DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 9, 2022) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) will hold a FIRST LEGO League robotics qualifying event on Saturday, December 10, at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport, Iowa. Approximately 150 students ages nine to fourteen from 31 teams built robots and prepared presentations to compete for awards and a chance to advance to next level competitions.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 8, 2022) — Ducky’s Lagoon located on Highway 92 in Andalusia, IL will be hosting a Red Solo Cup Party, Friday December 9, 2022. All are welcome to attend. Proceeds from this event will support Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. The cost for a red solo cup is $5.00, which buys drink specials and the opportunity to win door prizes. Specials will be going on all day; door-prize drawings will start at 6PM.

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 8, 2022) — IEC has launched the Iowa Energy and Infrastructure Funding Hub, an online resource hosted at IAFederalFunding.org to help Iowans better understand and access federal support for clean energy and resiliency projects.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 7, 2022) — This winter, the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will be held at 24 locations throughout the state. These events will support the thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities served by Special Olympics Illinois.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 7, 2022) — The Kiwanis Club of Moline, IL, recently issued grants to five local organizations, with each receiving $450 towards their needs. The funds are collected weekly, during Kiwanis member “happy and sad” announcements. Donations are placed into an actual piggy bank during weekly meetings. This is a long-standing tradition, and members continue to be generous with their contributions to the fund, lovingly called “Porky Pig.”

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2022) This year we will be hosting the first walk of its kind for the Quad City Community. The goal of this walk is to raise awareness to what the homeless community experiences during the brutal months of winter.

There will be a $22 Registration fee per walker. There will also be an option to raise $100 and drop the donation off by December 1 to have the registration fee waved. Visit our website to register!

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 17, 2022) — In late 2020, Humility Homes and Services received a $100,000 Transformation Grant from the Quad Cities Community Foundation to help pilot its supportive housing model, a holistic approach combining stable affordable housing with wraparound services.

CORALVILLE, IOWA (November 15, 2022) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation has named Deann Cook as its next President and CEO. The transition takes effect on January 1, 2023 — following the retirement of Dawn Oliver-Wiand.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 10, 2022) — Food Bank of Iowa announced a partnership with Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm and Feeding America® to immediately provide food for Iowans in need and build long-term technology solutions to scale the food bank’s impact.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 10, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will hold information meetings next week for anyone interested in applying for their home-ownership program. These meetings will be held virtually via Zoom as well as in-person on Thursday, November 17, 6PM, and Saturday, November 19, 10AM.

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