SPONSOR GOLDBOOK YOUR Q-C SOCIAL PLANNER WELCOME TO GOLD BOOK’S CHARITABLE EVENTS 2015 CHARITABLE FEATURES EVENTS GUIDE, So much more than just a suit .......................................5 YOUR SOCIAL- Community Foundation manages $120M ..............7 EVENT MAP FOR QC100 helps individuals make a difference ............11 THE YEAR. WE Day of Caring ..............................................................12-13 HOPE YOU ENJOY Rotary delivers coats to needy kids .............................14 THIS GUIDE AND Pictured on the cover, clockwise from top (left to right) ❚ Tea Deere volunteers aim to be ‘power for good’ ..........20 THANK YOU FOR for Two: Liz and Evelyn Strader and Roxanne Dierolf ❚ Tea for JOINING US IN Two: Ava and Emily Cummings ❚ Rock Island Rotary: Jeff Dismer, INDEX SUPPORT OF Mike Locander, Kathy Trone, Carrie O’Neill, Kevin Koski, Anne Listings by organizations ......................................23-24 McGlynn, Sue Lerschen-Cassatt, THE NONPROFIT Molly Hammar-Shattuck and Steve Morenz ❚ Mardi Gras AGENCIES THAT Charity Ball: Russel Kennel and Cynthia Eagle Lukasik ❚ Brew EVENTS BY MONTH Ha Ha: Kelly Carney, Ben Jordan, January ...........................1 May ..................................8 September ..................17 ARE WORKING TO Beth Dalsing and Ashley Fisher ❚ February .........................2 June ...............................14 October ........................21 Tutu Fabulous: Joedy Cook, Don BUILD A BETTER Boelens, Kelly Panther and Lauren March ..............................5 July ................................15 November ...................22 VanSpeybroeck. April ..................................6 August ..........................16 December ...................24 COMMUNITY. Cities Area. Tropical-themed Bring your own food and List your event in trivia night with prizes for purchase drinks at the venue. next year’s Guide Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, best-decorated tables and Carol Foster, 563-391-4834, oes your group or Fish Fry. Benefits American contestants. Bring your own [email protected], organization have a D Legion Post 569. 5-8 p.m., snacks, there also will be a handicappeddevelopment.org. fundraising event planned for 2016? Be sure to get American Legion Post 569, cash bar, silent auction and it listed in the Gold Book 515 W. First Ave., Milan. 309- 50/50 raffle. Reservations Guide to Charitable Events, 787-4149, on.fb.me/1ui4IFU. required for teams of eight Jan. 17, Alumni a comprehensive listing of players. 5:30-10 p.m., Association Trivia Quad-Cities area charity Plumbers and Pipefitters Night. Benefits the Father and nonprofit activities. If you want your event Jan. 3, Pancake Local 25 Union Hall, 4600 Welch Scholarship, a to be included, fill out the Breakfast. Benefits Blackhawk Road, Rock scholarship awarded to an online submission form at Bettendorf Early Morning Island. 309-786-6474. incoming student whose qconline.com. Under the Lodge programs. All-you-can- mother or father is a St. Calendar at the upper right eat pancakes, eggs to order, Ambrose alum, and the St. of the home page click on bacon, sausage, and biscuits Ambrose Children’s Campus. “Submit” (you must first Jan. 16, Beat the create an account if you and gravy. 7:30-9:30 a.m., January Blues Trivia Gather a team for 10 rounds of do not already have one). Bettendorf Masonic Center, Night. Benefits the 10 questions. Bring your own Then simply fill out the 2412 Grant St., Bettendorf. Handicapped Development snacks, beverages available form and be sure to check $5, $3 kids under 12. Realff Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., for purchase. Child care is the box for “fundraisers.” (Ralph) Ottesen, 309-496-1835. trivia starts and 7 p.m., available (with donation) at Complete the process as instructed. Northgate Place, 1815 E. the St. Ambrose University Forms and more infor- Kimberly Road, Davenport, Children’s Campus, 1301 mation also are available by Jan. 3, Trivia Night. next to the East Kimberly W. Lombard, Davenport. emailing charityevents@ Benefits The Arc of the Quad Hy-Vee. $10 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m., play qconline.com. Charitable Events Guide 2015 • GOLD BOOK 1 begins at 7 p.m. Rogalski restaurants and more. $25 enjoy the warmth of the goodies. There will be several Center Ballroom, St. Ambrose per player, $100 for a team indoors at The Dugout while items for silent auction University, 518 W. Locust of four. Mississippi Hall, playing cards, socializing and and raffles (tickets will be St., Davenport. $80 per table, RiverCenter, 136 E. Third participating in fun raffles available all day). Bring a mulligans available. 563-333- St., Davenport. Kayla Kiesey, and drawings to support completed scrapbook page to 6290, [email protected]. 563-323-8006, kkiesey@ one-to-one youth mentoring. be judged and pages without bbbs-mv.org, bbbs-mv.org. Registration required. For pictures to be auctioned. more information, visit bbbs- 9 a.m.