15 May 2012

2012 Crime Stoppers 5k Bicycle Sponsorships

By Bob Holliday
14 May 2012

Humility of Mary Housing, Inc announces new beginnings for their Benefit Sales

By Sister Mary Ann Vogel

The annual benefit sale for Humility of Mary Housing that started in a garage 22 years ago and eventually moved to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds has moved again. The new location is 3805 Mississippi Avenue, the new office building and donation center of Humility of Mary Housing. This building is off Kimberly, between Bridge and Eastern, just north of Habitat ReStore and east of Dahl Ford.

There will be two sales a year, one in the spring and another in the fall. The first semi-annual benefit sale will be Saturday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m

This sale continues to carry a large selection of gently used or new items, all in working condition, including house wares, bedding, toys, jewelry, gift items, furniture, books, games and much more. This year clothing has been added to the sale. The sale is staffed by a growing number of fantastic volunteers who turn the sale into a social event. One is sure to go away with some special treasure.

All proceeds from this sale are used by Humility of Mary Housing, Inc. to provide housing and program services for single parents and their children who have been homeless. Through the program lives get turned around, children learn there is a different way to live, parents are provided with opportunities upon which they build the foundation for a greater future for their families.

14 May 2012

Taco Dinner Fundraiser

By Karen L. Davies
  Wilton Masonic Lodge #167 Scholarship Fundraiser

 Taco & Ice Cream Dinner

3 Tacos and Ice Cream

Saturday, June 9, 2012

4:00 pm until 7:00 pm

at the Wilton Masonic Lodge

405 Cedar Street, Wilton IA

 Dinner is $7.00 per person

 We hope you can attend and if unable we hope you will help support our Scholarship Fundraiser

 

 

 

10 May 2012

25th ANNUAL "CRUISIN' FOR CAMP COURAGEOUS"

By Rick Martin
MONTICELLO, IA - On Sunday May 20, 2012, Camp Courageous will hold its 25th annual "Crusin' for Camp Courageous" from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Presented by the Cedar Valley Street Rods, it is one of Iowa's largest charity car shows and features hundreds of show cars, race cars, and trucks. This is a family event with a large silent and live auction, food, music, antiques, and a huge craft show. Pin striping demonstrations will be available, along with games, prizes, and camp's bouncy house for the kids! The Cedar Rapids Spirits dance squad will perform at noon. Also, the Camp Courageous train will be on the track to entertain all ages. All proceeds from this event goes to Camp Courageous.

Admission is $5.00 for adults. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. This fee will admit you to all events including the car show, entertainment, and much more. Free parking is available.

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational facility for individuals with special needs and is run on donations, without government assistance, formal sponsorship, or paid fundraisers. Over 6,000 individuals with special needs were served in 2011.

For more information contact Camp Courageous at (319) 465-5916 Ext. 2130 or visit www.campcourageous.org.

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09 May 2012

Trinity appoints new foundation President

By Randy Stalsberg

Trinity Regional Health System has appointed Marika Jones as its new President of the Trinity Health Foundation, effective May 7.

Jones comes to Trinity with more than 17 years of experience in fund raising and foundation development. Most recently, Jones served in key development and coordination roles at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. Prior to that, she held fundraising positions at the University of Michigan and Iowa State University. Jones also has provided fundraising consulting services to non-profit organizations including universities, health systems, museums and human services organizations.

"I am excited to work with Jones and know her broad experience in fundraising development along with her management background will be a great asset to our dedicated team of health care professionals," Trinity President and CEO Rick Seidler said.

Jones earned her Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. Jones and her family reside in Bettendorf.

Former Trinity Health Foundation President Berlinda Tyler-Jamison will transition to her new role as Trinity's Vice President of Community Impact and Advocacy.

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08 May 2012

Genesis Raffle For The Golf Trip Of Your Dreams

By Craig Cooper
DAVENPORT, Iowa -- May 4, 2012 -- Steve Kuttler only needed to buy one raffle ticket to experience the golf trip of the lifetime at the 2011 Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship at Pebble Beach.

Kuttler had previously only driven past the famed Pebble Beach Golf Resorts along the coast of California.

