14 Jun 2013

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley 2013 Golf Invitational to be Held July 9 at Short Hills

By Paul Richardson

MOLINE, IL -The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley (BGCMV) announced today that registrations are still available - but filling fast - for its 2013 Golf Invitational, to be held Tuesday, July 9, at Short Hills Country Club in East Moline.

Now in its 12th year, the Invitational has helped the BGCMV raise more than $1.2 million since 2002.  The event offers attendees a full day of golf and networking followed by an evening dinner reception and silent auction.

"For more than a century, the Boys and Girls Clubs have been helping young people realize their potential and develop skills for a better future," said Gregg Ontiveros, Group O CEO and 2013 Invitational Co-Chair.  "More than 500 young people attend a Club activity every day in the Quad Cities - and the Invitational is an important part of helping the Club continue to meet the needs of our community.  It's a way that all of us can come together to have a great time for a great cause."

Teen Center

Funds raised from the 2013 Invitational will be focused on completing and operating the Club's new Teen Center / Club-Choice. The center is a new concept that combines traditional Boys and Girls Club programs with career and job skills development opportunities.

Located in the Floreciente neighborhood of Moline, the center is based on similar projects in Chicago and Milwaukee. A unique component of the Teen Center will be a full-service bank - open to the entire community - which will provide teens with specific job and career development skills. The Club's bank partner will train 10-12 teens annually and will offer financial literacy education to the entire community.

Title sponsors for the 2013 Invitational include US Bank, Samsung and Group O.  Registration pages and more information are available at www.BGCMVgolf.com

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13 Jun 2013

A Legendary Weekend Kicks Off with a Unique Opportunity for QCA Disabled Youth

By Natalie Johansen Murray

Davenport, IA - This weekend, the Quad Cities will welcome back more than 40 former Hawkeye football players to coach and take part in a Legendary weekend, which begins with a special camp for area disabled youth. On Friday, June 14 at 2:30 p.m. nearly 50 disabled youth in the Quad Cities will gather at Brady Street Stadium in Davenport to practice football with the best, play games and experience prime field time.

Highlights of the All Stars Camp include :

  • One-on-one helmet fitting

  • Special take home HAVlife™ jerseys for all participants

  • Skills and games coached by Hawkeyes including current and former NFL players

  • Autographed take home helmets for all participants

Sponsored by Rock Valley Physical Therapy, CEO Mike Horsfield explains, "Our company has always been a big supporter of the Legends of Iowa Football Camp and the HAVlife™ Foundation. We thought it would be wonderful to provide this experience to our area's disabled youth. For many, this may be their first time to participate in a football camp, a very memorable opportunity for all of us involved."

The Legendary weekend will continue with a fundraiser event at Jumer's Casino & Hotel on Friday evening. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet with coaches as well as take photos and get autographs from coaches. The event is open to the public, tickets are $50. Details are available at HAVlife.org. On Saturday, June 15 the 3rd annual Legends of Iowa Football Camp will be hosted at Brady Street Stadium. The camp will be for all youth entering grades 5 - 10 in Iowa and Illinois. Details are also available at HAVlife.org.

 

The Legends of Iowa Football Camp program was established by the Iowa Football Club in 2011. The Iowa Football Club is a non-profit organization, whose members are all former University of Iowa football players and football department staff members. The club's mission is to provide a camp opportunity to help youth be successful on both the playing field and in the game of life. For more information visit www.legendsofiowa.com.

 

HAVlife™ was established in 2007 in honor of Hunter Aaron Vondran, who passed away at the young age of 13 due to injuries sustained in a tragic accident. The organization serves to prevent lost potential of youth through sponsoring participation scholarships in the areas of music, arts and athletic programs for at-risk youth in the schools and community. To date the foundation has raised and granted over $350,000. For more information visit www.havlife.org.

10 Jun 2013

CAMP COURAGEOUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

By Camp Courageous

Officers:

President: Winnie Williams, of Monticello, Retired Fawn Creek Homes, Anamos, IA

President-Elect: Margo Ahrendsen, Farmer, Camper Parent, and Advocate, Olin, IA

Secretary: Mary Van Houten, Banquet Manager, Kirkwood Hotel, Cedar Rapids IA

Treasurer: Randy Faulkner, Pres. Hawkeye Dry Ice/Owner The Firehouse, Cedar Rapids, IA

 

Those re-elected to a three-year term included:

Jim Foels, Farmer, Brooklyn, IA

Merlin Hulse, Farmer, Clarence, IA

Bob Thoeni, Retired owner of Bob's Pioneer Seed, Monticello, IA

 

Other board members include :

