November 12, 2025
Pediatric cancer changes your whole life in an instant. It breaks your heart in so many ways. Seeing your child in pain, not feeling well and scared is horrible. The mental, physical and emotional toll it takes on the parents and families is utterly exhausting. The worry is constant.
At age 5 Oliver was diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemo and radiation treatments. He passed away October 23, 2023. Wanting to honor his memory and help other families, Oliver's parents formed Oliver the Ninja's Team, and are the first family in the High Hopes Initiative for Rally for Reid. They will raise funds in honor of Oliver to provide care packages and meal vouchers to other families going through pediatric cancer. Â
No one should go hungry. River Bend Food Bank, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, feeds people experiencing hunger by rescuing, safely storing, and distributing nutritious food through more than 400 hunger relief partners in 23 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
River Bend Food Bank is a proud member of the Feeding American Network – a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and resources to 200 food banks across the United States.
At Strength in MotherS, we are dedicated to walking alongside women through every stage of motherhood—from fertility to postpartum and beyond. We believe that every mama deserves to feel supported, empowered, and seen. Through compassionate care, essential resources, and community connection, we help mothers navigate their journeys with strength and confidence.
Whether it’s providing fully stocked hospital bags, locating critical baby items at no cost, or offering education and emotional support, our mission is simple: to uplift mamas and remind them they are never alone.
August 2023
$3300
November 2021
$5925
May 2021
$5100
Nominations open from the end of one quarter's meeting until 10 days before the next quarter's meeting!