2025 Civic Beautification Grants
Co-chairs: Anne Kurth and Pat Laas
Committee - Julie McHard-Shike, Wynne Schafer, Ana Kehoe, Molly Carroll, Jamie
Christophersen, Kandee Herr, Ann Kappeler, Sara Moore, Chris Jagger, Kay Sigardson-Poor
Our committee met on Tuesday, March 18th to review applications and discuss dispersal of
money.
With a budget of $5,000.00 from monies donated to the TCGC for Civic Beautification and
$5,000 from the club itself, we awarded money to the following grant applicants:
(contact information for each applicant is included for dispersing the funds.)
Butterworth Center - $750.00 perennials for the grounds
Britt Vickstrom
William Butterworth Foundation
1105 8th St.
Moline, IL 61265
Project Renewal - $900.00 raised beds, soil amendments and vegetable/flower plants
Ann Schwickerath
906 W.5th Street
Davenport, IA 52802-3403
Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation - $1,700.00 plant material for the grounds
Deb Kuntzi
President of the Friends of Hauberg Foundation
1300 24th St.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Quad City Botanical Center - $1,000.00 plants for their Ability Garden
Ryan Willie
2525 4th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Christian Care - $600.00 soil, seeds and mulch for 8 vegetable gardens
Frank Roe
2209 3rd Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Volunteers for Symphony - $500.00 plant material and potting mix for their front entrance
Darlene Link
Volunteers for Symphony
327 Brady St.
Davenport, IA 52801
Tapestry Farms - $500.00 dwarf fruit trees
Fidele Muragara
121 W. 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52803
Total Grant Amount given - $5,950.00
The committee plans to visit the funded sites in late summer.
Tri-City Garden Club Civic Beautification Grant Form
Please submit all Applications for the Annual Civic Beautification Grant below
Grant Application submissions will be accepted from the first of January to the third Monday in March.
The objectives of the Tri-City Garden Club Grant are:
To protect and conserve natural resources, native trees and plants.
To encourage and maintain botanical gardens, community gardens, and
horticultural centers for civic beauty, scientific study and the enjoyment and
education of the public.
To advance the fine art of gardening, landscape design and horticulture.
The grant budget varies each year. There may be more than one organization receiving a portion of the total, allowing for consideration of a variety of projects with different monetary needs. The recipients will be announced within 4 weeks of the deadline.
IMPORTANT: After submitting the grant application, please email Anne Kurth at annefran5021@hotmail.com to verify receipt of the form.
A Tri-City Garden Club Committee Member will be in contact with you to follow the progress of your project. Photo documentation is required showing project in progress thru to completion.