Food banks of Iowa and the Quad Cities, and 19 area organizations whose missions are to help youth and vulnerable people, are beneficiaries of grants totalling $63,465 from the Rotary Club of North Scott.
Grants of $5,000 to the River Bend Food Bank of the Quad Cities and $1,600 to the Food Bank of Iowa are in response to greater needs because of COVID-19.
The club has set aside an additional $9,200, to be designated for COVID-19 response. This will be the club's fourth annual Impact Grant.
Previous Impact Grant projects were a Habitat for Humanity house in Davenport, a sensory garden at Neil Armstrong Elementary in Park View, and the Rotary Inspiration Play Zone at Sheridan Meadows Park in Eldridge.
Previously, $13,880 from the club's November fundraising auction was directed to Mississippi Bend Trykes to build custom-made tricycles for differently-abled youths.
"We're pleased to be able to support all of these groups who perform excellent service in this time of great need," said Jeremy Kaiser, club president. "North Scott Rotary has been a force for good for 47 years, and we look forward to serving our community and world in the future."
The 98-member Rotary club, which in normal times meets weekly on Fridays at noon at the Steeplegate Inn and has conducted meetings by Zoom the last month, announced these 18 grants totalling $33,785.
Camp Shalom: To support a summer camp for refugee youth, associated with Tapestry Farms. $1,000.
Genesis Health Services Foundation: GO PEDS outpatient pediatric therapy language and literacy development. $1,250.
North Scott School District: To support Circles Curriculum for Special Needs to teach relationship boundaries, interpersonal skills, and relationship-specific social skills curriculum for individuals with intellectual disabilities. $1,800.
Project Renewal: To provide youth participants in grades K-12 with opportunities for experiential learning at Summer Youth Program 2020 at Health Science Adventure Camp at St. Ambrose and Nahant Marsh. $3,000.
Family Resources: Vent hood that will meet fire code at Domestic Violence Shelter. $3,000.
John Glenn Elementary, North Scott: Makerspace program which provides space where students can make, learn and explore using high tech to no tech tools. $1,500.
Empower House: To purchase a commercial grade washer and dryer set for brain injury survivors to perform their clubhouse work assignment at River Music Experience. $3,000.
Friendly House: To support a Family Night Program and SWELL (School Wellness) event to enrich lives and strengthen neighborhoods at the Friendly House in Davenport. $3,000.
National TTT Society: To provide tuition and outfit girls from disadvantaged homes to attend Camp 2020. $3,000.
Davenport North High School Food Pantry: To meet the ongoing needs of students and families with items that are not provided by the River Bend Food Bank. $1,000.
Davenport North High School Mentors In Violence Prevention: To help students develop options for for interventions in situations that are abusive. $500.
Project Lit: Provide Davenport North High School students with books and space to reignite or continue their love of reading. $700.
Ecumenical Housing Development Group: To provide quality safe affordable housing to low and moderate income individuals and families in Scott County. $2,355.
Vera French Foundation: To provide supplies for a school-based therapy program for students in the North Scott schools. $2,000.
Handicapped Development Center: To purchase Fit and Fun Playscapes (large playground stencils and paint kits) to encourage physical activity for individuals with limited mobility. $2,880.
Davenport Lutheran Home: To provide a stand-in table with electric patient lift for residents of the Davenport care facility. $1,500.
Davenport North High School Art Department: To replace pottery wheels. $700.
Milestones Area Agency on Aging: To provide Tai Chai and Falls Prevention courses for those 60 and older at Gilda's Club and the Eldridge Rec Center. $1,600.
North Scott Rotary also supports scholarships for high school seniors and second-career students, and Rotary district and international projects.
Members provide volunteer service in the community, and last year contributed $44,099 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International for its work in the areas of youth, maternal and child health, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, basic education and literacy, economic and community development, and peace and conflict resolution.