CBJ's 2019 Giving Guide

2019 

GIVING GUIDE 

Regional Philanthropic 

Opportunities 

Corridor Business Journal 

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UNITED, 

WE FIGHT. 

UNITED, 

When Abbie hit rock bottom, her life was moving so fast, she 

couldn’t see where she was heading. With the help of United 

Way’s funded community partners, Abbie was able to get clean, 

pay off her debts, save money, and reunite with her kids. 

Connecting the dots for people like Abbie is what UWECI does 

best. We create a support system so people have the resources 

to not just bounce back but move forward. 

When the people in our community thrive, our community thrives. 

WE THRIVE. 

Join the fight at 

go.uweci.org/thrive 

United Way 

of East Central Iowa

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Making an Impact 

One of the bigger lessons we learned soon after we launched the 

Corridor Business Journal was that a strong private sector can’t 

exist without a vibrant nonprofit sector. Fortunately, the Cedar 

Rapids/Iowa City Corridor is blessed with both. 

It is our hope that this Giving Guide will not only elevate the 

awareness of many of these worthy nonprofit organizations, but 

can also help connect them with the resources of the business 

community and beyond. 

This publication features profiles on area nonprofit organizations. 

Each profile provides a snapshot of the key information on 

each organization. 

We hope you’ll take special note of information regarding giving 

and volunteering opportunities for each organization. Meeting 

short-term and annual funding goals is always a monumental 

challenge for these organizations, especially as requests for services 

continue to increase. Our hope is every reader will be inspired 

by at least one organization and motivated to help out to 

the best of their ability. If we all do that, collectively we can make 

a significant positive impact in people’s lives and in our region. 

Please keep this publication for future reference. Your help is 

needed and appreciated now and all year long. Your ongoing generous 

donation of time, talent and treasure makes a big difference 

in the lives of those who desperately need a helping hand. 

Thank you to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 

United Way of East Central Iowa and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP 

for providing the foundational support to make this publication 

happen. Quite simply, this publication wouldn’t have been possible 

without their support. 

And finally, a special thank you to the nonprofit community and 

their boards of directors, employees and volunteers for helping to 

make Iowa’s Creative Corridor such a special place to live and work. 

Sincerely, 

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PROFILES (CATEGORY) 

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES 

African American Museum of Iowa............................................11 

Brucemore..................................................................................12 

Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre.....................................................14 

Eastern Iowa Arts Academy.......................................................15 

Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio....................................16 

Iowa Children’s Museum, The....................................................17 

IowaWatch..................................................................................19 

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library..............................20 

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County..............................22 

NewBo City Market....................................................................23 

EDUCATION 

Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation....................................24 

Cedar Valley Montessori School................................................25 

Coe College...............................................................................26 

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa.........................................27 

NewBoCo - The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative......... 28 

Regina Catholic Education Center.............................................29 

Zach Johnson Foundation..........................................................30 

ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS 

Bur Oak Land Trust.....................................................................31 

Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids.............................................32 

Friends Helping Friends Foundation of Cedar Rapids...............34 

Friends of the Animal Center Foundation.................................35 

Indian Creek Nature Center.......................................................36 

Iowa Humane Alliance................................................................38 

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation............................................40 

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center...............................41 

Trees Forever..............................................................................42 

HEALTH 

American Heart Association.......................................................44 

Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center...................................45 

ChildServe..................................................................................46 

Community Health Free Clinic...................................................48 

CommUnity Crisis Services and Foodbank................................50 

His Hands Free Clinic.................................................................51 

Iowa KidSight.............................................................................52 

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity...............................................53 

Mercy Medical Center Foundation............................................54 

Red Shamrock Foundation.........................................................55 

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area.........................56 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Area Substance Abuse Council..................................................57 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County..............................58 

Camp Courageous.....................................................................59 

Catherine McAuley Center.........................................................60 

Deafinitely Dogs!........................................................................61 

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity............................................62 

Domestic Violence Intervention Program..................................64 

Foundation 2..............................................................................65 

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois...........................66 

Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.........................67 

Goodwill of the Heartland - IC...................................................68 

Horizons - A Family Service Alliance..........................................70 

Iowa Donor Network..................................................................72 


Iowa Women’s Foundation.........................................................75 

Matthew 25................................................................................76 

Olivet Neighborhood Mission....................................................78 

Prelude Behavioral Services.......................................................79 

Quota International of Cedar Rapids.........................................80 

Shelter House.............................................................................82 

Tanager Place.............................................................................84 

United Way of East Central Iowa...............................................86 

Willis Dady Homeless Services...................................................87 

Waypoint Services......................................................................88 

Young Parents Network - YPN...................................................90 

PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT 

Community Foundation of Johnson County..............................92 

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.........................93 

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program - HACAP...............94 

Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.............................95 

Marion Chamber of Commerce.................................................96 

Solon Area Community Foundation...........................................97 

Ten Thousand Villages................................................................98 

STORIES 

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Grows Donor Legacies.....................................................................................................8 

Community engagement a priority for United Way of East Central Iowa................................................................................................10 

Creating Opportunities for Giving is All in the CLA Family......................................................................................................................18 

Business Leaders Discuss Joy of Giving Back to Community...................................................................................................................43 

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PROFILES (ALPHA) 

African American Museum of Iowa............................................11 

American Heart Association.......................................................44 

Area Substance Abuse Council..................................................57 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County..............................58 

Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center...................................45 

Brucemore..................................................................................12 

Bur Oak Land Trust.....................................................................31 

Camp Courageous.....................................................................59 

Catherine McAuley Center.........................................................60 

Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre.....................................................14 

Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation....................................24 

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity............................................62 

Cedar Valley Montessori School................................................25 

ChildServe..................................................................................46 

Coe College...............................................................................26 

CommUnity Crisis Services and Foodbank................................50 

Community Foundation of Johnson County..............................92 

Community Health Free Clinic...................................................48 

Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids.............................................32 

Deafinitely Dogs!........................................................................61 

Domestic Violence Intervention Program..................................64 

Eastern Iowa Arts Academy.......................................................15 

Foundation 2..............................................................................65 

Friends Helping Friends Foundation of Cedar Rapids...............34 

Friends of the Animal Center Foundation.................................35 

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois...........................66 

Goodwill of the Heartland - IC...................................................68 

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.........................93 

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program - HACAP...............94 

Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.........................67 

His Hands Free Clinic.................................................................51 

Horizons - A Family Service Alliance..........................................70 

Indian Creek Nature Center.......................................................36 

Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio....................................16 

Iowa Children’s Museum, The....................................................17 

Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.............................95 

Iowa Donor Network..................................................................72 

Iowa Humane Alliance................................................................38 

Iowa KidSight.............................................................................52 

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation............................................40 



IowaWatch..................................................................................19 

Iowa Women’s Foundation.........................................................75 

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa.........................................27 

Marion Chamber of Commerce.................................................95 

Matthew 25................................................................................76 

Mercy Medical Center Foundation............................................54 

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library..............................20 

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County..............................22 

NewBo City Market....................................................................23 

NewBoCo - The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative......... 28 

Olivet Neighborhood Mission....................................................78 

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center...............................41 

Prelude Behavioral Services.......................................................79 

Quota International of Cedar Rapids.........................................80 

Red Shamrock Foundation.........................................................55 

Regina Catholic Education Center.............................................29 

Shelter House.............................................................................82 

Solon Area Community Foundation...........................................96 

Tanager Place.............................................................................84 

Ten Thousand Villages................................................................97 

Trees Forever..............................................................................42 

United Way of East Central Iowa...............................................86 

Waypoint Services......................................................................88 

Willis Dady Homeless Services...................................................87 

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area.........................56 

Young Parents Network - YPN...................................................90 

Zach Johnson Foundation..........................................................30 

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thank you sponsors 

David Little 

Principal 

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) 

Les Garner 

President & CEO 

Greater Cedar Rapids 

Community Foundation 

Tim Stiles 

President & CEO 

United Way of 

East Central Iowa 

Wherever you go in our region you will find CLA employees 

(we refer to them as the CLA Family) giving 

their time, talent, and resources to make a difference. 

They are volunteering at social services agencies, 

mentoring young people, fighting food insecurity, 

helping others improve their living situation, protecting 

our environment, and lending their experience 

and insight to dozens of other great causes. 

Giving back is the CLA Family saying “thank 

you” for the opportunity to be a part of the communities 

where we serve. Nationally, our family includes 

more than 6,100 professionals in 120 locations, 

including an office here in the Corridor. Our 

people serve 7,000+ nonprofits, including social 

service and religious organizations, associations, 

membership organizations, foundations, and 

higher education institutions across the nation. 

One of the best examples of our community-minded 

focus is our unique charitable initiative 

— the CLA Foundation — whose mission is 

to create career opportunities through education, 

employment, and entrepreneurship. The foundation 

is funded exclusively by CLA employees — no 

outside donations or grant requests are accepted 

— and all nominations originate with CLA Family 

members. Since 2015, the CLA Foundation has 

granted more than $2.5 million to 110+ organizations, 

including several right here in the Corridor. 

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, 

our people, and our communities. We do this 

through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, 

audit, tax, and consulting services, and 

through our deep involvement in the community. 

Thank you for the opportunity to sponsor this 

Giving Guide. We look forward to helping you continue 

creating opportunities as volunteers, as financial 

supporters, and in all the ways we are connected. 

Nonprofit organizations create and administer 

programs that enable the community to seize its 

most promising opportunities and meet its most 

pressing challenges. Charitable giving is essential 

if those nonprofits are to achieve their missions. 

As a community of donors and nonprofits 

working together, the Corridor sustains an impressive 

capacity to enhance lives, solve problems, 

build collaborations, and ensure our future. 

Since becoming a public foundation in 1992, we 

have awarded $125 million in grants. This accomplishment 

has been made possible by gifts, large 

and small, from many different donors and has 

helped strengthen every part of the community. 

Our hope is that this Giving Guide will inspire 

you. There are many worthy causes represented 

here, and your support of them will make life better 

for all of us. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community 

Foundation is grateful for your generosity. 

We are proud to serve you, to share our community 

knowledge, and to help you make a lasting 

difference in your community. 

United Way of East Central Iowa has expertise in 

identifying where there are gaps of need in our community. 

We then work with community partners 

through planning, collaborating, and of course, 

funding, with the goal of improving the health, education, 

and financial stability of everyone. 

When the people in our community thrive, our 

community thrives, and for more than 100 years, 

we have been able to serve East Central Iowa thanks 

to your generosity and commitment. In that time, 

there have been incredible results; however, there’s 

still work to do. 

Our community partners continue to stretch 

their resources to provide valuable programs and 

services that address critical needs. Through collaboration 

and care coordination, they’re able to better 

support clients on a case-by-case basis to help them 

be the most successful. By working with area nonprofits, 

local businesses, government agencies, and 

you, we are confident we can win this fight. 

We know this Giving Guide will help you make 

informed choices for your charitable giving. As a recipient 

of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award 

for Ethics, we know how important this information 

can be. We encourage you to use this guide, contribute 

as you’re able, and join the fight in making our 

community a better place for everyone. 

United, we fight. United, we thrive. 


Greater Cedar Rapids 

Community Foundation 

Grows Donor Legacies 

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community 

Foundation serves as a bridge 

between private philanthropy and 

public nonprofits. Its role is to accept 

financial donations, nurture them for 

long-term growth and bestow funds to 

community needs and opportunities. 

The organization has a vast array of financial 

tools to safeguard donations and 

maximize investment returns. For many 

donors, the Community Foundation is 

an ideal way to create a lasting impact. 

The Role of a Community 

Foundation 

A community foundation is a public organization 

that coordinates donations 

through investments and grantmaking. 

Unlike private foundations, community 

foundations are classified by the IRS as a 

public charity because they receive financial 

contributions from diverse sources. 

Charitable giving from local individuals, 

families and businesses are then directed 

to a variety of fund vehicles. 

Donors can choose their level of involvement 

with their gift, such as making 

grant recommendations or designating 

support to a specific cause. Otherwise, 

they can entrust the Community Foundation 

to direct funding to areas of immediate 

need. 

“We exist to encourage and support 

philanthropy. Our job is to enable every 

person to make a difference through 

charitable giving,” said Les Garner, president 

and CEO. 

The Community Foundation supports 

the nonprofit sector in the broadest 

sense. It is not limited to specific 

initiatives or nonprofit sectors. Arts and 

culture programs, affordable housing, 

health care, social services, workforce development, 

volunteer emergency departments, 

museums, literacy, legal support, 

environmental organizations and neighborhood 

associations are all part of the 

local ecosystem that the Community 

Rachel Rockwell, a Program Officer at the Community Foundation, guides small groups during a recent community 

planning session for a newly established youth violence prevention fund. 

Foundation assists. 

“One of the greatest benefits of partnering 

with a community foundation 

is we match donors to causes that align 

with their values,” Mr. Garner explained. 

“Many donors are overwhelmed by 

which charity to pick. For example, they 

may be passionate about animal rescue 

but don’t have a relationship with a specific 

organization. Or because a family 

supports multiple causes, they need to 

establish a fund to maximize their donation’s 

reach. We take the time to get to 

know our donors and help them discern 

their charitable priorities.” 

A community foundation also specializes 

in accepting financial gifts in a multitude 

of forms. The Community Foundation 

can process securities, real estate, 

closely held stock and even gifts of grain. 

Nonprofits aren’t typically in a position to 

accept financial gifts on this level because 

these contributions require a certain level 

of expertise, clarified Mr. Garner. 

Donors can also participate in legacy 

or planned giving, such as designating 

the Community Foundation as the beneficiary 

of a retirement account or life 

insurance policy, specifying an estate gift 

or founding a charitable remainder trust. 

Throughout this process, a significant 

advantage to donors is that the Community 

Foundation handles all of the administrative 

details. 

