Grant Supports Mt. Zion Church Wellness Outreach
Caring for congregation members’ spiritual health is a core value of any church. But Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Cedar Rapids has taken that to a new level by establishing a wellness program that embraces both body and soul – literally. Mt. Zion has adopted the “Body and Soul” wellness program developed for African American churches by the…Continue Reading
Junior League Helps Teens Aging Out of Foster Care
Since its establishment as the Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) in 1934, JLCR members have been behind impactful community projects such as the Waypoint Madge Phillips Center, Cedar Rapids Science Center and Playtime Poppy. In 2010, the organization began researching a new cause to throw their weight behind. After hosting an informational open house, doing hours of research…Continue Reading
Technology Upgrade Creates Efficiencies for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Keeping up with technology is vital for any business, not only for easier management but better security and communications. But for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa (BBBS), which mentors at-risk youth in Benton, Jones and Linn counties, the kind of technology upgrade needed had reached the point of emergency. Outdated computers and operating…Continue Reading
Nature Conservation Builds Awareness
The Nature Conservancy—a national organization widely recognized for its conservation work all over the world—has been working in lower parts of the Cedar River watershed—Iowa’s most biodiverse habitat—for the past 20 years. In the last few years, however, efforts have dramatically increased. “After the flood of 2008, we realized we needed to be working on a larger scale,”…Continue Reading
Powerball Winners Share Their Luck
Giving back to community is nothing new to Kelly and Anne Mulford. Throughout his 36+ years working at the Quaker Oats Company, Kelly has contributed annually to the United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI). Anne has participated in events to raise funds for causes like the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the American Lung Association. But the…Continue Reading