Ginny Hutcheson On November 10 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Relay For Life team will host two separate garage sales to raise dollars for the American Cancer Society to provide cancer research and patient programs. The team is asking Quail Creek residents to hold their good saleable items until the first week of…
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Front Page, August 2018
Cancer fundraising goal still possible
Ginny Hutcheson The Quail Creek Fights Back Relay For Life Team has so far raised a record setting $29,259 to fund cancer research, patient programs, education and advocacy for the American Cancer Society. The team is hoping to raise the last $741 prior to the August 31, 2018 Relay For Life end of year. The…
Front Page, July 2018
Residents visit Neonatal ICU
Susanne Fairman Imagine holding a diaper that fits in the palm of your hand. That’s exactly what four Quail Creek residents did on May 30 when they toured the Neonatal ICU at Banner University Hospital in Tucson. Members of Fabrics Plus (a division of the Quilt Covey) have been supporting the babies in the Neonatal…
Generals, July 2018
American Red Cross Blood Drive – Sunday, July 15
The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Sunday, July 15, 2018, from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Silver Rooms. Registration generally begins 30 days prior to each drive. To schedule your appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or log on to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “Quailcreek.” Starve a vampire, donate blood!
Generals, June 2018
Putters to hold “Christmas in July” collection
Peggy McGee In keeping with their tradition of helping others, the Lady Putters will sponsor its annual Christmas in July collection on July 11 to support the Green Valley Community Food Bank. Especially needed now that schools are closed are cereals, juice packs, dried fruit and Pop-Tarts. Children who normally rely on free breakfast and…
Generals, April 2018
Jim Asbell Memorial Fund helps raise over $25,000 for cancer research
Ginny Hutcheson With the help of Jim Asbell, the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay for Life team raised over $25,000 in six months for the American Cancer Society. Jim’s personal goal was to raise $5,000 to help find a cure for cancer. Thanks to Jim’s friends and relatives, Jim’s memorial fund reached over $5,000…
Generals, February 2018
Quail Creek Blood Drive February 18
The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Quail Creek’s Madera Clubhouse Silver Room on Sunday, February 18, 2018, from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Registration generally begins 30 days prior to each drive. To schedule your appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or log on to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “Quailcreek” (with a capital “Q”).…
Front Page, December 2017
7th annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit Green Valley Fire Corps
Dennis Mart A Pancake Breakfast will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Quail Creek Madera Clubhouse. The event will run from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Green Valley Fire Corps. Fire Corps members are all volunteers from the local area and many live in Quail Creek. They assist…
Sports, November 2017
Lady Putters set for holiday luncheon
Peggy McGee The Lady Putters will hold their final 2017 lunch meeting on Wednesday, December 6 as they celebrate Christmas a couple weeks early. The menu will feature Chicken Piccata with a special holiday dessert. Tickets are $15.50 and can be purchased at the weekly putting sessions between now and November 29. Election of officers…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Record breaking “Gifts of Hope” Clothing Drive for homeless vets
Diane Quinn The eighth annual clothing and household goods drive to benefit homeless veterans broke records. The clothing drive, sponsored and organized by The Women of Quail Creek, included help from over 60 volunteers. They worked diligently in the heat of the Saturday, October 21 morning to collect, sort and inventory 8,183 items, 126 pounds…