11 Oct 2013

Coupons Sought By Homeless Shelter

By Holly Nomura

Food and Toiletry Coupon Donations Sought; Homeless Family Shelter Teaching Class on Couponing

Quad Cities, USA: The Salvation Army is beginning its first ever Couponing Class for the Family Service Center program's residents at the end of the month. We are asking the community to mail to or drop off coupons at: The Salvation Army, 301 W. 6th Street, Davenport, IA 52803, Attn: Lindsay. (corner of Harrison and 6th Street downtown)

This new class called Coupon Clippers will be an extension of the Budgeting Class, where clients learn how to manage their finances and savings. The first two Couponing Classes will be held at the shelter where clients will learn to plan shopping trips and manage their grocery budget with coupons.

The third class will be a "field trip" at an area grocery store where the group can put their new skills to work, and save some money!

All types of coupons are needed: packaged food, canned food, paper products and toiletry type items such as shampoo, razors, toothpaste and diapers. All inserts from the Sunday's papers are desired.

Approximately 100 people (60% are children) reside at the Family Service Center every night receiving shelter, food and case management. This homeless family shelter provides life skills classes to all adults.

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10 Oct 2013

GRAIN FOR CAMP COURAGEOUS

By Charlie Becker
MONTICELLO, IA. As another growing season ends and the fall harvest season begins, Camp Courageous begins a campaign asking for corn and soybean producers to share a small portion of their yield. An easy way to support Camp Courageous and assist those served there, farmers may participate by simply specifying to their granary the bushels of grain they would like to donate.

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with special needs and is run on donations, without government assistance, formal sponsorship, or paid fundraisers. Camp opened its doors in 1974 serving 211 campers. In 2012 nearly 6,500 campers were served.

Grain producers statewide should watch for a post card explaining the camp and how they may participate. For more information contact Camp Courageous at (319) 465-5916 ext. 2140

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09 Oct 2013

SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE Through The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities

By Holly Nomura

Quad Cities, IA/IL: Hundreds of Red Kettle Campaign bell ringers will be needed this season to help stand all fifty Quad Cities Red Kettle Locations. The hours can be as few as 8 hours per week, and as many as 40 hours per week. The bell ringing campaign will begin Friday, November 15, 2013.

The applications will be taken in ROCK ISLAND COUNTY beginning October 15th:

Monday through Friday 9am - 3pm

2200 -5th Avenue, Moline, IL

The applications will be taken in SCOTT COUNTY beginning October 15th:

Monday through Friday 9am - 3pm

3400 W. Central Park Avenue, IA

Social security card and current photo id are required to be hired.

Volunteers are also sought: If you are interested in becoming a volunteer bell ringer, please go to www.ringbells.org for easy sign-up.

82 cents of every dollar donated to The Salvation Army is used to sustain

year-round programs that foster hope, and help change lives.

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07 Oct 2013

CAMP COURAGEOUS TEAMS UP WITH PLANET X FUN CENTER

By Charlie Becker
Cedar Rapids, IA- Camp Courageous and Planet X Fun Center are teaming up to play for campers with special needs on Thursday October 17, 2013 from 5pm to 8pm. Patrons will enjoy the pizza buffet, unlimited mini golf, rock climbing, indoor playground, spaceball, jumpshot, bumper cars, and one game of laser tag for only $10.00 per ticket! Planet X will donate $5 of each ticket back to Camp Courageous.

"Camp Courageous is a year round camp for individuals with disabilities. Camp Courageous started in the summer 1974 with 211 campers and now over 6,500 each year," says Dennis Bayne. "The camp is an awesome and fun place for campers. We can't thank Planet-X enough for their partnership."

"We're happy to be able to give back to Eastern Iowa through our twelve months of Giving FUNdraisers, and we're especially pleased to host Camp Courageous," states Cameron Full, manager at Planet X. "Any and all are welcome to play for this great event."

