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This is an incredible piece of QC History. Before the John Deere Classic was the Hardee's Classic. Before the Hardee's Classic it was the Ed McMahon Classic. That's right the regions premier PGA event was hosted by non other than Ed McMahon back in the day. Before the days of TPC Deere Run the event was held at Oakwood Country Club. This scene is a watercolor print of "Ed's Place" at Oakwood Country Club. It's outer dimensions including the frame are 29 1/8" wide and 23" high. It is numbered 230 out of 500. It was autographed by non other than t.v. legend Ed McMahon himself. McMahon had an amazing over 30 year run on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson among other legendary successes. Additionally this piece was also autographed by artist Paul Norton. Norton, a Quad City based artist traveled the globe creating watercolor paintings of famous places and places around his neighborhood. His work had been commissioned by Congress and he even was given an audience with President Regan for his work on painting of the White House. Donated by: Galen & Gail Starkweather

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The Habitat program is a multi-prong approach to breaking the cycle of poverty. First, we work to identify low income families who can’t qualify for traditional mortgages and who have a need for better housing options. We pair this family with a mentor who helps them through the process of building a new home. In addition, the families must complete 250 hours per adult of “sweat equity” before they can move into their new home. They must also complete a series of classes relating to budgeting, home maintenance, and other information pertaining to successful home ownership. Once the program and build is complete the Partner Family will close on their new home with a zero percent mortgage and low down payment. Habitat for Humanity holds this mortgage to ensure that the family’s payments are no more than 30% of their monthly income. The mortgage payments they make are paid forward to help us build homes for future families.Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities builds strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing.  In addition to the Home Building program, we also operate a Home Repair and Neighborhood Revitalization program.