18 Oct 2019

Churches United Pleased to Announce Return of Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

By Betsy Vanausdeln

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 18, 2019) — Since 2009, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has come to Davenport, Iowa with their decorated train spreading holiday cheer while helping many in need of food. Churches United has been the proud recipients of the donations coming from the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, collecting non-perishable, non-expired food items for their 24 food pantries, 3 hot meal sites, and domestic-violence shelter at this event. The community will have more to see as Church

07 Oct 2019

34th Annual Student Hunger Drive

By Jennifer Schroder

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 7, 2019) — For the past 34 years, students from area high schools have joined River Bend Foodbank in the fight to end hunger in the Quad Cities. This year, students from 17 area high schools will participate in the Student Hunger Drive, which will engage them in meeting this community need, while introducing them to service and philanthropy.

07 Oct 2019

Passing Philanthropy on to Her Daughter, and Her Daughter’s Daughter

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

 

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 7, 2019) — She loved watching the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, and eating ice cream on Sunday.

And she loved doing both with her family.

19 Sep 2019

A Growing Community, and a Flourishing One

By Sherry Ristau

BETTENDORF, IOWA (Septembe 19, 2019) — There are so many things we want the Quad Cities to be known for: Welcoming, diverse, inclusive, safe, and affordable, to name just a few.  

17 Sep 2019

The Moline Foundation Announces Grant Deadline

By Joy Boruff

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 10, 2019) — A grants submission deadline has been announced by The Moline Foundation, a community foundation located in Moline, Illinois. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of Moline, Illinois and the surrounding area.

Any non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, including those who have never received funding from The Moline Foundation in the past, is welcome to apply.

17 Sep 2019

United Way of the Quad Cities’ Day of Caring to Host More Than 1,800 Local Volunteers in More Than 100 Community Betterment Projects on September 19

By Blake Friis

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 17, 2019) — United Way of the Quad Cities is hosting its fall Day of Caring on September 19. The special event engages Quad Citizens in meaningful volunteer projects across the region to better our community. Projects include reading with students at elementary schools, restoration of public spaces, food preparation, beautification projects and much more.

06 Sep 2019

A Flood of Generosity: The VW Van That Made a Difference

By Quad Cities Community Foundation

 

Teresa Barker knows what it is like to start a small business. It is hard work. It takes perseverance. It is long days, and long evenings too.  

05 Sep 2019

Hy-Vee, Pinky Swear Foundation Raise More Than $100,000 for Children with Cancer and Their Families

By Christina Gayman

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 5, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc, in partnership with Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families, announced today that its register roundup event raised more than $100,000 across Hy-Vee’s more than 260 stores.

03 Sep 2019

Joy Boruff to Retire from The Moline Foundation

By The Moline Foundation

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 3, 2019) — With almost 19 years of service to The Moline Foundation, Joy Boruff, President/CEO, has elected to retire. Her last day in the office will be Friday, December 20, 2019. As the first staff person for the then-48-year-old community foundation, Boruff established the office with accounting, budget, software, grant-making, management, and fundraising procedures.

03 Sep 2019

Iowa Voters Select EMBARC as ‘People’s Choice’ in Google.Org Impact Challenge Iowa

By Jessica Maldonado

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (September 3, 2019) — Google and Governor Kim Reynolds awarded Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC) as the "People’s Choice" winner following a neck-and-neck, week-long poll that asked Iowans to choose one nonprofit that they believe has put forth the most innovative and impactful proposal to create economic opportunity for the state. Gov Reynolds was on hand to congratulate all five Google.org Impact Challenge winners.

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