29 Dec 2020

The Moline Foundation Supports Community with $1.2 Million Dollars in 2020

By Susan Zelnio

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 29, 2020) — The Moline Foundation allocated more than $1.2 Million to area non-profits in 2020. This remarkable amount was more than any other year in The Moline Foundation’s 67-year history.

28 Dec 2020

Kiwanis Club Of Moline, Illinois Issues Grants To 5 Local Organizations

By Cathie Rochau

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 28, 2020) — The Kiwanis Club of Moline, Illinois, recently issued $200.00 grants to each of 5 local organizations, for a total of $1,000.00. The funds are collected from member “happy and sad” announcement donations and placed into a (literal) piggy bank during weekly meetings.

18 Dec 2020

Volunteers Needed for United Way’s Tax-Preparation Services Beginning January 2021

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 18, 2020) — As an unpredictable year comes to an end, many Quad-Cities residents will soon face new uncertainty with the arrival of the 2020 tax season.

17 Dec 2020

United Way COVID Financial Impact Study Reveals Pandemic Has Wide Variety of Impacts for Iowa Households

By Deann Cook

JOHNSTON, IOWA (December 17, 2020) — United Ways of Iowa partnered with researchiQ at The University of Northern Iowa to commission a survey about the financial impacts of COVID-19 on Iowa households. The three main concerns reported by respondents were a second wave of virus activity and closures, a household member contracting COVID-19, and mental-health issues.

01 Dec 2020

Veteran’s Scholarship Applications Accepted by Moline Foundation

By Susan Zelnio

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (Decembr 1, 2020) — The Moline Foundation is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for the 2021 Vietnam Veterans Scholarship for Veterans Chap. 299. This year, three scholarships worth up to $1,500 each are available for pursuit of either an apprenticeship, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or a certificate.

30 Nov 2020

Last Diaper Pickup Event of The Year December 1 at Rock Island County Health Department

By Janet Hill

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 30, 2020) — The Rock Island County Health Department is pleased once again to partner with two local agencies to help provide free diapers to Rock Island County families.

20 Nov 2020

Royal Neighbors Foundation Donates $20,000 to Local Non-Profits Impacted by Pandemic

By Julie Robinson

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2020) — The Royal Neighbors Foundation has made a series of donations to five local non-profit organizations including the YWCA, Friends of Hauberg Civic Center, Heart of Hope Ministries, Living Proof Exhibit, and Best Buddies at Augustana College.

19 Nov 2020

Quad Cities Community Foundation’s $50K Transformation Grant Aims to Address Local Health, Education, Income Inequities

By Kevin Smith

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 19, 2020) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation is targeting the persistent racial disparities that impact the social and economic well-being of Quad-Citizens of color with a $50,000 Transformation Grant to United Way.

The grant will bolster efforts to reduce inequities across education, income, and health systems in the Quad Cities.

17 Nov 2020

The Moline Foundation Announces $55K in Workforce Development Grants

By Susan Zelnio

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2020) — The Moline Foundation is pleased to announce workforce development awards of $55,000: $37,000 to the Quad City Career and Technical Education Consortium [QCC TEC] to support the transition to Xello Career Exploration Software, $3,500 to Black Hawk College’s Outreach Center, $1,500 to Black Hawk College’s Career Center, and $13,000 to Mercer County Better Together/High-Tech Small Town.

16 Nov 2020

A Laser-Focus on Positive Outcomes

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 16, 2020) —Thanks to improvements in how charitable dollars are invested, Quad Cities Community Foundation donors are now able to grant even more from their funds each year to the community — and to causes meaningful to them.

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