“We take care of every ounce of paperwork 

and help donors navigate all 

legal and financial steps. Our guidance 

ensures your gift will nourish the community 

long after your natural life,” Mr. 

Garner said. 

The Community Foundation is also 

well-versed in federal and state tax benefits, 

some of which are only available 

by giving through a community foundation. 

For example, the Community 

Foundation has access to the Endow 


Nonprofit professionals gather for a monthly peer group to learn and share knowledge. The Nonprofit Network, a 

program at the Community Foundation, offers marketing, development, finance, management and leadership groups. 

The Community 

Foundation funded 

over $11 million 

in grants last year. 

Pictured below are 

Rochelle Naylor and 

Bernadette Gladish 

who were preparing 

checks from donor 

funds to deserving 

nonprofits. 

Iowa tax credit, which provides an income 

tax credit equivalent to 25 percent 

of a gift’s value. The gift must be made to 

a permanent endowment fund or used 

to establish one. 

Donors even have the option to grow 

their contributions until they can establish 

an endowed fund, which requires a 

minimum of $10,000. Through the Prairie 

Fund, donors can seed the fund with 

an initial $2,500 and add contributions 

over a five-year period. 

Enhancing Communities 

Through Grantmaking 

The Community Foundation distributed 

$11.8 million in grants in 2018. More 

than 980 funds were supported, with 

over 50 new funds established. Through 

the generosity of over 1,000 monetary 

gifts, nearly 510 nonprofits were funded. 

The Community Foundation has 

awarded $5.2 million in grants in 2019 

so far. The organization also received 

over $750,000 in requests for competitive 

grants from permanently endowed 

funds and funded $363,465. 

“As a community foundation, we are 

in a position to evaluate a breadth of 

grant proposals. Our grant programs are 

structured so they fund a wide range of 

initiatives,” noted Mr. Garner. 

The Community Foundation oversees 

a variety of funds with differing objectives, 

requirements and disbursement 

levels. The Program Fund, for example, 

supports new and innovative programs or 

sustains ongoing initiatives. Recent recipients 

include the Junior League of Cedar 

Rapids, 6th Judicial District Department 

of Correctional Services, Coe College and 

Young Parents Network (YPN). 

An Organizational Development 

Fund helps nonprofits fulfill their core 

mission. The Community Foundation 

has approved requests from the Willis 

Dady Emergency Shelter, AbbeHealth 

and Kids First Law Center during its most 

recent grant cycle. 

Many grants are also awarded through 

donor-advised funds. Donors take on a 

more active role by serving as advisors and 

selecting a funding priority, such as arts 

and culture or health and human services. 

In addition to families, businesses can 

spearhead a donor-advised fund. Participating 

companies include CRST International, 

GreatAmerica Financial Services 

Corporation and Lil’ Drug Store Products. 

Another unique opportunity through 

the Community Foundation is its Endowment 

Challenge Fund, which provides 

a matching grant to nonprofits in 

Linn County. Organizations can receive 

$25,000 with a five-year window to match, 

which supports operational stability. 

“Because we accept competitive grant 

applications, a nonprofit organization 

tells us their needs and how they will 

apply the funds,” Mr. Garner said. “We 

don’t dictate how funds should be used. 

We believe that because nonprofits are 

already in the trenches doing good work, 

they are in the best position to identify 

their needs. Our job is to support them 

in their mission.” 

A Partner to Nonprofits 

The Community Foundation’s mission 

doesn’t stop with charitable giving. The 

Community Foundation is also tasked 

with strengthening nonprofits. 

“Because we are in the endowment 

building business, we provide resources 

to nonprofits to help them create sustainable 

income vehicles and strengthen operational 

excellence,” Mr. Garner noted. 

One such resource is the Nonprofit Network, 

a program offered by the Community 

Foundation for peer connections and 

knowledge sharing. Regular collaboration 

empowers nonprofit professionals to form 

bonds with their counterparts. This is especially 

important for smaller organizations 

that have one or two staff members 

or are completely volunteer based. 

“We believe that a vibrant nonprofit 

sector is critical to a vibrant community,” 

Mr. Garner stressed. “Nonprofits 

are significant contributors to our local 

economy and the value they bring to 

community members is huge. They are 

affecting our quality of life in meaningful, 

tangible ways.” n 


Community engagement 

a priority for United Way 

of East Central Iowa 

Over two days in October, employees 

at Collins Aerospace 

prepared 22,258 meal packs 

for children and 1,600 hygiene 

kits for use at local shelters. 

In addition to providing weekend 

meals for those children and meeting the 

needs of area homeless shelters, it was 

the kind of community-engagement effort 

the United Way of East Central Iowa 

has made a priority in recent years. 

“Donors today want to see direct links 

between what they’re giving and what 

they feel is worthy of their time,” said Tim 

Stiles, UWECI’s president and CEO. “That 

gets them more likely to support with 

their dollars as well as with their time.” 

The Collins project was part of 

UWECI’s 63,886 volunteer hours last 

year performed by 3,247 people – more 

than $1.5 million worth, in addition to 

cash donations. 

“Everybody has more limited dollars, 

so they want to see what they’re giving 

to is making the biggest difference,” said 

Shannon Hanson, UWECI vice president 

for marketing and communications. 

So, United Way, which funded 24 

partner agencies on a $10.6 million budget 

in fiscal 2018, compiles data into a 

series of reports on community needs. 

Drawing on information UWECI has 

collected for years, the reports guide 

what programs the organization invests 

in based on how local agencies are working 

to meet those needs. 

“We’re trying to show where the 

needs are, based on research and data 

within the community, and then filling 

those gaps,” Ms. Hanson said. “We’ve 

created this library in different areas to 

show that this expertise is in our community. 

We have a full community building 

team that’s dedicated to that research 

and data, and the follow-up with our 

nonprofits that are funded.” 

Available on UWECI’s website, the reports 

also help partner agencies identify 

unaddressed needs and design programs 

to efficiently meet them. 

“Agencies come to the table saying, 

‘We’re providing this service but we’re also 

seeing people who need this (additional 

service),’” Mr. Stiles said. “So, they look for 

an organization that can fill the need, and 

from there it just kind of grows.” 

Changing donor expectations have 

also altered UWECI’s approach to prospective 

donors. 

“In the last two to three years, we’ve 

talked to donors or Joe and Jane CEO 

and the response is, ‘We give to a lot of 

organizations and a lot of causes, we 

want to make sure there’s not duplication 

of services. Are they working together 

collaboratively?’” Mr. Stiles said. 

“That’s what they want to see, that collaborative 

approach. Non-duplication 

and coordination is very important.” 

The emphasis on appealing to younger 

donors’ interest has also led to “micro-volunteering” 

efforts such as Volunteers on 

Tap, in which volunteers gather for a few 

hours after work to address a partner 

agency’s specific need. Such events are 

staged by UWECI’s Young Leaders Society, 

a leadership giving society for donors 

under 40 who’ve given at least $250. 

“They do these small but quick volunteering 

opportunities. The last one 

we did had 50 people,” said Ms. Hanson. 

“The one before that, there was maybe 

25 or 30. So we’re seeing that grow.” 

Baby boomers aren’t overlooked, either. 

“They not only have the expertise, 

but now they have the time,” Mr. Stiles 

said. “People in our generation are 

leaving the workplace for retirement. 

We want to tap into that.” 

Serving Linn, Benton, Cedar, Iowa, 

and Jones counties, UWECI is “starting 

to get out more to the rural communities 

as well,” Mr. Stiles said. “People live and 

work in those communities and don’t always 

realize the services United Way agencies 

are providing are helping them, too. 

It’s an education curve. We let them know 

more about services in their community 

and, in turn, they learn more about us.” 

United Way’s traditional strength in 

networking, whether among donors or 

member agencies, positions it well to 

continue to meet community needs. 

“It would be hard to find a nonprofit 

that doesn’t work with other ones,” Ms. 

Hanson said. 

“One thing that hasn’t changed is the 

importance of our partners,” Mr. Stiles 

said. “They’re the ones doing the work, 

and it’s their willingness to not only collaborate 

but to work in unison. The services 

they deliver have adapted to meet 

the needs in the community. So, the 

agency partners are really crucial and the 

partners we have do a really good job of 

leveraging resources.” n 



AFRICAN AMERICAN 

MUSEUM OF IOWA 

MISSION & SERVICES 

To preserve, exhibit, and teach the African American heritage 

of Iowa. 

As the only museum in Iowa dedicated exclusively to 

preserving the state’s African American history, we are proud 

to preserve a unique collection of thousands of objects, 

documents, photographs, and books and to offer educational 

programs in Cedar Rapids and across the state. 

HOW TO HELP 

Help preserve the past to enlighten our future. Make a 

tax-deductible gift to the museum by donating online at 

blackiowa.org/donate or by mailing a check. Endowment 

gifts may be made to our Greater Cedar Rapids Community 

Foundation Friends Fund (information on our website). For 

volunteer opportunities, please visit blackiowa.org/volunteer. 

www.blackiowa.org 

55 12th Ave. SE 

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 

319-862-2101 

africanamericanmuseumofiowa 

@BlackIowa 

@blackiowa 

African American Museum of Iowa 



BRUCEMORE, INC. 


To engage the public in the history, traditions, resources, and on-going 

preservation of Brucemore for the enrichment of the community. 

HOW TO HELP 

Using the estate for community programs, cultural events, and tours 

requires perpetual preservation. Donations help preserve the site’s seven 

historic structures, 26-acre landscape, and infrastructure to ensure the 

continuation of tours and programs. There are several ways to give from 

a one-time donation to a multi-year pledge. For more information, visit 

www.prideandpreservation.org or contact 319-362-7375. 

www.brucemore.org 

2160 Linden Dr. SE 


319-362-7375 

BrucemoreSite 

brucemore.site 

brucemoresite 


A $5 million capital campaign 

funding preservation of Brucemore 

Preserving Brucemore’s 

seven historic buildings and 

26-acre landscape is at the 

heart of the programs and 

events you love. 

Join our list of individual 

and corporate donors in 

making a financial gift to 

guarantee the site remains 

a vital part of the Corridor. 

We have raised over 60% of 

funding so far! Donate today 

to help preserve this 

living landmark. 

www.prideandpreservation.org 

support@brucemore.org 



CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE 

Taylor Fiser Photography 


Our mission is to advance opera as a vital, living American art form 

and to develop the artists who create it, as well as the audience 

that appreciates and supports it. Now in our 22nd season, we 

serve Eastern Iowa as a professional company producing new and 

classic operatic works, developing Young Artists, and providing 

educational outreach. 

HOW TO HELP 

GIVE: Become a donor, a Founders Society member ($500 or more 

annually), a Season/Production/Event sponsor, or leave a legacy 

gift. INTERACT: Attend performances and special events including 

CURTAINS UP: GERSHWIN SONGBOOK (September 2019), 

MADAMA BUTTERFLY (January 2020), THE ENCHANTED FOREST 

(January 2020), and WEST SIDE STORY (June 2020). VOLUNTEER: 

Provide a homestay for a visiting artist, assist on a committee, help 

with special events, serve as a Board Member. 

www.cr-opera.org 

425 2nd St. SE, Suite 960 


319-365-7401 

CROperaTheatre 

@CROperaTheatre 



EASTERN IOWA ARTS ACADEMY 


We provide high quality art, music, dance, drama and 

creative writing classes for students across the age span, with 

particular emphasis on K-12 students. We work to remove 

barriers to participation by offering classes in area schools at 

no cost and by providing scholarships and financial aid for 

classes at our Music and Arts Studios. 

HOW TO HELP 

Donate! All contributions go directly to support youth 

programming by making classes low cost or free. Reducing 

or eliminating the class fees allows students, who may not 

otherwise be able, the opportunity to participate in the arts. 

The skills learned through our classes help to build a vibrant 

arts community and tomorrow’s creative workforce. Contact us 

to volunteer. 

www.easterniowaartsacademy.org 

1841 E Ave. NE 


319-350-1805 

easterniowaarts 

EasternIowaArtsAcademy 

artsacademystudios 



IOWA CERAMICS CENTER 

AND GLASS STUDIO 


Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio is a place were community 

and creativity meet. Our mission is to promote understanding, 

appreciation and professional development in the ceramic and 

glass arts. Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio is a non-profit 

which offers a variety of classes and programs in both Clay and 

Warm Glass – for all ages and ability levels. 

HOW TO HELP 

We offer several levels for donation opportunities and 

memberships. Fundraisers occur two times a year to support 

multiple programs including the Mobile Clay Lab with outreach 

programs to make art education accessible to underserved 

communities. Your much appreciated donation will continue to 

support our mission. 

iowaceramicscenter.org 

329 10th Ave SE, #117 


319-365-9644 

Iowa_Ceramics_Center 



THE IOWA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 


Learning through Play is what The Iowa Children’s Museum is all 

about! We’ve carefully crafted exhibits and community programs that 

stimulate discovery learning and child-directed play. The work of the 

museum—focusing on arts and culture, financial literacy, healthy kids, 

school readiness and STEM—is helping to nurture a nation of creative, 

collaborative problem-solvers. Let’s play! 

HOW TO HELP 

Come play with families in our exhibits, join a committee, help with 

special events or make a financial contribution! Your support as 

a volunteer and/or donor will help children experience the active 

learning and relationship-building critical to living happy, healthy 

lives and building a foundation for success. And it’s fun! Join us as we 

imagine, create, discover and explore!! 

www.theicm.org 

Coral Ridge Mall 

Coralville, IA 52241 

319-625-6255 

fbtheiowachildrensmuseum 

iachildrensmuseum 


Creating Opportunities 

for Giving is All 

in the CLA Family 

CLA exists to create opportunities 

for our clients, our people, 

and our communities. 

