02 Jun 2026

Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Grants Now Open; Funding Available for Scott and Rock Island County Non-Profits

By Megan Wright

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 2, 2026) — The 2026 Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grant cycle is now open. The foundation provides grant funding to nonprofits in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois.

“The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation is proud to support the organizations that help our communities grow and adapt,” said David Lundy, chair of the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

02 Jun 2026

Dress for Success Quad Cities Receives $25,000 Grant from Regional Development Authority to Expand Volunteer and Outreach Capacity

By Merit Pages

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 2, 2026) — Dress for Success Quad Cities is pleased to announce it has received a $25,000 grant from the Regional Development Authority to support the hiring and implementation of a Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator position. This investment will strengthen the organization's ability to serve more women throughout the region by expanding volunteer recruitment, training, and community partnerships.

26 May 2026

Quad Cities Community Foundation: Teen Philanthropy Group Grants $28,000 to Local Non-Profits

By Daisy Ramírez

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 26, 2026) — When young people are trusted to lead, they bring fresh perspective, thoughtful collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose to community change.

For more than twenty years, the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow Program has empowered high-school students from across the region to direct philanthropic funding to local non-profits.

This year, students awarded $28,000 in grants to seven organizations serving the Quad Cities.

19 May 2026

Chillin’ in the Courtyard Summer Concert Series Returns to Downtown Moline

By Jennifer Smith

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 19, 2026) — Downtown Moline’s popular Chillin’ in the Courtyard concert series returns for summer 2026 with four evenings of live music, cold drinks and laid-back Saturday nights in the heart of downtown.

18 May 2026

Teen Philanthropy Group Grants $28,000 to Local Non-Profits

By Megan Wright

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 18, 2026) —When young people are trusted to lead, they bring fresh perspective, thoughtful collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose to community change.

12 May 2026

YWCA Quad Cities ThePlace2B Hosts Free Youth Mental Health Forum During Mental Health Awareness Month

By Jenna Panicucci

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 12, 2026) — YWCA Quad Cities is bringing local youth together for an evening of connection, conversation, and support through a free Youth Mental Health Forum on Wednesday, May 28, 5-7:30PM, at YWCA (513 17th st, Rock Island, Illinois).

04 May 2026

Iowa Donor Network and Living Liver Foundation Host Charity Softball Game at Field of Dreams

By Kristen Hoffman

DYERSVILLE, IOWA (May 4, 2026) — The Living Liver Foundation, in partnership with Iowa Donor Network (Team Iowa) and the Field of Dreams Movie Site, will host the annual Living Donor Awareness Softball Game on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in recognition of National “Wanna Have a Catch Day.”

29 Apr 2026

Play All Day, Party All Night at Be Downtown June 6 in Downtown Bettendorf

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 29, 2026) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) is excited to announce expanded programming for Be Downtown on Saturday, June 6, offering a full day of fun that transitions from a family-friendly outdoor festival to an evening of live music throughout downtown Bettendorf.

20 Apr 2026

Act Now: Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Seminar/Quad Cities Community Foundation

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Join us for a practical, approachable seminar designed to help you take the next step in planning for your future — and your legacy.

Act Now: Estate Planning and Charitable Giving

Thursday, June 4, 2026

12–1:30PM

QCCF Community Room

Find us

20 Apr 2026

The Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center (RICCAC) Establishes Endowment Fund at Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF)

By Paul Plagenz

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS (April 20, 2026) — The Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center (RICCAC) has established a permanent endowment fund with Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) to ensure long-term support for its mission of reducing trauma to children through coordinated, multidisciplinary investigations of abuse.

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