KQ98 Cares
Able Inc. has been providing residential care to people with developmental disabilities in Southeast Minnesota for 45 years. They currently have 11 community homes and one intermediate care facility. And they serve over 50 people with a staff of close to 120. Able Inc. offers living and learning opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities. Their […]
Congratulations to Toys Go Round for receiving the big check from WinnMed and KQ98 Cares. The Toys Go Round program started in the basement of the Decorah public library in 1992. It’s now located in the Winneshiek County building on Washington Street. The toy library has grown from 50 toys to over 1,500. Toys Go […]
KQ 98 Cares and Winnmed teamed up this month with the Mabel Community for their Thanksgiving Dinner event. The program helps individuals who are in need in the community and it supports local organizations with donations and awareness.
Steppin’ Out in Pink is a non-competitive fundraising walk for all ages and abilities. It raises money to support breast cancer research at Gundersen Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care. The research being done at Gundersen will change the way breast cancer is treated locally and nationally. We’re happy to support their efforts once […]
KQ98 Cares and WinnMed are teaming up to help in the fight against Alzheimer’s! The $500 donation we made to the Decorah chapter of The Walk To End Alzheimer’s will help with research to help find a cure and put this terrible disease out of commission! Go to alz.org for information and how you can […]
The Harmony Area Community Foundation was established in 2012 by a group of residents dedicated to improving Harmony’s quality of life. HACF received its “seed” money from the former Trust for a Better Harmony, which was instrumental in building the Harmony-Preston bike trail and other large community projects. KQ98 Cares and WinnMed are making a […]
The 2024 Decorah Rocks Hungry Hungry Heroes Pancake Breakfast and Hometown Heroes Hike happens on June 15th starting at 8AM. All proceeds form this fundraiser benefit the Winneshiek County emergency responders services. These are the people that come to help at a moments notice to protect us, fight fires, and provide emergency medical assistance. They […]
KQ98 along with Winnmed wanted a to find a way to honor our veterans. Freedom Honor Flight is a La Crosse-based organization that flies Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials that stand in their honor. Trips includes several hours at the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Wall, Lincoln Memorial, the […]
Volunteer emergency services in small communities rely on fundraisers and charitable contributions. They are used to buy anything from safety equipment to fire trucks and ambulances. KQ98 Cares along with WinnMed donated $500 to the Ridgeway, Iowa Fire Department so they can purchase air packs. These will help them safely battle fires and protect their […]
There are a lot of fun ways to help raise funds for special events and programs. This one has to be the … coolest! Sorry for the pun. Polar Plunge in LaCrosse is the longest running one in the state and they’ve been doing it for 26 years. All the funds they raise go to […]
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