"That was enough. It wasn't even on my 'Bucket List' of things I wanted to do. I thought it was out of my range,'' said the Davenport Central High School teacher and golf coach. "It wasn't even my dream.''

A lucky draw at the 2011 Genesis Pro-Am Challenge changed all of that.

Kuttler purchased one $50 ticket for the raffle to play in the Lexus Champions For Charity National Championship tournament. The trip was donated by Lujack Lexus of Quad Cities, a tournament sponsor of the Genesis Pro-Am Challenge. Kuttler didn't think much about winning; not with just one ticket.

"Our daughter, Anne, is a nursing student at Luther College and she was one of the recipients of a $10,000 grant through the Genesis nursing scholarship program,'' Steve explained. "Everyone had been so kind to our daughter, and it was fun having her speak at the reception.

"We thought that we should spend $50 on a ticket for the raffle and we had the $50 that day.''

The one raffle ticket the Kuttlers had purchased was drawn as the winner. Steve and his son, Ben, a former high school golfer at Davenport West High School, played the Pebble Beach courses in the Lexus event last December.

Lujack Lexus of Quad Cities is again sponsoring the raffle to win the all-expenses paid 54-hole tournament. Only 300 tickets will be sold at $50 each or 3 tickets for $100 for the chance at the golf package valued at more than $8,000.

The ticket drawing for the package will be held on Aug. 20 at the annual Genesis Pro-Am Challenge. The Pro-Am will be held on three courses - Crow Valley Golf Club, Oakwood Country Club and Short Hills Country Club. Lujack Lexus of Quad Cities and Quad City Bank & Trust are tournament sponsors.

There will be a 11:30 a.m. shotgun start at each course and a $250 entry fee to play, which includes lunch, course refreshments, cart and greens fees, an entry gift and heavy hors d'oeuvres during the Awards Reception at each course. There will be a golf professional playing in each foursome.

Proceeds from the raffle and tournament help provide nursing scholarships for future and current Genesis nurses. For information, or to purchase tickets for the raffle, call (563) 421-6861.

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02 May 2012

Mississippi Valley Blues Society Fundraiser Features Silent Auction, Beale Street Theme

By MVBS

Saturday, May 12th at Martinis on the Rock

 

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents its annual Fundraiser on Saturday May 12 at Martinis on the Rock (4619 - 34th Street, Rock Island, just south of Blackhawk Road). Admission is $20, which includes food and entry into drawings for door prizes.  The party, which includes a silent auction, begins at 6:00 p.m., with the music starting at 7:00 p.m.  All proceeds will benefit the 2012 Blues Festival, to be held June 29-July 1 at Davenport's LeClaire Park.

Music will be provided by three bands who have won the Iowa Blues Challenge and represented the state of Iowa at the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN.  The Steady Rollin' Blues Band, The Candymakers, and The Mercury Brothers will each take the stage in Martinis' brand new outdoor music pavilion, situated in back with a stunning view of the scenic Rock River.  After the three sets, the MVBS will host a jam session.

The theme for this Fundraiser is Beale Street, the storied avenue in Memphis where the blues was born and raised, and where Iowa Blues Challenge winners have pursued blues fame and fortune at the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge.  It's fitting that the MVBS bring Beale Street to the Quad-Cities, considering that since 2000, 10 of the 12 Iowa Blues Challenge winners have been from the Quad-Cities.

On May 12, MVBS will be featuring prize drawings, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction of valuable merchandise and gift baskets donated by area businesses and organizations, as well as rare blues memorabilia from the MVBS archives.

Along with our sponsors, donors, volunteers, members and supporters, the non-profit MVBS depends heavily on fundraisers such as this to keep our musical standards as high, and our Festival admission prices as ridiculously low, as they've been in the past.

 

  • Fundraiser Raffle and Silent Auction Items Include
  • Lifetime free admission to ALL shows at The Muddy Waters in Bettendorf
  • Two original 1985 1st annual BluesFest posters, professionally matted and framed, very rare (1 to be raffled, 1 to be auctioned)
  • Two past fest posters, signed by performing artists, framed
  • Fest VIP passes
  • 3-day Fest tickets
  • Signed guitar
  • MVBS merch (t-shirts, fest posters, CDs, etc.)
  • MUCH MORE!


