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
Join us Tuesday, September 3 for an evening of true, personal stories around the theme “What I Thought I Knew.” This Season 2 first of four shows brings our community together through laughter, reflection, and connection as featured storytellers and open-mic participants share glimpses into their lives. The show also includes music from a local musician. Come to listen, or...Continue Reading
Join us for Furnishing the Future, a fun and meaningful evening supporting Central Furniture Rescue, on Thursday, September 4th, 2025! This special fundraising event will be hosted at Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids. Enjoy great food, drinks, community, and connection — all while helping us provide essential furniture and household items to individuals and families transitioning out of...Continue Reading
The Learning Cohort for Small and Grassroots Nonprofits is held annually during the fall. The content is intended for a small nonprofit that employs five or fewer people or is volunteer-driven without paid staff. There is no cost to participate and lunch is included. Registration is required. This Learning Cohort is a small group setting facilitated by Community Foundation staff...Continue Reading
Dinner on the Bridge is back for 2025! Join us for this unforgettable dining experience on the 16th Avenue Bridge of Lions. Each ticket includes appetizer stations, entree, dessert, and two drink tickets. Event is 21+ only.
You're Invited: Global Graze – A Celebration of Flavor, Farming, and Community Join us on Friday, September 12, 2025, for an unforgettable evening at the LivingLearning Rooftop of the Cedar Rapids Public Library for the inaugural Global Graze: Raising Funds for Local Farming. This exciting new signature rooftop event is a delicious fusion of international flavors and local food, featuring...Continue Reading
It broke our hearts to see the final days of the early-1900s "Queen of Hearts" mansion in Marshalltown, but our volunteers saved Queen Anne windows, arched windows, vintage doors, unique ornamental lintels (those wooden "toppers" above windows and doors); an antique medicine cabinet; doorknobs and more. Stop by our Heartbreaker Salvage Sale from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, for these...Continue Reading
Join us for the first event in our new Greater Connection series—designed to bring Community Foundation friends and supporters closer to the pressing needs and opportunities in our community. These special access events offer meaningful, first-hand insight by showcasing local nonprofits and hearing from local leaders that are making a difference. This engaging afternoon will include: Panelists: Kim GuardadoFood Reservoir...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
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creativity and talent of some of our community’s most inspiring artists. The Eastern Iowa Arts Academy and The Arc of East Central Iowa are proud to present Art Without Limits: A Celebration Gala, featuring the incredible artwork of adults from The Arc’s Day Habilitation program. This joyful partnership shines a light on...Continue Reading
Beers in the Barnyard is the major fundraising event of the Cedar Rapids ParksFoundation. Held at Old MacDonald’s Farm, Bever Park, this casual “jeans andflannel shirts” party is an “over 21” fundraiser featuring a picnic meal, bonfires, avariety of local beer samplings and wine, live “chill” music and a stellarsilent auction featuring cool experiences and getaways. This event was attendedby...Continue Reading
