Quad City Bank & Trust is partnering with Big 7 Races to benefit students and families at Madison Elementary School in Davenport.
Thanks to a generous donation from QCBT, all students currently enrolled at Madison Elementary School and their siblings ages 12 and under will be able to enroll in Arconic Jr. Bix for free on Friday, July 26th.th According to a QCBT release on Friday, 6 p.m.
QCBT grants also provide 6 each.th Madison Elementary School students wear new running shoes. They are expected to be received just before the end of the school year. The special gift commemorates the graduation of elementary school students and encourages them to prepare for the race and run, Banks said.
Running Wild was in Madison on Wednesday, May 8th.th Together with representatives from QCBT, Bix 7, and United Way, each child will be personally fitted with a new pair of shoes.These organizations will return to Madison on his Friday, May 10thth From 2:15 to 2:45 p.m., there will be “Friends & Freegies” with an information table to help you register your family for the race.
Shoes will be distributed to students at 6 p.m.th Graduation ceremony is scheduled for May 30thth It will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, according to the release.
This partnership marks two important milestones for both Quad City Bank & Trust and Bix 7, both of which will celebrate anniversaries in 2024.
QCBT celebrated its 30th anniversaryth January 7th anniversaryth And Bix 7 celebrates 50 yearsth “Giving local kids the opportunity to participate in an event that is literally in their backyard is so exciting,” said Michelle Juhring, Bigs 7 Race Director. “QCBT’s donation allows us to expand our reach and help local families participate in this event that brings our community together.”
“I get goosebumps when I think about these six people.”th QCBT CEO John Anderson said in the release: “This is the kind of support and long-term reach that we want to provide to our friends in the community. We remove barriers to allow these young people to experience this exciting race, while at the same time ensuring that they We help people develop healthy, lifelong habits. This is how we want to make an impact.”
The bank has focused its philanthropic efforts in Madison throughout the year through its strong partnership with United Way.
“Anytime we can focus our efforts and start really impacting students and families in the area where there are those needs, we'll be fine,” said Jill Dubin, QCBT's community development director. . “From supporting our nonprofit partners working with Madison Elementary School to providing new opportunities with United Way, we are thrilled to be able to make a difference.”
This involved the support and additional efforts of Madison Elementary School teachers, parents, and administrators, QCBT leaders and volunteers, Running Wild staff, United Way support and programs, and Big 7 leaders and staff. It's a collaborative effort.
“This really takes a village,” said Laura “Divot” Ekijian, President and Chief Relationship Officer of QCBT. “But when communities come together to protect a common purpose, great results like this can be achieved.”