Tag: food drive

MOAA Food Drive a Success for December

Peggy McGee The Green Valley Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), sends their sincere thanks to all the Quail Creek residents who made MOAA’s first-ever collection of non-perishable foods for homeless veterans a success. Not only did you donate food, but also cleaning, paper, and hygiene products. The dental items were especially appreciated. The…

Christmas in July 2024 Was Super Successful

Peggy McGee It certainly didn’t feel like Christmas on July 24 with the temps heading for the 100s again, but that didn’t stop the Lady Putters. It was time for their annual collection for the Green Valley/Amado Food Bank, and they were not going to let Mr. Sun keep them from donning their red and…

Mrs. Santa Is Coming to Town

Peggy McGee The weather may not seem like it, but Christmas is just around the corner. It will soon be time for Christmas in July—the Quail Creek Lady Putters’ annual collection for the Green Valley Community Food Bank. The drive will be held on Wednesday, July 24. That morning the Lady Putters will be donning…

Unit Happenings

Unit 15 Food Drive On Dec. 10 Quail Creek’s Unit 15 gathered together in the driveway of Jon and Diane Quinn to make donations to the Sahuarita Food Bank. In the two hours of sharing holiday cheer, a total of $6,966 (a record high) was collected, along with 413 pounds of food. This was the…

Christmas in July to help the Green Valley Food Bank

Peggy McGee The Quail Creek Lady Putters will be holding a Christmas-in-July food collection for the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank on Wednesday, July 9. Members are asked to bring donations of groceries, paper products, cleaning and hygiene items. Especially needed food items include peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken, baking products, salad dressing and condiments.…

Preparations underway for 4th of July Food Drive

Quail Creek’s Military Officers Association of America is once again coordinating the 4th of July Food Drive in the Madera Clubhouse lobby. Under the direction of Steve Abel, this timely event aids in providing food to needy families who have members in the Tucson Air National Guard currently serving to protect our freedom. What better…