Community Foundation Celebrates Nonprofit Professionals
On Thursday, November 7, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will host the Nonprofit Party at the Museum to celebrate Linn County nonprofit professionals. All nonprofit employees are invited to attend the party at the African American Museum of Iowa from 4 to 6 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be served.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating the work nonprofit professionals do every day to support our community,” said Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Manager at the Community Foundation. “The Nonprofit Party is a small token of our appreciation; it’s a chance for nonprofit professionals to relax and connect with colleagues.”
At the event, Spirit of Minnie Rubek honorees will be recognized for going above and beyond in service to the community. Named after an early Community Foundation donor who had a quiet but lasting impact, the Spirit of Minnie Rubek recognizes those that quietly work to strengthen Linn County. This year, 25 nonprofit professionals were submitted for the honor by their colleagues. Linn County nonprofit organizations were invited to submit one nonprofit employee who exhibits the Spirit of Minnie Rubek for the recognition.
The 2024 Spirit of Minnie Rubek honorees include:
Marilyn Askelson, Director of Product Program, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Mike Barnhart, President & CEO, Horizons
Katie Benedix, Director of Business and Development, Brucemore
Michele Davis, Project Manager, Eastern Iowa Health Center
Melissa Dean, Director of Health Equity & Community Partnerships, Mercy Medical Center
Emma Disterhoft, Senior Events Manager, Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa
Rob Ferguson, Accountant, United Way of East Central Iowa
Ashley Fries, Assistant House Manager, St John of the Cross Catholic Worker House
Penny Galvin, Director of Survivors’ Program, Waypoint
Mackenzie “Kenzie” Gittings, Clinic Operations Supervisor, Tanager
Stephanie Hartson, Chief Executive Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa
Cindy Johnson, Business Office Manager, HACAP
Brandon Kriegel, Construction Director, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity
Doriene Loomis, Administrative Coordinator, The Arc of East Central Iowa
Allison Maahs, Director of Family Support, No Foot Too Small
Barb Madlon, Stained Glass Teaching Assistant, Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
Mollie Marti, CEO, Worldmaker Resilience Institute
Denine Rushing, Shelter & Outreach Services Director, Willis Dady Homeless Services
Lizbeth Salas Landa, Parent Educator, YPN
Rosa Salazar, Therapist, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Dubuque
Nancy Schrimper, Office Administrator, Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
Jessi Stoll, Program Manager, Central Furniture Rescue
Charity Tyler, Executive Director, Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
Elizabeth Weyer Davis, Attorney, Kids First Law Center
Zia Ud Din Zakhail, Refugee Case Manager, Catherine McAuley Center
For more information on the 2024 Spirit of Minnie Rubek honorees and how they have impacted the community, click here.
To attend the event, nonprofit professionals should RSVP here.
To learn more about the Nonprofit Party, click here.