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RAUCH FAMILY FOUNDATION II FALL 2025 GRANTS

The Rauch Family Foundation II has made the following grant awards totaling $62,000 for the Fall 2025:

Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri-City Jewish Center--$10,000—The 6 th year of a six-year pledge of $60,000.

Temple Emanuel--$10,000—The 6 th year of a six-year pledge of $60,000.
Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities--$32,000:
$25,000—Social services
$5.000—Programming during 2026
$2,000—Federation newsletter

Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association--$5,000-Violins of Hope.

Western University-Quad Cities—$2,500--Holocaust education programming, including the Jeff Lobovitz Memorial Collection.

WQPT-TV--$2,000—Holocaust-related programming in 2026.

Amiel and Shalev Sofir--$500-- $250 each to attend cTeen Shabbaton in 2026.

VIOLINS OF HOPE IOWA

A STATEWIDE SERIES OF CONCERTS, EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIO00NAL PROGRAMS
The Rauch Family Foundation II has provided grant support for this 2025 series.

Violins of Hope is a global project built around a private collection of 70 violins, violas, and cellos connected to Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust.

These instruments played in concerts and showcased in exhibits and educational l programs worldwide, the instruments allowed music to carry forward stories of resilience and remembrance for today.

These instruments were collected and lovingly restored by Israeli violin master Amnon Weinstein. His son Avshalom Weinstein continues the work, restoring instruments and bringing violins of hope to audiences around the world.

The first Violins of Hope concert was performed in 2008 in Jerusalem. The violins have travelled to and been played in major cities in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Mexico, England, Romania, Poland, and the United States. It is a great honor to have musicians performing with these instruments in Iowa.

Violins of Hope b uses music to preserve memory, support education, and foster understanding, offering communities a way to engage with history while carrying forward a message of hope.

Upcoming events include:
Opening Event Tuesday, February 17 –7:00 p.m.—Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12 th Street, Davenport

OPENING EVENT PROGRAM

Performance Featuring Violins of Hope Instruments

Quad City Symphony Youth Ensemble

Featured Video Presentation--Avshalom Weinstein

Violinmaker and Curator of Violins of Hope

Violins of Hope Stories

Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association

Up Close with Violins of Hope

Saturday, April 11--7:30 p.m.—Adler Theatre, Davenport Sunday, April 12—2:00 p.m.—Augustana College- Centennial Hall Experience a moving Masterworks finale presented in partnership with Violins of Hope. Bach’s beautiful Concerto for Two Violins features Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz and members of the orchestra performing on historic violins, symbols of resilience, hope, and remembrance.

Figge Art Museum: 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, United States Experience powerful masterpieces paired with emotionally resonant works, embodying remembrance, resilience, and hope, including Steve Reich's Different Trains. BUY TICKETS Additional Event Information PROGRAM WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Symphony No. 25, First Movement array.

THANKS FROM RAUCH FOUNDATION I GRANT RECIPIENTS

Our support redefines what it means to create out-of-school learning opportunities. Thanks to your trust, Spring Forward continues to expand literacy through after-school intervention. The Rauch Family Foundation I is creating equity and access to high-impact out-of-school learning opportunities. Your support truly makes an incredible difference.
Robbie McIntyre, Spring Forward

Your help is ensuring we can provide our 400+ partner pantries with the supplies they need to help the children and adults they serve. Because of you, when a family faces a crisis, they’re able to count on River Bend Food Bank and our hunger-relief partners to keep food on the table. Together, we’re building hunger-free communities.
Jenny Colvin, River Bend Food Bank

We are immeasurably grateful for your generosity. Your support of Rauch Family Foundation I, Assisting the Underserved Through Scholarships, continues our unwavering commitment to enhancing the health of the people and communities we serve. You make it possible for us to provide scholarships to deserving students, ensuring that over 88% of our graduates secure positions in the Quad Cities area. This not only strengthens our local healthcare system but also nurtures a healthier future for our entire community, inspiring an entire generation to carry your legacy forward through compassionate service to others.
Colleen Rafferty, Trinity Health Foundation