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Jefferson Awards

Meet the 2024 Jefferson Award nominees on WQAD

The special broadcast recognizing people helping the Quad Cities airs on Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Jefferson Awards

Community leaders who go above and beyond recognized at 2024 Jefferson Awards luncheon

Liz Estilow, who is the founder of My G.E.A.R. Outreach, was the local winner for this year.

Jefferson Awards

8 Jefferson Award nominees honored at annual luncheon

Liz Estilow of Clinton was selected as this year's local finalist. She founded and runs "My Gear Outreach" which assembles bags full of necessities for foster kids.

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2024 Jefferson Awards: How one Davenport boxing coach is upholding his father's legacy

Pat Peña's dad founded the boxing club in the 1960s. Today, Pat coaches fighters five days a week — along with teaching important life skills.

Jefferson Awards

2024 Jefferson Awards: The Davenport boxing coach upholding his father's legacy

Pat Peña's dad founded the boxing club in the 1960s. Today, Pat coaches fighters five days a week — along with teaching important life skills.

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2024 Jefferson Awards: Meet the family who started the Hudson Strong Foundation

Jessica and Kyle McKearney founded the Hudson Strong Foundation after their son's battle with leukemia.

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2024 Jefferson Awards: Meet the family giving back support to those in a time of need

Jessica and Kyle McKearney founded Hudson Strong Foundation after their son's battle with leukemia.

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2024 Jefferson Awards: Quad Cities woman cooking meals five days a week for people who need it

Yolanda Jefferson is using her love of food and desire to give to help Quad Cities community members who need meals.

Jefferson Awards

2024 Jefferson Awards: Quad Cities woman cooking meals five days a week for people who need it

Yolanda Jefferson is using her love of food and desire to give to help Quad Cities community members who need meals.

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2024 Jefferson Awards: Providing a support system to people in the QCA with pancreatic cancer

Peggy Ohl began the Ohl Strong Fund following her husband Brent's passing in 2016 from pancreatic cancer.

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2024 Jefferson Awards: Supporting those battling pancreatic cancer through the Ohl Strong Fund

Peggy Ohl began the Ohl Strong Fund following her husband Brent's passing in 2016 from pancreatic cancer.

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Meet the 2024 Jefferson Award nominees on WQAD

Community leaders who go above and beyond recognized at 2024 Jefferson Awards luncheon

8 Jefferson Award nominees honored at annual luncheon

2024 Jefferson Awards: How one Davenport boxing coach is upholding his father's legacy

2024 Jefferson Awards: The Davenport boxing coach upholding his father's legacy

2024 Jefferson Awards: Meet the family who started the Hudson Strong Foundation

2024 Jefferson Awards: Meet the family giving back support to those in a time of need

2024 Jefferson Awards: Quad Cities woman cooking meals five days a week for people who need it

2024 Jefferson Awards: Quad Cities woman cooking meals five days a week for people who need it

2024 Jefferson Awards: Providing a support system to people in the QCA with pancreatic cancer

2024 Jefferson Awards: Supporting those battling pancreatic cancer through the Ohl Strong Fund

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