30 Jan 2015

BETTENDORF ROTARY 2014 CHARITABLE GRANTS ANNOUNCED

By Glenn Kass

Annual Lobsterfest results in $25,000 awarded to 15 not-for-profit projects

Bettendorf, IA - The Charitable Giving Board of Bettendorf Rotary Club announces the award of a total of $25,000 to 15 not-for-profit projects that serve the Quad City community.

This is the seventh year event proceeds from the annual Bettendorf Rotary Lobsterfest at Rivermont Collegiate create the fund for the Bettendorf Rotary Charitable Giving Board grants.

"We received 43 requests for an amount totaling $92,130 this cycle," said Jeff Hassel, Chair of the Charitable Giving Board. "The club was able to fund 15 requests totaling $25,000 or $27% of the total amount requested. We hope our next Lobsterfest on June 13th enables us to reach an even higher level of support for 2015."

Bettendorf Rotary also presents $7,000 in scholarships to graduates pursuing higher education. These awards are chosen by the participating educational institutions - Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley high schools, Rivermont Collegiate and Scott Community College.

Individual grants of as much as $2,500 are available to any qualified non-profit organization in the Quad Cities by October 1st of each year. Applications, with qualifications, may be completed online or downloaded at www.bettendorfrotary.com/rotarygrants. Grants are awarded by the Bettendorf Rotary's Charitable Giving Board with funds located at the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.

The Bettendorf Rotary Club (www.bettendorfrotary.com), chartered on May 22, 1957, has more than 100 members fulfilling the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self" in a variety of local, regional and national community volunteer projects. The club meets each Wednesday at Noon. In addition to the website, you can find the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bettendorfrotary).

Bettendorf Rotary Club is part of Rotary International (www.rotary.org), founded in 1905 by Paul Harris, a Chicago businessman and University of Iowa alumnus. The international organization, now based in Evanston, IL, has more than one million members participating in 32,000 clubs located in more than 200 countries.

The following are the 15 grants that the Bettendorf Rotary Charitable Giving Board selected and had approved by the Bettendorf Rotary Club's Executive Board for funding in 2014:

  • Center for Active Seniors, Inc.

Project Title - Fitness Center Equipment

Project Description - CASI requested funds to replace 2 out dated treadmills in the Fit for Life Fitness Center

Amount funded - $1,250

 

  • Davenport Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol

Project Title - Search and Rescue Mission Enhancement, Aerospace Education

Project Description - Funds will go toward purchase of an iPad mini for use in aircraft flight operations and a precision dash mount GPS that will connect to the iPad to provide precise aircraft position reference. These tools will greatly increase aircrew capability for search and rescue and aerial photography of critical local infrastructure such as dams and bridges. The remainder of the funds will be used for purchase of aerospace education materials for cadets ages 12 to 20. Projects include model rocketry, RC airplane supplies, and improving our flight simulation and training device (PC with multi-screens and aircraft control hardware)

Amount funded - $1,000

 

  • Dress for Success Quad Cities

Project Title - Professional Shoes for Limited Resource QC Women

Project Description - Purchase approximately 80 pairs of professional shoes for limited-resource women who have an interview scheduled or a new job.

Amount funded - $2,000

 

  • Friendly House

Project Title - Friendly House Family Nights

Project Description - Family Nights create opportunities for families to engage in activities and spend time together, creating a greater emotional bond and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Amount funded - $2,000

 

  • Gilda's Club Quad Cities

Project Title - Cancer to Health

Project Description - Research proven program to reduce stress, strengthen immunity, develop a healthier diet and exercise and feel greater social support.

Amount funded - $1,750

 

  • Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities

Project Title - New simple, decent, affordable home build for a low income working family

Project Description - This project will build a simple, decent, affordable home for a family in need in the Quad Cities to help eliminate poverty housing.

Amount funded - $1,000

 

  • Handicapped Development Center

Project Title - Promoting Our Mission with a Positive Atmosphere

Project Description - To provide a positive atmosphere, promote our mission, and encourage hospitality, we want to paint some walls and purchase a monitor for the reception area.

Amount funded - $1,000

 

 

  • Jason's Box

Project Title - Patriot Place Veterans Resource Center

Project Description - Patriot Place is a location for military to meet with mentors, explore education/training, complete on-line education, resumes, job search, obtain transition information, counseling, recreation, etc.

Amount funded - $2,500

 

  • King's Harvest

Project Title - Homeless Overflow Shelter Payroll

Project Description - King's Harvest serves as an overflow shelter for the homeless men, women and children in the Quad Cities from December 1st until April 15th.

Amount funded - $2,500

  • New Kingdom Trailriders

Project Title - Horse Care Project

Project Description - Funds were requested to continue our horse care project so that NKT can continue to offer therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities.

Amount funded - $2,000

 

  • People Uniting Neighbors & Churches (PUNCH)

Project Title - Renters Neighborhood Winterization Project

Project Description - We provide interior winterization service to the Hilltop residential community when funds are available.

