For small communities like Keithsburg, Illinois, the commitment of its volunteer servicemen and women are what literally keeps the town alive. With the help of Ascentra Credit Union, we award $300 to…
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Pay It Forward – A Veteran’s Day Special for Larry “The Flagman” Eckhardt
50 stars and 13 stripes of red, white and blue majestically wave in the wind as fallen soldiers return home,…
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Pay It Forward – Joe Erenberger, Native Working to Improve Downtown Davenport
Joe Erenberger is a native of Davenport that many see as a pillar in the downtown community. Friends say he…
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Pay It Forward – Dance Lessons That Transcend The Studio
Debbie Van Assche-Gruhl is the owner of Dance Connection in East Moline. Debbie has been teaching dance in the Quad…
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Pay It Forward – Arrowhead Ranch ‘Master Gardeners’
Arrowhead Ranch is a residential facility for at risk teens in Coal Valley. The Ranch relies heavily on help from…
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News 8 “Pays It Forward” To East Moline Police Officer
September 11th, 2001 is a day no one can, or will ever forget. Nearly 3,000 people died, including 343 firefighters…
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News 8 “Pays It Forward” to Sherrard Teacher
As thousands of area students head back to school, News 8 is “paying it forward” to a teacher, who has…
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News 8 “Pays It Forward” To Dorca’s Closet
It’s just a garage from the outside, but as you look closer you’ll noticed the sign that reads “Dorca’s Closet.”…
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From One Neighbor To The Next: News 8 “Pays It Forward”
When it comes to “loving thy neighbor,” 53rd Street A in Moline gets it. Full of lifetime locals, it’s a…
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News 8 “Pays It Forward” To Youngest Recipient Yet
At 15 years old, Danielle Mohr is WQAD’s youngest “Pay It Forward” recipient so far. The Pleasant Valley High School…
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News 8 “Pays It Forward” To “The Girls”
“I’ve got goosebumps,” says Sarah Nelson, as she walks down Bishop Hill Street in Bishop Hill, Illinois. She’s joined by…
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News 8 “Pays It Forward” To Volunteer Who “Uses Her Heart”
Inside the Colona Food Pantry, the halls are full of hands, hope, and heart. And behind the bread and boxes,…
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News 8 Helps Mom “Pay It Forward” To Daughter
On November 27, 2011, a drunk driver’s mistake tore Jennifer Davis’ life apart. “The accident took her husband, took their…
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