05 Sep 2017

Broadway Historic District Holding Trivia Fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

By Lindsay Hocker

ROCK ISLAND – Registration is open for Broadway Historic District’s Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 Trivia Night.

Trivia will be held at the Holiday Inn, 226 17th St.‎, Rock Island, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and trivia starting at 7 p.m. It is $80 for a team of 8, with one singles table available with registration at $10 a person. Mulligans and round doublers are available.

01 Sep 2017

THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR GRANTS FROM ADRIANNE REYNOLDS FUND

By Claudia Meenan

The Adrianne Reynolds Fund honors the memory of an East Moline teenager whose life tragically ended in murder by fellow teens in January, 2005. 

In November, 2004, she began attending the Black Hawk College Outreach Center to earn her GED.  Adrianne was killed in an act of violence, involving three other juveniles.

01 Sep 2017

Volunteer Iowa Awarded $192,000 to Strengthen and Expand Volunteering Across Iowa

By Michelle Raymer
Des Moines, IA – Volunteer Iowa announced today that it has received a Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant of $192,023 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that oversees AmeriCorps and the nation’s volunteer initiatives. This funding will allow Volunteer Iowa to better support local organizations in recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers to address some of Iowa's most pressing challenges.
30 Aug 2017

THE MOLINE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR GRANTS SUBMISSION

By Claudia Meenan

A grants submission deadline has been announced by the Moline Foundation. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of Moline and the surrounding region, including the Quad Cities region.

28 Aug 2017

Ascentra Credit Union Foundation Donates $17,000 to Charities and Organizations

By Megan Guldenpfennig

BETTENDORF, IOWA – The Ascentra Credit Union volunteer board of directors and senior leadership team have been busy paying it forward this summer to 36 different charities and organizations, donating $17,000 in Leadership Grants from the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation.

24 Aug 2017

Surplus Vehicles

By Larry Cook

City of Rock Island surplus vehicles will be available for purchase on a first-come first served basis beginning August 29, 2017 through August 31, 2017 for Rock Island based non-profit organizations with a 501(C)(3) designation.

A vehicle list, purchase instructions and the ability to view the vehicles will start on August 29, 2017, at the Fleet Services Division, 1309 Mill Street, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

23 Aug 2017

Dick Fallow Endowment for Social Justice Accepting Applications for Annual Grant

By Fallow Endowment for Social Justice

The Dick Fallow Endowment for Social Justice is accepting applications for its annual grant period. Applications will be accepted between September 1st, 2017, and September 30, 2017. The Dick Fallow Endowment for Social Justice was established in 2013 to carry on the life work of Richard E. Fallow who fought for Labor and Economic Justice; Environmental Sustainability; and Democracy and Human Rights. Each year the Endowment will issue a grant in one of these categories.

17 Aug 2017

Niabi Zoo: Pints for Preservation Volunteers Needed

By Joel Vanderbush
On Friday, August 25, the Zoo will host our biggest fundraiser of the year, Pints for Preservation! In order to transform the Zoo into the social venue of the season for adults, we will need many volunteers to help set up and operate drink stations throughout the night. Here’s a breakdown of what we need:
  • Set-up: 2:30-5:30pm – we will need 20 volunteers to help set up tables and chairs around the grounds.
16 Aug 2017

TPQC Partners with the Establishment for Comic Book Themed Comedy for a Cause

By Michael John Bennett

All Proceeds to Benefit TPQC

15 Aug 2017

Local Artists Will Paint at Hauberg for Fundraiser

By Shalom Schultz
The Rock Island Art Guild is returning to its roots in hosting an outdoor painting event at Hauberg Estate—the same place where, in 1968, the newly-formed guild held one of its earliest outdoor shows. Artists will be stationed at several locations on the Hauberg grounds in order to capture the estate from different angles. Guests are welcome to stroll the beautiful landscape and watch each artist work while enjoying summertime concessions.

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