15 Apr 2013

Cancer Survivors Walk Lap of Hope at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life

By Cindy Bruhn
Davenport, IA - On April 27 at 2:00 p.m., Relay For Life of Scott County will hold a special Survivors' Lap, a moving experience honoring those who have defeated cancer. Survivors will join together to take Relay's opening lap, unified in victory and hope, while the rest of the event's participants surround the track to cheer them on.

Relay For Life is a unique grassroots fundraising event in which individuals and teams of participants in nearly 5,100 communities nationwide walk around a track overnight to celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer, remember loved one lost, and commit to fight back against the disease. The money raised through Relay For Life supports the American Cancer Society's efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver and would like to take part in the Relay For Life, please register via our website: www.RelayForLife.org/scottcountyia or call Tracy Kimler (Survivor Chair) at 563-579-3554. All survivors receive a free Relay For Life T-shirt and are invited to join us for a complimentary Survivor Luncheon to be served from noon-2pm.

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; by helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. To learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

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12 Apr 2013

Feinstein Foundation helping Churches United fight Hunger in the Quad Cities

By Anne Wachal

The Alan Feinstein Foundation is giving away $1 Million dollars to fight hunger.

Churches United of the Quad City Area is one of the agencies that will receive a proportionate amount of the $1 million dollars based on what is raised between March 1 and April 30, 2012. We're in the final two weeks now and your help is needed even more!

Help Us, Help Others...

Your donation between March 1 and April 30 will help us raise needed dollars to help feed thousands of Quad Citians through our 24 food pantries on both sides of the river.

Mail your check to Churches United of the Quad City Area, 2535 Tech Dr, Suite 205, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722. Please indicate either Hunger or Feinstein Challenge in the memo line. If sending cash, please enclose a note stating Hunger or Feinstein Challenge.

Many thanks for caring!

11 Apr 2013

Quad City Contributors Council launches new website

By Joy Boruff
BETTENDORF, Iowa - The Quad City Contributors Council has launched a new website - http://qccontributorscouncil.org - to give nonprofits in the Quad City area an easy way to apply for review of major capital and endowment campaigns.

The Quad Cities Contributors Council (QCCC) is a consortium of seventeen corporate and private foundation leaders. The QCCC does not award dollars, but is a group that works together to promote the success of Scott and Rock Island counties' non-profit organizations.

The QCCC reviews capital and endowment campaign applications. The group's goal is to provide guidance that will assist in assuring that approved projects are financially viable, fully fundable, non-duplicative and strengthening to the organization and the community.

The website provides the application that nonprofits use to seek review of their campaigns, and a listing of the approved projects.

"We hope that nonprofits will find it easy to apply for review through the website," says Kenny Massey, Chairman of the QCCC. "The Contributors Council believes that the review process for capital campaigns increases the capacity of nonprofits to be successful in their major fundraising efforts."

In recent years, the QCCC has approved 16 capital campaigns for Quad City nonprofits.

If you have questions, please contact the QCCC at info@qccontributorscouncil.org.

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11 Apr 2013

LIVE UNCOMMON at North Scott Junior High

By Julie Maloney
MADDIE CASE is a 7th grader at North Scott Junior High in Elridge who is running in for the LIVE UNCOMMON Race Team.  Her 2013 efforts are about much more than just winning race (which she does a lot of - she is currently the 7th Grade Girls Iowa State Cross Country Champion) -- Maddie is running to raise awareness and funds for her Charity of Choice - Make-A-Wish.  Since January, her LIVE UNCOMMON Race Team efforts have raised over $2,000.  Her goal is $4,000 - which is the cost to grant a Wish.

Maddie's school, North Scott Junior High, announced its intention to help Maddie reach her goal.  They have posted a bigger-than-lifesize poster of Maddie in the school, which students sign when they donate $1 to Maddie's effort.  This is a ONE WEEK fundraiser which began on Monday and runs through tomorrow (Friday, April 12).
08 Apr 2013

Brucemore's Annual Plant Sale

By Rick Martin

Take home a treasure from Brucemore's greenhouse at the annual Brucemore Plant Sale during Mother's Day weekend on Saturday, May 11, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Several plants seen in Brucemore's formal garden will be available for sale, including annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets. Featured plants include Lobelia, pansies, ornamental cabbage, bleeding hearts, and early blooming salvia. A variety of herbs will also be available, including basil, thyme, and rosemary. Plant Sale prices range from $3.50 to $30.00, with all the proceeds benefiting garden and landscape rehabilitation projects at Brucemore. The Plant Sale will be located around the 1915 Lord & Burnham Greenhouse. The garden staff will be on hand to provide expert advice on the selection, placement, and care of plants. For further information on the Brucemore Plant Sale, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.

About Brucemore

Experience Brucemore, an unparalleled blend of tradition and culture, located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At the heart of the historic 26-acre estate stands a nineteenth-century mansion filled with the stories of three Cedar Rapids families.  Concerts, theater, programs, and tours enliven the site and celebrate the heritage of a community.  For more information, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.
01 Apr 2013

Bettendorf Rotary Lobsterfest Presented By THE National Bank June 8, 2013 - Tickets On Sale

By Glenn Kass
SEVENTH ANNUAL BETTENDORF ROTARY "LOBSTERFEST" SET FOR JUNE 8TH
THE National Bank presents the meal that serves the community

BETTENDORF, IA - As it prepares to host the Seventh Annual "Lobsterfest" presented by THE National Bank, the Bettendorf Rotary Club looks toward another successful year of serving the meal that provides service to the Quad City Area community (www.bettendorfrotary.com/lobsterfest).

