IOWA FALLS, IOWA (June 18, 2019) — This week the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation kicked off their annual effort to Haul Out Hunger across rural Iowa. Iowa Select Farms employees will deliver more than 60,000 pounds of fresh, boneless pork-loins to 120 rural food-pantries. Along with the fresh protein, a new Foundation program called Henry's Heroes will bring basic childhood needs to the food pantries.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2019) — The Quad City Storm presented the United Way of the Quad Cities with a check in the amount of $1000 Tuesday afternoon, continuing their commitment to giving back to the community that supports them. The funds were granted to the Storm to donate to a charity of their choice as part of the SPHL’s Wanda Amos award which recognizes a team, individual, or alumna for their outstanding work in the community.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 18, 2019) —

WHAT: Press conference to announce a grant award to the River Bend Foodbank for $1,300,227 from John Deere.

WHERE: TaxSlayer Center, Parking Lot, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL.

WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 9AM.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 14, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc, in conjunction with The Jel Sert Company, the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), and 10 children’s hospitals, announced a new partnership in seven cities throughout the Midwest to bring unlimited flavored ice-pops to hospitalized children. The partnership with Hy-Vee further expands Jel Sert and the ACCO’s “Take a Pop, Share a Smile” program for hospitalized children battling cancer and other illnesses.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 14, 2019) — The local non-profit, Dress for Success, has been impacted by the recent flooding in downtown Davenport.  Due to the loss of almost half of their clothing stock, The Moline Foundation will be assisting in their “Staying Afloat Clothing Drive.”

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 13, 2019) — Paul Plagenz has been hired to assist with building The Moline Foundation’s capacity to serve the area communities through strategic donor partnerships and grant-making. Additionally, Paul’s role is to work with the communities they serve to identify their key priorities that will create a lasting impact on the lives of area residents and work with established and newly-created funds to support these initiatives.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (May 7, 2019) — The Families Helping Families of Iowa (FHF) board and staff are weeks away from their organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. However, this year’s fundraiser will be a little different than it has been in the past. In addition to a silent auction fundraiser, this year’s event will also include food and beverage sampling from over 25 local establishments.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 26, 2019) — Iowans in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Woodbury counties have until April 25, 2019 to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

Presidential Disaster Declaration in Iowa

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 25, 2019) — Over 200 members of the 100+ Men Who Care: Hawkeye Chapter have selected Courage Ride to receive their first philanthropy donation of 2019 at their first quarterly meeting on February 21. Courage Ride is an annual charity bike-ride that has raised over $510,000 for sarcoma-cancer research at the University of Iowa’s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center over the past 14 years.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 20, 2019) — Gilda’s Club will host a free workshop for people affected by cancer entitled: "Frankly Speaking about Cancer: Metastatic Breast Cancer". The program will explore metastatic breast cancer treatment, side-effect management and psychosocial aspects of the illness. This free workshop will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 5:30-7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, 1234 East River Drive.

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