Quad City Forum

GUESTS: Trish Burnett, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities. Nicole Zook, Executive Director of the Youth Service Bureau of Rock Island County. Trish Burnett discusses emergency preparedness and the role the American Red Cross has in help communities rebuild after major catastrophes. Nicole Zook talks about Youth Services Bureau and the no-cost mental health counseling t...

Guests include Melissa Carlson from Families Helping Families, Raymond Sidell from Together We Achieve, Kelly Craft from Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, and Tristan Tapscott from Circa 21

Maggie Oates and Courtney Long…they are the band directors at Davenport West High School. The band there has been invited to perform on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., for the 100th birthday celebration of the memorial. They were the ONLY band selected in the state of Iowa and have a lot of fundraising to do, so the kids don’t have to pay their own way on the trip. Shari Hoe...

Guests this week include Detective John Leach from Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities, Liz Corn from King’s Harvest Shelter, PLUS a discussion about events happening on Sunday, including the John Deere Classic, QC Botanical Center, and Relay For Life.

Iowa Works (most people think of this as the unemployment office)…there is an influx of jobs in Iowa and employers are desperately seeking qualified workers. Families Helping Families of Iowa discussed some of their upcoming programs in the month of July. Nahant Marsh discussed Summer camps and field trips and the importance of educating the public about the importance of Nahant Marsh to the eco-s...

US Cellular on $100,000 donation to Donors Choose 2021 STEM Education program. Trish Burnett from the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities. Chris Schneider from the Alzheimer's Foundation about a virtual event for Iowans coming up June 30th.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 299 Ray Hamilton talks about a play about Rocky Bleier, an injured Vietnam Vet who worked his way up to being an NFL running back. Proceeds from the play benefited Chapter 299 of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Noah Trusdell of River Action talks about some of the other Summer programs they’re holding to help educate the public about water conservation and our...

Marilyn McCalister with the QC Missing Persons Network discusses the “Doin’ It For David Ride” to raise money and awareness. Michael Holzem with WP Beverage (Pepsi) discusses some scholarships that they’re handing out. Chris Schneider of the Alzheimers Foundation discusses a virtual event coming up on June 30th.

Sharee Hogerl from Impact Life of the Quad Cities…formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Christina McNamara-Schmidt, Development Manager for NAMI…they’ve got a walk for mental health awareness coming up in September that we’ll be sponsoring. Michael Holzem with WP Beverage (Pepsi) about some scholarships that they’re handing out

Pam Lynch from Gigi’s Playhouse talks about their 5K Fun Run, which raises money to help kids dealing with Down Syndrome. Amy Loving from the Nahant Marsh in Davenport talks about the importance of marshes and wetlands to the overall ecosystem of the Mississippi River. Christie Adamson from Humility Homes & Services talks about a hygiene drive to help those less fortunate.

Kelly Craft of Gilda's Club Quad Cities talks about how Gilda’s Club helps the patient and the family when dealing with cancer. Noah Trusdell of River Action talks about some of the water conservation projects that River Action is part of. Claire Peterson of the John Deere Classic talks about plans for this year’s PGA golf tournament in Silvis, Illinois, and how they plan to address COVID issues w...

Cathy Brandt of the American Heart Association talks about the QC Heart Walk coming up June 12. Stacey Dutton from the American Cancer Society of the Quad Cities talks about the upcoming Relay for Life.