Gather for the Cure Draws Hundreds to Scott County Park

Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, October 19, 2026 —

Hundreds of people gathered in Scott County Park in Eldridge, Iowa, for the sixth annual Gather for the Cure, an event celebrating breast cancer survivors and raising money for free mammograms for local women.

The event raised an estimated $50,000 for that purpose, according to the information provided about the gathering. The total was described as an estimate; no further details about how it was calculated or when the funds will be distributed were provided.

Gather for the Cure was held at Scott County Park. The summary of the event did not specify the date, identify its organizers, or provide an exact attendance figure. It also did not detail how women can access the mammograms funded by the proceeds.

The gathering combined recognition of breast cancer survivors with fundraising for screening. The available information did not describe the event’s activities, identify individual survivors or participants, or state whether the estimated amount came from donations, registrations, or other sources.

The $50,000 estimate was intended to support free mammograms for local women. Further information about the number of screenings that the funds could cover, eligibility requirements, participating providers or the timing of services was not provided.

Gather for the Cure has now been held for six annual editions, according to the event summary. Beyond the turnout, fundraising estimate and stated purpose, additional details about this year’s gathering were not available.

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