28 Jul 2022

Habitat Executive Director Kristi Crafton Announces January Retirement, Tom Fisher-King Has Been Selected as Next Executive Director After a Successful Banking Career

By Rebecca Ludin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 28, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities’ Executive Director Kristi Crafton announces she will retire in January 2023 after eighteen years with the organization. Thomas Fisher-King, Quad City Bank and Trust, First Vice President of Real Estate Operations and Facilities Management will be Habitat’s next Executive Director. Tom will begin his new role on September 17, allowing for a three-month transition.

28 Jul 2022

Triple Groundbreaking Ceremony for Home Builds in Davenport, Saturday, July 30

By Rebecca Ludin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 28, 2022) — The public is invited to celebrate the Groundbreaking of Habitat Homes N° 128, N° 129, and N° 130 this Saturday, July 30, 10AM. The event will be located at 651 East 6th Street, Davenport. Habitat Homes N° 128, N° 129, and N° 130 will be the future homes of Sarah Ross, Balkiss Fousseni and Abdounazirou Adamou, Ayi Amavi and Vidjinnagni Tossou, and their families.

27 Jul 2022

Center for Active Seniors Inc (CASI) Acorn Endowment Fund

By Melanie Jones

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 27, 2022) — As far as Sue Rector is concerned, those are the two most powerful words a fundraiser can say.

26 Jul 2022

Midwest Hope and Healing Awards Community Non-Profits

By Paul Plagenz

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 26, 2022) — For eighteen years, Midwest Hope and Healing offered encouragement and comfort to 4,000 breast cancer patients with signature healing baskets. Through the generosity of donors, Midwest Hope and Healing established a grantmaking fund at The Moline Foundation to continue their legacy of caring for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

20 Jul 2022

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities Receives $15,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Build a Home in Davenport

By Rebecca Ludin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 20, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities is one of more than 230 Habitat for Humanity affiliates awarded a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation as part of its nationwide initiative to help low to moderate income families build and improve their homes across the US.

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities received a $15,000 grant to help build a home in Davenport.

18 Jul 2022

Local Food Establishment to be Recognized for Food Rescue

By Christina McDonough

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 18, 2022) — At the end of the day many businesses and organizations in the Quad Cities do something that makes them stand out from others. Instead of throwing edible food away, they donate it, and the Food Rescue Partnership has a program to recognize these area businesses and organizations.

14 Jul 2022

Habitat Breaking Ground on New Home in Rock Island on Saturday, July 16, 10AM

By Rebecca Ludin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — The public is invited to celebrate the Groundbreaking of Habitat Home #127 this Saturday July 16, 10AM. The event will be located at 1920 9th Avenue, Rock Island. Habitat Home #127 will be the future home of life-long Rock Island resident Nancy Trice.

11 Jul 2022

United Way Quad Cities Announces $2.9 Million in Grants to 51 Local Non-Profits

By Joshua Graves

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 11, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities announced today it has issued $2.9 million in grants to 51 local implementing partners who are non-profits, grassroots, and community organizations serving the residents of Scott and Rock Island counties. The Strategic Impact Grants continue United Way’s mission of advancing equity and improving education, income, and health outcomes in the Quad Cities.

08 Jul 2022

Project NOW’s First “Honor Home” Fully Furnished and Ready to House a Veteran

By Mary McNeil

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2022) — Project NOW is rehabilitating single-family homes and duplexes for veterans (or essential workers) to rent at an affordable rate. There is a shortage of affordable rental-homes in the Quad Cities. A recent study, Silos to Solutions, indicates the gap of 6,645 affordable units.

29 Jun 2022

Teens for Tomorrow Students Raise $5,500 to Set Grantmaking Record

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 29, 2022) — Siri Pothula was at school when she got the good news. “I saw the e-mail, and my first instinct was to just stare at it,” the Rivermont Collegiate rising senior recalled. “I was like, ‘This is not real. I did not do that.’”

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