Peggy McGee Did you know that there is a facility in Green Valley where female victims of domestic abuse can go to get away from an abusive environment? Known as Genesis House, the home provides a safe haven for women and their children under age 10 who often arrive at the door with only the…
Janet Shropshire On Nov. 19 The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) will host its annual Open House in the Madera clubhouse ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event welcomes all women in Quail Creek, whether a member or not. Tables will line the ballroom where TWOQC members will eagerly share information about their…
Inna Shames and Margie Barber If you’re not familiar with The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) Scholarship Matching Funds Program, you are not alone, because it’s only two years young. What Is the Scholarship Matching Funds Program? In late 2023, a small group of donors had a large vision. Wanting to help grow the TWOQC…
Lisa Stilson Tickets for the Oct. 22 annual Javelina Hoedown went on sale Sept. 3, but it’s certainly not too late to get your tickets for this fabulously fun fundraising event for The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Program! These scholarships benefit high school senior girls from Sahuarita, Walden Grove, and Rio Rico High…
Lisa Stilson Teaching is my passion! So, as a retired 34+-year Early Childhood educator, joining The Women of Quail Creek (TWOQC) Scholarship Committee several years ago was a perfect fit. Imagine my delight when Becky Hill, a 2nd grade teacher at Anza Trail in Sahuarita, applied for and received a TWOQC Women In Transition (WIT)…
Lisa Stilson and Inna Shames Yee-haw! All you cowgirls and cowboys of Quail Creek and the surrounding communities, be sure to mark your calendars right now for The Women of Quail Creek’s (TWOQC) annual scholarship fundraiser and most popular event: the Javelina Hoedown! The big day is Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Madera clubhouse from…
Inna Shames Wow, what an Independence Day event it was! In July of 2021 The Women of Quail Creek formed a new group called In My Kitchen, led by Pam Hartwell-James. And four years later, here they are, still enjoying the fun, the food, and the fellowship. On July 3 Pam hosted the 31st In…
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…
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…
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…