BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 13, 2026) — Dave Herrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities, has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the Destinations International (DI) Membership Committee and the Social Impact Committee for 2026, the world’s largest and most respected association for destination organizations and professionals.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 9, 2026) — Non-profits across the Quad Cities pour tremendous energy into meeting community needs, and sustaining that work requires just as much care behind the scenes. From strengthening leadership teams to modernizing systems, organizations need the right internal tools to keep moving forward with confidence.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — The Grant W Brissman and Virginia M Brissman Foundation, administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, has awarded $161,000 in grants to 36 non-profits supporting quality of life in the Village of Milan.

“This year’s grants reflect the breadth of community need and the generosity and vision of Grant and Virginia Brissman,” said Cathy Edwards, a Brissman Foundation trustee.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 10, 2025) — Ten Quad City-area funders announced today that the region has once again demonstrated extraordinary generosity. In just two and a half weeks, the community contributed more than $300,000 to the River Bend Food Bank Hunger Relief Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation — fully unlocking an additional $300,000 in matching funds.

More than $600,000 in total has been donated to River Bend Food Bank.