A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
The Native American Coalition of the Quad Cities is the only operating organization for Native Americans and their supporters in the Quad City Area.
Our membership of 160 represents 28 nations plus their non-Native friends.
We have the following goals:
Promote fellowship among Native Americans and supporters
Foster and assist the economic and educational advancement of Native Americans
Encourage artistic and avocational pursuits
Preserve, protect, and foster Native American arts, crafts, and cultural values
Encourage Native Americans to appreciate, preserve, honor, and protect their individual tribal traditions and heritage
Our Mission: To promote the affiliation of Native Americans of all nations residing in the Quad Cities area and Non-Native friends into an educational, civic, and cultural organization.
The Quad Cities has a long and noble Native American history as it was the home of Black Hawk and the Sauk and Meskwaki Indians. The village of Saukenauk was located on the banks of the Rock River in what is now Rock Island, Illinois. The census taken in 2000 shows that there are almost 7,000 people of Native American descent living in the Quad Cities area.
The NACQC welcomes all people who support the mission and purposes of the group as members. A general membership meeting is held on the last Thursday of each month, social time at 6:30 p.m., program at 7:00 p.m., and business meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Adobe Adrobat Reader)Officers:
Regina Tsosie, President
Allan Gehn, Vice-President
Diane McCarthy, Secretary
Roberta Garrison, Treasurer
Board Members:
James Hendricksen
Cara Hoener
Ruth Ann Metsa
Pam Taylor
Vince Thomas