Quad City Forum

This week's guests include Stacy Teager, Community Services Director for the QC Animal Welfare Center in Milan, Illinois...and Claire Peterson, tournament director for the John Deere Classic Golf Tournament.

Stacey Ballard from QC Paws (an animal rescue organization) talks about their Kitten Shower and Garage Sale fundraiser. Paige Underwood from the Quad City Botanical Center talks about programs for kids coming up this Summer. Noah Trusdell from River Action talks about Ride & Seek, Floatzilla, and Taming Of The Slough.

Band director Maggie Oates and assistant band director Courtney Long discuss various fundraisers that the Davenport West High School Band is doing to raise money to play at the 100th birthday celebration of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., next year. Guests from the Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District talk about their mission and programs that they have to raiser aware...

Trish Burnett of The American Red Cross of the Quad Cities on their “Sound The Alarm” campaign. Paige Underwood from the Botanical Center in Rock Island talks about some of their Spring and Summer programs. Rich Hall talks about a fundraiser to help save the Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.

Melissa Carlson from Families Helping Families on the tree fundraiser to re-plant all of the trees that were knocked down during the derecho in August of 2020. Shari Hogerl of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center talked about blood donation drives during the pandemic. Kelly Craft from Gilda’s Club Quad Cities on many of the different programs they have for families battling cancer.

Sydne Oszfolk of Ducks Unlimited of the Quad Cities talks about their upcoming banquet and auction to raise money to support wetlands conservation. Kirby Marcure from Junior League of the Quad Cities discussed the impact Junior League has on women and leadership roles as well as volunteerism in the community.

This week Dr. Annette Cleavenger from Narratives QC stops by. Narratives is an organization that provides guidance to area youth. Plus, Ken Brooks from Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley joins the show to talk about how they serve QC youth, the Cocoa Beano 5k and the Great Futures Initiative.

This week, Kirk welcomes Courtney Stenzel from Transitions Mental Health Services to talk about her work with Transitions as well as the Scott County Mental Health Court.

Janet Glavin with Make-A-Wish Illinois joins Kirk to talk about their Be A Walk Star event, Representatives from LeadHer give information on their organization, plus Sharon Karr from FEMA stops by to discuss Assistance for Scott and Clinton County Homeowners affected by the August 10th Derecho.

This week we hear from Rene Gellerman with United Way of the Quad Cities regarding the QC Equity Summit. Paige Underwood from the Quad City Botanical Center drops by to talk about their gardens and upcoming events and we round out the show talking with Gary Rowe about Genesius Guild.

On this week's show, Mike Miller, President and CEO of Riverbend Food Bank stops by to discuss their programs and serivces, plus Stephanie Burrough, Project Coordinator for Amy's Gift, joins the show to talk about the organization and the upcoming QC Eating Disorder Virtual Conference.

Megan Olsen, Walk Manager for the Quad Cities Walk to End Alzheimers joins the show, plus we hear from Kim Riley-Quinn for QC United and Pete the Purple Bull's Humane Race Event!

Patti Trapp, Volunteer Coordinator and Cloey Quintero, Development Director, talk about their organization, Humility Homes and Services. Plus, Sandy with the Pink Pajama Party drops in.

Kirk chats with Megan Hasselroth, Exexutive Director of Lead(H)er and Deanna Jensen-Valliere, Co-Owner of V's Golf Shop at Glynn's Creek Golf Course AND Lead(H)er Mentor, plus Scott Ford, Committee Chair for the CTC Bass Tournament drops in.

Dr. Burl Randolph Jr joins the program to discuss Reboot Combat Recovery QC, followed by Jennifer White with New Kingdom Trailriders

This week, Kirk chats with Glenn Roebuck and Joe Ulloa from the Quad City Senior Care Coalition, plus, Ron Roman for the 9/11 Commemorative Golf Outing.

This week, Kirk chats with Kelly Loa, Executive Director with the German American Heritage Center.

A representative from the Iowa State University Outreach and Extension Office discusses how to talk to youth about coronavirus.

This week, Major Robert Doblier, QC Coordinator of the Salvation Army joins us to discuss "Stuff the Bus" and the work of the Salvation Army. Plus we will hear from Dan Pearson about FCA.