Dr. John Bailey, Retired Medical Doctor, Anamosa, IA

Steve Carter, Branch Manager, Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group, Cedar Rapids, IA

Aaron Cook, Farmer, Winthrop, IA

Brian Gay, Executive Director, Midwest Free Community Papers, Coralville, IA

Larry Greco, Retired Cedar Rapids Police Department, Solon, IA

Mary Johnson, Retired, Rockwell, Marion, IA

Jim Klinger, Retired, Cedar Memorial Funeral Homes, Cedar Rapids, IA

Phil Martin, Retired United Airlines, Marion, IA

Bill Northup, Wells Fargo Bank, Regional Manager for Private Client Services, Des Moines, IA

Trish Ohlson, GE Capital, Cedar Rapids, IA

Kay Pitlik, Retired Special Educator/Advocate/ Cedar Rapids, IA

Steve Supple, Farmer, Cascade, IA

Dan Vorhies, Newton Sales, Monticello, IA

Mag Welter, Retired Special Educator, Monticello, IA

Chris Wiese, VP Sales LimoLink, Cedar Rapids, IA

Jim Zimmerman, Principal Sacred Heart, Monticello, IA

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with disabilities. In its 39th year of serving those with special needs, a volunteer board of directors governs the camp. This year Camp Courageous will serve over 6,500 campers with special needs. The camp is run on donations, without government assistance, without formal sponsorship, and without paid fundraisers. What this means is everything that is donated to the camp goes directly to benefit the campers. Camp Courageous is available 24-hours a day, 365-days a year to meet the emergency needs of families with a special needs family member living at home.

Tours of the camp and programs about this unique facility are available by contacting the camp at 319/465-5916 or going to www.campcourageous.org

07 Jun 2013

MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 60TH ANNIVERSARY GIFTS TO COMMUNITY

By Linda Martin

In November, 1953, the Moline Foundation was established to accept charitable gifts to benefit Moline and the surrounding area. Today, in honor of its 60th Anniversary, the Moline Foundation announces a gift to the community. This announcement is the first in a series of six charitable gifts or activities to be given monthly as a part of "Six Gifts for Our Sixtieth." The last gift announcement will coincide with an anniversary celebration in November, 2013.

The Moline Foundation announces the complete funding of a home to be built in Moline as a part of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. A news conference will be held at the groundbreaking of the house building site.

 Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Located at 509 - 5th Avenue, Moline

During the news conference, Habitat for Humanity will also be named as the first recipient of the Karen and Tom Getz Award for Excellence. A grant will be given annually to non-profit organizations in the Quad Cities that promote community service and have values consistent with those of the Getz's. The award will also honor quality non-profit leadership in civic and community projects.

The Karen and Tom Getz Award for Excellence was established in 2012 with a gift from the estate of Tom and Karen Getz, noted community leaders and philanthropists in the Quad Cities. Karen Getz, who served for eight years on the Moline Foundation Board, died in October, 2007. Tom Getz, who established a memorial fund to honor his wife and served on a grant making committee for the Moline Foundation, died in January, 2012.

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities is a nonprofit Christian housing organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Habitat builds simple, decent, affordable housing to eliminating poverty housing. Habitat builds simple, decent, affordable housing for low income, working families. Founded in 1993, HFHQC has made the dream of home ownership possible for 76 local families.

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to benefit health, human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations which help the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson and McDonough counties in Illinois. The Moline Foundation has a current endowment of approximately $18 million.

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03 Jun 2013

Food & Wine on The Links

By Charlie Becker

Monticello, Iowa.  Food & Wine on The Links will be held Friday, June 7, 2013 at 6PM at the Monticello Golf Course to benefit Camp Courageous. For $25 one can sample 4 great wines and hors d' oeuvres?Dinner, Chicken Fillet with Rice Pilaf or Iowa Pork Chop with Baked Potato, Engraved Wine Glass and $100 Prize Drawing. Reservations are required by June 3, 2013 by phone 319/465-5225 or e-mail: webmaster@monticellogolfcourse.com Wine Tasting & Food Pairings by Stone Cliff.

For More Information Please Contact: Ben Bruggeman <bruggemanlumber@hotmail.com>
31 May 2013

We need gardening volunteers please!

By Lori Klopfenstein

Hello, NewBo City Market supporter.

Are you or someone you know and/or love able-bodied and looking to improve your NewBo City Market campus this Sunday, 6/2?

Then please come help as we excavate the Learning Garden space in preparation for the installation of five raised masonry beds. Stone mason Matthew Reilly is volunteering his time and expertise as foreman on this project but we need workers with shovels to make it really happen.