We do this through industry-focused 

wealth advisory, 

outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting 

services, and through our deep involvement 

in the community. Whether it is 

volunteering at social services agencies, 

mentoring young people, fighting food 

insecurity, helping others improve their 

living situation, or protecting our environment, 

you will find CLA Family 

members giving their time, talent, and 

resources to make a difference. 

Giving back is our way of saying 

“thank you” for the opportunity to be a 

part of the communities where we serve. 

Nationally, the CLA Family includes more 

than 6,100 professionals, across 120 locations, 

including an office here in the Corridor. 

Our people serve 7,000+ nonprofits, 

including social service and religious 

organizations, associations, membership 

organizations, foundations, and higher 

education institutions across the nation. 

Through paid volunteer time off, a firmwide 

social responsibility priority, and 

other initiatives, CLA asks every family 

member to find a cause that they are 

passionate about and encourages them 

to volunteer on a regular basis. Hundreds 

answer that call every day. 

The CLA Foundation 

Perhaps the best example of the community-minded 

focus of the CLA Family 

is our unique charitable initiative, the 

CLA Foundation. The mission of the CLA 

Foundation is to create career opportunities 

through education, employment, and 

entrepreneurship. We do this through a 

foundation that is funded exclusively by 

CLA employees — no outside donations 

or grant requests are accepted. All nominations 

originate with CLA Family members, 

and selections are made by our own 

volunteer grant application reviewers. 

Since its inception in 2015, the CLA 

Foundation has granted more than $2.5 

million to 110+ organizations, including 

several right here in the Corridor: Junior 

Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Iowa Children’s 

Museum, and the New Bohemian 

Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo). 

On our 2019 CLA Giving Day, we raised 

more than $1 million from employees, 

retirees, and alumni, a milestone that allows 

us to grant $1 million to deserving 

organizations in the coming year. 

Discounted Fees and 

Education 

Our community involvement extends to 

client relationships, were we often provide 

discounted services to nonprofit 

organizations. We also sponsor complimentary 

training and educational events 

in the area to help keep nonprofit leaders 

in touch with financial trends, tax regulations, 

and other matters. 

Challenging, Rewarding, 

Inspired Careers at CLA 

CLA is more than a place to work. It is 

a place where you have the opportunity 

to build an inspired career, with freedom 

to explore unlimited opportunities and 

design your future. CLA’s Diversity and 

Inclusion Council illustrates our dedication 

to building an inclusive workplace 

that thrives on different beliefs and perspectives. 

By welcoming and respecting 

our clients and each other, we can all experience 

success. 

It is such a pleasure to work with so 

many caring and giving people, whether 

it is as a client, as volunteers, or as a financial 

supporter. In whatever ways we 

are connected, the CLA Family looks forward 

to helping you create opportunities 

for the people you serve. 

Contact David Little at david.little@ 

CLAconnect.com or 319-558-0247 to 

learn more about CLA. n 



IOWA CENTER FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOURNALISM 

IOWAWATCH 


To be Iowa’s leading collaborative investigative news 

organization. IowaWatch is driven by its vision: To lead 

investigative journalism in Iowa through collaboration, training 

of future journalists and efforts to increase the understanding of 

the role of journalism in a democracy. 

HOW TO HELP 

• Read original IowaWatch news stories at 

http://www.iowawatch.org 

• Join others at local IowaWatch events. 

• Learn about events and keep up with IowaWatch news via its 

newsletter: 

http://www.iowawatch.org/subscribe-to-our-newsletter-2/ 

• Support IowaWatch’s journalism and training programs: 

http://www.iowawatch.org/donate-2 

www.iowawatch.org 

PO Box 2178 

Iowa City, IA 52244-2189 

319-389-4477 

IowaWatch 

IowaWatch 



NATIONAL CZECH & SLOVAK 

MUSEUM & LIBRARY 


The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar 

Rapids, Iowa, is a Smithsonian Affiliate museum that celebrates 

life. We seek to inspire people from every background to 

connect to Czech and Slovak history and culture. Through 

extraordinary exhibitions and experiences, we tell stories of 

freedom and identity, family and community, human rights and 

dignity connecting yesterday with today and tomorrow. 

HOW TO HELP 

Join as a Museum member for admission to our exhibits yearround, 

and support our educational mission at BrewNost, an 

international beer festival hosted by the National Czech & 

Slovak Museum & Library each September. Participate in our 

programming, which includes exhibit openings, artist lectures 

and hands-on workshops, free family events, historic walking 

tours, and more. 

www.NCSML.org 

1400 Inspiration Place SW 


319-362-8500 

info@ncsml.org 

czechslovakmuseum 

@nationalczechslovakmuseum 




NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS 

OF JOHNSON COUNTY 


NCJC programs reach 2,500 children and adults each year. This includes 

NAEYC accredited early childhood programs, after-school programs, summer 

camps, youth leadership, and employment training. For adults we offer home 

visits, parenting education, ELL classes, and gatherings focused on creative 

endeavors and fellowship. Our programs help adults to become successful 

parents, workers, neighbors, and citizens. We help children through important 

life transitions to become happy and independent adults. 

HOW TO HELP 

Volunteers and sponsorships help NCJC programs thrive and promote 

success within the neighborhoods and communities we serve. Our many 

programs provide a range of volunteer opportunities from reading to 

preschoolers to playing tag with 4th graders to tutoring middle/high 

schoolers to serving food to families at an event and more. For more 

specific volunteer opportunities, please email volunteer@ncjc.org. 

www.ncjc.org 

PO Box 2491 

Iowa City, IA 52244 

NCJCIowa 

@NCJCIowa 



NEWBO CITY MARKET 


NewBo City Market is community-based economic development 

organization creating opportunities for diverse entrepreneurs to 

start and grow businesses, supporting local artists and artisans, 

driving the revitalization of the District, and improving the quality 

of life in Cedar Rapids. We harness the power of culture and 

creativity to drive economic growth and to build the character 

and quality of our community. 

HOW TO HELP 

The Market hosts free and family-friendly arts, entertainment, 

and wellness programs such as Rock the Block, Meet Me at 

the Market, and other events throughout the year. The Market 

is funded through donations from business sponsors and our 

Friends of the Market. To receive information about upcoming 

events, volunteer opportunities, and making a charitable 

contribution, please visit us at newbocitymarket.org. 

newbocitymarket.org 

1100 Third St. SE 


319-200-4050 

Info@newbocitymarket.org 

@newbocitymarket 




EDUCATION 

CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY 

FOUNDATION 


The Library Foundation mobilizes community resources and 

relationships that empower our Library to deliver innovative 

programs and services. It is the philanthropic vehicle through 

which private funds are used to enhance our Library’s collections, 

programs and technologies. Library Foundation gifts support 

the Summer Dare reading program, preschool outreach, Dolly 

Parton’s Imagination Library, and more. 

HOW TO HELP 

You can support our Library Foundation and Foundation-funded 

programs through gifts via mail or online. The Library Foundation 

also hosts two spring fundraisers: a Stay Home & Read a Book 

Ball in February and Literary Vines: A Beer & Wine Tasting in May. 

Those wanting to help put books in children’s homes via Dolly 

Parton’s Imagination Library can make designated gifts to our 

Children’s Fund; details on these opportunities and more are on 

our website. 

www.CRLibrary.org/Foundation 

450 5th Ave SE 


319-739-0411 

@CRLibrary 

@CRPublicLibrary 

@CRPublicLibrary 


EDUCATION 

CEDAR VALLEY 

MONTESSORI SCHOOL 


CVMS is Cedar Rapids’ only 5-day-a-week Montessori Preschool/ 

Kindergarten, located in the heart of downtown with seven newly 

remodeled classrooms, a multi-use indoor atrium and gymnasium 

and a securely fenced outdoor classroom area. Each of CVMS’ five, 

multi-age classrooms of 3- to 6-year-olds is guided by an educator 

with a four-year college degree and Montessori certification. 

HOW TO HELP 

CVMS families and Corridor area community members may 

volunteer in opportunities ranging from reading with children to 

serving on the Board of Directors. 

CVMS welcomes your financial support. As a 501(c) 3 non-profit 

organization, CVMS does not receive public support. Your gifts to 

CVMS are tax deductible. 

www.CVMontessori.org 



319-365-5155 

cedarvalleymontessorischool 

CVMS1971 

cvmskids1971 


EDUCATION 

COE COLLEGE 


It is the mission of Coe College to provide students an education of superior quality 

that aims at preparing them for life following graduation. We strive to ready students 

intellectually, professionally and socially to lead productive and satisfying lives in the 

global society of the 21st century. As such, our success as a college will be measured 

according to the success of our graduates. 

HOW TO HELP 

• Giving Opportunities: Coe Fund to support scholarships, campus life and teaching 

and learning; additional giving opportunities and more information can be found at 

www.alumni.coe.edu 

All gifts to Coe – regardless of size – enhance the Coe experience and set the 

foundation for students to lead successful lives. 

• Volunteering Opportunities: Assist current students through mentoring, networking, 

internships and job shadows; help with Homecoming, reunions and other alumni events. 

Coe’s expansive partnerships with local businesses and organizations, along with 

alumni around the world, create a campus where our connections become our 

students’ connections. 

www.coe.edu 

1220 1st Ave. NE 


319-399-8555 

CoeCollege 

CoeCollege 

coecollege 

school/coe-college 


EDUCATION 

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT 

OF EASTERN IOWA 


To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. 

Junior Achievement is focused on trying to solve the problems of 

tomorrow…building the future. JA re-engineers education to be more 

relevant and experiential while connecting kids with role models from 

the local business community. Through hands-on programs, JA helps 

kindergarten through 12th grade students understand how education, 

career choice, and personal finances are related. 

HOW TO HELP 

Make a life-long difference in as little as an hour a week. All you 

need is your enthusiasm, life experience, and a willingness to teach 

children about how you took chances and shot for the stars. Junior 

Achievement provides the training, curriculum, and a classroom ready 

to meet you. If volunteering is not for you, consider making a taxdeductible 

donation to ensure that we can continue to empower the 

next generation of leaders. 

www.JAEasternIowa.org 

324 3rd Street SE, Suite 200 


(319) 862-1100 

jaei@jaeasterniowa.org 

JAEasternIowa 

JAEasternIowa 


EDUCATION 

THE NEW BOHEMIAN INNOVATION 

COLLABORATIVE (NEWBOCO) 


NewBoCo makes our community more resilient to and thrive 

in a changing economy by supporting entrepreneurship, 

innovation, and tech education. We help: Iowans learn to 

code, startups succeed here, and existing organizations 

improve the way they work. 

HOW TO HELP 

Get involved: lead a STEAM station at CoderDojo (1st & 

3rd Saturdays of the month), join women in tech mentoring 

high schoolers for our day-long code camps, sponsor or 

recommend a teacher in your community to get computer 

science training through our Code.org program, or meet with 

us to see if your organization should invest in innovation by 

sending a team of employees through Intrapreneur Academy. 

www.newbo.co 



319-382-5128 

hello@newbo.co 

newboco NewBoCo newboco 

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) 


EDUCATION 

REGINA CATHOLIC EDUCATION 

CENTER 


Regina Catholic Education Center is a Pre-K - 12th school with 

small class sizes in a safe learning environment. We offer quality 

faith-based education with a focus on individual growth, academic 

excellence, and community service. Regina is committed to 

preparing tomorrow’s leaders through a comprehensive educational 

experience focused on excellence and anchored in the teachings of 

the Roman Catholic Church. 

HOW TO HELP 

Volunteer opportunities are available in classrooms, fine arts, 

athletics, and more! Donations to the Excellence Fund are always 

needed and create a lasting impact on the lives of our students. Your 

gifts help make it possible for our students to succeed and grow 

both spiritually and academically. Your generosity helps to provide 

important continuity of programming from year to year. 

www.regina.org 

2140 Rochester Ave., Iowa City, IA 52245 

319-351-1415 

ReginaEducation 

regina_education_center 


EDUCATION 

ZACH JOHNSON FOUNDATION 


The Zach Johnson Foundation was formed in 2010 by Cedar 

Rapids native and PGA TOUR professional Zach Johnson and his 

wife Kim. The Foundation’s Kids on Course program was formed in 

2011 and currently serves more than 1,200 students in the Cedar 

Rapids Community School District through its school year and 

summer programming opportunities. 

HOW TO HELP 

We are always looking for people to help make a difference in the 

lives of the children we serve through Kids on Course. Time, talent 

and treasure are all incredibly valuable assets. No matter how you 

give or how much you give, your generosity will be well utilized 

and much appreciated. Contact hbrown@zachjohnsongolf.com for 

more information about how to be involved. 

zachjohnsongolf.com/Foundation 

PO Box 2336 


zachjohnsonfoundation 

@kidsoncoursecr 


ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS 

BUR OAK LAND TRUST 


To protect and conserve natural areas to enrich 

and engage current and future generations. 

HOW TO HELP 

Volunteering Opportunities: Work on land 

management and conservation in the field and 

event planning and outreach in the office. 

Giving Opportunities: Support Bur Oak Land 

Trust’s conservation mission through individual 

and business monetary support. Find out more at 

www.buroaklandtrust.org. 

www.buroaklandtrust.org 

5 Sturgis Corner Drive, Suite 1250 

PO Box 2523, Iowa City, IA 52244 

319-338-7030 

BurOak78LandTrust 

BurOakLT 

buroaklandtrust 

company/bur-oak-land-trust 



CRITTER CRUSADERS OF 

CEDAR RAPIDS 


Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids is an all volunteer 501c3 nonprofit 

since 2008. We provide and guide advanced medical and surgical care 

for homeless, sick and injured animals at no cost to shelters and rescues 

in Eastern Iowa. CC’s mission is to restore health and adoptability to the 

communities homeless dogs and cats at the greatest risk of euthanasia. 

