The Women of Quail Creek will be traveling to Elgin on Monday, March 27 to visit Flying Leap Vineyards. One of the premier wineries in the Sonoita wine region, Flying Leap was started in 2010 by three close friends. While at the vineyards, the women will received a guided tour of the winery and new…
Diane Quinn The Women of Quail Creek is entering a new phase of operation in 2017. At the organization’s October 2016 luncheon members voted to accept new bylaws and subsequently changed the leadership structure of TWOQC. In December members cast votes electing four new Board members and creating the first-ever position of President Elect. New…
Diane Quinn The efforts of a few dedicated Quail Creek women led to a substantial gift to local youth in need. Working to support The Women of Quail Creek, several members and non-members handmade over 200 Perfect Wraps which were sold to raise funds for Youth on Their Own (YOTO). One of the primary missions…
The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) program held its annual holiday gathering at the southern Arizona VA campus on December 5. Members of The Women of Quail Creek were invited to help distribute food and clothing to veterans and their families during the gathering. These veterans are currently living…
Do you know a graduating female student in the Sahuarita Unified School District? She may be eligible to receive one or more of four scholarships that will be awarded by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) in March of 2017. Scholarships are given to female students from both Sahuarita High School and Walden Grove High…
Diane Quinn In two separate events during the week of December 12, The Women of Quail Creek answered the call of organizations serving the needy. Both Youth on Their Own (YOTO) and the Community Food Bank of Green Valley benefited. For the past several weeks, members of TWOQC were encouraged to select a holiday card…
Diane Quinn Starting in mid-2010, six members of The Women of Quail Creek and many of their varying helpers led TWOQC’s participation in the Overseas Coupon Program. Over a six year period the coupon program has sent over $1,545,000 worth of coupons to the U.S. Army base in Vicenza, Italy, the U.S. Naval base in…
Diane Quinn Carol Mutter, president of The Women of Quail Creek, laid a wreath at the Green Valley Cemetery on Veterans Day during the annual ceremony. Congresswoman Martha McSally addressed the crowd, patriotic music was played by the Bavarian Brass Band and there was a posting of the colors. TWOQC wished to recognize and express…
Diane Quinn The Green Valley Sahuarita Community Food Bank is struggling to meet the needs of area residents. Two weeks before Thanksgiving news began to spread that the shelves of the local food bank were empty. Three days before Thanksgiving the lines of people coming to the food bank to receive food boxes were out…
Nancy Forester An inspiring benefit concert for college scholarships presented by the popular Gatekeepers of Ironwood Hills Church was held Saturday, November 5 at the Sahuarita United School District Auditorium. Featuring patriotic traditional selections, the concert was hosted by The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) and the Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation (SEEF) to support scholarships…