29 Mar 2022

United Way Quad Cities Seeks Grant Applications for Emergency Food and Shelter Program

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 29, 2022) — United Way Quad Cities is seeking proposals for grants for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which received $496,922 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The grants are federally-funded and administered by United Way Quad Cities and are available to 501(c)3 non-profits, faith-based organizations, and government organizations that provide emergency food, shelter, and rental assistance in Scott or Rock Island counties.

28 Mar 2022

Firm Hired for Quad Cities Chamber’s CEO Search

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 28, 2022) — Jorgenson Consulting has been hired to assist the Quad Cities Chamber in finding the next President and CEO. Founded in 1992, Jorgenson Consulting is a national executive search firm focusing on non-profit, economic and community development.

28 Mar 2022

Vietnam Veterans of America Q.C. Chapter 299 Announces Scholarship Recipients for Vietnam War Veterans Day

By Susan Zelnio

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 28, 2022) — In recognition of national “Vietnam War Veterans Day” on March 29, 2022, the Vietnam Veterans of America QC Chapter 299 announces the following 2022 scholarship recipients:

1. Angela Fuentes currently with the United States National Guard; and

2. John Francisco Saldana formerly with the United States National Guard.

22 Mar 2022

Hunt and Diane Harris Convert Private Foundations into a New Donor-Advised Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 22, 2022) — Continuity matters. Just ask Hunt and Diane Harris, who recently moved from Moline to Naperville to be closer to their son and his family. As they settle into their new home, they’re making sure that their giving remains grounded in the Quad Cities, that generosity keeps thriving in their family, and that their legacy lives on after their lifetimes, too.

22 Mar 2022

Moline Foundation Spring Grant Deadline

By The Moline Foundation

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 22, 2022) — Since 1953, The Moline Foundation has awarded more than $42 Million in grants to area non-profits. This has been made possible through the generosity of The Moline Foundation’s donors — individuals, families, and organizations committed to improving our region’s quality of life.

Spring 2022 grant applications for The Moline Foundation are now being accepted for capital or program needs of local non-profits.

16 Mar 2022

$88,000 Raised to Help Fund a Full Year's Worth of Breast Health Screenings

By Todd Mizener

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 16, 2022) — The generosity of Quad City Mallards fans will help fund one full year of breast health screenings for patients who cannot afford them.

Nearly 6,000 fans turned out on Friday, March 4, for the Heroes v Villains — Quad City Mallards reunion game versus arch rival Flint Generals.

09 Mar 2022

Goodwill of the Heartland Invites You to Grow with Google

By Lynda Waddington

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 8, 2022) — More than 100 scholarships are available to motivated community members who want to advance or move into higher paying technology jobs.

01 Mar 2022

Goodwill of the Heartland Named Talent Developer for OneTen

By Lynda Waddington

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 1, 2022) — Goodwill of the Heartland is endorsed by OneTen, a coalition of leading executives who aim to close the opportunity gap for Black Talent in America.

24 Feb 2022

Junior Achievement of the Heartland Searching for Volunteers to Teach Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, and More to Students

By Katie Sothmann

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 24, 2022) — Junior Achievement of the Heartland is looking for volunteers to teach students about work and career readiness in K-12 classrooms. Dougal Nelson, President and CEO of JA of the Heartland, said they are looking for community members, parents or guardians, retired teachers, corporate partners and more to go into the classroom and share the JA lessons.

16 Feb 2022

Florida Company Must Pay $78,900 in Refunds to 1,200 Iowa Businesses and Charities, Cease Sending Deceptive Mailers

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 16, 2022) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has reached a settlement with a Florida operation resolving allegations the company and its owner violated the Consumer Fraud Act by sending mailers that appeared to be from government agencies to Iowans in an attempt to sell unnecessary documents.

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