HOW TO HELP 

Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids receives no federal, state or local 

funding. We exist entirely on private donations and many fundraising 

activities throughout the year. 

Consider sponsoring a fundraiser, donating directly, sponsoring 

a particular animal or hosting a fundraising event. In 2018, CCCR 

provided over 500 life saving medical/surgical procedures for 19 

different shelters and rescues. The need is great. 

crittercrusaderscr.org 

PO Box 10111 


319-350-8295 

@crittercrusaderscr.org 


BEFORE 

Lola 

BEFORE 

Digit 

-Admitted in critital condition 

-Extreme neglect 

-Emergency Surgery 

-Unresponsive 

-Diagnosed with 

intussusception and EPI 

-Hospitalized and returned 

to good health 

-Returned to good health 

-Adopted 

-Adopted 

AFTER 

AFTER 

BEFORE 

Poseidon 

BEFORE 

Justice 

-Dog attack victim 

-8 months of medical 

care for multiple injuries 

-Trapped in the engine of 

a moving car 

-Severely Burned 


-Front leg amputated 

-Adopted 


-Adopted 

AFTER 

AFTER 



FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS 

FOUNDATION OF CEDAR RAPIDS 


The Friends Helping Friends Foundation is a compassionate 

advocate for the Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. 

Our mission is to enhance the care for homeless and displaced 

animals by building resources, leading development and advocating 

for the success of Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control. 

HOW TO HELP 

Support the Friends Helping Friends Foundation (FHFF) and: 

• Make an impact by joining a planning committee. Working with 

us on marketing, event planning, fundraising and strategic planning. 

• Become a member of the Board and help direct funding to gaps 

and needs at Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control. 

• Become a shelter volunteer. Help is always needed walking 

dogs, providing kennel or cattery support, and welcoming the 

community. 

• Donate. Every dollar you donate helps our mission to enhance 

the care for homeless and displaced animals at Cedar Rapids 

Animal Care and Control. 

www.crfriendsfoundation.org 

PO Box 9764 


319-286-5908 

crfhff 



FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL 

CENTER FOUNDATION 


Our purpose is to raise funds to support and expand the animal 

care services of the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center and 

to support other animal welfare initiatives in our community. 

HOW TO HELP 

• Planned gifts leave a legacy making an everlasting impact; 

consider adding FACF in your estate plan 

• Our endowment at the Community Foundation of Johnson 

County helps ensure that vital programs are available for 

generations to come 

• Double your gift when your employer offers a Matching Gift 

Program 

• Event sponsorships show the community your company’s support 

and goodwill 

www.facf.org 

PO Box 1345 


319-541-6390 

facfiowacity 

@facfiowacity 

@facfiowacity 



INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER 


Indian Creek Nature Center is Iowa’s first and largest non-profit 

nature center. With nearly 500 acres of land under its management, 

the Nature Center hosts thousands of visitors each year for naturebased 

programs and activities, including field trips, summer camps 

and community events. Our mission is to promote a sustainable 

future by nurturing individuals through environmental education, 

providing leadership in land protection and restoration, and 

encouraging responsible interactions with nature. 

HOW TO HELP 

Be a Champion of Nature! Help ICNC to fulfill its mission by 

becoming a member, make a donation or become an ICNC 

Sustainer by making your donation monthly! ICNC offers volunteer 

opportunities year round, including teaching children’s programs, 

grounds maintenance, helping at special events like our Maple 

Syrup Festival, Concerts at the Creek and more. 

www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org 

5300 Otis Rd. SE 


319-362-0664 

indiancreeknaturecenter 

nature_center 

indiancreeknaturecenter 

indian-creek-nature-ctr 


land & creek 

Legacy Project 

Inspire #championsofnature with a donation to our 

Land & Creek Legacy Project, which will fund two major initiatives: 

the purchase and protection of 26.6 acres of land north of Věčný 

Woods, and the creation of the Indian Creek Exhibit, which will 

“flow” through our exhibit hall and demonstrate the 

magic beneath Indian Creek’s surface. 

Protect 

• Add 26.6 acres of picturesque 

woodlands — expanding the 

Nature Center’s property to 

500.57 acres! 

• Support wildlife including 

migrating warblers, rare 

yellow racer snakes, ornate 

box turtles, bobcats, hawks 

and more. 

• Prevent development that 

would impact wildlife habitat 

and result in significant 

erosion of Věčný Woods. 

Educate 

Create your legacy with a donation to this once-in-a-lifetime project. 

www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org 

• Share the story of Indian Creek 

by showing the flora & fauna 

throughout the seasons. 

• Provide an opportunity for all 

ages and abilities to learn about 

Indian Creek. 

• Show a wide variety of native 

species, including frogs, fish, 

turtles, otter, beaver, birds & more. 

• Inform future generations 

about water & its impact on 

our daily lives. 

• Engage and excite people in 

learning about the outdoors! 



IOWA HUMANE ALLIANCE 


Our mission is to forge partnerships and develop programs 

to address the pet overpopulation crisis and end euthanasia 

of healthy adoptable animals. Our primary focus, through our 

Regional Clinic, is to provide affordable, high-quality spay 

and neuter services to pet parents, rescue organizations, and 

individuals caring for community cats. 

Our team maintains best practice standards and functions in an 

efficient manner, performing 10,000 surgeries annually. 

HOW TO HELP 

Donate generously as we embark on a three year comprehensive 

campaign to raise one million dollars. Due to the extraordinarily 

high demand for our services, it has become imperative that we 

expand every aspect of our organization, from our current clinic 

space to our life-saving programs. Invest in spay/neuter, the most 

effective and humane solution to pet overpopulation. 

iowahumanealliance.org 

6540 6th Street SW 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 

319-363-1225 

IowaHumaneAlliance 

iowahumanealliance 


Additional Iowa Humane Alliance Supported Programs 

Spay and Neuter Transport 

We partner with humane organizations and individuals within a 

100 mile radius of our clinic location to provide affordable spay 

and neuter services. Our van enables us to transport shelter 

and owned animals from a remote destination to our clinic for 

surgery and return them back the following day. 

ITRAP – Iowa Trap/Neuter/Return 

Resource Assistance 

Designed to provide individuals with the necessary resources 

and teach them humane effective trap/neuter/return tactics for 

community cats. Resources include: TNR presentations, DIY 

shelter making workshops, trap rentals, and advice about caring 

for community cats. We encourage clients to return spayed/ 

neutered cats to their original location and promote Trap/Neuter/ 

Return to Field for shelters and municipalities. 

Love for Pets 

Provides individuals in targeted, under-served neighborhoods with the 

animal health resources necessary to keep their pets safe, healthy, 

happy, and in their homes. We demonstrate care and compassion 

through a non-judgmental approach and foster the human-animal bond. 

Spay Iowa 

A state-wide referral program that provides 

individuals with affordable spay and neuter 

options and directs them to the nearest 

resource within their community. 

The IHA Animal Alliance Network 

Designed to facilitate unconditional positive regard among animal welfare 

organizations to respect each organizational mission, recognize their strengths and 

maximize vital resources. Partners are encouraged to attend informational sessions, 

benefit from a reduced cost for services, participate in promotional and fundraising 

events, and exchange progressive ideas to further advance the care of animals. 



IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE 

FOUNDATION 


INHF’s mission is to protect and restore Iowa’s land, water and 

wildlife. Landowners and community leaders work through INHF to 

permanently protect or restore prairies, woodlands, lakes and rivers or 

create trails. Landowners receive free, confidential service to explore 

ways they can permanently protect land they own. Partnership, 

respect, stewardship and passion are core values of INHF. 

HOW TO HELP 

Join nearly 7,000 people who donate annually and receive member 

benefits including a quarterly magazine and exclusive Iowa nature 

calendar. You can support a specific land protection project or trail, 

or a region that’s most important to you. INHF can help you craft a 

gift to meet your goal or introduce you to others who can help. INHF 

volunteer events are offered statewide: prairie seed harvests, invasive 

species removal, trail cleanups and more. Explore corporate volunteer 

opportunities or offer your personal expertise by talking with Eastern 

Iowa Program Coordinator Carole Teator. Through INHF, you can also 

speak up in respectful, non-partisan ways on behalf of state policies 

and public funding that support conservation. 

www.inhf.org 

www.IowaLandOptions.org 

Eastern Iowa Program Manager: 

Carole Teator 

319-775-0737 

cteator@inhf.org 

IowaNaturalHeritage 

@INHF 

@INHF 

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation 



PRAIRIEWOODS FRANCISCAN 

SPIRITUALITY CENTER 


Prairiewoods is a calming oasis in Hiawatha where you can nurture 

your relationships with Earth, the Creator, yourself and others. 

This retreat and conference center is open to the public and offers 

educational programs, inspiring retreats, welcoming meeting 

spaces, 2.5 miles of walking trails, overnight lodging and a variety 

of holistic services. Come experience this place of peace and 

transformation! 

HOW TO HELP 

Give of your time by joining our roster of 150 active volunteers. 

Lend your hand in a variety of ways, including serving on our 

board, staffing the office on evenings and weekends, helping with 

housekeeping, performing maintenance and gardening. We also 

rely on financial contributions to ensure that we continue to draw 

spiritual seekers and environmentalists from around the country! 

www.Prairiewoods.org 

120 E Boyson Rd, 

Hiawatha, IA 52233 

319-395-6700 

PrairiewoodsFSC 

PrairiewoodsFSC 

prairiewoods-franciscan-spirituality-center 



TREES FOREVER 


Our mission is to plant and care for trees and the environment 

by empowering people, building community and promoting 

stewardship. Trees Forever is a “boots on the ground” and “roots 

in the ground” non-profit, and we involve an average of 7,000 

volunteers every year! 

Trees Forever has planted more than 3.5 million trees since it started 

in 1989. 

HOW TO HELP 

Plant a tree with us. Learn about how trees clean our air, water and 

soil, save us energy and provide many health benefits. Get involved 

at one of our upcoming events: www.TreesForever.org/Events. 

www.TreesForever.org 

80 W 8th Ave., Marion, IA 52302 

319-373-0650 

TreesForever 

trees_forever 

@trees_forever 

Trees Forever 


Leading by Example 

Business Leaders Discuss Joy 

of Giving Back to Community 

By Katharine Carlon 

katharine@corridorbusiness.com 

Whether their motivation is finding greater meaning in life, making 

the community a better place to live or building valuable relationships 

while doing good, Corridor business leaders agree that being 

influential goes far beyond what happens in the workplace. 

Below, along with an abbreviated list of nonprofit work past and 

present, leaders explain how they wield their influence outside the 

workplace and what giving back means to them. 

Leighton Smith 

Director of Client Service, BerganKDV 

Board chair and founder, 100+ Men Who Care: Hawkeye 

Chapter; board member and vice chair, Iowa Women’s Foundation; 

board chair, treasurer and volunteer, North Liberty 

Community Pantry; campaign team leader and 100+ hour 

annual volunteer, United Way Worldwide 

Mr. Smith grew up seeing community service modeled 

by his family, especially his late grandmother, who 

threw herself into volunteer work for her church and 

growing food in the garden for the local food pantry. 

“I lost my grandmother at a young age, and that was 

a huge inspiration,” said Mr. Smith, who lists founding 

the largest-giving 100+ Who Care chapter in the world 

and transforming the North Liberty Food Pantry from 

“a closet in the Methodist church” to a permanent facility 

serving hundreds of hungry families as some of the 

proudest accomplishments of his volunteer career. 

“I think a lot of times, we’re trying to find meaning 

to life, and certainly volunteerism is a great venue to 

learn new things and try out a new skillset,” he said. 

“And along the line, I realized I really cared about the 

place I live in. I got emotionally invested and wanted to 

give my energy to social entrepreneurialism … as a way 

of fostering a sense of community connectedness and 

strengthening the social fabric.” 

Mr. Smith said kindness in the Corridor is a “natural 

resource” that leaders should be tapping through example: 

“There are a lot of people in need who deserve help, 

and I think to whom more is given, more is expected – 

that’s how grandma would have said it.” 

Lura McBride 

President and CEO, Van Meter Inc. 

Board member, Tanager Place, Iowa BIG, the Hall-Perrine 

Foundation, UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital and the Cedar 

Rapids Police Chief Advisory Committee; member, Tippie 

Advisory Board 

For Ms. McBride, who embraces the “servant mindset” 

both in the workplace and in the community, 

giving is tantamount to getting in terms of rewards. 

“I learn a lot, and it’s an opportunity to meet a 

lot of people and build relationships – that camaraderie 

of working with others to make a difference is 

personally really valuable,” she said. “I want to give, 

but often, I get so much more in return through the 

people I meet and the experiences I have.” 

Ms. McBride said one area that has been especially rewarding 

has been working with youth, helping prepare 

them for the next stages in their education, career goals 

and serving the community, particularly through Iowa 

BIG. Leading a company where one of the core values is 

“making a difference in the communities where we live 

and work” is a similar privilege, she added. 

“Giving back is part of everyday work life at Van 

Meter and that’s a pretty cool thing,” she said of her 

company, which encourages employees to give time as 

well as money, and work together doing so. “We want 

people to be their personal best both inside and outside 

of work.” 

Modeling that behavior starts at the top, she added, 

“because when you talk about leadership, I do think 

we are responsible to show it’s not about us – it’s about 

others and to lead by example. Leaders underestimate 

how much influence they have, and they have a responsibility 

to be mindful and thoughtful about the 

actions they take because others are taking their cue.” 

GIVING BACK 

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HEALTH 

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 


The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier 

lives. By 2020, the Association aims to improve the cardiovascular health of all 

Americans by 20% — and to reduce deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke 

by 20%. Our size and scope let us have real impact in Iowa and around the world. We 

have invested more than $4.1 billion in research since our inception, more than any 

U.S. nonprofit organization. The American Heart Association invests the money raised 

locally through our Go Red For Women, Heart Ball, Heart Walk and other events, 

back into Iowa communities, providing lifesaving awareness, education, training 

and more. Over the last five years, we have invested more than $17 million in 93 

research projects done at Iowa institutions. Whether you or someone you know has 

been impacted by heart disease or stroke, you have felt the effect of our work in your 

life. Our accomplishments in Iowa include mandatory CPR training for high school 

students and smoke-free air. 

