by Heid Huiskamp Collins | Dec 4, 2017 | Community Involvement, News
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is a small Pre-K through 8th grade elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa. It makes me smile to begin every week by volunteering there on Monday mornings. I first help in Mrs. Driscoll’s 6th grade math class. I love working...
by Heid Huiskamp Collins | Nov 8, 2017 | Community Involvement, News
I was so humbled to be recognized during the November 3rd YWCA event, “100 Years, 100 Honored” which honored Dr. Jill Biden and 100 Influential Citizens of the Quad-Cities Community. Meeting Dr. Biden one-on-one and getting the opportunity to snap a...
by Heid Huiskamp Collins | Nov 6, 2017 | Community Involvement, For Women, News
I am so privileged to be part of the Board of the Amy Helpenstell Foundation. Amy was brilliant, funny, caring and a savvy businesswoman. She was the CEO of A.D. Huesing Company before she passed in 2003. Amy was my best friend and she will always be greatly missed...
by Heid Huiskamp Collins | Sep 10, 2017 | Community Involvement, Education Planning, News
The mission statement of Junior Achievement is “Empowering young people to own their own economic success.”. Wow! I’ve built my professional career in trying to help investors become successful. How exciting to have the opportunity to help our...
by Heid Huiskamp Collins | Aug 5, 2017 | Community Involvement, News
Let me share my latest adventure with Myiah, my 8-year-old mentee through Big Brothers/Big Sisters. On Saturday evening, my husband and I picked Myiah up for dinner out and the obligatory detour to Whitey’s for post-dinner ice-cream. She makes a game out of...
by Heid Huiskamp Collins | Jun 7, 2017 | Community Involvement, News
I am so blessed, so giving back to my community is very important to me. My passion is children–especially at-risk children. I’ve been mentoring at-risk children in the Quad-Cities for the past 15 years through Big Brothers/Big Sisters. For the last two...
