Tag: The Women of Quail Creek

Memorial Scholarship Fund Established

Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) has started a Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor Margaret Morris, a long-time club member. Margaret moved to Quail Creek in 2006 and joined TWOQC shortly thereafter. Because she believed in the mission of helping others, she served as membership chair from 2013 through 2015 to introduce potential members to…

TWOQC to Raffle Smoker Grill

Peggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC), long known throughout Quail Creek and the Greater Green Valley area for their philanthropic endeavors, recently started a new committee to consolidate fundraising activities within the club. Now, rather than three or four different groups competing with one another to raise money or collect prizes for their…

TWOQC Women in Transition 2021 Scholarship Winners

Top row (left to right): Elizabeth Herrera, Harley Plasencio, Arianna Landes; Bottom row: Geena Jackson and Elle Kunerth (Photo by Jim Burkstrand)

Peggy McGee Allowing for postal delays after the deadline had passed for The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Women-in-Transition (WIT) scholarship applications, the selection committee met to determine the finalists for the $2,500 scholarships for the upcoming school year. The WIT program is designed for women who may have had their formal education interrupted because…

Lady Putters Support TWOQC Baby Shower

Karen Baker (left) was so pleased not only with the quantity but also the variety of baby items delivered by the Lady Putters president, Janet Wegner. (Photo by Jane Herum)

Peggy McGee Even though it has been over a year since they have been together as a group, the Lady Putters have remained in touch. When word went out that The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) would once again host a very modified baby shower for the young airmen of the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Air…

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.…

The Women of Quail Creek 2019 scholarship winners

Cindy Mayron On April 29, the Women of Quail Creek awarded its 2019 scholarships to three graduating Sahuarita High School seniors and four Women in Transition. As each winner came up to accept her check, tears were flowing from the recipients, their families and the audience as they shared their stories. “Education paves the way…

The Women of Quail Creek celebrate 15th anniversary

JoAnn Haberer Members of The Women of Quail Creek put on their glitz for a Monte Carlo-themed party on Monday, March 18, to commemorate fifteen years as a chartered club in Quail Creek. The club’s focus: “Working together in our community we are making a difference,” is backed up by results. In the past fifteen…

Military Baby Shower diaper call

JoAnn Haberer If you’ve ever had a baby in disposable diapers you know how big a dent they make in your shopping budget. The Women of Quail Creek’s annual Military Baby Shower helps out local service men and women who are new parents by providing diapers from NB (newborn) to size 4. But we need…