Amount funded - $1,000

 

  • QC Unity

Project Title - The Pete the Purple Bull Program

Project Description - Pete the Purple Bull: on a mission to teach Humans (through example & interactive lessons), the social/emotional skills needed to rid the World of Bullying.

Amount funded - $1,000

 

  • Quad City Marathon

Project Title - Run With Us

Project Description - Pay entry fee to micro-marathon for 150 disadvantaged/low-income children to enhance their health, well-being, and social skills.

Amount funded - $1,500

 

  • Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association

Project Title - Music Education Outreach for Bettendorf

Project Description - The Quad City Symphony Orchestra will provide free music education outreach to elementary schools in the Bettendorf.

Amount funded - $2,000

 

  • St. Mark Lutheran Church Food Pantry

Project Title - Food Pantry

Project Description - The St. Mark food pantry is an emergency resource for Davenport families and individuals who are food insecure.

Amount funded - $2,500

 

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23 Jan 2015

Pancake Breakfast

By Blue Grass American Legion Post 711

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - open to the public

Includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee or tea for only $5.00.

This is a fundraiser for Metro Community Church, Quad Cities.

Saturday, January 24th from 8am until 11am at 2930 West Locust Street in Davenport.

15 Jan 2015

QCSO Music Education Fundraiser at Chili's

By QCSO

Eat a delicious meal at Chili's located at 4020 East 53rd Davenport, IA between now and March 15, 2015 and help support QCSO music education programs.  Chili's will match 15% of your pre-tax bill and donate that amount to Volunteers for Symphony.  Simply present one of the attached coupons or say "Symphony" when you pay your bill.

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08 Jan 2015

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CONTRIBUTES $8,000 TO CHURCHES UNITED HUNGER MINISTRY

By Rhonda Johnson
Churches United of the Quad City Area has received an $8,000.00 contribution from The Canadian Pacific Railway, as part of its Holiday Train Hunger program. This donation adds much needed support to Churches United's Hunger Ministry in the Quad City Area.

The Holiday Hunger Train rolled through the Quad Cities on December 5, 2014, stopping in Davenport to entertain hundreds of spectators and present this donation to Churches United.

Churches United operates 26 food pantries and 3 hot meal sites in the Quad Cities, and Winnie's Place, a shelter serving women (and their children) who are homeless and/or victims of domestic violence.

Churches United has a 54-year history of reaching out to our community. Its 134 member churches represent 50,000 people from the Quad City Area. For information about services offered, or ways to support Churches United, call 563-332-5002, or visit our website at www.CUQCA.org.

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08 Jan 2015

The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities has $20,000 Gap to Reach Red Kettle Campaign Goal

By Holly Nomura

The $760,000 fund-raising goal accounts for approximately 60 percent of the Quad Cities Salvation Army's operating budget. The funds will help The Salvation Army meet the demand for services for shelter, food, clothing and other basic human needs here in the Quad Cities.

"The Salvation Army's work is simply not possible without the people of this community who believe in what we do.  This final $20,000 is extremely important - this amount of money could provide for all the meals served to the children and their parents at the shelter. Or it could allow us to provide housing and casework to 20 homeless families for two months at the Family Service Center," said Major Gary Felton, Quad Cities Coordinator.

With just a few weeks left, The Salvation Army encourages the community to share what they can with people who have so little.

Mail checks to: The Salvation Army, 301 W. 6th Street, Davenport, IA 52803

Credit card giving: 1-800-SAL-ARMY or www.salvationarmyqc.org.

If you are interested in learning more about The Salvation Army, its programs in the community and how you can help, please call Holly Nomura at 563-271-7933.

07 Jan 2015

THE MELVIN MCKAY TRUST AWARDS GRANT TO CHURCHES UNITED

By Rhonda Johnson

Churches United of the Quad City Area has received a $4,000.00 grant from The Melvin McKay Trust. This award supports the direct services that Churches United provides in the Quad City Area.

Churches United operates 26 food pantries and 3 hot meal sites in the Quad Cities, and Winnie's Place, a shelter serving women (and their children) who are homeless and/or victims of domestic violence.

Churches United has a 54-year history of reaching out to our community. Its 134 member churches represent 50,000 people from the Quad City Area. For information about services offered, or ways to support Churches United, call 563-332-5002, or visit our website at www.CUQCA.org.

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30 Dec 2014

The Salvation Army in Quad Cities Still Needs over $100,000 to Reach the 2014 Red Kettle Goal

By Holly Nomura

Quad Cities, USA - On Christmas Eve the bells at the Red Kettles finished ringing, but the goal has not yet been met. Currently, The Salvation Army in the Quad Cities has raised 86% of their goal with $655,000. Another $105,000 needs to be raised in order to meet the $760,000 goal. This goal is about 60% of the annual operating budget which helps provide homeless family shelter, transitional housing, a community meal program, rent and utility assistance, supplemental food boxes, nursing home visits, youth character building programs i.e. summer camps, and various other social services.

