ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2025) — The Rock Island Arsenal Defense Alliance (RIADA), an affiliate of the Quad Cities Chamber, and Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute (QCMI) have joined forces to maximize the resources of both organizations to drive large-scale economic growth for the Quad Cities region. Colonel Shawn Creamer (US Army, Ret) has been hired as the joint Executive Director.

RIVERDALE, IOWA (November 17, 2025) — The next quarterly meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, November 20, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management and is open to the public. The agenda for the November 20 meeting includes:

November 20:

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 17, 2025) —The collection season for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samari

NORTH LIBERTY, CEDAR RAPIDS, MUSCATINE, and DENVER, IOWA (November 14, 2025) — Iowa Donor Network (IDN) will honor Natalie McCleary and April Wilson on the 2026 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade Float in Pasadena, California, on January 1. McCleary, an organ donor from Fruitland, Iowa, will be remembered with a floragraph portrait on the float. Wilson, a two-time living donor from Denver, Iowa, will proudly walk alongside the float as it travels down Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 14, 2025) — This winter, River Action, in partnership with The Camera Corner, invites photographers of all ages and skill levels to bundle up, head outside and capture the winter beauty of the Quad Cities area. The “Winter Outdoor Nature Photo Contest” kicks off December 1 and runs through January 12. All proceeds support River Action’s mission to protect, restore, and celebrate the Mississippi River and our surrounding riverfront communities.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 13, 2025) — Due to popular demand, the Quad Cities Community Foundation will once again offer two flagship educational programs in 2026 through the Hunt and Diane Harris Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The Effective Nonprofit Management Cohort and the Strong Board Governance series will both be offered through a series of sessions beginning on January 15, 2026, and running throughout the year.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 10, 2025) — Edwards Congregational United Church of Christ, Davenport, began its thirteenth year of donating Thanksgiving baskets for the neighbors in need at the Central Community Circle Food Pantry.

The church has a long history of serving others.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 4, 2025) Pete Bednarczyk, Freight House Farmers Market vendor, is stepping up to make a difference for the Quad Cities community at the Freight House Farmers Market this weekend. A long-time vendor and customer favorite, the owner of Pete’s Concessions will be providing “pay what you want” meals during Market hours this Saturday, November 8, 8AM-2PM, at 421 W River Dr, Davenport, Iowa.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 3, 2025) — Applications for Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarships are now open for 2026. Thanks to generous donors, local students can apply for more than seventy scholarship opportunities totaling over $600,000.

Applications are due by February 15, 2026, with recipients announced in May. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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