21 Apr 2021

Goodwill Offers Google IT Support Professional Class

By Brent Watkins

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 21, 2021) — Goodwill of the Heartland has partnered with Google and Coursera to offer a self-paced five-course online class where students can learn concrete skills that top employers are hiring for right now. By investing only ten hours a week, students can earn the IT Support Certificate in less than six months.

13 Apr 2021

Iowa Credit Union Foundation Awards $23,000 to Scholarship Winners

By Natalie Mahoney

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 13, 2021) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) recently awarded scholarships to eight high school students and four post-high school students as recipients of its Warren A Morrow Memorial Scholarship.

13 Apr 2021

Iowans for Adoption Hosting Virtual Gingerbread Run (5K) or Move for Adoption

By Iowans for Adoption

AMES, IOWA (April 13, 2021) — Iowans for Adoption, a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is pleased to announce its first-ever virtual Gingerbread Run (5K) or Move for Adoption event for the entire month of April. The event will help raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and National Foster Care Month in May.

30 Mar 2021

Iowans for Adoption to Host Virtual Gingerbread Run (5K) or Move for Adoption

By Diana Lang PhD

AMES, IOWA (March 30, 2021) — Iowans for Adoption, a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is pleased to announce its first-ever virtual Gingerbread Run (5K) or Move for Adoption event for the entire month of April. The event will help raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and National Foster Care Month in May.

29 Mar 2021

The Vietnam Veterans of America QC Chapter 299 Announces Scholarship Recipients

By Paul Plagenz

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 29, 2021) — In recognition of “Vietnam War Veterans Day” the Vietnam Veterans of America Q.C. Chapter 299 announces the following 2021 scholarship recipients:

1.     Boyoung Shim, formerly of the United States Army and currently with the US Army Reserves, Trinity School of Nursing

2.     Joseph Montalvo formerly with the United States Coast Guard, Black Hawk College

24 Mar 2021

Hy-Vee and Local First-Responders to Give Away 400 Hams in Quad Cities

By Josh Fisher

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 24, 2021) — As part of its annual One Step Hams for the Holidays campaign, Hy-Vee employees and local first-responders will distribute 400 Hormel® Cure 81® hams on Thursday, March 25, beginning at 5PM. The event, which benefits families in need, will be held at the SouthPark Mall.

22 Mar 2021

Stellar Investment Return Rates in 2020

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

 

Investment returns (Percentage-wise)

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 22, 2021) — The past year may have been challenging in many ways, but for the Quad Cities Community Foundation, it’s been an opportunity to witness new levels of generosity within our community — and the remarkable results of that generosity. That is, in part, because Community Foundation donors saw exceptional growth of their funds.

18 Mar 2021

Royal Neighbors of America Honors 2020 Employee of the Year

By Julie Robinson

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 18, 2021) — Royal Neighbors of America named Amy Jones, Director of Philanthropy, their 2020 Employee of the Year for her unwavering “we can do this” attitude, creativity, and leadership during an especially challenging year.

15 Mar 2021

Quad City Cultural Trust (QCCT) Renames Fundraising Project after Ascentra’s Late President and CEO, Dale Owen

By Jennifer Naeve

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 15, 2021) — Late Ascentra Credit Union President and CEO Dale Owen continues to make a significant impact through the Quad City Cultural Trust (QCCT) and a recent fundraising project, now known as the Dale Owen Art and Culture Match.

12 Mar 2021

United Way Awards $109K to Non-Profits Adapting to Quad Cities’ Emerging Needs Nearly One Year into Pandemic

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 12, 2021) — Nearly a year into the pandemic, United Way Quad Cities awarded $109,528 to 11 local non-profits helping to meet residents’ emerging and evolving needs related to their education, income, and health.

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