BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 15, 2020) — A second round of grants have been awarded to Quad Cities-area nonprofits supporting the community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every single dollar granted has been made possible from donations to the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation. The fund — which is closing in on $1 million in donations and pledges — provides critical support for basic needs during the pandemic. Nearly $3 million in grant support has been requested from area organizations. The requests continue to grow, and each one is reviewed—or re-reviewed—to identify the greatest needs and opportunities during the pandemic. “It is worth a moment of pause to acknowledge the tremendous contributions people have made to the Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund," said Sherry Ristau, president and CEO of the Community Foundation. "As of April 14, a total of 1,089 individuals or businesses have committed $995,284 to the fund, which includes more than $150,000 from the ‘Unite Quad Cities for COVID-19 Recovery’ giving event. The need requested is three times the number that has been raised — and we are committed to putting every single dollar to good use.”
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