If you can help anytime between 9-4 this Sunday, please contact Lori at ljlk@mediacombb.net or text at 319/431-2429 with your availability or questions.

Thank you, in advance, for your help!

Lori

29 May 2013

Great March for Climate Action

By Ed Fallon
Today we announced the route for next year's eight-month coast-to-coast march for climate action. We're delighted at the story in today's Des Moines Register. Please help spread the word by sharing the article with your local media, your personal contacts, and on Facebook. Also, please check out the map of the route and list of cities. We welcome any feedback as we further refine the details.


I am grateful to our awesome staff for pulling this together so quickly. We received excellent input and guidance from people across the country, too. Thanks to all of you as well.

In today's press release, March Route Coordinator, Courtney Kain, writes, "We now turn our attention to the challenge of figuring out logistics, such as feeding marchers, transporting gear, providing portable bathroom, laundry and shower facilities, and showcasing the sustainable practices we need to embrace if America is to grapple successfully with the climate crisis. As we continue to build a strong foundation for this March, by mid-summer we'll be well-positioned to actively recruit marchers."

Thanks again for getting us this far. We have a long way to go, of course. But establishing the march route is an accomplishment we can all celebrate.

Ed

28 May 2013

CHRISTIAN CARE RECEIVES GRANT FROM ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL WELCOME CLUB

By Ann Ring

Rock Island, IL - The Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club has awarded a $500 grant to help Christian Care publicize information about those veterans who reside at Christian Care's rescue mission, the various benefits Christian Care provides them, and news and events that pertain to veterans.

"Christian Care is grateful to the Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club for supporting those veterans we serve on a daily basis," said Dr. Elaine Winter, Christian Care's executive director. "On any given day, up to 35% of the men residing at our rescue mission are veterans. This grant will help us disseminate information about these exceptional individuals who deserve our attention, and help those veterans in need."

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for abused women and children and a rescue mission for homeless men. It serves homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses.

Christian Care's community meal site is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays Monday through Friday, and for breakfast and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast is served at 6:30 a.m., lunch at 12:15 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m.

If you know of someone in need, call Christian Care's crisis hotline any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org.

21 May 2013

The Salvation Army Announces Two Fund Raisers Over Memorial Day Weekend

By Holly Nomura
Quad Cities, USA:   The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities will be selling good food and tasty treats at two Quad Cities locations on Saturday, May 25th.

The benefits from these fund raisers will be used for local Salvation Army youth programs.

Davenport Location:   Family Thrift Store, 4303 N. Brady Street, Davenport:  10:30A - 5:00P.  Hot Dogs, Brats, Nachos & Cheese, Baked Goods.

Moline Location:     Heritage Temple Corps, 2200 - 5th Avenue, Moline:  10:00A - 3:00P.  Hot Dogs, Chips and a Pop for $3, Baked Goods

For hundreds of Quad-City children, The Salvation Army Corps Community Center is a second home.  And for the 55 children living at the Family Service Center, it is their home.  The Corps Community Centers and the Family Service Center provide children from low-income families the opportunity to play music, learn sports, make new friends, attend summer day camp, and even attend an overnight camp in the beautiful hills of Washburn, IL.  All activities feature life skill and character building, safety and structure.

To learn more about any of The Salvation Army's programs, and how you might get involved, please call Holly 563-271-7933.   

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21 May 2013

Family Dollar Days Kick Off June 3rd

By Elly Gerdts

Quad Cities - The Family Museum, Putnam Museum, Quad City Botanical Center and Moline's Riverside Aquatic Center, in partnership with The Family Credit Union are pleased to offer $1.00 admission on Mondays this summer!  Beginning June 3rd, and running through August 12th, (5pm - 8pm at Moline's Riverside Aquatic Center), admission to these four wonderful Quad City amenities will be just $1.00 on Mondays.

With the support of The Family Credit Union, Family Dollar Days will provide guests four unique and fun opportunities each and every Monday between June 3rd and August 12th.  "It is with great pleasure that we have been able to craft a program with these four wonderful facilities where there is family fun and exciting opportunities in Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline and Rock Island", states Kris Lundquist of The Family Credit Union.  "We are excited to be able to support the community this way, and showcase four of the Quad City's best attractions", stated Lundquist.

Also, as a great new incentive this year, each participating venue is pleased to offer extended discounts and coupons!  Visit familycu.com/fun for full details.

For contact information, driving directions or more information, the community is encouraged to visit www.familycu.com, or to call the four venues directly.  Group bookings, theatre admission, blockbuster exhibits, and services where added staff/volunteers are necessary will incur applicable charges.

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