BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 29, 2022) — In conjunction with Pay It Forward Day on April 28, 2022, the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation (ACUF), the philanthropic arm of Ascentra Credit Union, has contributed $50,000 towards the expansion of the River Bend Food Bank’s facilities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 29, 2022)  Governor Kim Reynolds and seven other Midwest Governors sent a 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 28, 2022) — Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is opening its doors to the public on Tuesday, May 3, 4–7PM, for “All Things IT at EICC,” an open-house and reverse job-fair event, at the Scott Community College Urban Campus, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2022) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will host Frankly Speaking About Cancer: What Do I Tell the Kids? — a free workshop for people affected by cancer who are interested in learning about talking to their children about cancer diagnosis and treatment. Many parents try to protect their children by not sharing information about the situation.

Monmouth College psychology students and faculty who participated in this spring's ILLOWA Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, which was hosted on campus, include, in front, from left: Kayla Anderson, Courtney Fisher and Ashling Staunton. In the second row are Kendall Burt and Madison Vinyard. In the third row are Hailey Beeler, Morgan Kath, Hannah Jones, Kayle Heumann and Kaitlyn Fox.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 28, 2022) — Sue Hafkemeyer will be the next president and CEO of the Quad Cities Community Foundation. Joining the Community Foundation from the MercyOne Dubuque Foundation, Hafkemeyer brings decades of non-profit leadership experience, a track record of fundraising success, and a passion for collaboration. She will begin June 1.

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 28, 2022) — The East Moline Community Fund is hosting the first-ever “Taste of East Moline” fundraiser tonight, 5:30-7:30PM, at The Rust Belt.

The sold-out event features eighteen local food vendors offering bite-sized samples of their culinary offerings.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 27, 2022) — Iowa Workforce Development was recognized for its work to preserve integrity and efficiency in a critical area of its unemployment insurance (UI) system. Announced by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), the national award applauds IWD for its strong integration of the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) to better serve employers and claimants.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA (April 27, 2022) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is working with a northwest Iowa victims’ advocacy organization to inform residents about resources available to them. Secretary Pate joined the Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) Wednesday morning in Sioux City to promote some of those services.

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (April 27, 2022) — Iowa Donor Network has been designated a Tier 1 organization — the highest possible rating — for efficiency and optimization by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Of 57 organ donor organizations nationwide, fewer than half (20) have achieved this level of excellence.

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