Nancy Planck, Activities Coordinator The American Red Cross is so grateful to all their partners that continue to stand with us through the evolution of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Hundreds of thousands of donors and blood drive hosts have responded to the call to support the lifesaving mission and we can’t thank you enough!…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Non-Perishable Foods Drive for Homeless Veterans
Peggy McGee COVID-19 may have prevented the annual clothing drive for homeless veterans, but The Women of Quail Creek wanted to do something to help those who have served our country. The solution, a contactless non-perishable foods and paper products drive. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.…
September 2020, Features
Remember Our Fallen U.S. Veterans
Wreaths Across America When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day, we encourage them to speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life. Along with our wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries throughout the country, WAA…
Generals, August 2020
Red Cross Blood Drive
Nancy Planck, Activities Coordinator The next scheduled Blood Drive is on Sunday, September 13. At this time, the location has not been determined in Quail Creek. We have had success with the temporary location with the Blood Mobile at the Kino Conference Center. Please watch “What’s Happening” for an announcement when we can start scheduling 30…
Generals, July 2020
Red Cross Blood Drive Update
Nancy Planck We wish to thank everyone that signed up so quickly for our July 12, Blood Drive. As usual, Quail Creek residents’ responses to support our community are amazing. We so appreciate the donors who sign up on their smartphones as soon they know when the next drive is being held! The next scheduled blood…
Front Page, July 2020
Mission Accomplished!
Diane Gordon, Publicity Director The Military Baby Shower Committee completed its mission of supplying 23 families with everything they would need to welcome their newest patriot into the world. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing, the customary baby shower event had to be canceled. However, on June 13 and 14, the selected military families arrived…
Generals, June 2020
Thank You Quail Creek from The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross The American Red Cross is so grateful to all our partners that continue to stand with us through the evolution of the Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19). Hundreds of thousands of donors and blood drive hosts have responded to the call to support the lifesaving mission, and we can’t thank you enough!…
Features, June 2020
A Big Thank You to All the Donors for TWOQC’s Military Baby Shower!
Diane Gordon This year is different from past ones for The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Military Baby Shower. With the closures of the Madera clubhouse and Anza, there were no good drop-off places for donations. But, the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the committee allowed for monetary donations for the baby shower. Around 25 people volunteered…
Front Page, March 2020
Quail Creek Veterans Make a Donation to Women Warriors
Donald Armour, Quail Creek Veterans’ Golf Association On Thursday, Feb. 13, Rene Gill, President, and Al Olbeter, Co-Chair of the Charity Committee of the Quail Creek Veterans Golf Association, presented a donation in the amount of $500 to Karen Kuciver and Lisa Candler of Women Warriors. One of the goals of the Quail Creek veterans…
Generals, January 2020
Nourishing Our Community Capital Campaign
Penny Pestle, President The Sahuarita Food & Community Resource Center (SFB-CRC) is in the midst of a $2.2 million Nourishing our Community Capital Campaign for a new building to serve Sahuarita, Green Valley, and the surrounding rural areas. A surprising fact for many: one in four residents of our region lives below economic self-sufficiency and…