Help make a difference in the lives of families in our community. Join us at the Sag Wagon on Saturday, July 12th for our twelfth annual Bags For A Build bags tournament. There will be cash prizes, a live DJ, paddle raffle, and food and drink available for purchase. $30 per team. Check-in begins at 10 AM and the tournament...Continue Reading
Join Save CR Heritage in the final days of the nonprofit's campaign to revitalize the historic Zastera Pharmacy building during Brick-by-Brick II: Final Countdown! The Hall-Perrine Foundation is providing an incredible catalyst of $100,000 to help purchase the 1920s brick building in northwest Cedar Rapids, and your help is needed to raise the remainder of the $175,000 purchase price by...Continue Reading
Join the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for an informative session on our investment strategy and performance. Tim O'Donnell, Investment Consultant with Fund Evaluation Group will lead the presentation. This is a special event designed for donors, fund holders, and professional advisors to gain insight into the Community Foundation’s investment philosophy and how market volatility impacts our funds. RSVPs are...Continue Reading
Cedar Valley Humane Society’s 15th Annual Drives for Lives golf event is a great way to get out for an afternoon of golf while also supporting the Cedar Valley Humane Society! Wednesday, July 30, 2025 11:00am, stop by the lodge to register, grab a bite to eat, check out the raffle prizes and more before the shotgun start at noon!...Continue Reading
The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food, music, activities, and community at Matthew 25's Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, located at 437 G Ave. NW. We feature our locally-grown produce, and the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. Live music by local musicians will...Continue Reading
Fish-O-Rama is back at Robbins Lake for it's 23rd year Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, 2025! It's a full weekend of fishing for prizes. As tagged catfish are caught, participants bring them to the prize tent and exchange them for fun prizes like bikes, TVs, kayaks, household items, toys and many other great items. This fundraiser generates critical...Continue Reading
There are a lot of misconceptions about nonprofits, and sometimes we unknowingly reinforce these false narratives. Join us to discuss common nonprofit myths and explore universal language to describe our sector’s strengths, service, and professionalism. Taking cues from the film UnCharitable, discover a new and refreshed nonprofit narrative that supports the best way to create change. Then, utilize reflection time...Continue Reading
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to bring you Free Admission Days, offering no-cost entry to many of Linn County’s arts and cultural institutions. Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, launched in celebration of the Community Foundation’s 75th anniversary, the 2025 event will expand from one day to include two days of free admission on Saturday,...Continue Reading
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is hosting a Nonprofit Appreciation Day celebration for Linn County nonprofit professionals and grassroots nonprofit leaders. Please join us for connection, learning, and fun on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 3 - 5 p.m. at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 3rd Street SE in downtown Cedar Rapids. LEARNING POSTERS Got a big...Continue Reading
Join Central Furniture Rescue and Big Grove Brewery for a community-powered Fill the Truck event on Saturday, August 16th, hosted at Big Grove Cedar Rapids! We're collecting gently used basic furniture and household items to support individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness. 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮! Everyone who brings a donation will receive an opportunity to win...Continue Reading
The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food, music, activities, and community at Matthew 25's Cultivate Hope Urban Farm, located at 437 G Ave. NW. We feature our locally-grown produce, and the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. Live music by local musicians will...Continue Reading
