The Central Stars - special needs cheering squad You've heard Dwyer talk about the cheering squad that his daughter is involved in (The Sparkles - more info here). Now Central High School is following in their footsteps to create a special needs cheer squad! The Central Stars will begin practicing 2 nights a week starting February 8th and they will perform with the Central Varsity Cheerleaders at the Variety Show in April. The cheer squad currently has no funding and is being run on a strictly volunteer basis. If you can do anything to help support this wonderful cause they would love to hear from you! To donate time or money please contact: Jenny Fuhr at dc_cheerleading@yahoo.com K&K Raises Money for Haiti When: Ongoing until February 21, 2010 Where: K&K True Value Where: 1818 Grant St, Bettendorf, IA K&K True Value is hosting the 5+5 Haiti Relief Raffle to raise money for Haiti. You can buy a raffle ticket for $5 and are entered to win a Weber E-310 grill. True Value will match every dollar donated to give to the American Red Cross Haiti relief effort. Community members may make donations until February 21, 2010 at 3:00pm. The drawing for the Weber E-310 grill will be held at the QCAA Expo Center Outdoor Show. K&K employees will also be given an opportunity to donate to Haiti. Employees may purchase separate tickets to be entered to win one 8-hr paid day off. K&K True Value is pleased to partner with our community members to help with the Haiti Relief effort. Trivia Night Fundraiser When: Saturday February 20, 2010 Where: Stern Beverage Hospitality Room Where: 961 Tech Drive, Milan, IL An event to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Help us fight cancer while having a great time! 7 - 10pm (doors open at 6:30pm) 8 Player Teams $10 per person Cash Prizes 1st Place - $160.00 2nd Place - $80.00 Reserve your table today! Call: Wendi (309) 738-7710 Tim (309) 631-2881 Jessica (319) 354-1357 Terry Lunardi Memorial “HEARTS for Hearts” Card Tournament When: Saturday February 20, 2010 Where: Knights of Columbus, Lower Level Where: 1111 West 35th Street, Davenport, IA February is Heart Month and we’re going to Play Hearts for Hearts! 5pm - Check in and Pasta Dinner from Lunardi’s Italian Restaurant 5:30pm - Hearts mini-clinic – we’ll teach you how to play – it’s easy! 6pm - Tournament Starts $30 per person, includes dinner 1st prize: $500 Airtran Airways voucher courtesy of Quad City International Airport You may know already that immediate CPR can more than double the survival chances of a heart attack victim, so the more people who are trained, the better prepared our community is to help each other. Schnell Family Benefit When: Saturday February 27, 2010 from 2-6pm Where: Crabby's Bar & Grill Where: 826 West 1st Ave, Coal Valley, IL Harry and Jacki Schnell, along with their two children Corbin and Connor, lost their home in Coal Valley, IL on November 1st to a devestating fire. Almost everything they owned was lost. Let's help the family, who would do anything to help another person, in their time of need. Please join us to raise money and new memories for the Schnell family. 50/50 Texas Hold 'Em Tournament 50/50 Pool Tournament 50/50 Raffle Food and fun Benefit for Leslie (Sandau) Carey When: Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 4-10pm Where: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 371 Where: 7909 42nd Street West, Rock Island, IL Leslie has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and will be confined to the hospital for the next 3-5 months undergoing chemotherapy. Proceeds from all donations will go directly to Leslie to help with her medical expenses and lost wages. Food and beer Auction items Gift basket raffles 50/50 raffle Bake Sale Monetary donations may be made payable to Leslie Carey. To donate auction or raffle items please contact one of the numbers below. Your kindness is greatly appreciated by both Leslie and the Benefit Organizers. Contact information: Stephanie at 309-644-1279 Mary at 309-945-2055 In from the Cold of the Quad Cities, Inc. In From the Cold is an organization of volunteers seeking to address the basic needs of the homeless and those at risk of being homeless, in the Quad Cities. To this end we work to enhance community awareness and to provide financial support to member agencies of the Quad City Shelter and Transitional Housing Council. www.infromthecoldqc.org   The Servicemen's Home Of The QCA Now open to serve our veterans who need a helping hand! We are looking for help from the community in the form of furniture, men's clothing and personal items or monetary donations. If you can help please contact: Ron Civitarese, Program Manager (563) 324-0553 E-mail: servicemenshomeoftheqca@yahoo.com Donations can be dropped off at: 910 Marquette Street Davenport, IA 52804 "This is a golden opportunity to give homeless veterans, as well as veterans in need of transitional housing, a safe, clean and sober home to afford you the chance to reenter society and be the citizen that you want to be. We help you to establish ties with the V. A. for all of your needs. Need a job, that's why we are here to help you. This could be the very start that you need to regain what you have lost. We are in constant touch with different agencies in the Quad Cities area to work with you and to receive services that may not be provided elsewhere. If you are a serious veteran who wants the help mentioned, this home is your start. Not a regimental program, but a home with other veterans who are family and you are not just a client."