-9 p.m., First Christian Jan. 21, Celebrity mv.org or call The Dugout Church, 510 E. 15th St., Waiter/Waitress Jan. 23, Safer Sports Complex at 563-391- Davenport. $50 registration. Dinner. Benefits the Foundation Super 4211. $160 per team, up to Sponsored by Alpha Children’s Therapy Center Trivia Night. Benefits 20 players per team. Kayla Kappa Chapter of Epsilon of the Quad Cities. Celebrity the Safer Foundation of the Kiesey, 563-323-8006, ext. Sigma Alpha International. waiters/waitresses recruit Quad Cities. Bring your 208, [email protected], Mariann Hayes, 563-381- tables of eight. A full-course own snacks, cash bar on- bbbs-mv.org. 3491, stenogal26@gmail. meal is served to guests. site, silent auction. Tables com; or Marcia Waldron, The waiters/waitresses sell available on a first-come, 309-314-2080, marcia. not only eating utensils and first-served basis. Doors Jan. 30, Champagne [email protected], desserts, but can also steal open 6 p.m., starts at 7 p.m., on the Rocks. stjudescrapcrop.com. another celebrity’s table. Knights of Columbus Hall, Benefits WQPT, the Quad The best waiter/waitress 1111 W. 35th St., Davenport. Cities public television is the one who raised the $10 per person, eight station. Event features an most money. Time TBA. people per team. Jennifer elegant dinner, auctions, Isle of Capri, 1777 Isle Boyd or Sue Davison, entertainment and the February TBA, Martinis Parkway, Bettendorf. $40 563-322-7002, jennifer. chance to win fine jewelry. & Manicures. Benefits per person. W.K. Juncker, [email protected], Cocktail attire. 6 p.m., Hotel the Children’s Therapy 309-762-9552, ext. 103, saferfoundation.org. Blackhawk, 200 E. Third St., Center of the Quad Cities. resourcedevelopment@ctcqc. Davenport. $100. WQPT, An evening of international org, ctcqc.org. 309-764-2400, wqpt@wiu. hors d’oeuvres and drinks Jan. 23-25, 39th edu, wqpt.org. with the following services Snowbird Softball available: minimanicure, Jan. 21-23, 10th Classic (coed). Benefits minipedicure, massage, brow Annual Putt-A-Round Big Brothers Big Sisters Jan. 31, 11th Annual waxing, paraffin wax, and Golf Tournament. of the Mississippi Valley. St. Jude Scrapbook dry hair cut and style. 4-8 Benefits Big Brothers Big More than 30 teams from Crop. Benefits St. Jude p.m., Shangri-la Salon & Sisters. Play on an indoor the Midwest will participate Children’s Research Day Spa, 1570 36th Ave., miniature golf course that is each weekend in competitive Hospital. Twelve full hours Moline. Prices vary. W.K. designed by local businesses. and recreational brackets of scrapbooking plus three Juncker, 309-762-9552, ext. Raffle drawings, special during the tournament. In meals, snacks all day, door 103, resourcedevelopment@ contests, food from local between games, players prizes and lots of other ctcqc.org. Gold Book Charitable Events Guide 2015 / Publisher Gerald J. Taylor / Editor Roger Ruthhart / Chief Revenue Officer Val Yazbec / Niche Publications Director Terry Wilson / Advertising Executives Dayle Hall and Kay Abbitt / Design & Layout Spencer Rabe / Published by Small Newspaper Group / Director of Special Projects Deborah Loeser Small / Treasurer Joseph Lacaeyse / Vice President Robert Hill / Senior Vice President Thomas P. Small / President Len R. Small / To have your event listed in next year’s guide, send an e-mail to [email protected] with ‘Charitable Events’ in the subject line. For more information about advertising or sponsorship, call 309-757-5041 2 GOLD BOOK • Charitable Events Guide 2015 Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Fish Feb. 6-8, 39th Sports Complex at 563-391- Feb. 7, 7th Annual Fry. Benefits American Snowbird Softball 4211. $160 per team, up to QC Hearts for Horses. Legion Post 569. 5-8 p.m., Classic (men’s). Benefits 20 players per team. Kayla Benefits Schone Horse American Legion Post 569, Big Brothers Big Sisters Kiesey, 563-323-8006, ext. Rescue, Milan, which rescues 515 W. First Ave., Milan. 309- of the Mississippi Valley. 208, [email protected], and rehabilitates abused and 787-4149, on.fb.me/1ui4IFU. More than 30 teams from bbbs-mv.org. neglected hoofed animals — the Midwest will participate as well as educates children each weekend in competitive about caring for animals. Feb. 6, Bacon, Brews & and recreational brackets Feb. 7, Pancake There will be food available Berries. Benefits Friendly during the tournament. In Breakfast. Benefits for purchase, 50/50 drawing House. An evening of craft between games, players Bettendorf Early Morning and a silent auction. Doors beer and wine tasting event, enjoy the warmth of the Lodge programs. All-you- open at 7 p.m. and the band with all appetizers being indoors at The Dugout while can-eat pancakes, eggs Wild Oatz will play from centered around bacon! There playing cards, socializing and to order, bacon, sausage, 8 p.m. until midnight, Blue will be a silent auction and participating in fun raffles and biscuits and gravy. Grass Community Club, 232 raffle. 6-10 p.m., Figge Art and drawings to support 7:30-9:30 a.m., Bettendorf E. Orphed St., Blue Grass. Museum, 225 W. Second St., one-to-one youth mentoring.