09 Aug 2023

Iowa Pork Helping Special Olympians Show Pigs at State Fair

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (August 9, 2023) — Special Olympians from across Iowa will receive a unique challenge at the Iowa State Fair. Under the tutelage of Iowa FFA and 4-H members, sixteen Special Olympians will show a pig during the Bacon Buddies® Pig Show on Saturday, August 12, in the Swine Barn.

This is the fourth year for the Bacon Buddies® event at the Iowa State Fair. It is an annual collaboration between the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and Special Olympics Iowa (SOI).

09 Aug 2023

Nicole Mann Appointed Executive Director of EveryChild

By Brooke Hendrickx

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 9, 2023) — Human-services leader Nicole Mann has been named Executive Director of EveryChild, an agency that provides child-abuse prevention, education, and treatment programs for children and families. Throughout her career, Mann’s work has been focused on providing services that address the needs of vulnerable children and families in the Quad Cities region.

09 Aug 2023

Open 4 Business Pitch Contest Celebrates Business Owners: Heron Kross Secures Third Place

By Jason Bolinger

From left: Fred Zesiger, Debi Durham, Erin Naylor, and Phillip Naylor

OTTUMWA, IOWA (August 9, 2023) — Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round of the Open 4 Business contest. All five businesses received awards presented by Governor Kim Reynolds and Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority.

08 Aug 2023

Quad Cities Chamber Annual Meeting Celebrates Wins

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Chamber will host its Annual Meeting, Thursday, August 10, 11:45AM-1PM, at Rhythm City Casino Resort (7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport). The event will be presented by IMEG Corp.

The Chamber leadership will share its recent achievements in building a thriving QC community and hear about our vision of future growth.

Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Regional Champion of Change will be announced.

08 Aug 2023

Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) Accepting Grant Applicants for the 2023 Adler Theater Fund

By Tiffany Bainter

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 8, 2023) — The Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) is now accepting grant applications for the 2023 Adler Theatre Fund grant. Our mission is to support diverse programming at the Adler Theatre.

A successful application will display a well-organized proposal that includes financial sustainability, collaboration, and cultural vitality for a performance or series of performances at the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa.

07 Aug 2023

Giving Multiplied with School Supplies for Children Overseas

By Lizette Miller

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 7, 2023) — As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world.

31 Jul 2023

Arrowhead Spaghetti Dinner to be held on Tuesday, August 22

By Drue Mielke

COAL VALLEY, ILLINOIS (July 31, 2023) — Arrowhead Youth and Family Services will hold a spaghetti dinner on August 22, 5-7PM, at Arrowhead Ranch, 12200 104th Street, Coal Valley. Dining will be in the Arrowhead Ranch gymnasium.

28 Jul 2023

Midwest Hope and Healing Awards $7,000 to Community Non-Profits

By Krisan Steiger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2023) — For eighteen Years, Midwest Hope and Healing offered encouragement and comfort to 4,000 breast-cancer patients with signature healing baskets. Through the generosity of donors, Midwest Hope and Healing established a grant-making endowment fund at The Moline Foundation to continue their legacy of caring for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

24 Jul 2023

Non-Profits Receive Capacity Building Grants Totaling More Than $140,000

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 24, 2023) — Every day, non-profits are working to improve the Quad Cities region. As they grow, they require additional support to increase their capacity and expand their efforts. The Quad Cities Community Foundation designed Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants for this purpose.

21 Jul 2023

Mount Pleasant Goodwill Store Grand Opening

By Lynda Waddington

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 21, 2023) — Goodwill of the Heartland is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated grand opening of its newest thrift store in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

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