News Archive

Historic Oakdale Cemetery Gains Financial Security for Perpetual Care Funds

June 25, 2010

Scott County District Judge Gary McKenrick has ruled that the perpetual care endowment for historic Oakdale Memorial Gardens will be placed with the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.

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Teens for Tomorrow awards $6,000 to Local Nonprofits

May 11, 2010

Teens for Tomorrow, a youth program that enables high school students to lead and support change through philanthropy, awarded six local organizations a total of $6,000.

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2010 Scholarship Recipients Announced

May 04, 2010

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recipients of its Class of 2010 Scholarships. This year, 55 awards totaling $290,000 were granted to support local students pursuing a degree in higher education.

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60 Students Receive Support From TAHF

April 21, 2010

Augustana College and St. Ambrose University were two of 24 organizations that received support from The Amy Helpenstell Foundation's spring grant cycle. The institutions were awarded a combined total of $30,000 to assist students in their academic careers.

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T4T Recruiting Student Participants

April 19, 2010

Teens for Tomorrow (T4T), an initiative of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, is accepting member applications for the 2010-2011 school year.

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Mary Peterson Leaves $3 Million Estate to CFGRB

March 24, 2010

Students attending Iowa’s three public universities will benefit from scholarships created through the estate of Mary Peterson, valued at $3 million.

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$1,000 Grant to Benefit Guardian Angels

March 16, 2010

The Quad Cities Guardian Angels Chapter, Davenport, Iowa, received a $1,000 grant from the Leading Ladies Giving Circle to support their Street Patrol program. The grant will assist the Guardian Angels in purchasing equipment needed to strengthen and expand their patrol reach.

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Teens for Tomorrow seeks to give away $6,000

February 16, 2010

Teens for Tomorrow (T4T), an initiative of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, is accepting grant applications from charitable organizations serving Rock Island County, ILL, and Scott County, Iowa. Applications are available to download at www.cfgrb.org.

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Survey shows Quad City nonprofits who ask, receive

February 13, 2010

The Illowa Partnership for Philanthropic Planning released findings of its 2009 Planned Giving Survey. The annual survey seeks to demonstrate the importance of planned giving and to subsequently create a report that allows local nonprofit organizations to evaluate their success in planned giving.

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Grants available to fund projects designed to improve public health in the Greater Quad Cities area

January 19, 2010

The Independent Physicians of the Quad Cities Fund is looking for local nonprofit organizations that are seeking funding for projects designed to improve public health in the local community. Grants area available for up to $5,000 and will be awarded based on a program’s impact on public health.

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Community Foundation Promotes VP of Finance and VP of Programs

January 01, 2010

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is pleased to announce the promotions of Kathy Graves and Matt Mendenhall. Graves will serve as the Foundation’s first vice president of finance and Mendenhall as the new vice president of programs.

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August 10 is Deadline to Nominate Nonprofit Volunteers for Quad City Caring Awards

July 19, 2010

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is accepting nominations for its 2010 Quad City Caring Awards. The deadline to send in the nomination form is August 10

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Local Nonprofits Feel Pressure of Economic Downturn

December 23, 2009

When economic conditions worsened in late 2008, the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend became increasingly concerned about the negative effects the economic climate would have on our community’s nonprofit sector. In February 2009, the Community Foundation conducted an online survey to measure the economic health of charitable organizations.

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$50,000 challenge issued to Humility of Mary Shelter

December 07, 2009

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend announced a $50,000 challenge grant to support the work of Humility of Mary Shelter.

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The Holidays Have Come Early for One Local Nonprofit

November 20, 2009

For one local nonprofit, the holidays have come early. Fifteen area women pooled their funds to increase the impact of their giving, and awarded Hand-In-Hand, an organization that assists local families with special needs, a $1,000 grant.

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PV Girls Cross Country Team Donates $1,100 in Honor of Classmate

September 17, 2009

Amid athletic practice, home work and extracurricular activities, members of the Pleasant Valley High School girls cross country team donated $1,100 in honor of their classmate and friend, Jayne Lee Andreesen. Miss Andreesen passed away four years ago after an extensive and courageous battle with cancer.

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Regional Nursing Education Coordinator Wanted

September 01, 2009

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is seeking an energetic self-starter with excellent organization and communication skills in the field of healthcare and nursing to develop and manage a two-year grant-funded program designed to add

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National Grant Awarded to CFGRB to Address National/Regional Nursing Shortage

August 18, 2009

The Quad Cities has been chosen as one of 10 locations nationwide to receive funding from Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future (PIN) a unique national initiative to help address the long-term shortage of nurses across the country. To help develop solutions and lead efforts within the Quad Cities area, the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend has been awarded a two-year grant of $150,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation.

