’s 2025 fundraising goal to raise $15,000 by the March 29 Green Valley/Sahuarita Relay for Life event. Eleven teams of individuals supported the American Cancer Society by raising $40,000 for cancer patient programs, education, advocacy, and…
Connie Vaughan On March 28 Rene Gill, president of Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association (QCVGA), and J. Michael Neely, membership chair, presented Jane Reichert, the 2025 Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek (CHHQC) Military Baby Shower chairwoman, a check for $1,000. The Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is…
Connie Vaughan Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek (CHHQC) is preparing to hold its annual Military Baby Shower for the 162nd Wing of the Air National Guard in Tucson on National Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17. Thirty soon-to-arrive new patriots will be “showered” with new baby items, which are packaged and delivered to…
Alphie Smith The Quail Creek Library at the Madera clubhouse maintains its status as one of the most appreciated amenities at Quail Creek. All residents are welcome to borrow books, jigsaw puzzles, and magazines to enjoy at their own pace and return them to the book carts when they are done. There is no check-out…