Quad Cities Organizations Receive Marketing Scholarships

Bettendorf, IA/ May 13^th, 2014 - A new consumer directory in the Quad Cities area has made an immediate impact on the mission of many area non-profit organizations.  As a result of being voted a favorite by their raving fans, over a dozen groups are awarded $1,000 each in the form of a "Share the Love" advertising scholarship.  A list of the favorite groups are as follows:

 

Habitat For Humanity Quad Cities

United Way of Quad Cities Area

American Red Cross

Salvation Army

Humility of Mary Housing, Inc.

Family Resources

Gilda's Club Quad Cities

Hand in Hand

QCPaws

River Music Experience

Theplace2b

World Relief Corp

YouthHope (a ministry of Christian Friendliness)

 

Locals Love Us recently completed its first annual survey of Quad Cities area locals. The survey discovers the places, businesses and charities locals love the most. To find out more about these great charities and see a complete list of the most-loved places in the area, visit http://qca.localsloveus.com/

"It is inspiring to see the great things charities are doing in our community," said Co-Market Owner Tim "Chopper" Shea. "Locals Love Us exists to help people discover the best of their communities - from businesses and entertainment to charities. We've had a blast being a part of the Quad Cities community and rewarding charities like these every year is one of the things we love to do."

Locals Love Us (www.localsloveus.com) was founded in 2004 and focuses on delivering a comprehensive collection of a city's most-loved businesses to its residents. The Sioux Falls, S.D. based company expanded into the Quad Cities area last year and has a strong commitment to strengthening the communities where it does business.

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