A grants submission deadline has been announced by the Moline Foundation. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of Moline and the surrounding region, including the Quad Cities.

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Members of the Moline Rotary Club donated 523 mittens, gloves, scarves and hats this week to help keep children in the Moline School District warm during the coming winter months.  These items will be donated to ten Moline-Coal Valley Elementary Schools and for use by students who do not have warm weather attire or who have forgotten theirs at home.

"Moline Rotarians continue to give back to the community through programs such as Warm Hands from Kind Hearts," says Tom Bracke, President of Moline Rotary. "I appreciate the generosity of Moline Rotarians to help make sure younger students in Moline and Coal Valley public schools can stay warm this winter".

2015 marks the 6th Annual "Warm Hands from Kind Hearts" initiative within Moline Rotary.  The Moline Rotary Community Needs Committee continuously identifies additional opportunities to impact the citizens within the city of Moline and the Rock Island County area. "Moline Rotary and our 120 members celebrated our 100th anniversary of service to the community in 2014 and we are continuing our caring support into the next centruy," said Bracke. The club also supports numerous service projects in the Quad Cities and through Rotary International."

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

The Moline Foundation awarded almost $34,500.00 in scholarships to 38 college-bound students this spring. The following scholarships were awarded:

Dolores A. Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship: Cassandra McKee, Moline High School, $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a female student graduating from Moline High School who plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, engineering or pre-medicine. McKee plans to attend Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. Mrs. Hulse-DiIulio was a chemistry teacher at Moline High School for 36 years, retiring in 1994.

Lee Womack Memorial Scholarship: Myah Cordova Ramirez, Moline High School, $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate who plans to obtain a degree in education. Ramirez plans to major in Elementary Education and Social Work at Loras College, Dubuque, IA. The scholarship was established by Womack's wife, Peggy and the Lee Womack Memorial Golf Outing Steering Committee. Annually since his death, a golf outing has been held in his memory to raise funds for a local charity.

Moline High School Class of '59: Claire VanDerGinst and William Johnson, both graduates of Moline High School, $1,000.00 each. VanDerGinst plans to major in Fashion Merchandising at Illinois State University at Normal, IL.  Johnson plans to major in Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. The fund was established by the MHS Class of 1959 as a way to commemorate their 50th class reunion. Funds are raised by class members and volunteers through various fundraisers.

Maggie Webb Scholarship: Joshua Martel, Moline High School, $1,000.00. Martel plans to major in Business Management at Illinois State University, Normal, IL. The fund was established as a memorial to Maggie Webb, a 2001 graduate of Moline High School who was killed in December 2007 in a mass shooting at a retail store in an Omaha mall.

Clem T. Hanson Scholarship: Adrianna Brenny and Brett Lohmann graduates of Moline High School, and Kasey Lockett, student at BlackHawk College $1,500.00 each annually for the next four years. Brenny plans to major in Computer Science at University of Northern IA, Cedar Falls, IA. Lohmann plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI.  Lockett plans to major in Health Promotion at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. The fund was established through the generosity of Clem T. Hanson (1901-1985), a former Moline businessman and community leader.

DARE Scholarship: Anna Brahm, Brett Lohmann and Essence Birdsall, graduates of Moline High School,  $1,000.00 each. The scholarship provides funds to Moline High School graduates based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, and active involvement in school and community.  Brahm plans to major in Psychology at University of IL, Champaign, IL. Lohmann plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin, Platteville WI.  Birdsall plans to attend Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. The DARE scholarship is based upon the principles of the former DARE anti-drugs program in Moline-Coal Valley elementary schools.

Lee McAllister Scholarship:  Kaitlyn Nelson, $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate planning to major in education.  Nelson plans to major in Elementary Education at Scott Community College, Bettendorf, IA.  This scholarship was established in memory of Lee McAllister who taught in Moline School District No. 40 from 1948 to 1981.

Stan Woods Scholarship:  Joshua Martel $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate based on community involvement and leadership and academic achievement.  Martel plans to major in Business Management at Illinois State University, Normal, IL.  This scholarship was established in memory of Stan Woods who was a teacher, guidance counselor and dean of students in Moline School District No. 40.

Srikanth Yerra Scholarship: Essence Birdsall, $1,000.00.  This scholarship provides funds to a Moline School District graduate or community college student based on financial need and potential for future personal achievement.  Birdsall is planning on attending Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.  The family established this scholarship in memory of Srikanth Yerra, a 2005 graduate of Moline High School.