The New England-style lobster boil is set for Saturday, June 8th - 5:30 to 10 PM - at Rivermont Collegiate, 1821 Sunset Drive in Bettendorf. Tickets are priced at $75.00 each or a table of eight for $520.00 (a savings of $10 per ticket). They can be purchased by calling (563) 445-4264 or visiting

www.bettendorfrotary.com/tickets. The event is open to the general public.

THE National Bank (www.thenb.com) is in its second consecutive year as presenting sponsor and is pleased to add to its service to the community with this event. The club also values its involvement with Scott Community College's Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs (http://www.eicc.edu/adultlearning/programs/career/culinary/culinary.html). These members help prepare the meal and, with a newly expanded relationship with Bettendorf Rotary, will result in further scholarship opportunities for SCC students.

In addition, "Lobsterfest" involves several groups such as the Culinary Kids of Family Resources, Inc. and Boy Scout Troop 24 that assist other volunteers in delivering the fresh meal of Maine lobsters.

Thanks to funds raised at last year's event, the Bettendorf Rotary Club's Charitable Giving Board awarded direct grants to area charities totaling $20,000. The club also awarded $6,000 in scholarships to students pursuing higher education.

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 at Fortune Garden Restaurant, 2211 Kimberly Road, Bettendorf. The club also has a page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bettendorfrotary).

All clubs are 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 with 32,000 clubs located in more than 200 countries.

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29 Mar 2013

BBBS Plant Sale

By Kayla Kiesey

Description: Since 1990, the BBBS Plant Sale has been an important community event to raise the dollars necessary to support one-to-one mentoring programs in the local community.  With over 150 varieties plus specialty items to choose from, the Plant Sale is a great opportunity for homeowners and businesses to purchase beautiful flowers and plants for their spring landscaping projects and support a great cause.  Flowers are sold in flats and half flats with hanging baskets, wave/easy wave petunias and geraniums sold individually. Group orders are welcome and all orders of $150-plus are eligible for FREE delivery.  To learn more, please visit www.bbbs-mv.org and click on the blue Plant Sale box.  Questions, please contact Kayla Kiesey at BBBS at 563-323-8006.

Retail Sales:

Retail sale dates:   May 4 - 12, 2013

Retail times:  8 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day

Retail location:  Northwest Bank & Trust Tower, corner of Kimberly and Welcome Way (outside of Northpark Mall)

Pre-order Sales:

To guarantee selection and color, BBBS is accepting pre-orders from now until Mon., April 22.  To download a brochure or submit an order online, please go to www.bbbs-mv.org and click on the blue Plant Sale box.

28 Mar 2013

Long Grove Volunteer Fire Department's Enchilada Dinner

By Rick Martin
Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Long Grove Community Center

121 North 1st Street

Long Grove, IA

Dinner Served from 5:30 pm till 8 pm

Dinner Includes 3 beef enchiladas, beans, rice, and drink

$8.00 Adults

$5.00 Children under 18

All proceeds raised will go directly to the purchase of the Long Grove Volunteer Fire Departments New Tanker Truck to be delivered in June.
25 Mar 2013

American Cancer Society Bettendorf Discovery Shop to host 21st Annual Cookbook Event Thursday, April 4th

By Jamie Sons
The Bettendorf Discovery Shop invites you to join them Thursday, April 4th and Friday, April 5th for their 21st annual cookbook and kitchenware event.  

We will have hundreds and hundreds new and vintage cookbooks, china, dishes, linens, and many other kitchen items.   We have also received a wonderful collection of new and vintage milk bottles, bottle carriers, and other dairy related items that will be included in this event.  

If you love to cook, or know someone that does, this will be the perfect day for you to shop at the Discovery Shop.  If you have cookbooks or cooking related items that you would like to donate for this event we would be happy to have them.

The Discovery Shop is an upscale resale shop selling gently used items donated by the community and staffed by over 100 volunteers.  Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society for cancer research, education, patient services and advocacy.

Donations are accepted anytime the shop is open and a tax receipt is always available.  Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm., Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm. and Saturday from10 am to 4 pm.
19 Mar 2013

Fundraiser to Fight Huntington's disease.

By Rick Martin
Cedar Rapids, IA - The HDSA Iowa Chapter will host a Hoop a Thon on Saturday, April 6, 2013, 1 - 4 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids YMCA. This event will raise funds to support Huntington's disease (HD) research and provide support and care for HD patients and their families. Staff from the HD Center of Excellence at the University of Iowa will be on hand to visit with anyone interested, as well and the HDSA Iowa Board of Directors.

The Hoop-A-Thon is centered on a free-throw shooting contest. Fundraisers stand at the free-throw line and make as many shots as they can in 5 minutes, individually or in teams of 5. Prizes will be awarded as well as a nice prize for the top fundraiser! There will also be a silent auction featuring items donated by local businesses, concessions and a jump house for the kids! It's a fun time for the entire family!

Huntington's disease is a devastating, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder for which there is, at present, no effective treatment or cure. HD slowly diminishes the affected individual's ability to walk, think, talk and reason. Eventually, the person with HD becomes totally dependent upon others for his or her care. Huntington's disease profoundly affects the lives of entire families - emotionally, socially and economically.

The HDSA, a national non-profit health agency, promotes and supports research to find a cure for HD and provides vital support, information and educational services to improve the lives of those affected by HD. The HDSA also funds 21 Centers of Excellence throughout the United States. The funds raised in Iowa, will have a profound impact for the HDSA Center of Excellence at the University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine. The Iowa COE is one of the top HD centers in the country.

You won't want to miss this fun family event and also have the opportunity to help with this very worthwhile organization!

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