Social Responsibility | Heart Of America Group - Hospitality & Real Estate

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY


Heart of America Group is committed to being more than just located in the communities where our properties reside—we want to be a part of them. Our participation involves both giving our time and monetary donations to help charities and organizations that are also working towards a common goal of making the community a better place. Heart of America is proud to partner with Wildwood Hills Ranch and the United Way on a regular basis. If your charity or organization is interested in a donation, please fill out our donation request form.

Cycles of poverty, abuse, and neglect are a reality for thousands of Iowa children. Founded by Mike and Kim Whalen in 2001, the 400-acre Wildwood Hills Ranch has been committed to helping the children who need it most. Ranch programs prepare around 1,000 at-risk students every year, ages eight to eighteen, with new life skills, confidence, and hope so they can return to their communities and have a transformational impact. We’re building a better world, one child at a time. Each year, Heart of America contributes to the organization—a commitment that earned Mike Whalen the Cornerstone Humanitarian Award from the National Restaurant Association in 2011 for his service at the Ranch.

United Way goes beyond temporary fixes to create lasting change in communities around the world. By bringing people and organizations together around innovative solutions, they impact millions of lives every year. Heart of America has proudly supported United Way through donations and past participation in activities such as the United Way Day of Caring.

HEART OF AMERICA IN THE COMMUNITY


Toys for Tots, Boys and Girls Club, Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, Rachel House Kansas City, Project Search, QC Paws, Kings Harvest Animal Shelter, River Music Experience, Living Lands and Waters, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Iowa Public Radio, St. Patrick’s Society Quad Cities, Camp Quality Heartland, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Puppy Jake Foundation, Junior Achievement, March of Dimes, Red Cross, Kiwanis Club, Gilda’s Club, Youth Emergency Shelter Services, Waukee Schools, American Liver Foundation, Race for the Cure, Center for Active Seniors, Ramp, Living History Farms, Iowa Foundation for Agriculture Advancement, FarmHer, Iowa Best Buddies Chef Challenge, Iowa Food and Family Project, FFA, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association, Iowa Egg Council, Iowa Pork Producers, Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, Iowa Beef Producers, Blue Ribbon Foundation, Hand and Hand, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, and Rawhide Boys Ranch.

About Heart Of America

About Heart of America Starting with one 100-seat restaurant in 1978, Heart of America Group has grown to include a portfolio of award-winning, owned and operated restaurants, hotels, and commercial developments. Noteworthy brands developed and operated by Heart of America Group include the Machine Shed Restaurant, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, Burger Shed, The Republic on Grand, Fifth Avenue Syndicate, Thunder Bay Grille, The J Bar, Hotel Renovo, Revel Hotel, The Rewind Hotel, The Axis Hotel, and Wildwood Lodge. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting properties that bring value to the consumer and to the communities in which we build.

Locations

Operations Support Center - Moline
1501 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
P: 309.797.9300
F: 309.797.8700

Operations Support Center - Des Moines
515 E Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309