Peggy McGee Now that tax season is over, you may be looking for some ways to reduce your taxable income for Tax Year 2024. Did you know that you can make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to TWOQC (The Women of Quail Creek) for the Scholarship Program or other charity of your choice. A QCD…
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June 2024, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC’s Scholarship Award Night
Lisa Stilson It was hard to tell who was more excited and more proud at TWOQC’s (The Women of Quail Creek) recent Scholarship Awards Night—the 32 high school and Women in Transition (WIT) Scholarship recipients and their families or the women on the Scholarship Committee who selected them. Regardless, it was an inspiring night! A…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC 2020 High School Scholarship Recipient Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree!
Inna Shames Meet Amaya Barnes, a 2020 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) High School Scholarship recipient. Like so many of The Women of Quail Creek scholarship recipients, Amaya grew up in Arizona. Upon graduating from Sahuarita High School in May 2020, a bachelor’s degree in human resource management was her goal. Step one: Amaya…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Thanks for Support for the Parks & Rec Collection
P eggy McGee The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) extend their sincere appreciation to all who so generously contributed to the Community Outreach Committee’s collection of items needed for Sahuarita Parks & Recreation’s Summer Camp program. The variety of the donations and the generosity of the Quail Creek community were absolutely amazing. The collection exceeded…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Courtney’s Courage Wins Hearts of TWOQC
Courtney’s Courage Wins Hearts of TWOQC Peggy McGee Since its inception, The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Community Outreach Committee has focused on in-kind donations. Over the years, the group has helped victims of domestic abuse, provided supplies for low-income seniors, hosted teacher showers, book drives for various schools, and collected items for summer camp…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC On the Go Group Celebrated Earth Day at Madera Canyon
Carol Michels The hike to beautiful Madera Canyon was on April 22, and appropriately enough, it just happened to be Earth Day! Thirteen women of TWOQC (The Women of Quail Creek) On The Go group ventured up to Madera Canyon for a scenic hike on a lovely day. It was a wonderful time of the…
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…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
TWOQC On-the-Go Visits Reid Park Zoo
Brenda Rock Ten ladies from The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) took a fun trip to Reid Park Zoo on March 7 with the On-the-Go Small Group. Three volunteers drove us to the zoo, we paid, then headed to the Flamingo Restaurant at the zoo to pre-order lunch for later when it got busy. Kristin,…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
What Is a TWOQC Named Scholarship?
Inna Shames Perhaps you’ve noticed that there have been several named scholarships featured recently by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) honoring loved ones. Wondering what it’s all about? We have the answers to your questions. A TWOQC named scholarship is a designated scholarship fund named after a specific individual, perhaps a loved one who…