Nancy Planck The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Sunday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse, Silver Rooms 1 and 2. Be someone’s luck of the draw! Registration typically begins 30 days prior to each drive. To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or log onto www.redcrossblood.org and…
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Generals, December 2021
Volunteering Where the Grass Really Is Greener—Green Valley Fire Corps
One of the most rewarding experiences is volunteering. The mission of the Green Valley Fire Corps is to provide prevention and safety services to the community and enhance the effectiveness of the Green Valley Fire District (GVFD). The Fire Corps, each year, goes into about 2,000 homes in our district to ensure our residents’ smoke…
Generals, August 2018
Seeking volunteer artists and musicians
Peggy McGee Valley Assistance Services (VAS) has been caring for their neighbors in Sahuarita, Green Valley, Amado, Tubac, Tumacacori, Carmen and Arivaca for almost 50 years. Their newest program is Neighbors AIM, (Awareness in Memory Loss). Thanks to funding from the Freeport-McMoran Foundation, Neighbors AIM is designed to support those with early stage dementia…
Features, April 2018
Adopt-a-Road
Judy Messner Like death and taxes, litter along roadways is our constant companion. When the Adopt-a-Road program was established in Sahuarita in 2002, Quail Creek residents were the first group to sign up. A succession of volunteers has been faithfully cleaning our road ever since, at least four times a year. Our adopted segment…
Generals, August 2017
Help your community by supporting TWOQC upcoming events
Diane Quinn In coming months The Women of Quail Creek plan a number of events designed to support both the Green Valley/Sahuarita and Tucson communities. TWOQC has long prioritized philanthropy and community service as important parts of its mission. While we work on many of these projects, people throughout Quail Creek and beyond are encouraged…
October 2015
October 31 clothing and household goods drive for homeless veterans
Janice Pell Saturday morning, October 31, The Women of Quail Creek will hold its sixth annual clothing and household goods drive for homeless veterans in the Tucson area. TWOQC volunteers will be accepting donations from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot in front of the Madera Clubhouse. According to VA officials, there are…
August 2015
Clothing and food drive set for October 31
Janice Pell Mark the date on the calendar. Saturday morning, October 31, The Women of Quail Creek will sponsor its sixth annual clothing and household goods drive to benefit homeless veterans and their families in the Tucson area. TWOQC volunteers will be in the front parking lot of the Madera Clubhouse from 9:00 until 11:00…
August 2015
It was Christmas in July for local food bank
Peggy McGee It may have been hot outside but the hearts of 47 Quail Creek Lady Putters were even warmer as they brought an early Christmas gift to the Green Valley/Sahuarita Food Bank. Donned in Christmas attire, or at least Christmas colors, the ladies brought not only food but also paper, cleaning and grooming supplies,…
June 2015
Blood Drive – July 17
American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place on Sunday, July 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Madera Clubhouse Silver Room. To schedule your appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or log on to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Quail.
September 2014
A volunteer story
Amelia Reyes-Crozier I first experienced the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival as a young child back in the 1970s and for many years I attended the festival as a spectator. Several years ago, I was asked to present a booth introducing a foreign exchange student program. A year later, I found myself volunteering alongside students from…