MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 1, 2022) — The Moline Foundation Board approved $279,750 in grant-funding for 31 area non-profit organizations. The Moline Foundation accepted applications for capital and program expenses.
Joedy Cook, CEO and Founder of Ballet Quad Cities commented “On behalf of the board, staff, and dancers, Ballet Quad Cities is thrilled with the Moline Foundation grant to kick off our Capitol Campaign for our new home in downtown Moline. This will be a huge benefit for all Quad Citizens interested in the arts.”
Dougal Nelson, President, and CEO of Junior Achievement of the Heartland stated, “On behalf of the students, this grant will impact, our staff and board of directors. Junior Achievement of the Heartland is grateful for this award. Together, we are giving students the skills and mindset to build a thriving community.”
Grants approved include:
Backwater Gamblers — $6,000
Replace Aging Equipment
Ballet Quad Cities — $50,000
New Moline Location
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the QC — $2,500
New Match Welcome Kits
Bix Beiderbecke Museum — $2,200
Online Learning Materials and Technology
Boy Scouts of America — ILLOWA Council — $5,000
At-Risk Youth Programs
Christian Care — $5,000
Martha’s House Improvements
Common Chord — $4,000
InTune Music Program
Fresh Films — $4,000
Rock Island High School Expanded Program
Friendship Manor — $3,500
No Show Gala
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois — $5,000
Leadership Program
Hand In Hand — $2,300
Field Trips
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates — $10,000
Programs in Rock Island and Scott County
Junior Achievement of the Heartland — $67,500
New JA Inspiration Center and In-School Programs
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois — $5,000
Family Needs Outreach
Martin Luther King Jr Center — $10,000
Holiday Outreach and Meals
Mercer County Better Together — $2,500
Housing Fund
Moline Community Development Corp — $5,000
Technology Upgrades
Narratives QC — $3,500
Life Coaching and Mentoring Programs
New Kingdom Trailriders — $5,000
Program Support
QC Closet to Closet — $1,500
Materials for Blankets
Quad Cities Chamber Foundation — $8,000
Talent Development and Attraction
Rebuilding Together — Henry County — $7,500
Low-Income and Senior Home Repairs
River Bend Food Bank — $25,000
Capital Campaign Third Installment of Three
Safer Families for Children — $7,500
Program Support
Spring Forward Learning Center — $5,000
Summer 2023 Field Trips
Tapestry Farms — $9,500
Connecting Refugee Families to Resources
The Literacy Connection — $1,500
Family Programs
Underwear Because We Care — $2,500
New Underwear for Homeless and Needy
Unity House of Davenport — $1,250
New Stairs
World Relief Quad Cities — $7,500
Capital Needs of Literacy Program
WQPT — $5,000
Education Outreach Initiative
Paul Plagenz, President, and CEO of The Moline Foundation reflected, “The Moline Foundation is honored to partner and support these non-profit organizations as they improve the quality of life of area residents. Thank you to our generous donors who believe and understand philanthropy truly changes our community for the better.”
About The Moline Foundation
The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which receives and administers charitable gifts in a seven-county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough Counties in Illinois and Scott County in Iowa.
