Bettendorf Rotary announced 2012 Charitable Grants | News

Bettendorf, IA – The Charitable Giving Board of Bettendorf Rotary Club announces the award of a total of $20,000 to 17 not-for-profit organizations that serve the Quad City community.This is the fifth year that proceeds from the club’s annual THE National Bank Lobsterfest in June has created the philanthropy fund for the Bettendorf Rotary Charitable Giving Board grants.

“We received 41 grant requests for amounts totaling $92,350,” said Jeff Hassel, Chair of the BRC Charitable Giving Board. “Once again, the programs present worthy opportunities for funding and we work to ensure a variety of projects are represented among the final list of recipients. The total amount awarded represented 22% of the final amount requested. We hope our next THE National Bank Lobsterfest on June 8th enables us to reach this level of support for 2013.”

Bettendorf Rotary also presents $6,000 in scholarships to graduates pursuing higher education. These awards are chosen by the participating educational institutions – Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley high schools, Rivermont Collegiate and Scott Community College.

Individual grants of as much as $2,500 are available to any qualified non-profit organization in the Quad Cities. Applications may be completed online or downloaded at www.bettendorfrotary.com/rotarygrants.  Completed written requests must then be postmarked by October 1st and sent to: Bettendorf Rotary Club, PO Box 133, Bettendorf, IA, 52722. Applications can also be obtained by mailing a request to the same address.

The following are the 17 grants that the Bettendorf Rotary Charitable Giving Board selected and had approved by the Bettendorf Rotary Club’s Executive Board for funding in 2012:

Bettendorf Public Library Foundation

In the next 18-24 months a total renovation will take place in the Bettendorf Library. The grant request to Bettendorf Rotary is to support the renovation of the areas specific to children and young adults.

Amount funded - $2,000

Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley

Power Hour focuses on the academic success of Club members by providing daily homework help and tutoring. This is for the Davenport Club’s Power Hour.

Amount funded - $1,000

Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities

The Children’s Therapy Center will provide 300 units of therapy services to 50 children with developmental disabilities in a twelve month period.

Amount funded - $1,450

Davenport Schools Foundation

Funding Great Minds mini-grants for classroom teachers to conduct special programs, host speakers and buy supplies for presentations – the extras that make education enjoyable and memorable.

Amount funded - $2,000

Dress for Success Quad Cities

Develop and implement an integrated marketing plan and a Volunteer Management system to serve disadvantaged QC women with existing and new services.

Amount funded – $1,000

Friendly House of Davenport, Iowa

Friendly House Holiday Assistance offers families support through a family holiday meal and gift basket, and participation in Secret Santa Workshop.

Amount funded - $1,000

Genesius Theatre

Adding opera performances to the Genesius Guild summer program of free classic productions; enhancing its 56-year history of ballet, Shakespeare, Greek tragedy and comedy.

Amount funded - $500

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities

This project (Home Build #78) will build a simple, decent, affordable home for low income, working family at 1630 Belle Ave., Davenport, Iowa.

Amount funded - $1,500

Humility of Mary Housing, Inc.

Support salary of live-in Site Manager at our transitional housing site for homeless families with severe mental illness or traumatic brain injury.

Amount funded - $1,000

ITN Quad Cities Affiliate

To acquire the recommended affiliate technology to ensure customer service as we grow.

Amount funded - $2,000

O.N.E.

Our goal is to help those with challenges to get a start in life by providing funds for rental assistance and household furnishings.

Amount funded - $1,000

Quad City Arts

The Metro Arts Summer Youth Employment Program provides artistic and professional development opportunities for Quad City area youth ages 15-21, while simultaneously enhancing public access to visual and performing arts.

Amount funded - $1,000

Quad City Flutes Unlimited

QC Flutes Unlimited celebrates its 30th anniversary by inviting Phyllis Louke to teach, perform, inspire and compose a new flute choir piece as part of an artist residency.

Amount funded - $100

Quad City Youth Conference

A day-long conference in 2013 for 800-1000 Quad City youth that offers workshops from community agencies on the complicated issues facing teens today.

Amount funded - $1,000

Sacred Heart Food Pantry @ The Center

Grant helps provide each client family w/ ½ gallon milk each month for the next 12 months. Cash donations will be used to cover balance of milk costs.

Amount funded - $2,000

The Salvation Army

Project Bundle Up collects and purchases hats, mittens, scarves, socks and underwear and then distributes them to the Quad Cities schools with the greatest need.

Amount funded - $600

Thomas Merton House, Inc.

The project involves the purchase of a 22 cubic foot chest freezer for the storage of garden produce and other food donations.

Amount funded - $850

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