Quail Creek Run benefits the Green Valley Community Food Bank and the Animal League of Green Valley.

The fourth annual Quail Creek Run attracted a record number of participants, bringing in $6, 256 that was to be divided equally between two local charitable entities –the Green Valley Community Food Bank and The Animal League of Green Valley.  304 runners and walkers ages 6 to 77 and 85 dogs took part in this event on Saturday, February 9th .

Green Valley Community Food Bank, Branch Manager, Mary Jane Goodrick, also a Quail Creek resident and a certified fitness instructor, led participants in warm-up exercises.  Goodrick jumped onto the back of the animal shelter’s pick-up truck so the crowd could see her and they joined in the upbeat exercises.

Several weeks after the run, the event committee had the opportunity to raise even more money for both charities and they jumped at the chance.  Quail Creek’s developer, Robson, Inc, had redecorated several facilities within the community and decided to donate the gently used indoor and outdoor furniture, plants, paintings, pottery, etc, that had been replaced by new items.  The Quail Creek Run committee coordinated a silent auction and residents were invited to come and bid on all the items.  The auction was a huge success and they raised an additional $12,000 for both charities! 

On April 14th, Mary Jane was presented with a check from the Quail Creek Run committee for $9,000.