Julie Sherwood and Gloria Bible When the husband of Quail Creek resident Bobbi Gordon entered hospice care in May of 2018, Bobbi realized she had no idea how to prepare for the inevitable change in her life. She eventually found a helpful checklist by UMassFive College Federal Credit Union: “Life Events: What to Do When…
Tag: Outreach
October 2024, Features
Stop! Don’t Answer That Call!
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Unsolicited contact, whether through phone calls, emails, or text messages, is often the first step in many scams. Scammers rely on surprise and deception, making unsolicited contact a powerful tool to catch their intended targets off guard. Understanding this tactic is crucial for protecting oneself against various fraudulent schemes.…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Taking Action to Support Older Adults
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually in June, highlights the critical issue of elder abuse and the importance of safeguarding the dignity and rights of older adults. As global demographics shift toward an aging population, addressing and preventing elder abuse becomes increasingly urgent. One of the most…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
It’s Summer Camp Time
Peggy McGee For their summer project this year, The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee is collecting items to support the summer program for youth sponsored by Sahuarita Parks and Recreation. This is a seven-week program for children ages 6-12. Craft items like Elmer’s glue, markers, colored pencils, clothes pins (both clip and…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
P.S. to TWOQC’s Animal League Collection
Peggy McGee Shortly after the “TWOQC’s Animal League Collection a Roaring Success” article was published in the April Crossing, the Community Outreach Committee director received a letter saying additional monetary donations were received in support of the collection. Instead of the reported $1,702 donated to support The Animal League of Green Valley (TALGV), the total…
Clubs & Classes, May 2024
TWOQC Will Help Courtney’s Courage
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek’s Community Outreach Committee is selling Jim Click raffle tickets to support Courtney’s Courage, a 501(c)(3) that provides assistance to families with children suffering from all types of cancer. Previously, the Outreach Committee has concentrated on in-kind donations to support various local charities, but this time they are branching…
May 2024, Features
Another Day, Another Data Breach
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly In today’s digital age, data breaches are becoming increasingly common, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft. In one of the largest, most recent breaches, AT&T exposed 73 million passwords. While the vast majority were former customers (before 2019), it’s estimated that over 7-1/2 million were current customers. While there’s…
Features, April 2024
Be Alert to Tax Return Fraud
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly It’s tax season! That means it’s also time for tax return fraud. This type of fraud is a pervasive issue that can wreak havoc on your finances and leave you dealing with the fallout for months or even years. Did you know that the IRS flagged over $5 billion…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC’s Animal League Collection a Roaring Success
Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee extends its sincere appreciation to club members as well as the many Quail Creek residents who so generously donated to the March 19 collection to support the Animal League of Green Valley (TALGV). They counted 86 cars/people dropping off donations of every kind—from pet…
Features, March 2024
Compromised Credentials Are the Gateway to Fraud!
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are everywhere. They continue to attack unsuspecting individuals in new ways. In our increasingly digital world, scammers are constantly finding ways to exploit unsuspecting individuals. It starts with stolen, or compromised, credentials—your account IDs and passwords. Criminal rings harvest credentials by different forms of phishing. Whether through email…