The East Moline Community Fund has approved $18,000 in grants to 13 area nonprofit groups.
The awardees will be honored during a grants awards ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave. in East Moline.
“The East Moline Community Fund members are privileged to provide these grants that will help build a stronger and more vibrant East Moline by supporting tremendous work of our local non-profit organizations,” said Connie Dowsett, chair of the East Moline Community Fund Advisory Council.
The grants will be awarded to:
- Bethany for Children and Families – $2,000 for the Give a Kid A Smile Mobile Dental Clinic.
- Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities – $1,500 for East Moline Children Therapy.
- Christ United Methodist Church – $1,750 for East Moline and Silvis Food Pantry support.
- EveryChild – $1,250 for the Second Step Child Protection Program.
- Humility Homes and Services – $1,750 for emergency shelter services and supplies.
- Junior Achievement of the Heartland – $500 for East Moline programs.
- Niabi Zoo and Forest Preserve – $1,250 for capital equipment for rhino habitat.
- Spring Forward Learning Center – $2,000 for 2023 Summer Camp for 100 East Moline youth.
- STEAM on Wheels – $1,250 for youth enrichment programs at YouthHope.
- Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center – $500 for website updates.
- Transitions Mental Health Services – $1,500 for staff development.
- Two Rivers YMCA – $1,000 for youth summer enrichment programs.
- Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County – $1,750 for counseling services.
