25 Oct 2019

girlpARTs fest3 on October 26: Celebrating Art and Cancer Awareness

By Jodie Kavensky

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2019) — Quad City artists, musicians, and community-leaders are collaborating in this one-day event to celebrate art and cancer awareness at River Music Experience (RME) in downtown Davenport, 4-10PM. Tickets are $10 (ovarian cancer survivors and children under 12 are free).

22 Oct 2019

The Annual “Bikes for Brains” Fundraiser Has Begun

By Mary McNeil

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 22, 2019) — The popular, annual fundraiser is underway to help 130 children receive their Christmas wish — a bicycle. According to organizer Sandy Seeley, many local children put a bicycle on their Christmas wish-list, but, sadly, many do not receive one because their families cannot afford it.

21 Oct 2019

Giving Tuesday Announced for Nonprofit Ridgecrest Village Foundation

By Carrie Dreifurst

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 21, 2019) — The Ridgecrest Foundation proudly announces their first Giving Tuesday participation campaign. Giving Tuesday harnesses the generosity of millions of people around the world to support the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live.

19 Oct 2019

East Moline Community Fund Announces Community Grant Awards

By Joy Boruff

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 19, 2019) — With the aid of many generous donors throughout the area, The East Moline Community Fund Advisory Council recently met to review and approve funding for 15 non-profit organizations in the community for 2019. The following grants were approved that feed the hungry, educate teens, help with community projects, improve the homes of seniors and those in need, aid troubled teens, and help educate and increase literacy.

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.

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