Peggy Whitworth Joins the GCRCF as Interim Director of Resource Development
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Jan. 21, 2010 – The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) today announced that Peggy Whitworth has joined the organization as interim director of resource development. As the interim director of resource development, Whitworth will be responsible for leading the non-profit’s resource development, planned giving and donor services. She will also work along side departing president and CEO, Dan Baldwin, the next eight weeks and with interim president, Karla Twedt-Ball, during the interim leadership period until a permanent CEO is hired by the board of directors. "Peggy is a highly respected leader in our community," said Dan Baldwin, president and CEO. "She has a strong understanding of fund development and nonprofit management experience that will serve the foundation, our donors and the community well. We’re very excited and thankful she’s agreed to assist us during the transition period – her boundless energy, passion for our community and thoughtful leadership will make for a smooth transition." Previously, Whitworth was the founding executive director of Brucemore, Iowa’s only National Trust Historic property, for 26-years until her retirement in 2007. She currently serves on the board of the State Historical Society, the Terrace Hill Foundation and was appointed to the Iowa Board of Pharmacy by Iowa Governor Chet Culver. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is a critical resource for Linn County, Iowa, by funding nonprofit activities in four essential areas: Arts and Culture, Community Development and the Environment, Education and Health and Human Services. With total of $95 million at year-end 2009, the mission of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is to connect donors to the priorities they care about and to the needs of the community, to increase charitable giving and to provide leadership on important community issues. For more information, visit the organization’s Web site at www.gcrcf.org. For good. For ever. ### FNR304-10 Media Contact: Amber Mulnik
amber.mulnik@gcrcf.org
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