You don't have to look very far to see the wonderful ways people in our community are influencing our world for the better. The past month has been full of examples, starting with United Way's Day of Caring.
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Sabrina Dale doesn't mind admitting she was a little skeptical when her boss gave the entire staff a book about how to create a healthy work environment and strengthen morale. "But then I went through it and thought I'd give it a chance," she said. "I was hesitant at first, but completely onboard by the time I got done."
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When it comes to managing investments, the Quad Cities Community Foundation must do one thing well—find balance. (Okay, that requires us to do a lot of things well!)
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Diana De Pover was an expert at automotive collision repair. Her father, Larry worked at the Rock Island Arsenal but he also worked on cars, and even though he didn’t steer her in that direction, she apparently had the aptitude.
Read MoreThe learning curve was steep when the Fulton Association for Community Enrichment (FACE) was first established in Fulton, Illinois, in 2006. Originally an idea by the local Chamber of Commerce, the purpose and role of community foundations was relatively unknown in Fulton, said Connie Koehn, who was called to be on a committee that would study the feasibility of a foundation.
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“It was the first day of eighth grade. I was scared. I walked down the dark halls of Calvin Coolidge Junior High School past clanging lockers and kids with crew cuts and bobby socks. And then I turned into the room at the end of that long dark scary hall. The room was full of light. And he was standing there, welcoming us in…” recalled Dr. Ann Boaden, a former student of Richard “Dick” J. Collins.
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The families of Judi and Donn Stroud and Randi and Gary Segal are pleased to have established this scholarship fund in honor of their parents, Herman and Sarah Segal. The Herman and Sarah Segal Scholarship Fund is meant to further the education of Rock Island High School students. The Stroud and Segal families recognize the importance of a good education and want to give the young people of Rock Island County an opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.
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Gene S. Duke was born in Owensboro, KY on October 18, 1922 to Jeanette and Henry C. Duke. At the time, the Duke family resided in East Moline, IL but Mrs. Duke had chosen to return to her original home in Owensboro to give birth to her son.
Read MoreLouise King was born March 22, 1910 near Sidell, IL to Squire and Frona (Miller) Burroughs. Clifford King was born June 30, 1912 near Chrisman, IL to Ora E. and Floy (Patchett) King. Both graduated from Sidell High School and Louise received her bachelor’s degree in 1931 from Northwestern University Evanston.
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Roots in Iowa
Ted and Eloise Pfeiff retired from rewarding careers as teachers and decided to make a lasting difference by encouraging the teachers of tomorrow.
Sometimes the best way to connect with someone is simply face-to-face.
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For Shannon Milton, 60 miles has made all the difference.
Milton, who is the new Database and Donor Relations Associate at the Quad Cities Community Foundation, worked at the Children's Miracle Network at University of Iowa Children's Hospital and University of Iowa Foundation for eight years.
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For David Mampre, it's natural to live out generosity when so much has been given to you. Mampre, a 22-year-old college student who grew up in Davenport, received several scholarships from the Quad Cities Community Foundation while in high school and college and now plans to give back as he continues to pursue a career in the medical field.
Read MoreWilliam T. Waterman called the Rotary Club of Davenport Iowa together for the first time on November 11, 1911 when 28 members met at the Davenport Hotel. William Waterman and William H. (Bill) Harrison had initiated the idea of such a club after Harrison had visited the Rotary Club in Des Moines.
Read MoreGrant applications are now being accepted by the Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation, a private foundation managed by the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreIf there’s something the residents of Louisa County are learning from their local Community Foundation, it’s that even small donations matter. The Community Foundation of Louisa County was established in 2005 as a source for the county’s charitable giving and community needs. The foundation is a geographic affiliate fund of the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
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An Ambitious Home Builder
Michael J. Condon, Sr. spent his entire life giving back to the Davenport area. For more than 40 years he enhanced the community by being one of the area’s top home builders. In 1971, he joined Mel Foster Co. as one of its builders.
Active in School and the Community
Mariah Ann Becker was born September 21, 1982 in Davenport, Iowa. She attended Grant Elementary School, J.B. Young Intermediate School and was a proud member of Central High School’s graduating class of 2001.
This month, the Quad Cities Community Foundation was asked to join philanthropic foundations across America to stand together and remind people there is hope in generosity, kindness and respect; that there is hope in community.
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Courage, love and joy were the three words Jayne Lee Andreesen used to describe her journey with cancer. Jayne believed a person needed to have courage in order to “beat the cancer,” needed to feel loved because “it is the greatest feeling of all” and a person needed to experience joy because “people can make the best out of things in any circumstance”.
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