Celebrate the beginning of summer by exploring the Czech Village & New Bohemia June 20th-22nd and discover the variety of what The District has to offer! Collect one stamp or sticker in each category from District locations and turn in your FREE form for a chance to win District prizes! Categories include History + Culture, Music + Entertainment, Shopping the...Continue Reading
Help Save CR Heritage breathe new life into northwest Cedar Rapids! The all-volunteer nonprofit is raising funds to purchase the historic Zastera Pharmacy building to use as an architectural salvage store and community hub for the historic Time Check neighborhood. While supplies last, donors of $100 or more will receive a brick with a Czech connection – from the Sykora...Continue Reading
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois is excited to bring back our Bubble Walk! This walk will take place on the picturesque campus of Coe College. All proceeds will benefit children and families who stay in the Ronald McDonald Family Room of UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital to keep families close when they need it the...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 music, art and good vibes at the 2025 Volta Youth Music and Art Festival at NewBo City Market! Eastern Iowa Arts Academy is thrilled to partner once again with the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival, to bring you Volta during this year's Patriotic Fest! Stop by during this FREE event to witness some of the best young artists...Continue Reading
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
