Vice President Joe Biden on The Cities

Last month Jim Mertens had the fortunate opportunity to talk with Vice President Joe Biden.

WQPT Board Member Wins Award

Congratulations to Kristin McDaniel, member of the WQPT Development Board and Chief Marketing Executive at Royal Neighbors of America for being selected as a 2012 Quad Cities Area Leader Under 40.

The Quad Cities Area Leaders Under 40 awards, presented by the Black Hawk College Foundation, recognizes professional accomplishments, community involvement and civic service.

Community Partners Help with Pledge

We extend our gratitude and appreciation to Tar Marcias and Hola America, George Villa and the Villa Tax Advisory Group, and Farmers for answering phones during the second week of our March Membership Drive.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our members. Whether you've been supporting WQPT for many years or this is your first support of the station, we express our gratitude for your support of the valuable resource that brings WQPT is to our entire region. Thank you!

WQPT Online Auction

Our popular and successful Online Auction, which helps us raise additional operational dollars for the station, starts on May 30.

The Auction is also a great way to promote local businesses, while supporting WQPT too. You can help us. We are accepting gift certificates for merchandise, dining, services, resort stays and exciting experiences. Simply call Bea Brasel at 309/764-2400 or use our online contact form.

We'll post links to the auction later this month. Be sure to check out all of the outstanding auction items available. There's something for everyone. The auction runs from May 30 thru June 10.

myWQPT

You might be surprised to see how far we're able to stretch your contribution to WQPT. Because of member support WQPT is able to accomplish a variety of initiatives, events and other activities for the
region we serve. We've put together a web page with some of our accomplishments during the past twelve months.

We extend our appreciation to everyone who helps make WQPT a success, not only on our airwaves, but also as an important community partner.

Visit wqpt.org/myWQPT to see how we go far beyond television to help individuals in our viewing area.