14
Mar
2018
Moline, Illinois - The Moline Foundation announces the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors.
Debi Becht, Moline, will serve a five-year term as a member of The Moline Foundation Board of Directors.
A Nurse Practitioner, Becht has lived in Moline for nearly 40 years. She is also the co-founder of the Good Samaritan Free Clinic, a non-profit health clinic formerly operated in Moline and East Moline.
Becht is an active community volunteer; working with her church - Faith Lutheran Church in Moline, where she serves on the Parish Nurse Health Committee. She also helps with The Literacy Connection as a reading tutor for students from Washington Elementary School. Along with her husband Jim, Becht volunteers at the Youth Hope food pantry, and is a classroom volunteer for Junior Achievement of the Heartland.
"The Quad Cities is such a caring and giving community. The residents of the Quad Cities are so good about giving back and I just want to be a part of it and give back as well," Becht stated.
"We are pleased to have Debi Becht join The Moline Foundation Board. Her experience and knowledge of the nonprofit community will assist us in our grant making and charitable leadership role," said Joy Boruff, President/CEO, The Moline Foundation.
The Moline Foundation Board of Directors includes:
Stephen Kruse, Chairman
Dr. Dave Markward, Vice Chairman
Larry Meeske, Treasurer
Jonathon Fox, Secretary
Debi Becht
Natalie Linville-Mass
Craig Mack
Jeff Nelson
Amy Nimmer
Alfred Ramirez
Joy Boruff, President/CEO
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.
