Sept 2014 QC Interfaith Newsletter

Gamaliel of Illinois & QCI Rally in Support of  Jobs Training , Education Equity at State Wide Public Meeting. Nearly 1000 lay and clergy leaders, elected officials and allies rallied at New Life Community Church in East St. Louis Thursday August 14th for Gamaliel of Illinois's first ever state wide public meeting.  The "Fire of Faith" public meeting brought together hundreds  from Illinois (and our allies in Iowa too).

Governor Pat Quinn and local office holders listened to testimony  from people calling on infrastructure jobs and jobs training, equitable early learning education and addressing criminal justice issues across Illinois and the QC region. 
GOI won support for a state wide summit on restorative justice; for the Springfield and Quad Cites Community Benefits Agreement and a rail station in East St Louis!

Michael Jones from Rock Island, a graduate of the Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP) at Black Hawk College testified to his success in getting the job he wanted thanks to the HCCTP.

QCI Trivia Night Fundraiser is this Saturday, Sept 13th

A Trivia Night Fundraiser to Benefit QCI is Saturday, Sept. 13th at Second Baptist Church, 919 - 6th Avenue Rock Island.

$10.00 a person or $80.00 for a table of 8.   Doors open at 6:30pm and game begins at 7:00pm. Mulligans, Double Downs, Door Prizes!

Food for Sale!!!! $6.00 pulled chicken sandwich meal, drinks and baked goods to benefit QCI and the Second Baptist Church Hunger Ministry!

Also, you may bring your own food. Please, no alcohol.

To reserve your table, or for questions,  call 563.322.4910 or qcinterfaith@gmail.com

Please spread the word and join us for a night of fun and fundraising!

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