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The Quad City Cultural Trust was formed in 2007 to develop an endowment, the earnings from which will be distributed to the following five major cultural assets in our community:Putnam Museum of History The founding board members and the organizations they represent on this board:Mark Bawden, Chair, R. Richard Bittner, John Bustle, Michael Duffy, David Freund, Frank Klipsch, Ken Koupal, Gary L. Medd, C. Dana Waterman III, |
"The Quad City Cultural Trust helps ensure the long-term sustainability of our area’s most cherished cultural institutions. In that way, it makes an important contribution to community’s future as a vibrant place to live, work and play. I applaud those who have made significant investments in the trust and am confident that, with the trust’s continued support, our local arts scene has a positive future."
Samuel R. Allen "As a community we are blessed with great cultural institutions like the Figge, RME, Symphony, Putnam and Botanical Center and we need to insure that appropriate levels of funding are available for these institutions to carry on their cultural and educational missions. The QCCT is an important part of that funding puzzle." David Freund "Cultural and educational benefits and amenities enhance the quality of life, they excite the young, and they attract and hold an active and vibrant work force. The Quad City Cultural Trust provides us with the vehicle that will support our community cultural entities and will assure positive community enhancement and healthy growth. Bechtel Trust support is therefore mandated." R. Richard Bittner “The Quad City Cultural Trust is about working together for a culturally rich and successful Quad Cities. The Trust looks to the future; uniting our organizations, supporters, and community. The Figge Art Museum is honored to work with our partner organizations and grateful for the efforts of the QCCT.” Sean O’Harrow "The importance of the informal learning that takes place in our cultural institutions is far greater than many of us may realize. All members of our region need the opportunity to be inspired by history, art and cultures found throughout time and around the globe. The QCCT provides a vital foundation from which we can enthuse, educate and connect people from generation to generation and community to community." Kim Findlay "We cannot and should not allow the richness of today's Quad City cultural and educational institutions to be lost due to a lack of funding. the Quad City Cutural Trust provides a united pool of national and local funding that will help ensure the long-term financial stability of these community assets." C. Dana Waterman III "A healthy Quad Cities community provides resources to all its members including all the culture and history of the region. The Quad City Cultural Trust is our way of ensuring continuing support of these organizations that give us our positive community growth." Frank Klipsch |
Quad City Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust |