25 Jan 2023

Iowa Credit Union Foundation Invested Over $155,000 to Support Financial Well-Being of Iowans in 2022

By Natalie Mahoney

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF), the philanthropic arm of the Iowa Credit Union League, invested more than $155,000 in mission-aligned initiatives in 2022 to help champion financial well-being for all. Throughout 2022, ICUF strengthened its impact through expanded programming and continued support for credit union members and state-wide community organizations. Highlights of ICUF’s impact include:

25 Jan 2023

Quad Cities Community Foundation Grants $300,000 for Reducing Gun Violence

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

Left to right: Kelly Thompson, Tee LeShoure, Dwayne Hodges, Nicole Cisne Durbin, Chief Jeffrey Bladel, Mayor Mike Matson, Sarah Ott, and Sue Hafkemeyer

24 Jan 2023

Applications for More Than 70 Scholarships Totaling Over $500,000 Due February 15

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 24, 2023) — Sometimes, as she thinks about her future, Lila Teitle thinks of Jayne Lee Andreseen (below). She never knew Jayne, who passed away in 2005 at the age of thirteen after a courageous battle with a rare form of pediatric cancer. But as the most recent recipient of the Jayne Lee Andreesen Memorial Scholarship, she carries Jayne’s story forward with her.

18 Jan 2023

Iowa Women’s Foundation Distributes $360,000 in 2023 Grant Funding

By Kassie Hensel

CORALVILLE, IOWA (January 18, 2023) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation presented grant funds to 23 recipients from across the state at a check presentation event on Wednesday, January 11, at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Coralville. Grantmaking serves the Foundation’s longstanding mission to shatter barriers to economic self-sufficiency faced by Iowa’s women and girls every day, and this round of grantmaking was the largest to date.

16 Jan 2023

Ascentra Credit Union Donates $50K to Friends of MLK for MLK Park Project

By Jennifer Naeve

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 16, 2023) — In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr Day on January 16, 2023, Ascentra Credit Union and its foundation, the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation, has pledged to donate a total of $50,000 to the Friends of MLK (FoMLK) organization in Davenport, Iowa. This donation will help them reach their fundraising goal for the first formal memorial of Dr Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr in the City of Davenport, known as the MLK Park.

13 Jan 2023

Goodwill of the Heartland Moves Quad Cities Mission Services Offices to NorthPark Mall; Opens New Helms Career Center

By Lynda Waddington

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (January 13, 2023) — Goodwill of the Heartland will host a Grand Opening Celebration for its Davenport Career and Support Services facilities at NorthPark Mall on Thursday, January 26. The event is open to the public and includes facility tours, a community ribbon cutting and light refreshments.

10 Jan 2023

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Invests $1.5 Million in Building Creative Places

By Jeff Morgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 10, 2023) — The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced it has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to leverage local infrastructure projects and engaging programs that build culturally vibrant communities across the state.

10 Jan 2023

United Way’s Free Tax-Preparation Program Helps Quad Citizens Keep More of Their Hard-Earned Money

By Kevin Smith

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 10, 2023) — United Way Quad Cities is now accepting appointments for its volunteer tax-preparation services.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs, led by United Way and AARP, help thousands of local individuals and families prepare their income taxes free of charge. The service will be provided from February 1 to April 12 at various locations around the Quad Cities.

10 Jan 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Announces 2023 Regional Advocacy Priorities

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 10, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber has ambitious goals for strengthening our regional business community. We are committed to advocating for local, state, and federal public policies which enhance our economic competitiveness, increase investment, and benefit our members and the region.

Business and Economic Growth

Support existing businesses and attract new investments and jobs.

09 Jan 2023

Quad Cities Community Foundation Grants $300,000 for Reducing Gun Violence

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 9, 2023) — Dwayne Hodges still remembers the run-ins he had with police as a young man. They may not all be happy memories, but today he’s working hand-in-hand with the Davenport Police Department and non-profit Family Resources to help turn the tide on gun violence in the Quad Cities community.

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