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When Jean Moran asks her son 11-year-old Finnegan what mom is good at, he says, “Kickball.”
“Finny,” as she calls him, is wise beyond his years. Because while the mother of two and the new chairperson of the board of directors at the Quad Cities Community Foundation may indeed be good at connecting her foot to a fast-approaching bouncing ball, she is also great at connecting people in the community together for the greater good.
Read MoreSoon, children with disabilities in the Quad Cities region will have an inclusive place to play thanks to the generosity of Quad Citizens who started a fund—and raised to the money—to build the “miracle” field.
Read MoreEvery year during the holiday season, Ascentra Credit Union employees are given $50 each—not as a gift, but a small seed of generosity to pass on to others. “We want them to find meaningful things in their community where they can make an impact,” said Dale Owen, CEO and President of Ascentra, which is headquartered in Bettendorf.
Read MoreEarlier this month in our e-newsletter, we were pleased to share a story of generosity. I hope you were able to look through the diverse, lengthy list of nonprofits that Quad Citizen and Quad Cities Community Foundation Donor Maggie Tinsman has contributed to.
Read MoreWhen Kathy Graves started working at the Quad Cities Community Foundation, it had a different name. She was the third hire for the organization. The internet was accessible on a single computer, by dial up. And assets were at about $7 million.
Read MoreAlmost four years after the onset of a crippling disease that left him unable to walk or raise his arms above his head, Davenport native Kale Hyder is finding personal and academic success as he pushes forward in recovery.
Read More“When you are a part of a community, you contribute to the community. It adds quality to your life,” said Quad Cities Community Foundation Donor Maggie Tinsman. “The community has given a lot to me and now is the time for me to give back to it.”
Read MoreOur very own Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Initiatives, Kelly Thompson, sat down with Mediacom Newsleaders host, Brian Boesen, and talked about what we’ve been up to here at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreWe anticipate it each year: that fresh start in January when we turn the page and take a moment to look inward. As you do that this month, join me in not being distracted by the noise around us—a world at times enamored by who is doing what and where.
Read MoreToday is the 10th anniversary of the passing of Rowan Margaret Sibthorp. We honor her legacy, and are grateful to share this reflection from her parents, Colleen and Bryan. The Quad Cities Community Foundation is proud to have the Rowan Margaret Sibthorp Fund, which was started with memorial gifts made in Rowan’s memory.
Read MoreThe Robert J. and Lois M. Hughes Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation to assist individuals with the backgrounds, values, and love of the professions in which Bob and Lois lived and worked.
Read MoreStudents can now apply for scholarships to community colleges, trade schools, and four-year institutions thanks to the generosity of donors. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships are awarded each year from the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreAs of Monday, January 7, there are $809,000 remaining in 2019 Endow Iowa Tax Credit (we know, we know… they go so quickly each year because Iowans are so generous!).
Read MoreAt the Quad Cities Community Foundation, we are committed to making it simple for you to give. And as the New Year rolls in, we are working to put the finishing touches on a new donor portal that will make it easy for you to access fund statements, review contributions and donations to your fund, make grants to area nonprofits, and much more.
Read MoreDuring and after the recession, most charities were forced to operate with less money.
Now, ten years later, Michelle O'Neill reports contributions have been rising, but nonprofits and foundations in the Quad Cities face other challenges.
Read MoreFulton Association for Community Enrichment (FACE) is ringing in the New Year by celebrating a matching grant made possible by the D.S. Flikkema Foundation. One-hundred percent of the dollars FACE raised by participating in this year’s Birdies for Charity event was matched by the foundation, allowing FACE to continue to make Fulton a more supportive, creative and prosperous community.
Read MoreAlready, $4,067,614 of the 2019 Endow Iowa Tax Credits have been applied for by donors. We do anticipate 2019 credits will be exhausted before the end of the calendar year.
Read MoreNine nonprofits will improve their technology, equipment, training and strategic planning using more than $100,000 in new grants from the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreDick Kleine has been named the 2018 Outstanding Philanthropist by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Illinois Quad-Cities Chapter.
Read MoreQuad-City youth and the families struggling with their mental health issues soon will have a new youth suicide and self-harm support program to turn to for help.
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