Fundraiser Entertainment Lineup (A Night on Beale Street):

Steady Rollin' Blues Band, The Candymakers, and The Mercury Brothers (All Iowa Blues Challenge winners and IBC Memphis semi-finalists), Jam featuring members of four more Iowa Blues Challenge winning bands and IBC Memphis semi-finalists, plus other local blues talent

01 May 2012

Anamosa Eagles to Hold Charity Steak Fry May 5

By Zach Timmons

Event held in honor of Eagles member Rick Meeks who passed away from cancer in 2011

Anamosa, Iowa - The Anamosa Fraternal Order of Eagles #4512 invites the community to come out to Fawn Creek Country Club Saturday, May 5 for a Spring Thaw Steak Fry event in honor of member Rick Meeks, who passed away in 2011 after a battle with cancer.

The event begins with a social hour from 4:30-5:30 p.m., followed by dinner from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dinner is $18 and includes a 12 oz. angus rib eye steak cooked by the Jones County Cattleman, twice baked potato, corn, coleslaw, drink and dessert.

The Eagles will also be holding raffles, live and silent auction and giving out door prizes. Proceeds from the event will be collected and dispersed to various Anamosa community efforts.

The Anamosa Eagles has maintained a presence in the community since 2007 and currently hosts 100 members.

For information or to purchase advance tickets contact Don Herman at 319-480-1421.

About the Fraternal Order of Eagles
The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. Founded in 1898, the Eagles fund research in areas such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and cancer, and raise money for neglected and abused children and the aged, as well as work for social and civic change

01 May 2012

Volunteer to give a cancer patient the ride of their life.

By American Cancer Society
About Road to Recovery

Every day thousands of cancer patients need a ride to treatment, but some may not have a way to get there. You can help!

How can you be a Road to Recovery Driver? You need:
  • A current, valid driver's license
  • A good driving record
  • Access to a safe and reliable vehicle
  • Sufficient limits of automobile liability insurance
  • To be in good health
  • Complete volunteer driver's application and attend training
The American Cancer Society coordinates the Road to Recovery program, from recruitment, screening and training of these volunteers, to scheduling transportation pickups.

Can you give someone who needs it a ride? Click here for more info.
20 Apr 2012

CAMP COURAGEOUS OMELET BREAKFAST AND OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH 7AM-1PM

By Charlie Becker
MONTICELLO, IA --The annual Camp Courageous Omelet Breakfast and Open House will be Sunday, April 29, 2012. A breakfast of made-to-order omelets served with sausage, toast, coffee, juice, and milk will be served from 7AM to 1PM. Thirty trained omelet cooks will make an omelet with choices like ham, cheese, green peppers, and onions. It is recommended to come early for this wonderful breakfast. The cost is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12.

During the breakfast and open house guided tours will be provided of Camp Courageous, or one can go on their own. The Dixie-Notes-Plus will perform live in Sill Barn. They play a varied of 20's, 30's, and 40's big band music. Sets begin at 10 AM, 11 AM, and Noon.

There will be a live reenactment of a train robbery, performed by the Red Cedar Regulators - an old west reenactment group at the Train Depot at 9:00 AM, 9:45 AM, 10:45 AM, and 11:45 AM.

On the front lawn of the camp will be displayed the 50th Anniversary RV donated to Camp Courageous by Ketelsen's RV were those attending can buy raffle tickets.

This year's Open House will feature construction-in-progress on the new Lake Todd, the Lake Todd Train Depot, and expansion of the base camp Lions Train Depot.

An inspiring video presentation about the camp as well as new camp merchandise can be found in the camp's main office.

Camp Courageous is a year round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with special needs. It is run on donations, without government support, without paid fund raisers, and without formal sponsorship. Camp Courageous began serving individuals with special needs during the summer of 1974 with 211 campers served. Today the camp is open year-round and the campers number over 6,000!

The camp is located five miles southeast of Monticello off Highways 152, Exit 65 or 38



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