The Rotary Club of Bettendorf distributed a record number of grants to a record number of charities today, Jan. 10, at a celebratory meeting at the Waterfront Convention Center in downtown Bettendorf.
The more than $80,000 raised by the club throughout the year, primarily from its annual LobsterFest event, will be used in part to support nonprofit organizations that provide basic human services, serve youth or meet local community needs, a Bettendorf Rotary news release said. The $80,000 awarded today represents the largest amount distributed to the largest number of organizations in a single year during the Bettendorf Rotary’s annual giving campaign, the club said.
“We are so pleased to be able to assist these very deserving charities that do so much good for our community and make the Quad Cities a better place for everyone,” Bettendorf Rotary President Joe Campion added.
The Bettendorf Rotary Grants Committee reviewed 75 applications seeking $189,092 which were submitted for consideration.
“We would like to thank all the organizations who submitted grant applications this year. There are many great causes doing important work. We wish we could fund them all,” said Charities Committee Chair Carol Foster.
The Charities Committee voted to fund 32 of the grant requests for a total of $80,378, or 43% of the total amount requested.
“Congratulations to the following organizations for receiving a grant this year,” Bettendorf Rotary Club said. “We applaud your valuable work to make this community a better place to live.”
Grants were awarded to:
- All Saints Lutheran Church Food Pantry, food pantry/clothing closet, $3,000.
- Asbury Ecumenical Garden Ministry, Ecumenical Garden Ministry, $3,000.
- Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope, residential security system, $2,000.
- Autistic and Loved, LLC, sensory friendly events, $3,000.
- Bridges Cities Church, Night to Shine Prom, $3,000.
- CASI, Adult Day Services Program, chairs, $3,000.
- Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities, therapy services, $2,000.
- Civil Air Patrol, uniform purchase support, $800.
- Common Chord, Acoustic Music Clubs, $2,500.
- Every Child, prevention services, $1,000.
- Family Resources, Inc., enrichment activities for at-risk youth, $3,000.
- Figge Art Museum, Art Kits for Homelessness, $1,200.
- First Tee, program supplies, $3,000.
- Hand in Hand, Tools not Toys Kits, $3,000.
- Empowering Abilities (formerly HDC), Dignity and Accessibility, $3,000.
- Heart of Hope Ministries, Eliminating Hunger,$3,000.
- Hope at the BRICK House, reading materials, $1,000.
- Humble Dwellings, furnishing homes, $3,000.
- Humility Homes and Services, Inc., Identification for Independence, $3,000.
- ILIA Center for Independent Living, devices for blind and low vision, $2,000.
- Junior League of the Quad Cities, Spring Hygiene Drive, $2,000.
- MLK Center, MYP and Boxing Club, $2,500.
- NAMI, youth mental health outreach, $2,000.
- Pregnancy Resources, Thrive by Five, $3,000.
- Project Now, Head Start nutrition lessons, $2,178.
- Putnam Museum, Community Access Fund, $2,700.
- Safer Foundation, Youth Empowerment Program, $2,500.
- Salvation Army, food pantry, $3,000.
- St. Anthony Church Hispanic Food Pantry, Keep Me Warm, $3,000.
- YWCA, Empowerment Center Renovation, $3,000.
- Younglife, Camping Creates Hope, $3,000.
- Zion Lutheran Church, emergency food pantry, $3,000.
