The Rock Island Rotary Club will award grants totaling $10,000 to seven nonprofit organizations that serve Rock Island residents. Grant recipients are:
Ballet Quad Cities-$1,500-Tickets to “The Nutcracker" for 500 3rd grade students in the Rock Island schools.
Common Cord -- $1,500—Mentor costs for students, guest talent fees
Every Child--$1,000-Books for children’s library ages 0-5
Figge Art Museum—$1,500—Big Picture outreach program for Rock Island-Milan students
Rock Island-Milan Little League—$1,800--Scholarship memberships for baseball and softball leagues
Soles for Children--$1,200—Purchase winter coats for 30 children in Rock Island
Transitions Mental Health--$1,500—Purchase an air conditioner for the Rock Island residential facility.
Common Cord -- $1,500—Mentor costs for students, guest talent fees
Every Child--$1,000-Books for children’s library ages 0-5
Figge Art Museum—$1,500—Big Picture outreach program for Rock Island-Milan students
Rock Island-Milan Little League—$1,800--Scholarship memberships for baseball and softball leagues
Soles for Children--$1,200—Purchase winter coats for 30 children in Rock Island
Transitions Mental Health--$1,500—Purchase an air conditioner for the Rock Island residential facility.
“The Rock Island Rotary Club has a long history of supporting nonprofit organizations that serve our Rock Island Community,” said Sue Rector, Club president. “Thanks to everyone who participated in our fundraisers to make this possible.”
Rock Island Rotary is now accepting requests for grants to be awarded in April.
Rock Island Rotary is a growing club focused on international service community involvement, and youth projects. Service projects include a partnership with Earl Hanson Elementary School for monthly birthday books, holiday celebrations, and a blood drive; purchase of water filters for Third World nations; and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations for a food bank, clothing giveaways, and a coat drive. Club members also raise funds to offer grants to nonprofit organizations that serve Rock Island.