15 Nov 2023

AKWAABA QC Open House/Luncheon

By AKWAABA QC

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2023) — The AKWAABA QC, an IRS 501(c) Tax Exempt non-profit Organization is pleased to announce its open house/luncheon on November 18, 12-3PM, at its office located on 1531 47th Avenue Ste 2, Moline IL 61265

10 Nov 2023

Life is Beautiful Concert November 25 to Benefit NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley

By Lori Leipold

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 10, 2023) — Don’t miss this night of music to help raise money for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Greater Mississippi Valley. The latest Life is Beautiful concert will be Saturday, November 25, at the Raccoon Motel, 315 E 2nd St, Davenport. Doors open at 5PM, with music beginning at 6PM.

07 Nov 2023

Gridshock Documentary Free at the Bettendorf Library November 9

By Elle Sweborg

07 Nov 2023

Moline Regional Community Foundation Announces 2023 Fall Grant Recipients

By Krisan Steiger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 7, 2023) — The Moline Regional Community Foundation Board approved $197,000 in grant funding for 36 area non-profit organizations. Applications were accepted for capital and program expenses.

An award ceremony will be held Wednesday, November 8, 8-8:45AM, at the Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline. Grant recipients include the following:

$7,500

03 Nov 2023

Quad Cities Community Foundation: Over $500,000 in Scholarships Available

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 3, 2023) — Applications for Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarships are now open for 2024. Thanks to generous donors, local students can apply for more than seventy scholarship opportunities totaling over $500,000.

26 Oct 2023

Quad Cities Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Announces Five Award-Winners

By Michele Darland

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 26, 2023) — The Quad Cities Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is hosting a cocktail party in honor of National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2023, at Rhythm City Casino, 6:30-8:30PM. During the party, five local philanthropists will be honored and named as winners of annual National Philanthropy Day awards.

24 Oct 2023

Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) Program: Empowering Teen Philanthropists

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 24, 2023) — For more than twenty years, the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) program has been offering young people the opportunity to use their voices to empower change through philanthropy. Teens work with adult mentors to learn about fundraising and grantmaking. Each cohort of about twenty students awards funding to local non-profits.

12 Oct 2023

Quad Cities Mom Serving the Quad Cities Area for Twelve-Plus Years: Where Parenting Meets Business Partnerships

By Kailee Meskimen

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 12, 2023) — Remember those times when you Googled "How to convince a toddler broccoli is fun?" or "Kid-friendly events near me?" Chances are, you landed on the ever-reliable, ever-fun Quad Cities Mom (qcmoms.com). Guess what? Your favorite parenting cheat sheet has served the area for over twelve years as a trusted sidekick in this roller-coaster called parenting.

10 Oct 2023

Local Organizations Set Goal to Collect 15,000 Diapers to Support Families

By Amber Wood

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2023) — Diapers are a basic necessity, essential for keeping babies and toddlers happy and healthy. Yet, nationally, half of all families report difficulty affording diapers for their young children. And the need is rising.

05 Oct 2023

Common Chord Presents QC Flavor Fest to Raise Funds for Its Music Education Programs

By Steve Ahrens

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 11, 2023) — Taste the best the Quad Cities has to offer as Common Chord invites you to join them to sample flavorful food and drinks made right here in the Quad Cities, turning downtown Davenport into Flavortown!

QC Flavor Fest takes place on Thursday evening, October 5, 5-9PM, at Common Chord, 129 North Main Street, Davenport.

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