HOW TO HELP 

The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization 

dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, depends on the time, talent and 

treasurer of volunteers and supporters. Supporting can be as simple as telling a 

friend about the risks or wearing red on National Wear Red Day (Feb. 7, 2020) or 

attending an upcoming event in The Corridor. The American Heart Association is an 

easy organization to support, accepting both donations of money and time. To get 

involved, email Regional Vice President Ani Snyder at Ani.Snyder@Heart.org or call 

our office at 319-536-3900. 

www.heart.org/easterniowa 

1035 N. Center Point Rd., Suite B 

Hiawatha, IA 52233 

319-536-3900 

@AmericanHeartAssociationIowa 

@AHAIowa 

@AHAIowa 


HEALTH 

BRIDGEHAVEN PREGNANCY 

SUPPORT CENTER 


Our mission is to empower choices for life through Christ-centered 

education and support. Since 1983, our services have empowered 

women and men to make healthy choices regarding relationships, 

pregnancy, and parenting. We offer pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, 

and advocacy; life skills classes and material support; relational 

health and sexual risk avoidance education; and abortion recovery 

support. All services are free and confidential. 

HOW TO HELP 

Volunteers are vital to Bridgehaven’s ministry. In 2018, 400 volunteers 

logged 21,841 hours throughout the ministry. We welcome 

individuals to volunteer on an occasional or regular basis, as well as 

groups who can help with events or projects. We are 100% privately 

funded and welcome individual and business supporters. We invite 

you to take a tour of our ministry! 

BridgehavenCR.org 

701 Center Point Rd. NE 


319-364-8967 

BridgehavenPregnancySupportCenter 

BridgehavenCR 

bridgehavencr 


HEALTH 

CHILDSERVE 


ChildServe knows kids and we know specialty healthcare. Our 

team of experts helps identify and meet the unique needs of 

children with developmental delays, disabilities, injuries, and 

other special healthcare needs to help them live a great life. 

We offer occupational, physical and speech therapies, along 

with behavioral health, respite, supported community living 

and our unique Autism Day Health program. 

HOW TO HELP 

Donors partner with ChildServe to provide resources for 

specialized equipment, support for start-up programs and 

facility and program expansions to serve more children and 

families. For more information on how you can make an 

impact, please visit www.childserve.org/giving. 

PLEASE VISIT 

www.childserve.org 

(319) 351-5437 

ChildServe 

ChildServeIowaCity 

childserve 

companies/childserve 


Growing together 

“ When Jude goes into ChildServe, I feel like he’s going 

into his home. He’s so welcome there and happy to 

be there. The team wants the best for him and knows 

how to help him grow. Without ChildServe, 

he wouldn’t be where he’s at. ” 

- Hala, Jude’s Mom 

Thriving together 

“ Lily’s growth over the past year has amazed me. 

She is now able to communicate more efficiently 

and continues to improve daily. I love getting to 

see more of her spunky, sassy, fun-loving personality! ” 

- Lynn, Lily’s mom 

Believing together 

“ We believed in this mission and this organization and the 

astronomical gift that it’s given our family - from respite to 

therapy to just a being safe landing place, in general. ” 

- Tiffany, Kyleigh’s Mom 

Moving 

2350 OAKDALE BLVD | CORALVILLE, IA | 319. 351.5437 | CHILDSERVE.ORG 


HEALTH 

COMMUNITY HEALTH 

FREE CLINIC 


CHFC has a mission to alleviate human pain and suffering by 

providing access to and delivery of compassionate healthcare. 

CHFC provides free medical, dental, vision, and prescription 

services for people without access to or the ability to pay for 

healthcare in our community. CHFC never charges for our services 

and is funded through the generosity of individuals, foundations 

and corporations. 

HOW TO HELP 

Each year, a diverse network of community members, healthcare 

professionals, students and others, give their time and expertise to 

CHFC. If you are a compassionate member of our community and 

you want to make a difference in the lives of your hard-working, 

uninsured neighbors, then we need you. Help CHFC meet the 

need for quality free healthcare in our community. 

www.communityhfc.org 

947 14th Ave SE 


319-363-0416 

communityhfc 


Imagine 

Imagine if your donation made the difference. 

Imagine if everyone had a primary care 

provider they visited once a year. Imagine 

if all those battling illnesses could afford 

their prescriptions. Imagine if diabetes 

wasn’t a death sentence for someone without 

healthcare. That’s the world we’d like to live in 

one day. Until then, we’ll keep volunteering 

and raising funds to keep our doors open for 

those with nowhere else to turn. 

Community Health Free Clinic is only possible 

through the generosity of our donors. We exist 

because the people in our community decided 

they wouldn’t let their neighbors slip through 

the cracks. Help us today by visiting our 

website - www.communityhfc.org. 

947 14th Ave SE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 

319-363-0416 

www.CommunityHFC.org 


HEALTH 

COMMUNITY CRISIS SERVICES 

AND FOOD BANK 


CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank (formerly The Crisis 

Center) is a volunteer-driven organization that provides immediate 

and non-judgmental support for individuals facing emotional, food, 

or financial crisis. CommUnity’s Crisis Intervention team operates our 

24-hour crisis line, chat, and text, and the Mobile Crisis Outreach 

program. Our Food Bank provides food assistance, distributing more 

than 1.6 million pounds of food annually. We also provide housing 

and utility assistance, identification, new employment work items, bus 

tickets, box fans, and more through our Basic Needs Program 

HOW TO HELP 

Visit our website (builtbycommunity.org) to apply to volunteer, 

donate food, give money to sustain our programs, or share our 

recent blog posts with friends. Your gift of time, talent, or treasure 

will make a difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and 

families in Iowa. 

builtbycommunity.org 

1121 Gilbert Ct. 


319-351-2726 

builtbycommunity 


builtxcommunity 



HEALTH 

HIS HANDS FREE CLINIC 


The mission of His Hands Free Clinic is to glorify God by providing for 

the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of those without adequate 

resources. His Hands provides free medical, dental, chiropractic, 

women’s health, mental health, physical therapy, prescription 

assistance, patient advocacy, durable medical equipment and off-site 

optical services. 

Restore the body. Refresh the spirit. 

HOW TO HELP 

Professional volunteers are needed in medical, dental and pharmacy so 

more patients can be served - a commitment of only 3 hours a month! 

$1,000: provides medications for one month; 4,860 prescriptions were 

dispensed in 2018. $2,000: provides dental supplies for a year; 169 

visits in 2018. $5,000: provides diabetes education for 5 months; 56% 

www.hishandsfreeclinic.org 

400 12th St. SE 


319-862-2636 

clinic@hishandsclinic.org 

of patients improved their health in 2018. hishandsfreeclinic His_Hands_Free 

His Hands Free Clinic 


HEALTH 

IOWA KIDSIGHT 


Iowa KidSight is dedicated to enhancing the early detection and 

treatment of vision impairments in young children through screening 

and public education. 

We strive to: 

n Objectively screen young children throughout Iowa--for free. 

n Educate the public about risks of undetected vision loss. 

n Identify ways to sustain programs of this type. 

HOW TO HELP 

Ensure that pre-school-aged children in your life receive an annual 

vision screening. Common vision problems are often not evident. 

www.IowaKidSight.org 

2431 Coral Ct., #5 


319-353-7616 

IowaKidSight 

Iowa KidSight has helped save vision capabilities for thousands of 

children. It is through volunteer efforts and financial support from 

members of our Iowa communities that we will keep it perpetuating. 

Contact us to extend your help. 


HEALTH 

IOWA VALLEY HABITAT 

FOR HUMANITY 


Seeking to put God’s love into action, Iowa Valley Habitat for 

Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and 

hope. The Helping Hands program offers critical home repairs and 

aging in place modifications in Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, and 

Washington counties to ensure residents can live safely in their 

homes. IVHFH also partners with residents in need of affordable 

homeownership and hosts free financial literacy and homeowner 

education workshops. 

HOW TO HELP 

Gifts of time, money, and resources help people afford repairs 

and accessibility modifications to age safely in their homes. Make 

secure financial donations online or donate construction materials 

or services to keep repairs affordable. Donations of new and used 

household items help us raise funds in our ReStore. Give your time 

on construction of a Habitat home, assist with home repairs, or 

volunteer at our ReStore. 

319-337-8949 | www.iowavalleyhabitat.org 

Donate & Shop: Tues-Sat 9am-5pm 

2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City 

319-338-5687 | www.iowacityrestore.com 

FREE DONATION PICK-UPS AVAILABLE! 

@iowavalleyhabitat 

iowavalleyhabitat 


HEALTH 

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER 

FOUNDATION 


The Mercy Medical Center Foundation is a not-for-profit 

corporation organized and operated exclusively to support 

the mission and activities of Mercy Medical Center. 

HOW TO HELP 

Mercy Medical Center has a history of providing 

exceptional care and compassion to all who walk through 

its doors. Gifts to the Mercy Foundation help provide 

state-of-the-art technology, program improvements, 

innovation and staff education. As the area’s only local, 

independent hospital, all gifts stay in our community to 

benefit patients and families who come to us for The 

Mercy Touch®. 

www.mercycare.org/giving 

701 10th St. SE 


319-398-6206 

MercyCedarRapids 

mercycr 

mercycr 

MercyMedicalCenterCR 


HEALTH 

RED SHAMROCK FOUNDATION 


The mission of the Red Shamrock Foundation is to raise awareness of the unique 

health care needs of childhood cancer survivors, and to help support survivorship 

programs and research. Helping childhood cancer survivors and their families thrive 

through direct assistance, education and inspiration. 

– UIHC Stead Family Children’s Hospital – Passport to Care 

– Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Clinic 

– Annual Winter Camp for Inpatients on the UI Ped Cancer Unit 

– School Re-Entry Program 

– Annual College Scholarship for a pediatric cancer survivor 

– U of I Red Shamrock Foundation Student Organization 

– Team Red Shamrock 

– UIHC Stead Family Children’s Hospital - Psycho-Oncology Program 

– Sponsor a cabin at Camp Heart Connection Oncology Camp 

HOW TO HELP 

Get Involved! Sponsor and/or attend one of our fundraising events. Make a tax 

deductible donation. Shop for RSF merchandise and other gifts at One Mission 

Fundraising. Join Team Red Shamrock. Join the Red Shamrock Student Organization. 

Shop smile.amazon.com. Designate the RSF as your charity and Amazon will make a 

donation to RSF. 

redshamrock.org 

698 Thunder Gulch Rd. 


John Hall, Executive Director 

319-530-1981 

info@redshamrock.org 

Red Shamrock Foundation 

@red_shamrock 

teamredshamrock 


HEALTH 

YMCA OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS 

METROPOLITAN AREA 


The YMCA is dedicated to improving the lives of everyone in the Cedar 

Rapids and Marion areas through its implementation of programs and 

services that focus on youth development, healthy living and social 

responsibility. The Y is able to open its doors to all through its financial 

assistance initiatives that help individuals and families with the cost of 

the Y’s programs and membership. 

HOW TO HELP 

You can help by giving online to our Annual Support Campaign which 

goes directly to our financial assistance program, or by giving to our 

Capital Campaign for a new YMCA in Marion. The Y is committed to 

fulfilling the growing needs of Marion and its surrounding areas with a 

brand new state-of-the-art facility that will have the capacity to house 

both YMCA and the City of Marion programs and services. 

Give online to the Y’s Annual Support Campaign: 

www.crmetroymca.org/donate 

Give online to the Capital Campaign for a new Marion YMCA: 

www.NewMarionYMCA.org 

www.crmetroymca.org 



319-361-9622 

mentzer@crmetroymca.org 

crmetroymca 

CRMetroYMCA 

@campwapsie 

cedar-rapids-metro-ymca 



ASAC 

AREA SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL 


ASAC provides accessible, comprehensive behavioral health 

services delivered with dignity, respect and professionalism 

to reduce the impact of substance use and gambling 

disorders. ASAC’s prevention, treatment and recovery 

services are available throughout East Central Iowa. 

HOW TO HELP 

ASAC welcomes donations of time, materials and funding to 

support our mission. 

For more information on how to support ASAC and the 

people we serve, please visit our website at 

www.asac.us/opportunities. 

www.asac.us 

3601 16th Ave. SW 


319-390-4611 

info@asac.us 

ASACIowa 

ASAC_Iowa 

area-substance-abuse-council 



BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF 

JOHNSON COUNTY 


Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County creates 

and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships 

that ignite the power and promise of youth. 

HOW TO HELP 

There is a young person waiting for your friendship 

and guidance. Consider giving your time as a 

mentor, we have a community-based program (6 

hours/mo.) or school-based programs (meet at 

school during the school day). You can donate and 

attend our fundraising events to support these 

matches and ensure all youth who desire a mentor 

receive one. 

bbbsjc 

www.bbbsjc.org 

3109 Old Highway 218 S, Iowa City, IA 52246 

319-337-2145 

bbbsjohnsoncounty 

@bbbsmentoring 

bbbsjohnsoncounty 



CAMP COURAGEOUS 


Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and 

respite care facility for individuals of all ages with special 

needs. Camp Courageous provides week long stays, 

respite care weekends, emergency respite, and a travel 

program. Over 9,000 campers are served annually. The 

camp is run primarily on donations, without government 

funding, formal sponsorship, or someone paid to raise 

funds for the camp. 