"This community's generosity has amazed me - the coins, dollars, checks and 3 gold coins have added up to $400,000!" said Major Gary Felton. "On Christmas Eve alone, the Red Kettles brought in $18,552 ... but we still need help! We encourage everyone to consider making their year-end donations to The Salvation Army to help make sure that we're able to continue offering various services to those hurting in our community."

The large Red Kettles will be inside the malls until January 5th and small Red Kettles are still standing on counters at the following stores throughout the Quad Cities: Hungry Hobo, Express Lane, Hy-Vee Gas Stations, Mother Hubbard Cupboards and Papa Johns.

For your gift to be tax-deductible in 2014, your envelopes need to be post-parked by December 31st. To make your year-end contributions today to help reach their goal you can mail your donations to 301 W. 6th Street, Davenport, IA 52803 or to give by credit card call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or go online to www.salvationarmyqc.org.

If you are interested in learning more about The Salvation Army, its programs in the community and how you can help, please call 563-271-7933.

29 Dec 2014

American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop in Bettendorf is planning their annual "It's Sumer Somewhere - A Cruise Wear Event" Thursday, January 8th

By Rick Martin

We are ready to warm things up!  The Bettendorf Discovery Shop in Cumberland Square invites you to join them Thursday, January 8th as they debut their cruise wear collection.  Men's and Women's warm weather clothing of all kinds, shoes, accessories, and lots of fun things for your home will be waiting for you.    If you are planning a vacation, a cruise, or are just plain tired of your winter clothing; join us for a chance to purchase a wonderful fresh spring wardrobe.

 

The shop welcomes donations of gently used or new men's and women's clothing, accessories, jewelry, collectibles, and items for the home.  Donations are accepted any time the shop is open and a tax receipt is always available.

 

The Discovery Shop is owned and operated by the American Cancer Society with the proceeds going for cancer research, education, patient services, and advocacy.  The shop is an upscale resale shop selling gently used items all donated by the community.  The shop is staffed with over 80 volunteers, but would be thrilled to have a few extra hands.  If you are interested in volunteering ask us about it next time you are in the shop.  All clothing is cleaned and ironed before it is sold.  All dry cleaning is donated by Burke Dry Cleaners.

 

Regular shop hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday 10 am to 7 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
22 Dec 2014

WQPT'S ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE ON THE ROCKS COMING JANUARY 30

By Rick Martin

MOLINE, IL -- WQPT, Quad Cities PBS will hold their 14th annual Champagne on the Rocks Gala on Friday, Jan. 30, in the Gold Room at Hotel Blackhawk.

The Presenting Sponsor for Champagne on the Rocks is The Singh Group/Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

"We are delighted that Tony Singh and his organization continue to be such great supporters of WQPT," said WQPT General Manager Mary Pruess.

Champagne on the Rocks is WQPT's premiere fundraising event featuring dinner, live and silent auctions, musical entertainment and the chance to win a piece of jewelry valued at over $2,500.

"We have some surprises for our guests this year," said Bea Brasel, special events coordinator for the station. "Typically someone wins a diamond, but this year we are offering the winner a chance to pick from six extraordinary pieces of jewelry donated by Expressions Jewelry."

To view a complete list of auction items log on to wqpt.org. For further information, or make a reservation to attend Champagne on the Rocks, call (309) 764-2400 or log on to wqpt.org.

Sponsors for the event include : Gold Sponsor - The Singh Group/Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; Silver Sponsor - Hotel Blackhawk; Jewel Sponsor - Expressions Jewelers.

The Champagne on the Rocks Committee members are Darcey Boone, Amanda Motto, Kanu Priya, Aleeza Singh, Brooke Terronez and Amy Trimble.

WQPT is a public media service of Western Illinois University Quad Cities located in Moline, IL.

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19 Dec 2014

VON MAUR Sponsors 4th Annual Red Kettle Match Days

By Holly Nomura

On Friday and Saturday, December 19th and 20th

Quad Cities, USA: The Salvation Army is pleased to announce that VON MAUR, the locally owned fashion department store, will sponsor the fourth annual Red Kettle Match Days this weekend.

On December 19th and 20th, VON MAUR will make a dollar-for-dollar match to Quad Cities red kettle donations at Northpark and Southpark Malls. The five locations include three 4-foot tall red kettles inside the malls and the two regular kettles outside the mall.

There is a great need for the services of The Salvation Army in the Quad Cities. Many of our neighbors hold down one or more jobs, yet struggle greatly to pay monthly bills that provide the very basics for their families. Donations are needed to help meet this campaign's goal of $760,000. The Salvation Army asks the community to take VON MAUR up on their challenge in order to maximize gifts made to The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities.

Jim von Maur states, "We have always appreciated the work of The Salvation Army and are proud to help support their good work in the community again this year."

Major Gary Felton, Quad Cities Coordinator is "so pleased to partner again with such a notable and admired business in our community. This match is so important to us as we try to close the gap of the remaining $280,000 needed to make our goal."

The Red Kettle campaign provides 60% of the annual budget used by The Salvation Army to provide people with their basic needs, warm shelter and nutritious food, new life skills, character building - anything necessary to help community members achieve healthy, productive living.

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