Join us from 9 am-12 pm on Saturday, Dec. 7 for our Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair at Groundswell, 201 Third Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids and help support our organization. This year’s Holiday Craft Fair will feature local craft vendors, a photo booth, crafts and activities, live music from the Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra, and more. Our Youth Development...Continue Reading
Presenter: Dr. Laura Lacasa Yost, Instructional Designer | Academic Innovation, Strategy, & Design Department, Kirkwood Community College It’s the hottest topic of the year and we’re ready to confront it: Artificial Intelligence! Dr. Laura Lacasa Yost will share about her work with Artificial Intelligence and its effects on our workplace. The Nonprofit Know-How session will explore the impacts of AI...Continue Reading
Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation invites you to start your new year off right! Friends will meet at the trailhead just before the entrance to Old MacDonald's Farm at Bever Park. Following the short, free, family-friendly hike, CRPF will host complimentary coffee, tea and cocoa for our trail guests! Sustainers will be eligible for a drawing for a family four pack...Continue Reading
Important Event Information: Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025. Location: Doubletree Hotel, 350-1st Street NE, Cedar Rapids – Grand Ballroom . Parking: Parking is available in the ramp attached to the Doubletree Hotel and across the street in the parkade for a fee; some on-street parking is also available. Attire: We recommend guests dress as they would if they were attending a wedding....Continue Reading
Join the Community Foundation grants staff to learn about upcoming grant opportunities, application process updates, and helpful tools for grant seekers.
Join Iowa Giving Crew for a night of FUN and FUNdraising! Hang out with SWARM athletes during our VIP happy hour, enjoy dueling pianos entertainment, silent auction and more!
The Blue Door Bash is the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor's annual gala event. This event raises critical funding to support our Club's mission to inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The evening includes both live and silent auctions, cocktail hour, food tastings and a program showcasing the...Continue Reading
Join the Catherine McAuley Center for our third annual fundraiser honoring the contributions refugees and immigrants make to a thriving community! Guests will have the opportunity to connect, reflect, and contribute to our mission that provides opportunities for newcomers to thrive in Eastern Iowa. The event features a keynote speaker and the presentation of the Immigration & Business Awards. Prior...Continue Reading
Join Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) for a fun night of bourbon, wine and cocktail sipping with Cedar Rapids’ young emerging professionals and community leaders while enjoying exclusive access to The Ideal Theater and Bar as we raise awareness and funds to benefit Breakthrough T1D and Type 1 Diabetes treatments and research to find a cure. This bowtie/bow optional (prizes for...Continue Reading
Join Kids First Law Center on Tuesday, March 11 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM for the 14 Under 14 Awards honoring 14 young leaders under age 14. Cedar Rapids teachers nominated outstanding students who will be celebrated as their inspiring stories are shared with the community. Click here to take a behind-the-scenes footage from this year’s photoshoot. This feel-good event...Continue Reading
Join us for the next Nonprofit Know-How: UnCharitable Movie for Nonprofits and Board Members on Wednesday, March 12, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. This timely and crucial documentary uncovers the realities of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. The film explores the idea of freeing charities from outdated constraints to truly change the world. Donors, nonprofit professionals, and...Continue Reading
Warm up your winter - and dish up some love for Iowa's companion animals by joining us for Iowa Humane Alliance's Hot Soup - Cold Noses DRIVE THRU Supper on Friday, March 14th.Designed to thaw you out during the frostiest weather, the take home meal includes two bowls of your choice of five delicious soups, bread and dessert. Help pets...Continue Reading