HOW TO HELP 

One can help by volunteering...with campers...dietary... 

maintenance...nursing. Donate excess food from one’s 

garden. Donate supplies from the camp’s needs list. One 

can help with fund raisers, like obtaining items for the 

camp’s annual Pineapple Gala auction. One can put on 

their own fund raiser for camp, since camp pays no one to 

raise money for the camp. 

www.campcourageous.org 

12007 190th Street, PO Box 418 

Monticello, IA 52310 

319-465-5916, ext. 2100 

CampCourageous.org 

campcourageous 

campcourageous 

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CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER 


The mission of the Catherine McAuley Center is to offer hope 

and opportunity through educational and supportive services that 

promote stability, skill-building, and connection. The Center offers 

educational services for adult English language learners, transitional 

housing for women experiencing homelessness or other crises, and 

refugee resettlement, employment-readiness education and jobseeking 

support, and resource navigation assistance for refugees 

and immigrants. 

HOW TO HELP 

• Teach English to an adult learner 

• Join an advisory committee 

• Volunteer as a group 

• Meet with our Employment 

Services Coordinator to explore 

how the Center’s clients can 

meet your workforce needs 

• Host a food or supply drive 

• Welcome refugees at the airport 

or help set up a new family’s 

apartment 

• Give at cmc-cr.org/give to create 

a more inclusive community 

www.cmc-cr.org 



319-731-0448 

Catherine McAuley Center 

@cmccr 

Catherine McAuley Center 



DEAFINITELY DOGS! 


Deafinitely Dogs! enriches the lives of people with disabilities by placing highly 

trained dogs, trained specifically for their individual needs. We strive for increased 

independence for our clients and believe strongly in the dog/human bond. 

Services include: We acquire, train and place dogs using only positive reinforcement 

training methods to produce self-thinking, loving, well-mannered and confident 

working dogs. 

Specializing in placement with Veterans and Children: 

Autism, Diabetic Alert, Hearing Notification, Mobility Assist, PTSD/Psychiatric Service 

Dogs and Professional Facility Dogs. 

HOW TO HELP 

Tax deductible opportunities to give include: monthly donations, naming a puppy, 

sponsoring a dog or litter, leaving a legacy or donations of any size go toward training 

and placing Service and Facility Dogs. 

Volunteer opportunities include: SUPER Puppy Raising, Office and Dog Training 

assistants, Committees, Fundraisers and Public Awareness events. 

For more information please visit our website www.deafinitelydogs.org 

Look under: Ways to Give (donations) or Get Involved (volunteering) 

TOGETHER, Changing Lives One Service Dog at a Time! 

www.deafinitelydogs.org 

2802 Lippisch Place SW 


319-930-DOGS! (3647) 

@DeafinitelyDogs 

DeafinitelyDogs 

deafinitelydogs 

deafinitely-dogs 



CEDAR VALLEY 

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 


Seeking to put God’s love into action, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity 

brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Through 

new construction, home rehabilitation and owner-occupied repairs, 

Habitat has helped hundreds of Linn and Benton County families build 

strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter since 1988. 

HOW TO HELP 

We believe that every hand makes a difference in this critical work. Join us 

by swinging a hammer, serving on a committee, advocating for affordable 

housing or working in our downtown ReStore. Habitat is grateful for 

your gifts of time, talent and treasure – including cash, property, stocks, 

building materials and new/gently used items for our ReStore. 

www.cvhabitat.org 

350 6th Avenue SE 


319.366.4485 

CVHFH 


350 6th Ave SE Cedar Rapids • Tues-Sat 9 a.m - 5 p.m. 

31 9.294.1 500 • cvhabitat.org/restore 

Habitat ReStore is a home improvement store that accepts small and 

large donations of new or gently used furniture, appliances, housewares, 

building materials and more. Proceeds from the sales of these items help 

enhance Habitat's affordable housing work in Linn & Benton Counties. 

We pick up donations, too! 

Donating to ReStore helps families like: 

The Ndayambaje and Maombi family 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 

INTERVENTION PROGRAM 


Our main goal is to be a positive and healing resource for victim/survivors of domestic 

violence, dating violence, stalking and human trafficking (broadly referred to as intimate 

partner violence). Safety, dignity, and respect are at the heart of all that we do as we 

provide resources and support to our clients. Ultimately our goal is to end intimate 

partner violence and violence against women, this goal can only be accomplished with the 

engagement of our communities, zero tolerance for battering in an intimate relationship, 

and the key support of our volunteers and funders. 

HOW TO HELP 

The community is invited to dress in their finest and join the Domestic Violence 

Intervention Program for an amazing night of laughter, music, and history as we celebrate 

40 years of providing safety and dignity to victims of intimate partner violence. The 

40th-anniversary celebration will be on September 20th, 2019 from 7:30 - 9:30 PM at the 

Oakdale Ballroom in the Marriott in Coralville, IA. The night will feature guest speakers, 

live music, and a silent auction. All proceeds will go to supporting victim/survivors 

for years to come! Tickets are available online at dvipiowa.org/events or by calling 

319.356.9863 ext. 3 

In addition to Forty Years Forward this coming year will be marked with multiple 

celebrations, events, and opportunities to support those most vulnerable in our 

community. Email dvip@dvipiowa.org to be added to our newsletter list and receive the 

most up to date event information and giving opportunities. 

Celebrating 40 years of providing safety and dignity to victims 

of intimate partner violence in Southeastern Iowa. 

24-Hour Crisis Line 800.373.1043 

dvipiowa.org 

1105 S Gilbert Ct., Suite 300 


319-356-9863 

dvip@dvipiowa.org 

DVIPIOWA 

iowadvip 

dvipiowa 



FOUNDATION 2 


To be a trusted support when life gets tough. 

All people. Any time. Every time. 

Crisis services include: Crisis hotline, chat and text support, 

support groups, mobile crisis outreach, youth shelter and 

independent living support for youth. Foundation 2 services 

are provided at no cost and are available 24/7/365. 

HOW TO HELP 

The work Foundation 2 does each day is not possible without 

community supporters sharing time, treasure or talent. Get 

involved with our services by making a donation, volunteering 

or connecting someone in need with our life-saving services. 

The impact of your support will save a life. Learn more about 

ways you can make a difference by visiting our website at 

www.foundation2.org or by calling (319) 362-1170. 

www.foundation2.org 

1714 Johnson Ave. NW 


319-362-1170 

Foundation2Iowa 

Foundation2Iowa 

foundation2 



GIRL SCOUTS 

of Eastern IA and Western IL 


For over a century, Girl Scouts has provided girls with more ways 

to learn and lead than any other organization. We builds girls of 

courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better 

place. By focusing on Entrepreneurship, Outdoors, Life Skills, 

and Leadership, our program empowers girls to become selfsufficient, 

courageous, and ready to tackle what’s ahead. 

HOW TO HELP 

There are many ways you can help Girl Scouts discover 

themselves, connect with others, and take positive action. From 

a financial contribution to volunteer time, your gift makes a 

difference. A contribution to Girl Scouting is an investment in the 

next generation of self-sufficient and capable women. No matter 

how you support Girl Scouts, you’ll be changing the world too. 

GirlScoutsToday.org 

317 7th Ave. SE, Suite 201 


319-440-7736 

GSEIWI 

gseiwi 



HAWKEYE AREA COUNCIL 

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 


The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral 

choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. 

HOW TO HELP 

Volunteering Opportunities: We offer a variety of outdoor activities for Scouts and their families 

year-round. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with delivering programs after school, 

weekends or at summer camp. 

Giving Opportunities: Be a Friend of Scouting by donating to the annual fund that supports 

camp and our youth programs. 

Donate now at Scouting Gives, https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/172/appeals 

Membership: Encourage youth ages 5-20 to consider joining Scouting today by visiting 

www.beascout.org. From leadership training, outdoor adventures, personal fitness and positive 

mentoring, Scouting provides values that benefit youth for the duration of their lives. 

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT at One of Our Signature Events 

Sporting Clays Classic – September 27, 12:30 at Highland Hideaway Hunting in Riverside, IA. 

n Fundraising event to support Scouting programs. Registration fee includes Clay Shoot, Dinner 

and Awards Reception. 

n Register now at http://www.hawkeyebsa.org/Calendar or call 319-862-0541. 

Cub Scout Family Camporee – September 21-22 

n Calling all Cub Scouts new and existing! Cub Scouts, along with their families are invited to 

come spend the weekend enjoying the Scouting experience together. 

n For more information or to register visit http://www.hawkeyebsa.org/Calendar or call 319-862-0541. 

www.HawkeyeBSA.org 

660 32nd Ave. SW 


319-862-0541 

hawkeyebsa 

HawkeyeBSA 

HHCSR172 

Scouting for Food – November 2 

n The largest food drive in the state! Participate by helping at a local food pantry or filling your 

bag with canned food donations. 



GOODWILL OF THE HEARTLAND 


The mission of Goodwill of the Heartland is to advance the social and economic 

well-being of people who experience barriers to independence. When you 

donate and when you shop our stores, you create jobs and other opportunities 

for people with barriers: individuals with disabilities, veterans, seniors, youth 

facing employment challenges, people overcoming substance abuse; those that 

may be unemployed or underemployed and lacking job skills and work 

experience for a variety of reasons. 

HOW TO HELP 

You can support Goodwill by becoming a regular donor - donate clothing and 

household items and computers and related technology and encourage others 

to do the same. Organize a workplace or community donation drive event. In 

addition to helping us stock our stores, you’ll be giving new life to old things 

and diverting usable goods from area landfills. Provide training and employment 

opportunities at your business for Goodwill clients. Contract with Goodwill for 

your light manufacturing, assembly and packaging needs. Become a regular 

shopper of our 17 stores and online auction site, shopgoodwill.com, where you 

will discover incredible value and unique finds every day. 

JOIN OUR TEAM! 

www.workatgoodwill.com 

Goodwill of the Heartland is an equal opportunity employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without 

regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic 

information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental 

disability, marital status, veteran status or other protected categories. 

1410 S First Avenue 


866-466-7881 

www.goodwillheartland.org 

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Recycle. 

Donate. 

Goodwill accepts donated items 

at our retail stores and donation bins 

and through donation drives. We rely 

on donated goods to stock our stores. 

Your donations are tax-deductible 

and help people right here in our 

community. Giving to Goodwill also 

gives new life to old things and diverts 

useable goods from area landfills. 

Shop. 

Donations are sorted and 

processed for sale in our retail stores 

and online at shopgoodwill.com. 

Goodwill offers quality goods and 

great value. Shoppers also enjoy the 

thrill of the hunt and the unique 

one-of-kind treasures they discover. 

Our stores provide training and 

employment opportunities and 

positive economic impact. 

Choose Goodwill, not landfill. 

Donated items may not always 

sell. Goodwill is able to recycle 

many of the things that don’t sell 

in our stores; things like shoes, 

clothing, purses, books and more. 

Goodwill also recycles computers, 

monitors and related technology in 

partnership with Dell Reconnect. 

Empower. 

We want all people to have the 

opportunity to realize their potential 

through the power of work. Our store 

sales support employment assistance 

programs for people with disabilities 

and other barriers. Helping people to 

get and keep community jobs is at 

the heart of what we do, and it 

all starts with your donations. 



HORIZONS 


Instill hope, strengthen communities, and brighten futures by 

providing life changing services to underserved populations. 

COMMUNITY HEALTH & NUTRITION: Meals on Wheels, Summer 

Meals, Community Nutrition Support 

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS: Counseling, Family Support, 

Violent Crime Advocacy 

FINANCIAL HEALTH & WELLNESS: Budget and Credit Counseling, 

Homebuyer Counseling, Student Loan Counseling, Payee Services 

NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (NTS): Rides to and 

from work and education, School rides for homeless children, 

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation 

HOW TO HELP 

With your help we can continue to provide life changing services 

to our clients. Volunteers work daily, others weekly, and some 

monthly. Many volunteers give their time during their lunch 

breaks or through their company’s Voluntary Time Off program. 

For more details call or email our Volunteer Manager at (319) 

375-3108 or volcoord@horizonsfamily.org. To donate go to www. 

horizonsfamily.org. 

www.horizonsfamily.org 

819 5th St. SE 


319-398-3943 

HorizonsIowa 

HorizonsIowa 

Horizons_Iowa 


PROVIDING 

HELP & HOPE 

TO THE 

CORRIDOR 

Financial Health & Wellness 

Community Health & Nutrition 

754 households repaid 

$737,822 debt 

as a result of services 

provided. Certified financial 

counselors provide clients 

with a manageable action 

plan and connections to 

community resources. 

Mental Health & Wellness 

Meals on Wheels provided 

270,310 meals 

to individuals who may be 

food insecure. MOW also 

strives to combat social 

isolation of the homebound 

seniors it serves. 

NTS 

Our counselors provided 

4,166 sessions 

with 94% of clients showing 

positive improvements. We 

serve children, couples, and 

individuals regardless of 

ability to pay. 

Neighborhood Transportation 

Service provided 

57,600 rides 

to over 3,000 passengers. 

NTS provides affordable 

transportation to 

employment and education. 

www.horizonsfamily.org 



IOWA DONOR NETWORK 


Our mission at Iowa Donor Network is working together to transform lives 

through organ and tissue donation. Core services include saving and healing 

lives through organ and tissue donation, inspiring individuals to document 

their decision to save lives by registering as a donor, professional and public 

education programs, and supporting donor families, both at the time of 

donation and in the months and years following their loved one’s death. 

HOW TO HELP 

Register as an organ, eye and tissue donor today and share your wishes with 

your family. You can register at IowaDonorNetwork.org. 

Iowa Donor Network depends on financial contributions to support our 

donor registry, community outreach, and donor family care programs. 

Sponsor, make a financial gift, and/or participate in one of our many events 

across the state to support our mission. 

