October 1, 2014 (Davenport, IA) - On Monday, October 6 at the general membership meeting,
The Rotary Club of Davenport Charitable Giving Committee in partnership with the Davenport
Rotary Board of Directors will award over $16,000 to fund projects and support organizations in
the community and abroad that provide basic human services, serve youth, and meet community
needs. Proceeds generated from the 2nd Annual Rotary Club of Davenport WingFest presented
by M.A. Ford this past June, funded the awards. The following organizations were recommended
by the Charitable Giving Committee and approved by the Board of Directors to receive funding:
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley
Project Title: Triple Play-Team Sports Program
Project Description: Using a nationally proven curriculum, BGCMV will expand their physical
fitness programs for some of the most at-risk youth in the Quad Cities.
Amount Funded: $2,500
Friendly House
Project Title: Childcare Kitchen Update
Project Description: Purchasing a new freezer will provide the opportunity to increase the
quality and delivery of food they offer to their youth program participants
Amount Funded: $2,500
Vera French Community Mental Health Center
Project Title: Hot Meals for Chronically Mentally Ill Persons
Project Description: Hot meals are made and served to adults with chronic mental illness living
in Scott County that attend the Vera French Carol Center.
Amount Funded: $2,000
Camp Shalom
Project Title: Purchase of Mini Van
Project Description: Camp Shalom is in need of a mini van to carry small groups of campers
and staff.
Amount Funded: $1,000
Salvation Army
Project Title: Homeless Shelter Community Bathroom Hand-Dryers
Project Description: Purchase and installation of three electric hand dryers for the Family
Service Center Homeless Shelter's community meal site and community handicap accessible
bathrooms.
Amount Funded: $1,000
Special Olympics Scott County
Project Title: Uniforms and Equipment for SC Special Olympics Athletes
Project Description: Project will provide team and/or sport specific uniform shirts for Special
Olympics competitions and sports equipment for Special Olympics practice sessions.
Amount Funded: $1,000
Additionally, funds will be used to support Youth Harvest, a partnership between the Rotary Club
of Davenport and the North Scott Rotary that brings together over 200 underprivileged youth to
attend a fall harvest event at Pride of the Wapsi ($1,500). A speaker honorarium donated to
Community Healthcare, Inc. for their Vaccines for Children Program ($1,000), Fire and Medical
Supply Company/H.E.F. ($500), Miles of Smiles Team ($500), Rotary International Grant
($2,500) and the MAC High School Awards ($175).
