We are celebrating all the positive work being done in the QC to ensure our community is safe & welcoming for ALL.
Bettendorf, Iowa- QC United is home to Pete the Purple Bull - a kind, friendly Bull working hard to make Bullying disappear. Pete is hosting several family-friendly events during the month of October to raise awareness about the issue of Bullying. Pete wants to remind community members that everyone is responsible for doing their part to make our Quad Cities a kind, accepting place to learn, live and work.
Runners/walkers and fashionable doggies are needed for the "Run with the Bull" 5K & the Little Moover's Dash as well as the Dudes & Divas Doggy Fashion Show. Funds raised from this event support ongoing anti-bullying programs in the schools.
When: Saturday, October 15th
Time: 9am - Liittle Moover's Dash (for kids up to 11 years old) Cost- $5
9:30 - Dudes and Divas Doggy Fashion Show Cost $10
10am - Run with the Bull 5K (walkers welcomed!) Cost $27
Where Base of the I-74 Bridge in Bettendorf, under the large covered lot
(the race is along the Mississippi River on the bike path)
The Little Moover's Dash includes a 200yd dash, inflatables, games, snacks and each entrant receives yellow Pete horns.
The Dudes and Divas Doggy Fashion Show raises funds for anti-bullying programs and also for the QC Animal Welfare Center. There will be multiple prizes awarded.
The Run with the Bull 5K is sponsored by Alcoa and HABLO and is designed for runners/walkers of all levels. There will be winners in multiple age and gender categories. Alcoa has designed and created special Pete the Purple Bull medals to be awarded to all winners. There will be music and Zumba to warm up the runners/walkers and a post-race celebration with food and beverages. Each runner, if registered by October 7th, is guaranteed a t-shirt. Race day registrants will receive t-shirts as long as supplies last. Registration forms can be downloaded or registration is available online by visiting www.qcunited.org
Sponsors: Alcoa, HABLO, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Sams Club, Morning and Evening Optimists, Famous Dave's, Reynold's Ford, Greenbridge Supply & Equipment, WHBF-Channel 4 news, KALA, Clear Channel QC Broadcasting Radio Group, Las Omigos Restaurant, Royal Neighbors Chapter 20046.
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Pete's Awesome CommUNITY Party- a free family-friendly event featuring a wide variety of interactive experiences for people of all ages. Awesome Party Flyer
When: Sunday, October 23rd
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Where: QC Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State St. Bettendorf, Iowa)
What's happening?
First 100 kids receive special Pete the Purple Bull horns
New Bike Give-Away: 10 bikes, donated by Dr. Pepper/Snapple, will be given away throughout the afternoon. Youth can enter by bringing 3 canned goods or by donating $3. Must be present to win.
Entertainment throughout the afternoon will include the Glenview Middle School Mariachi Band, the QC Ballet Folklorico, Native American Friendship Dancers, QC Motion Respira, the hip-hop dance troup- Re-Mix and featuring RE-FLEX & Pete the Purple Bull.
Hip-Hop Professional Video Shoot and Workshop open to the public- Juan and Curtis of RE-FL3X, with the assistance of Re-Mix dancers, will teach all the latest hip-hop moves. The workship will be professionally recorded
Art work submitted from 10 high school groups will be on display and the public can vote on their favorite paintings, with monetary awards benefiting high school art programs.
Lots of Art and Craft Activities for kids
Inflatables
Strongman/woman Challenge
The Balloon Guy will be there
Cookie Decorating
Play "Bully Must Go" - an interactive game for children. Participants look for special coins with the power to make Bullying Disappear. Prizes will be awarded.
Sponsors: QC Waterfront Convention Center, Alcoa, HABLO, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Sams Club, Morning and Evening Optimists, Famous Dave's, Reynold's Ford, KALA, Hy Vee, Royal Neighbors Chapter 20046.
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About QC United
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| QC United, a non-profit charity organization, is home to Pete the Purple Bull and to the dance studios of RE-FL3X and Victoria Rose located in The Center, 1411 Brady St. Davenport, Iowa. The mission of QC United is to offer interactive learning experiences that teach youth the skills needed to navigate successfully in a global society. The vision of QC United is to assist in the creation of a Community where everyone is valued and works together to find peaceful solutions to World problems. |
