Tavis Frazier, Author at United Way Quad Cities

Four Reasons Why We Give

By Rene Gellerman, President & CEO of United Way Quad Cities In our line of work, we do a lot of thinking about what motivates people…

Seeking 500 Volunteers to Help Young Readers With Return of Read United

Volunteer-led literacy initiative helped 575 students;92% of student participants in the spring improved their reading scores…

President’s Message: Reflecting on the Impact You Make Possible

As we reflect on our last fiscal year, the one word that comes to mind most often is impact. While this last year saw the Quad Cities…

Over 1,300 Volunteers Help United Way Quad Cities ‘Make Caring Famous’

Over 1,300 volunteers representing different businesses, nonprofits, unions, service groups and friends gathered for a day of collective impact at parks, libraries, schools and other locations…

Visit Quad Cities and Quad Cities Chamber CEOs to Serve as UWQC’s 2022 Community Campaign Chairs

United Way Quad Cities is proud to welcome Dr. LaDrina Wilson, owner of Iman Consulting and CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber, and Dave Herrell, CEO…

United Way Quad Cities Kicks Off 50th Year With Three Campaign Birthday Wishes and a Surprise

United Way Quad Cities kicked off its annual community campaign with a 50th “birthday” bash Wednesday alongside about 350 civic, business, labor and philanthropic leaders at…

Encouraging Read United Results: 92% of Participating Students Improved Their Reading Scores

September 14, 2022 This is what happens when we work together. While working with our schools, we began to understand the impact the pandemic had on…

United Way Quad Cities and Mayors Celebrate Dr. Suess’s Birthday by Reading to Kids

Quad Cities mayors and United Way supporters united to read with the students of all three third-grade classes at Rock Island Academy on Wednesday, March 2,…

United Way Quad Cities Reading Initiative Aims to Close Proficiency Gaps

United Way hopes to help close COVID-related gaps in youth literacy by connecting hundreds of volunteers with students across the Quad Cities for weekly one-on-one reading…

One-On-One Reading Gets Results With United Way’s Volunteer Program

Did you know, before the pandemic, nearly 2 in 5 Quad Cities third-graders were unable to read? Third-grade reading proficiency is a key milestone in a…

Four Reasons Why We Give

Seeking 500 Volunteers to Help Young Readers With Return of Read United

President’s Message: Reflecting on the Impact You Make Possible

Over 1,300 Volunteers Help United Way Quad Cities ‘Make Caring Famous’

Visit Quad Cities and Quad Cities Chamber CEOs to Serve as UWQC’s 2022 Community Campaign Chairs

United Way Quad Cities Kicks Off 50th Year With Three Campaign Birthday Wishes and a Surprise

Encouraging Read United Results: 92% of Participating Students Improved Their Reading Scores

United Way Quad Cities and Mayors Celebrate Dr. Suess’s Birthday by Reading to Kids

United Way Quad Cities Reading Initiative Aims to Close Proficiency Gaps

One-On-One Reading Gets Results With United Way’s Volunteer Program

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