MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 22, 2021) — The Moline Foundation Board approved $285,000 in grant funding for 31 area non-profit organizations. The Moline Foundation accepted applications for capital and program expenses.
Paul Plagenz, President and CEO stated “The non-profits chosen are committed to improving the quality of life of area residents. The Moline Foundation is proud to support these organizations as they fulfill their missions through programs and capital projects.”
Grants reviewed and approved by The Moline Foundation Board include:
Ballet Quad Cities, $2,500, Educational Programing
Boy Scouts of America — ILLOWA Council, $7,500, Programs for at-risk youth
Christian Care, $2,500, Merger with QC Haven of Hope
East Moline Main Street, $2,500, Runners Park Capital Improvements
Family Resources, $7,500, Parking Lot Capital Improvements
Fresh Films, $2,500, Media Career Pathways for QC Youth
Friendship Manor, $7,500, New Generator for resident safety
Girl Scouts Eastern Iowa Western Illinois, $7,500, Youth Leadership Programs
Good Food Collaborative, $5,000, Victory Garden Expansion
Hand in Hand, $2,500, Summer Camp
High-Tech Small Towns, $2,500, Youth Code Camps
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit, $2,500, Program Support
Junior Achievement of the Heartland, $12,000, Youth Program Support
Lead(h)er, $2,500, Mentor Recruitment and Match Support
Martin Luther King Jr Community Center, $8,000, Holiday Program Support
Nahant Marsh Education Center, $25,000, New Building Support
Narratives Quad Cities, $2,500, Youth Life Skills Coaching
New Kingdom Trailriders, $5,000, Program Support
Niabi Zoo and Forest Preserve, $2,500, New Computer Server
Project Now, $10,000, Senior Service Programs
Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, $7,500, Talent Development Program
Quad Cities Marathon, $2,500, Youth Shoes and Race Fees
Rebuilding Together Henry County, $10,000, Home Repairs and Wheelchair Ramps
Renew Moline, $2,500, Technology Upgrades
River Action, $5,000, Building Inclusive Trailways
River Bend Food Bank, $100,000, Support of Expanding to End Hunger Campaign
Rock Island Children’s Advocacy Center, $5,000, Program Support
Tapestry Farms, $10,000, Expanding Capacity for Refugee Support
Unity House of Davenport, $5,000, Program Support
Warren County United Way, $7,500, Henderson and Mercer County Expansion
WQPT — QC Public Television, $10,000, Education Outreach Programming
Brian Ritter, Executive Director of Nahant Marsh stated “The Nahant Marsh Education Center has been in existence for 21 years and today we protect over 300 acres and provide annual programming for over 20,000 people. Our current campaign will allow us to expand education and recreation while better protecting the valuable and unique marsh ecosystems. The Moline Foundation’s generosity will allow us to construct a new operations building that will, in part, be used to inspire and train the next generation of conservationists.”
Ann McGlynn, Executive Director of Tapestry Farms commented “As our community looks forward to welcoming an increased number of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, and Afghanistan we deeply appreciate this investment. Our greatest hope is for refugees in the Quad Cities to flourish and to find home once again. This gift ensures the work of creating a welcoming community for all will continue.”
About The Moline Foundation
The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts, and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts for all citizens in a seven-county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough Counties in Illinois, and Scott County in Iowa.