Planet X is located at 4444 1st Avenue NE. in the Lindale Mall Plaza, Cedar Rapids. Tickets for this event can be purchased by calling Planet X at 319-294-2237or by visiting planetxfuncenter.colm

Camp Courageous is located 6 miles Southeast of Monticello off Hwy 38 south. Tours are available daily of the camp. The camp has winter, spring, summer, and fall camping seasons. Camp Courageous also offers Respite Care weekends plus 24 hour emergency care if needed. Any further questions check out website at www.campcourgeous.org
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07 Oct 2013

Partnering to emPOWER event to assist Winnie's Place

By Janet Martin

Asbury United Methodist Church is hosting a "Partnering to EmPOWER" fundraising event for Winnie's Place on Tuesday, October 15th from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.

This event will feature a variety of home party vendors who will demonstarte and sell their products to guests attending the fundraiser. All booth fees collected, along with a portion of the sales, will go to support Winnie's Place.

Vendors will also agree to donate 9% of their sales to Winnies Place, which corresponds to the statistic that every 9 seconds, a woman is abused.

Come meet local musician and on-air personality Dani Lynn Howe, enjoy appetizers and beverages, and take part in the silent auction. We'll have door prizes, too.

For more information, please contact Heidi Lubben at hjlubben@aol.com. Asbury United Methodist Church is located at 1809 Mississippi Blvd in Bettendorf, directly behind K & K Hardware.

04 Oct 2013

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Bettendorf to hold annual Fur & Glitz Reveal

By Jamie Sons

The Bettendorf Discovery Shop in Cumberland Square is excited to announce that Thursday, October 10th from 10:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. we will be revealing our beautiful collection of fur coats and accessories, and our stunning special occasion dresses, tuxedos, jewelry, and accessories.

 

The Discovery Shop is ready to help you to sparkle and shine for a great cause!  Stop in on Thursday morning to be the first to see all of the lovely items that we have available.  We will help you to find just what you need for your upcoming special occasions, and you can help us to raise money to help in the fight against cancer.  Our donors have been very generous; we have a wonderful assortment of items for you to choose from.

 

The Discovery Shop is an upscale resale shop selling gently used items all donated by the community it is owned and operated by the American Cancer Society with the proceeds going for cancer research, education, patient services, and advocacy.   The shop is run mainly by a staff of over 80 volunteers.  If you are interested in joining our volunteer group stop in the shop and join us in the fight against cancer.

 

If you have items that you would like to donate for this event or at any time, donations are gladly accepted during business hours and a tax receipt is always available.  The shop welcomes men's, women's and children's gently used clothing, accessories, jewelry, collectibles and kitchen items.  For more information find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/QCDiscoveryShop or on Twitter at QCDiscoveryShop

 

Regular shop hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

03 Oct 2013

24th Annual Square Dance Benefit for Camp Courageous

By Charlie Becker
Monticello, IA-- On Sunday, October 13, 2013, The East Central Federation and Cedar Valley Callers Association will sponsor the 24th Annual Square Dance Benefit for Camp Courageous. The calling begins at 1:30 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. in the main lodge of Camp Courageous.

Callers and cuers from all over eastern Iowa and the surrounding areas are invited. Dance clubs as well as individuals and couples are welcome to enjoy the afternoon dancing or just observing in the spacious camp lodge. Tours will be available for anyone interested in seeing all that camp has to offer. Admission fee is a donation to camp. Participants are asked to bring cookies or a snack to share. Beverages are provided.

Located near Monticello IA, Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. The camp was built and continues to operate on donations, without government support, without formal sponsorship, and without paid fundraisers. The camp serves over 6,500 individuals with special needs annually.

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01 Oct 2013

Building for the Community's Future: Bush Construction Donates Labor for New Learning Center's Access Ramp

By Rick Martin

Open House/Ribbon-Cutting for Casa de los Niños Early Childhood Learning Center to be Held Thursday

Who: Bush Construction, Davenport, is helping Casa de los Niños Early Childhood Learning Center in Davenport, IA, by building an access ramp for the new bilingual pre-school. Bush Construction is donating the labor for the project. The construction firm started the project on Sept. 26, 2013, and you will be able to see their progress when you attend the Center's Open House/Ribbon-Cutting this Thursday.

What: Please join the staff and board of directors of Casa de los Niños Early Childhood Learning Center at the Open House/Ribbon-Cutting ceremony for the new facility.

When & Where: The event will be held 3 - 6 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2103, at 1116 West 6th Street, Davenport, IA. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m. and tours of the facility will be available until 6 p.m.

