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  • Pay It Forward

    Pay It Forward – Volunteer Firefighter Jesse James’ Honored for 45 Years of Service

    For small communities like Keithsburg, Illinois, the commitment of its volunteer servicemen and women are what literally keeps the town…

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    Pay It Forward – Betty Williams, cake artist spreading love and frosting

    With the help of  Ascentra Credit Union, WQAD gives away 300-dollars twice a month to someone who “pays it forward”…

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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…

  • Pay It Forward June 2012

    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…

  • Pay It Forward Thursday, June 7th, 2012

    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…

  • Pay It Forward May 10, 2012

    News 8 “Pays It Forward” on Nurses Appreciation Week

    When Gary Maiers first read about News 8′s “Pay It Forward” contest, his nomination was an easy one. “Immediately, Donna…

  • Pay It Forward April 26, 2012

    News 8 “Pays It Forward” to Galesburg’s Guardian Angel

    “Paying it Forward” is an every day way of life for Lisa Makeever. “I was sitting there listening to [News…