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Nominations Sought for 2009 Quad City Caring Awards

July 14, 2009

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Quad City Caring Awards. Established in 2007, the Caring Awards recognize local individuals for their extraordinary commitment to public service and social responsibility.

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$20,000 Grant to Birdies for Charity helps 500 nonprofit organizations

June 24, 2009

In the current economic downturn, the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend’s grantmaking programs continue to support the well-being and livelihood of the Quad City area’s nonprofit community. After learning of Birdies for Charity’s shortfall of charitable funds, the Community Foundation made a $20,000 grant to help the organization and its 500 Birdie’s for Charity participants.

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Isabel Bloom Art Education Fund Announces Grant Recipients

May 20, 2009

The Isabel Bloom Art Education Fund awarded nearly $8,000 to local visual arts programs. The Fund is intended to further the education of local children and art instructors, foster greater appreciation of the visual arts and enhance the quality of life in the Quad Cities.

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Nonprofits weather through tough economic times

March 12, 2009

Our community’s nonprofit sector impacts the most critical aspects of our lives and our region, from meeting essential needs for food, shelter and health care to improving quality of life through recreation, the arts and community betterment projects. As economic conditions worsened in late 2008, the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend became increasingly concerned about how the economy is affecting our local charitable organizations.

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$4,400 Grant to Habitat for Humanity Will Replace Stolen Tools

April 01, 2009

Bettendorf, Iowa – The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend has made a $4,400 emergency grant to Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities, covering the cost of the organization’s stolen tools not reimbursed by insurance. Susan Skora, president of the Community Foundation, said Habitat’s need fit the requirements of an emergency grant.

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CFGRB Commits $100,000 in Financial Support to Homeless Shelter

September 30, 2009

Bettendorf, Iowa – The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend has announced a $100,000 commitment to Humility of Mary Housing to support the operation of its newly acquired homeless shelter. The Foundation will make grants to Humility of Mary over a period of time and as funds are needed.

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Community Foundation to match first $10,000 in donations to Flood Relief and Recovery Fund

September 09, 2009

Bettendorf, Iowa – The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend has responded to the natural disasters impacting our communities by establishing the 2008 Flood Relief and Recovery Funds. The first $10,000 in donations to these funds will be matched with $10,000 from the Community Foundation’s Emergency Relief Fund.

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QC Caring Award Recipients Announced

August 11, 2009

Bettendorf, Iowa – Five individuals were recognized for their selfless and long-term commitment to service by the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend. Each Quad City Caring Award finalist won a $1,000 grant for the organization that submitted their nomination

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Café on Vine Endowment is 100th Organization Fund Established at the Community Foundation

July 31, 2009

Bettendorf, Iowa – The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is pleased to announce it now administers 100 organization endowment funds, providing a secure source of support for local agencies in perpetuity. More than $3.2 million in permanent endowment is overseen by the Community Foundation to benefit these organizations.

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$50,000 Awarded to United Way of the Quad Cities Area and Community Foundation to support victims of weather disasters

July 12, 2008

United Way of the Quad Cities Area and the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend each received $25,000 from the 2008 Iowa Disaster Collaborative, formed by Governor Chet Culver to support flood relief and recovery efforts across the state of Iowa. United Way and the Community Foundation were among 17-community based organizations in Eastern Iowa to receive assistance from the 2008 Iowa Disaster Fund at a press conference yesterday.

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Financial Rescue Package to Help Charities and Taxpayers Alike

June 18, 2008

Bettendorf, Iowa – In a time of economic downturn and despair, The Financial Rescue Package President Bush signed last week could provide relief to and taxpayers, and much needed support to nonprofit organizations. The Legislation included a two-year extension of the Charitable IRA Rollover; making it easier for Quad Citians to give to causes they care about.

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Exercising the Power of Their Purses – Nine Women Award $1,000 to Support Local Agency

May 01, 2008

Bettendorf, Iowa – Instead of writing individual checks to their favorite nonprofit organizations, nine Quad-City area women have pooled their funds to increase the impact of their giving. This week, the Leading Ladies Giving Circle made a $1,000 grant to Frontier Community Support Program, a program working to enhance the lives of seriously and persistently mentally ill residents living in our community.

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