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The Project of the Quad Cities (TPQC) will host its third annual Red Ribbon Ball on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at the Hotel Blackhawk in downtown Davenport, IA. Featuring live entertainment, a silent auction, and fund-a-need, the Red Ribbon Ball is critical to our ability to provide people living with HIV the affirming care and supportive services they deserve

Theme: Return to Emerald City

As we continue celebrating 40 years of care, courage, and heart, The Project of the Quad Cities invites you to Return to Emerald City through the magical world of Oz for the 2026 Red Ribbon Ball!

An evening of emerald glamour, elegant celebration, and extraordinary impact awaits as we continue the journey that began four decades ago. Join us for a night inspired by the magic, beauty, and hope found at the end of the Yellow Brick Road...and the promise of all that lies ahead.

About The Project

Founded in response to the AIDS epidemic, the organization has been on the front lines of the fight for equitable access to healthcare for four decades. Today, TPQC has expanded those efforts by also providing:

Comprehensive sexual healthcare
Behavioral health
LGBTQ+ healthcare
Outreach & community-based services

What We Do

When it comes to the kind of care we provide, we know what’s most important is to meet people where they are and honor whatever path they want to take toward wellness.

We do this by working to reduce stigma in our local community, by offering free, confidential STD/HIV testing, and by providing access to PrEP and PEP to prevent HIV. But we also do this by expanding the conversation around sexual health, by talking about pleasure, and by connecting our people to supportive services whenever those conversations get complicated.

We know that wellness is about the whole person and that sexual health isn't something that stands on its own, so our services don't stand alone either.

Who We Serve

Since the early days of the HIV epidemic, our work has been rooted in responding to the needs of communities who have been adversely impacted by health inequity, particularly those from the LGBTQ+ community.

Today, we remain committed to that community, while also expanding our response to health inequity by prioritizing people who inject drugs and the Black and Latinx communities.

Through timely innovative service solutions that safeguard the health and well-being of our priority populations, we are continuing to work for a world where all people are provided the kind of care they deserve.

Red Ribbon Ball: Return to Emerald City

The Story Isn't Over