Media, Please Note: If you need more information, or would like to conduct any interviews before the event, be sure to let me know. Feel free to call 563-322-2065, or email me at Mark@ResultsIMC.com. Thanks!

About Casa de los Niños Early Childhood Learning Center: Iowa is a leader in the movement to improve early learning opportunities for all children. Yet, as access increases and quality standards improve, Latino children continue to lag behind in school readiness, and subsequently in academic achievement. Greater access for Latinos will reduce the significant achievement gap that exists. This gap is certain to become more critical as the Latino population grows. Effectively addressing the needs of Latino children requires a deliberate, well-informed process.

The mission of Casa de los Niños, Davenport, is to provide high-quality, developmentally

appropriate, bilingual educational experiences for children ages 3-5 years. Casa de los Niños staff believes that early childhood education is vital to a child's success and strives to provide an environment where all children are nurtured to reach their full potential.

For more information about Casa de los Niños, visit www.casaqc.org.

About Bush Construction: This year, Bush Construction, Davenport, Iowa, celebrates its fifth anniversary. Bush Construction is a design/builder, general contractor and professional manager of construction services. The Bush Construction team has worked on a wide range of commercial, industrial, government and educational projects in the Quad-Cities and throughout the Midwest. The firm has made huge strides since it was founded in 2008, achieving $18 million in revenue in its first full year of business.

According to A.J. Loss, president, the company has been awarded over $150 million in projects to date. Bush Construction has succeeded in its endeavors through a collaborative approach to business, he noted.

For more information on Bush Construction, visit www.BushConstruct.com.

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01 Oct 2013

Fall Benefit Sale

By Sister Mary Ann Vogel, CHM

Humility of Mary Housing, Inc. (HMHI) will hold its semi-annual Fresh Start Benefit Sale Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale is at the HMHI office and donation center located at 3805 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport.

This sale continues a 24 year tradition of providing a large selection of gently used or new items, all in working condition, including house wares, bedding, toys, jewelry, gift items, furniture, books, games, clothing and much more. This sale is known for the quality of items, the great values and the friendly staff.

Donations for this sale can be dropped off Monday through Friday any time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Humility of Mary Housing has 47 apartments that are used for families in the program and there is a great need for single beds, dressers and sofas to help furnish these apartments. These items can also be taken to the office and donation center. Donations are accepted throughout the year.

Donated items that cannot be used to furnish apartments or by the families are put in the sale and all proceeds are used by Humility of Mary Housing, Inc. to purchase beds and dressers and other program needs. Through the program lives get turned around, children learn there is a different way to live and parents are provided with opportunities upon which they build the foundation for a greater future for their families.

01 Oct 2013

Hundreds Inspired to Walk, Raise Thousands in Fight for Air Walk this Past Weekend

By Julia McCarville
Moving stories from walkers, survivors and patients

URBANDALE, IOWA (September 28, 2013) - Jessie McLearn-Montz walked for his sister, Amanda, whose lungs collapsed four times in her early teens. Karen and Pam Van Deest walked for their father who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Nadine Killmer is a lung cancer patient and walked with her sister, Maureen Ekeland in memory of Nadine's husband, who died from COPD. The University of Iowa Lung Transplant Team had more than 100 walkers, 17 of which are lung transplant patients, along with their families, as well as donor families.

These are just a few of the heartfelt stories from some of the participants in the American Lung Association in Iowa's 2013 Fight for Air Walk. Hundreds of Des Moines residents and Iowans from across the state and the mid-west walked the 5K at Principal Park (I-Cubs Ballpark) this past Saturday, September 28. Some photos are attached and can be used by media at will. A photo credit to the American Lung Association in Iowa is appreciated. Contact Micki Sandquist for more photos or information.

Every year, the Fight for Air Walk gives individuals the power to improve the air we breathe by taking action and fundraising. The Lung Association saves lives by fighting for healthy lungs and healthy air. Eighty-eight cents of every dollar raised goes directly to education, research and advocacy.

About the American Lung Association in Iowa: Our mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With your generous support, the American Lung Association is "Fighting for Air" through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit www.LungIA.org.


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