IowaDonorNetwork.org 

550 Madison Ave. 

North Liberty, IA 52317 

515-727-7897 

Give your time and talents and volunteer with us! Help us achieve our vision 

of inspiring all to donate life. 


"It has been a year since I had my heart 

transplant. I cannot explain how 

grateful I am to have received such an 

amazing gift and a second chance at 

life. 

Receiving the phone call from my nurse 

that a potential heart was available 

made me speechless. It meant my life 

would be better again. A year on, I am 

able to travel, eat better and do other 

things that I was not able to do pretransplant. 

I am so thankful to my 

generous donor. 

I strongly encourage others to register 

to donate life. Without a donor, I, like 

many other Iowans, would not be here 

today." 

— Armin Muzafirovic, Heart Recipient 

Celebrating 25 years of transforming 

lives just like Armin's. 

Register to donate life at 

IowaDonorNetwork.org 



IOWA VALLEY HABITAT 

FOR HUMANITY 


Seeking to put God’s love into action, Iowa Valley Habitat for 

Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and 

hope. The IVHFH homeownership program offers qualified residents 

of Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, and Washington counties the opportunity 

to purchase a home with an affordable mortgage. IVHFH also 

carries out affordable home repairs for existing homeowners and 

hosts free financial literacy and homeowner education workshops. 

HOW TO HELP 

Gifts of time, money, and resources help people in need of a 

decent place to build long-term financial security. Make secure 

financial donations online or donate construction materials or 

services to keep our homes affordable. Donations of new and used 

household items help us raise funds in our ReStore. Give your time 

on construction of a Habitat home, assist with home repairs, or 

volunteer at our ReStore. 

319-337-8949 | www.iowavalleyhabitat.org 

Donate & Shop: Tues-Sat 9am-5pm 

2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City 

319-338-5687 | www.iowacityrestore.com 

FREE DONATION PICK-UPS AVAILABLE! 

@iowavalleyhabitat 

iowavalleyhabitat 


Mission & Services 

For the past 25 years, the Iowa Women’s Foundation has been improving the lives of women and girls through a 

mix of grantmaking, advocacy, and collaboration. With our nonprofit partners and community at our side, we’re 

shattering the barriers to women’s economic self-sufficiency and making our state a better place for everyone. 

Because when women and girls succeed, our communities thrive, our businesses flourish, and Iowa wins. 

How to Help 

Giving Opportunities 

Make a donation, give to our Child Care Solutions 

Fund, or honor a woman you know with a tribute in 

Ovation, our annual publication honoring Iowa’s 

unsung heroes. iawf.org/donate/ 

Volunteer Opportunities 

We are stronger when we work together. Lend us your 

talents as a volunteer, join one of our committees, or 

help at one of our signature events. 

iawf.org 

2201 East Grantview Drive, Suite 200 | Coralville, Iowa 52241 | /IowaWomensFoundation | @iowawomensfdn 



MATTHEW 25 


Matthew 25 empowers people to transform neighborhoods through food, 

housing and education. 

Food brings communities together and is overall the key to a healthy life. 

Matthew 25 grows, shares and teaches about fresh, high-quality food. 

Matthew 25 works to rebuild and revitalize neighborhoods by rehabbing, 

building, and renting quality, affordable housing. 

By building positive relationships and focusing on hands-on education, 

Matthew 25 empowers youth to find their gifts to share with the world. 

HOW TO HELP 

2020 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: 

n Groundswell Cafe 

n Urban Farm 

n Tool Library 

n Matthew 25 Office 

n Transform – June 22-26, 2020 

n Flood the Run – Aug. 8, 2020 

www.hub25.org 

201 3rd Avenue SW 


319-362-2214 

@Matthew25MinistryHub 

@Matthew25hub 

GIVING: 

n Sponsor a week of pay-it-forward meals with Lunch for Linn 

n Provide scholarships for youth programs and camps 

n Sponsor a housing project or garden plot 

n Donate tools or building supplies for housing projects 


Fresh • Local • Organic 

Come to Groundswell Cafe, where we utilize 

ingredients grown on our Cultivate Hope Urban Farm 

and other local sources to prepare delicious, healthy, 

and organic meals right here in Cedar Rapids. 

Stop in for breakfast and lunch! 

Monday-Wednesday: 7 am - 2 pm 

Thursday: 9 am - 2 pm 

Friday: 7 am - 2 pm 

Pay-it-Forward 

Using a pay-it-forward system, we are 

able to serve people who are not able 

to pay for a meal thanks to generous 

donations from our paying customers. 

201 Third Ave. SW | Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 | 319-200-2791 

Follow us on social media: @crgroundswell | groundswell@hub25.org 

groundswell.hub25.org/cafe 



OLIVET NEIGHBORHOOD 

MISSION 


Olivet Neighborhood Mission provides basic needs such as food, clothing, 

and household items to our community. Our Food Pantry is one of the 

largest in Linn County feeding over 2,700 people per month. The Mission 

also provides youth programs (in partnership with Boys & Girls Club 

of Cedar Rapids and HACAP Head Start) that encourage self-esteem, 

independence, and community service. 

HOW TO HELP 

For as little as $10, you can make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged 

families living in your local area. Ten dollars would provide 3 families with 

an emergency food box that would last them up to 2-3 days. As a nonprofit 

organization that offers all services and programs free to those in 

need, we depend on your help. 

www.olivetmission.org 

230 10th St. NW 


319-364-7946, ext. 5 

olivetmission 



PRELUDE BEHAVIORAL 

SERVICES 

In celebration of Prelude’s 50th, 

we invite you to join us for an 

evening of hope and resilience. 

FEATURING 

Sony recording artist 

Daphne Willis 

singer/songwriter/recovery advocate 

Thursday, October 3, 2019 

tickets available at www.preludeiowa.org 

2019 marks a special year for Prelude Behavioral Services – 50 years in Iowa City! We opened our 

doors in 1969 as a referral source for people struggling with alcoholism. During the past 5 decades, 

the needs of the community have changed and Prelude has evolved to meet those needs. Prelude is 

recognized for leadership and outstanding quality of service in the field of behavioral health, assisting 

individuals, families and communities realize their full potential. All who enter our door are received 

warmly and graciously, and are treated with dignity and respect in a safe and hopeful environment. 


We are dedicated to the possibilities of change and committed to enhancing quality 

of life through accessible behavioral health services. 

Prelude provides a full continuum of substance abuse services, including 

prevention, evaluation, detoxification, outpatient and residential treatment, halfway 

and transitional housing, and case management. In addition to these, we offer EAP 

through our Synchrony program and problem gambling prevention, education, and 

treatment. 

HOW TO SUPPORT PRELUDE’S MISSION 

Join us at the 4th Annual Art of Recovery event and walk on Sunday, September 

15th at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. Free registration, patient art exhibit, 

stories of recovery, live music and group walk. 

Prelude will commemorate 50 years in the Iowa City region on Thursday, October 

3rd. Join us at the Coralville Marriott for a reception, silent auction, dinner and 

entertainment featuring Daphne Willis, singer/songwriter/recovery advocate. For 

ticket information to both events go to www.preludeiowa.org. 

DONATE: Together we can make a difference helping people find the best within 

themselves, www.preludeiowa.org/donate. 

www.preludeiowa.org 

430 Southgate Ave. 


319-351-4357 

preludeiowa 

mecca/about 

Preludeiowa 



QUOTA INTERNATIONAL 

OF CEDAR RAPIDS, INC. 


Quota International is a non-profit organization empowering women, 

children, the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and people with speech difficulties 

in local communities around the world. 

Today, more than 5,000 Quota members, women, men, and youth, come 

together to help women and children overcome poverty, educational, and 

workforce challenges in 14 countries. 

HOW TO HELP 

• Publicize our name/mission so we can assist more people 

• Connect us with organizations with similar missions 

• Partner with us on a fundraising event 

• Participate in our fundraising events 

• Sponsor/underwrite one of our service events 

• Hold a book drive at your organization to support Cops ‘n’ Kids 

• Donate volunteers, time, or money 

• Join the Club! 

www.quotaofcedarrapids.org 

(319) 361-7923 

dschebler@tsf-structures.com 


www.quotaofcedarrapids.org 

Quota International, Inc., 

founded in 1919, is a service 

organization dedicated to 

community and worldwide 

service. We donate hundreds 

of thousands of volunteer hours 

helping others around the world. 

Our local Cedar Rapids Club was 

chartered in 1940 with emphasis 

given to services for the hearing 

and speech impaired, as well 

as service to disadvantaged 

women and children. Our Quota 

International of Cedar Rapids 

Charitable Trust is a 501(c) (3) per 

IRS guidelines. Therefore, all gifts 

to our Trust are tax deductible in 

the United States, to the extent 

permitted by law. 

Over the course of the past 79 

years, our local club has worked 

in the Cedar Rapids community 

helping people. From providing 

the initial start-up funding for 

newborn hearing screening at 

both local hospitals; providing 

dental hygiene packs to patients 

at the Community Free Medical 

Clinic; providing hearing aids to 

children in families with financial 

need; to purchasing phonic 

ears at Theatre Cedar Rapids 

to aid those people who are 

hard of hearing – we are actively 

involved in supporting people in 

our community. 

Through our organization, 

teaching aides have been 

supplied to schools to be used in 

classrooms with hearing impaired 

students. And, we’ve purchased 

IPADs/computers for children who 

were having trouble learning due 

to their disability. Scholarships are 

awarded to individuals who are 

either deaf or hard-of-hearing, 

or going into a deaf related field 

of study. We’ve also supplied 

backpacks to the schools in rural 

Linn County, along with daily 

necessity items and clothing, for 

the students there. 

In partnership with a local 

organization called Deafinitely 

Dogs, we have sponsored three 

service dogs being trained for 

hearing assistance, diabetic alert 

or PTSD support. In the spring, 

we host an 8th Grade Honors 

Luncheon where two nominees 

from each school are recognized 

for their achievements and 

personal growth as a student. 

And, we’ve supplied clothes and 

daily necessity items to the local 

women’s shelters. 

Our Cops ‘n‘ Kids program 

promotes literacy by providing 

books to police officers in both 

Cedar Rapids and Marion to 

handout to children in the more 

impoverished areas of our 

community. Our primary goal 

is to encourage children of all 

ages to read and help them to 

recognize the opportunities that 

good reading skills provide to 

them. Age appropriate books, 

from pre-school through the 8th 

grade, are given to youngsters 

by police officers. This program 

not only encourages literacy, but 

also works toward enhancing 

the rapport between children 

and the Police Department. By 

providing books to children who 

otherwise might not have many, 

if any, of their own, officers will 

be promoting positive youth 

development. Since inception, 

we have provided over 65,000 

books through this program. 



SHELTER HOUSE 


Founded in 1983, Shelter House has seen substantial growth and 

change; transforming from an organization which once offered simply 

a roof and a bed to now providing emergency shelter, comprehensive 

support services, and permanent supportive housing. Our mission is 

to provide safe shelter and help people improve the quality of their 

lives as they move beyond homelessness. 

HOW TO HELP 

There are many ways to support our organization and build a 

better community. Monetary contributions and in-kind donations 

are essential to the long-term success and continued operations of 

Shelter House which will provide a bed to sleep in, food to eat, and 

supports for housing, healthcare, and employment. In addition, we 

rely on daily volunteers for ongoing support. Visit shelterhouseiowa. 

org/get-involved for more information. 

www.shelterhouseiowa.org 

shelterhouseiowa 

shelterhouseic 

PO BOX 3146 


319-338-5416 

shelterhouseic 

Shelter House, Iowa City 


Business Leaders Discuss Joy 

of Giving Back to Community 

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 43 

Larry Helling 

CEO, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust 

Board member and past president, Entrepreneurial Development 

Center; board member and past chair, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic 

Alliance Policy Board; current board member, past board chair 

and campaign chair, United Way of East Central Iowa; board of 

trustees, Brucemore 

Mr. Helling thinks of his nonprofit and board work as another 

important form of leadership, remarking that “if I don’t step 

up, how can I expect my associates, employees and colleagues 

to do so?” 

However, his primary motivation for serving changed, he 

said, when his kids went to college and began talking about 

their futures. 

“We’ve got to make this a place my kids – and other kids – 

want to live,” said Mr. Helling, a father of four. “We’ve made 

big progress in the last 10 to 15 years, but there is still a lot to 

do in terms of amenities, activities and quality of life, and my 

kids drove that home to me.” 

In addition to helping make the community more livable, Mr. 

Helling said he feels an obligation to help stitch together a social 

safety net for people who don’t have the advantages he did growing 

up – good parents, a roof over his head and enough to eat. 

“There’s also a selfish part to this,” he added of his nonprofit 

and board experience. “We want lots of businesses to be more 

successful in the community we operate in, to be more vibrant 

in the long run – and that’s especially true in banking.” 

Jill Ackerman 

President, Marion Chamber of Commerce 

Board member, Marion Cares, House of Hope, Marion Library 

Foundation and Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives; ex-officio 

member, MEDCO board; steering committee, Regional YMCA of 

Marion and Prospect Meadows 

Leaders have an obligation to improve the communities they 

work in, Ms. Ackerman said, and that goes double when the 

mission of your job is literally improving the health and 

well-being of your city. 

“Part of being an influential person is being aware of 

your surroundings and all of the things happening in your 

community,” she said. “And while some of those things 

are great, some are on the somber side, especially thinking 

about kids in need, so an incredibly important part of leadership 

is giving back.” 

That is especially important in her role at the helm of the 

Marion Chamber, a nonprofit itself, tasked with bolstering 

Marion’s commerce, community and culture. Among the 

community projects Ms. Ackerman is proudest of participating 

in are the Klopfenstein Amphitheater for the Performing 

Arts, which opened in May; the upcoming $19.5 million regional 

YMCA facility along Tower Terrace Road; the new Marion 

library project; new splash pads; and headway on area 

trails. She also cited the Imagine8 visioning project, which 

identified 1,800 ideas for community improvements, ultimately 

narrowing them to eight the city is pursuing with vigor. 