Hazel Van Arsdale Scholarship:  Abigail McNaught, $1,000.00. McNaught is majoring in Music Performance and plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University, Marian IN. The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduating senior based on financial need, and potential for future personal achievement.

Sherrard Academic Foundation, through the Moline Foundation, awarded five scholarships to graduating seniors from Sherrard High School. Alyssa Bradley, Milan IL,  $1,000.00. Bradley plans to major in Elementary Education and attend BlackHawk College, Moline, IL; Madison Dorbeck,, Milan IL, $1,000.00 scholarship. Dorbeck plans to major in Mechanical Engineering and attend Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Skye Corken, Sherrard, IL, $1,000.00 scholarship. Corken plans to major in Nursing and plans to attend University of Iowa Iowa City, IA.  Isaac Goldner, Sherrard, IL, and Katelyn Mack, Viola, IL each received a $750.00 Wayne and Joyce Holdsworth Scholarship.  Goldner plans to major in Pre-Veterinary Studies at BlackHawk College, Galva, IL and Mack plans to major in Pre-Engineering and attend Black Hawk College, Moline,IL.

Ina Duncan Banks Scholarship: Kasey Lockett $1,000.00. Lockett plans to major in Health Promotion and attend the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. The scholarship was established in 2011.  Applicants must have successfully completed at least two years of their undergraduate work, and should be entering their junior or senior year of college.

Moline High School Class of '65: Brett Lohmann $1,000.00 Lohmann plans to major in Mechanical Engineering and plans to attend University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI. The fund was established by the MHS Class of '65. Scholarship/Betterment program for selected MHS graduates who seek to better themselves and to contribute to society.

William and Katherine Butterworth Scholarship:  Luke Giovanine, Cassandra McKee, Abigail McNaught and Autum Yarger all graduates of Moline High School $2,000 each annually for the next four years.  Giovanine plans to major in Environmental Engineering and attend Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. McKee plans to major in Civil Engineering and attend Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. McNaught plans to major in Music Performance and attend Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN. Yarger plans to major in Biology and attend St, Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. Scholarship selection is based not only on academic achievement and financial need, but also on a student's extracurricular activities, especially in the field of art and music, and community service.

Moline Rotary Scholarship Fund:  Luke Giovanine, Nathan VanDeCasteele, William Johnson, Cassandra McKee and Brianna Rodgers, all graduates of Moline High School $1,000 each. Giovanine plans to major in Environmental Engineering and attend Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. VanDeCasteele plans to major in Accounting or Finance and plans to attend University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. Johnson plans to major in Industrial Engineering and plans to attend Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. McKee plans to major in Civil Engineering and attend Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Rodgers plans to major in Psychology and attend Elon University, Elon, NC.  Members of  the Moline Rotary established and contribute to this fund which recognizes Moline High School seniors who have participated in a Rotary-related activity; have high academic achievement; and have excelled in a community-based project.

Anyone is welcome to contribute to any of the above scholarship funds.  The donation will be noted as a charitable contribution.

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to benefit health, human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations which help the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities. The Moline Foundation encourages thoughtful giving from donors for stronger communities and better lives.

The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson and McDonough counties in Illinois.

A grants submission deadline has been announced by the East Moline Foundation. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of East Moline and the surrounding area.

All materials necessary to receive funds are due in The Moline Foundation offices by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015 or must be postmarked by or on Thursday, April 30, 2015.

Any non-profit, 501(c)3 organization or governmental entity serving the citizens of East Moline, Illinois, are welcome to apply.

An application should consist of eight copies of a written request stating the name and address of the organization, its mission, names and addresses of Board members, income and expense statement, balance sheet, and the specific purpose for which any money received would be used including a project budget.  The name, telephone number, and email of a contact person must also be included.  The requested materials should be mailed according to the above deadline.  If you need further information, please call Linda Martin at the Moline Foundation at (309) 764-4193 or visit the website at www.molinefoundation.org. and click on the news link to East Moline Foundation.

The East Moline Foundation is an affiliate fund of The Moline Foundation with offices located at the Deere-Wiman House, 817 11th Avenue, Moline.

The East Moline Foundation, founded in 2011, is a non-profit group created to build charitable resources dedicated to strengthen our community now and for future generations. The East Moline Foundation also receives and administers charitable gifts and works with citizens to achieve their goals to improve the community.