October Membership Brunch Tickets

Nancy has your ticket!

This Sunday is the last day to buy your ticket for the October Brunch. You must contact Nancy Wilson directly at treasurer@womenqc.com or (520) 207-6830. Members $10 and guests $20.

• This year’s program will feature Heather Rowe, nighttime TV news anchor for KOLD, Channel 13.
• Ms. Rowe’s remarks will be preceded by a short business meeting and brunch.
• There will be a no-host bar opening at 10:30.
• The initial program and brunch will begin at 11:00 in the Madera Clubhouse ballroom.

Remember to come to the October 31 membership brunch photo-ready and your headshot will be added to the member photo book of paid members for 2017. If you haven’t seen it, click on this link to the Photo Book.

2017 Membership Renewals

2017 Applications for new members and renewals for current members will be available at the October 31 brunch or you may go directly to the website to complete the application. You may bring your renewal to the brunch, mail to Patti Giannasi at 1232 N. Rams Head Road, or place in the Women of Quail Creek box at Patti’s front door. (map)

P.S. If you join as a new member before October 31 your brunch ticket is only $10!

2017 Benefit Concert & Basketball Game 

Co-sponsored with SEEF to support TWOQC high school scholarships and honor our veterans. If you are not able to attend consider buying a ticket for a student or a veteran!

The countdown is on for TWOQC scholarship fundraisers being jointly sponsored with the Sahuarita Educational Enrichment Foundation. The events coincide with Veteran’s Appreciation Week and kick off with a salute to our military through patriotic music performed by the Gatekeepers. The week concludes with an exciting basketball challenge between the students and staff of the two high schools. The evening’s highlight is an inspiring and moving half-time ceremony celebrating our veterans and their service to our country.

Gatekeepers Concert: November 5 at 4:00 p.m. · Sahuarita District Auditorium (350 W. Sahuarita Road). Door opens at 3:00 for a silent auction — not to miss! Tickets $10 per person, $20 per family. ♥ Sample The Gatekeepers music HERE. Once the short video loads, click the small arrow in the upper-right corner, turn up the volume and enjoy!

Basketball Challenge: November 10, 6:00 p.m. · Sahuarita High School (350 W. Sahuarita Road). Doors open at 5:00 for a sports themed silent auction. Tickets $3 (for seniors, military, veterans) $5 adults, or $20 per family.

Tickets for both fund raiser events can be purchased at the following places and times:

• Monday, October 24 · 5:00-7:00 p.m. in front of the QC Grill
• Monday, October 31 · 10:00 a.m. · Madera lobby prior to TWOQC Brunch

For more information and details about entertainment and events for this fund raiser: «READ MORE» or contact Pat Neel at 625-4476 or benefitconcert@womenqc.com.

Barbara Bird and Pat Neel sold tickets last Friday.

Volunteer Opportunity

The Scholarship Committee needs the help of two volunteers to assist with the silent auction (greeting/facilitating) on November 5, 2:30-5:30 at the District Auditorium. Please call Pat at 625-4476 if you can help.

The Perfect Wrap

“The Perfect Wrap” will be on display and available for purchase at the October 31 brunch. Be thinking about how many you might need for gifts as well as one for yourself! Each wrap is $20.

All proceeds donated to YOTO.

If you are not familiar with YOTO please check out their website Yoto.org. 

TWOQC 2017 Board Positions

The Nominating Committee for TWOQC 2017 Board has been appointed and is searching for members that would like to serve in the following positions beginning January 2017:

• Treasurer
• Program Chair
• 2^nd Vice President – Membership
• President Elect (Pending Approval of revised By-Laws on October 31)

The committee is accepting nominations from the general membership via the following email: nominatingcommittee@womenqc.com.

All nominees must agree to the nomination and will be contacted by the Nominating Committee prior to our October 31 brunch where the committee will announce the slate of officers. Please direct any questions to the committee. If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for one of these positions please forward your/their name to the nominating committee via the above email address.

Clothing & Household Goods Drive for Homeless Veterans

Laura Colbert opens the truck full of VA donations.

A big thank you to everyone, men and women alike, who worked so hard on Saturday at the VA Clothing Drive. With over 7,000 items plus $45 in monetary donations, one could say it was a huge success. On Monday when we delivered the donations to the VA, the staff was eagerly waiting for us.

Another huge thank you to all TWOQC members and our community that have been and continue to be so generous with donations. The VA reported that TWOQC is consistently the largest donor of the year. Kudos to Laura Colbert, Mary Lou Kiger and Peggy McGee for planning, coordinating and working many hours prior to the event culminating on Saturday and Monday! Awesome job ladies!

Afterwards some of those who drove donations to the VA were given a tour of the homeless facilities where Jodi Fredericks, Homeless Program Manager, explained the many programs available to help the homeless veterans get back on their feet and assimilated into the community.  She explained how much the bicycles have meant to veterans going on job interviews or to work. Jodi said they have video surveillance cameras to ensure that the bicycles (and any donations) only go to the homeless or formerly homeless veterans and that each veteran must sign for the bicycle.

A big shout out to KOLD Ch. 13 News and Fox 11 News for such great coverage of our event! Check out the pictures and videos on our website and Google Photo Album: pictures & video of the event, plus the news story from KOLD Tucson News Now.

We also delivered 547 items of ladies’ apparel to Genesis House.

Note of Appreciation from the VA

We received a thank you letter from the VA for the baby items we delivered for a baby boy due to a formerly homeless mom in November. We also donated two boxes of gently used baby clothing (thanks to the White Elephant) and some books for children born earlier in the year. «THANK YOU NOTES»

Coupons

Coupons for the National Guard should expire November 14 or later. Coupons for overseas should expire September 1 or later. Coupons may be dropped off at Judy Poffenbarger’s at 2390 E. Bluejay Bluff Lane (map) or Peggy Richmond’s at 2731 E. Eba Court (map) at any time. Both have a box by their front doors. And coupons may be left on one of the tables at the back of the ballroom on October 31.

Thank you to all the ladies that have taken time to make this contribution happen. «PREPPING COUPONS»

Upcoming Events

♥ October 31 – 11:00 a.m. – TWOQC Membership Brunch – This annual event provides an opportunity for the Club to report to the membership regarding the current status of the Club as well as sharing plans for the future. It also provides an excellent opportunity for members to be recognized for the hard work and generosity of time and talents they have given to help make TWOQC one of the most active organizations in Quail Creek.

♥ November 5 – 4:00 p.m. – Mark your calendars for a concert of patriotic music featuring the Gatekeepers. All TWOQC proceeds will go towards funding scholarships for females. «READ MORE»

♥ November 14 – 6:30 p.m. – Nutcracker Ballet Selections · Ballet Continental Dance Company

♥ December 12 – 12:30 p.m. – “O Christmas Tree” Holiday Luncheon · Musical Trio: Cyndy Gierada, Ray Herbert, and Robert Lewis

«MORE PROGRAMS – download a complete schedule of events»

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