“I feel truly lucky working with the chamber, where we really 

truly make a difference in the way Marion grows,” Ms. Ackerman 

said. “It’s great to have a job where you can have such a 

big impact on the Marion community and its residents.” 

Duane Smith 

CEO, TrueNorth 

Board member, Tanager Place; advisory board member, Cedar Rapids 

Metro Economic Alliance; foundation trustee board, University 

of Northern Iowa 

Taking inspiration from author Dan Sullivan’s “The Laws of 

Lifetime Growth,” Mr. Smith said he believes giving back infuses 

life with a meaning greater than money, and helps direct 

and focus individual talents and energies. 

“Giving back to the community is really an investment, not an 

expense if you do it right,” said Mr. Smith, who promotes volunteerism 

heavily within TrueNorth, and hopes to show by example 

“that there are both financial returns and intellectual returns 

with involvement in nonprofits and community endeavors.” 

Mr. Smith said the ability to attract people to the community 

– “both young people and those who are old and 

seasoned” – is influenced by the work of boards and nonprofits 

to strengthen and improve the community. One 

thing he’s learned with experience, and a variety of different 

appointments, is to make sure individual talents and 

the mission are aligned. 

“In earlier years, I would often sit through long board 

meetings not really using my talent,” he said. “The highest 

return for me is if I’m working strategically with the board 

and executive team, but if your unique talent is on the financial 

side, work on the audit committee. If you’re in marketing, 

work within the marketing side. Play to your strengths.” CBJ 



TANAGER PLACE 


The mission of Tanager Place is to provide services to children 

and families that inspire, empower and heal. Children and 

families benefit from a variety of programs offered at Tanager 

Place, including: an outpatient Behavior Health Clinic, 

Community Based Services, Camp Tanager, Expressive Arts 

Therapy, School Based Therapy, Inpatient Services, Mentoring 

Programs, and more! 

HOW TO HELP 

Join us in supporting the potential in every child through 

special events, tutoring or serving as a mentor; come share 

your talents and expertise. 

tanagerplace.org 

2309 C St. SW 


319-365-9164 

Your financial donation, in-kind gift and/or legacy giving will 

create opportunities for growth and healing for thousands of 

children in need. 


Helping children and families succeed 

through pioneering behavioral health programs 

One in five children face 

mental and behavioral 

health challenges. 

Our 140 year commitment to children continues 

as we provide evidence-based practices and 

ensure effective outcomes for thousands of 

children annually. Mental illness is treatable. 

Insurance coverage is limited. Your support builds 

a stronger future for our most valuable resource, 

our children. 

Camp Tanager 

For many local children, vacations and 

summer outings are far beyond their 

family’s financial reach. For children with 

medical issues, a week away from home 

is impossible to consider. Camp Tanager is 

designed to foster personal growth, boost 

self-esteem and teach valuable life skills. 

For more information visit 

camptanager.org 

www.tanagerplace.org 

Main Office 

2309 C Street SW 


319-365-9164 

Estle Center 

1030 5th Avenue SE 


319-286-4545 

Tanager Place Behavioral 

Clinic Coralville 

1150 5th Street, Suite 160 

Coralville, Iowa 52241 

319-286-4520 

Camp Tanager 

1614 W Mt. Vernon Road 

Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 

319-363-0681 

Off-season: 319-365-9164 



UNITED WAY OF 

EAST CENTRAL IOWA (UWECI) 


Our mission is to unite the caring power of communities to invest in 

effective solutions that improve people’s lives. We fight for the education, 

financial stability, and health of every person in our community through 

funding programs, volunteer engagement, and advocacy work to achieve 

long-lasting change. 

HOW TO HELP 

• To volunteer with UWECI and other nonprofits in East Central Iowa, visit 

uweci.org/volunteernow, an online volunteer matching site that provides 

a one-stop-shop to finding volunteer opportunities. 

• Through your workplace campaign, our website, estate or recurring gifts, 

or endowed donations, your dollars help UWECI address our community’s 

most critical problems. Visit uweci.org for more information. 

United Way 

of East Central Iowa 

uweci.org 



319-398-5372 

@UnitedWayofEastCentralIowa 

@UWECI @uweci uweci 



WILLIS DADY HOMELESS 

SERVICES 


Willis Dady Homeless Services empowers clients to break the 

cycle of homelessness and become self-sufficient. A variety 

of services are available for individuals and families, including 

Emergency Shelter, Homeless Prevention, Street Outreach, 

Housing Assistance and programs for Veterans. A new, innovative 

Employment Program helps clients achieve stability through 

supported employment opportunities. 

HOW TO HELP 

Willis Dady depends on the generosity of people like you to give 

everyone we serve the security of knowing where they’re going 

to sleep tonight. Financial gifts, goods donations, volunteerism 

and legacy planning will provide shelter, stability and hope for 

the future. 

www.willisdady.org 



319-362-7555 

WillisDadyHomelessServices 

willisdady 

Willis Dady 



WAYPOINT 


Waypoint inspires people to move forward through 

stabilizing resources and services, including support that 

empowers domestic violence victims, shelter for homeless 

single women and families with children, and proactive 

solutions for those in poverty. Waypoint also offers high 

quality, affordable child care to give children the skills they 

need to thrive. 

HOW TO HELP 

Through volunteer opportunities, designated and 

undesignated gifts, corporate sponsorships, monthly 

contributions, and donations of household, personal care, 

and non-perishable food items. 

www.waypointservices.org 

318 5th St. SE 


319-365-1458 

waypointservices 

waypoint1911 

waypoint-services 


“What counts in life is not 

the mere fact that we have 

lived. It is what difference 

we have made to the lives of 

others that will determine 

the significance of the life 

we lead.” 

Nelson Mandela 

Our Community Impact (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) 

HOUSING AND 

HOMELESS SERVICES 

260 individuals were provided with overnight emergency shelter 

2,939 individuals were supported through Centralized Intake to assess and support their housing crisis 

807 individuals were supported through Rapid Re-Housing and Homeless Prevention programs to obtain 

permanent housing 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 

VICTIM SERVICES 

2,706 victims/survivors were provided with advocacy, support, safety planning, and information about 

community resources 

2,651 phone calls were answered through the 24/7 Resource and Support Line 

CHILD CARE 

SERVICES 

535 children (weekly average) were enrolled in a KidsPoint Child Care Program 

161 children (weekly average) received financial assistance through the Department of Human Services or 

Waypoint’s Sliding Scale-Fee Program 

78% 

of individuals supported through Madge Phillips Center 

Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing, and Homeless Prevention 

programs exited to permanent housing 

94% 

of victims and survivors of domestic violence reported 

feeling safer after working with Waypoint 

98% 

of children who exit a KidsPoint Learning Center & 

Preschool are developmentally on track for kindergarten 

MAIN OFFICE 

318 5th Street SE 


319.365.1458 

SATELLITE DOMESTIC 

VIOLENCE OFFICES 

Dubuque 

Waterloo 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO DONATE, GO TO 

WWW.WAYPOINTSERVICES.ORG 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO WAYPOINT. 



YPN 


YPN Mission Statement: Creating a network of support through education 

and resources, to build confidence and personal accountability for healthy and 

successful families. 

YPN Services: YPN provides prenatal, parenting and early childhood education 

through comprehensive programming for expecting parents and those with 

children ages 0-5, this includes: 

n Home Visits 

n Multi-lingual services 

n Literacy initiatives 

n Community resources and referrals 

n Access to We Care Shop (our incentive-based/100% donation supplied/ 

funded store) 

HOW TO HELP 

YPN is a small team, working to make a BIG difference. To do this, we rely 

heavily on donors, volunteers, and other organizations. YOU can help by 

providing assistance with these areas of need: 

Alejandro Pino 

Executive Director 

Tisha Ritter 

Director of 

Development 

n Childcare during Thursday evening programming 

n Assist in our We Care Shop 

n Become a reading partner during summer literacy programs 

n Sponsor/attend our annual fundraising event “Broadway Maybies” 

n Donate gently used baby items – sizes 0-5T 

2019-2020 FUNDRAISING/EVENTS: 

Operation Diaper Drive – October 1-20, 2019 

Donate online at eidiaperbank.org or to our We Care Shop 

www.ypniowa.org 

420 6th St. SE, Suite 260 


319-364-8909 

Broadway Maybies (Variety Show & Raffle) 

Thursday, April 9, 2020 

Buy tickets, be a sponsor, enter raffle or volunteer! 

YPNIowa 

ypniowa 

@YPNIowa 

YPN 


Let's grow up, together. 

www.ypniowa.org (319) 364-8909 



COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 

OF JOHNSON COUNTY 


To serve the people of Johnson County by growing 

endowments and distributing funds to build a greater 

community. We partner with philanthropically engaged 

residents to create a personalized approach to meet 

their charitable giving goals. In addition, we provide area 

nonprofits with the opportunity to apply for funding through 

our annual granting cycle. 

HOW TO HELP 

You can make a difference with the charitable dollars you 

invest in your community. The Community Foundation helps 

donors connect with causes they are passionate about. 

Whether you want to involve your family or company in giving, 

join others in a giving circle or discuss planned giving options, 

we are here to help. We proudly serve as your partner for 

charitable giving. 

www.cfjc.org 

501 12th Ave., Suite 102 


319-337-0483 

CFJCiowa 

communityfoundationjcia 



GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS 

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 

Health & 

Human Services 

Environment 

Public/Society Benefit 

Arts & Culture 

Education 


The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation improves the 

quality of life for all by helping donors make charitable investments, 

strengthening nonprofits through grants and professional development 

opportunities, and providing leadership for community initiatives that 

involve charitable giving. The Community Foundation is a public, 

nonprofit organization with over $170 million in assets and over 900 

different charitable funds. 

HOW TO HELP 

There are many ways to give: 

n Establish a fund – Support your favorite charity or charities forever. 

n Give to an existing fund – Choose from over 150 endowed funds for 

nonprofit organizations. 

n Give to the Community Endowment Fund –Support grant programs 

that address our community’s greatest needs and opportunities. 

n Make a planned gift – Help ensure the future of your community. 

www.gcrcf.org 

324 3rd Street SE 


319-366-2862 

info@gcrcf.org 

gcrcf 2533805 

@gcrcommunityfoundation 



HACAP FOOD RESERVOIR 


To help people develop the skills necessary to become successful and build 

strong communities. The HACAP Food Reservoir distributes food to hungry 

people through 150 partner agencies (food pantries, soup kitchens and 

other non-profit organizations) in our seven county service area consisting 

of Linn, Benton, Jones, Iowa, Johnson, Washington and Cedar Counties. 

We also distribute food through our mobile food pantries, Back Pack 

Program, senior totes and other community programs. 

HOW TO HELP 

Volunteer, Participate in food or fund drives, Sort Food Donations & 

Produce, Assemble Food Boxes, Driving, Mobile Food Pantries, Warehouse 

Assistance, Fundraising, Special Projects and more. 

The HACAP Food Reservoir relies on monetary donations to support our 

food bank and programs. Crucial monetary donations help us efficiently 

fight hunger ($1 = 6 meals). 

Feeding Hope. Fighting Hunger. 

www.hacap.org 

1515 Hawkeye Dr. 

Hiawatha, Iowa 52233 

319-393-7811 

foodreservoir@hacap.org 

@HACAP 

@HACAP 

wearehacap 



IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 

FRIENDS FOUNDATION 


Transform lives through the Iowa City Public 

Library by giving to the Iowa City Public 

Library Friends Foundation. The Iowa City 

Public Library is a center of community life that 

connects people of all ages with information, 

engages them with the world of ideas and with 

each other, and enriches the community by 

supporting learning, promoting literacy, and 

encouraging creativity. 

HOW TO HELP 

Become a Library Business Partner to impact 

thousands of people with your financial 

contribution. Support our Arts & Crafts Bazaar on 

December 7 at the library. Join the fun at other 

benefits hosted by area restaurants and the 

annual Looking Forward signature fundraising 

event in the spring. Volunteer and shop at The 

Book End on the library’s second floor. 

www.icpl.org/about/donate 

icpubliclibrary icpl iowacitypubliclibrary 



MARION CHAMBER 

OF COMMERCE 


The Mission of the Marion Chamber of 

Commerce is to be a lead advocate for the 

business community, creating an attractive 

environment where businesses flourish and 

citizens achieve the highest quality of life. 

HOW TO HELP 

Volunteer opportunities, Board Service, 

Committee and Event Volunteers, 

Chamber Ambassadors 

www.marioncc.org 

www.uptownmarion.com 

1225 6th Ave., Ste. 100 

Marion, IA 52302 

319-431-1242 

MarionIAChamber 

MarionIAChamber 



SOLON AREA COMMUNITY 

FOUNDATION 


The Solon Area Community Foundation, established in 1981, plays a 

significant role in many community projects: the Solon municipal sign in 

City Park; the 5-mile Solon-Lake Macbride Recreational Trail, open to hikers, 

bicyclists, cross-country skiers and snowmobilers; Solon Public Library 

($25,000), the Solon Outdoor Athletic Center ($25,000), the Johnson County 

Freedom Rock and the new Solon firehouse ($30,000). The Foundation 

annually gives two $750 scholarships to Solon High School seniors, as well as 

a $4,000 Doris Looney Memorial Scholarship. 

HOW TO HELP 

Contributions are the mainstay of our tax-exempt organization and are 

welcomed. Projects are funded by contributions and interest income generated 

by investments made by the Foundation. Each gift to the Foundation, 

regardless of its size, is helpful and impactful. Estate gifts and individual 

memorial donations are a valued source of income. Mail your donation to Solon 

Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 129, Solon, IA 52333. 

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

President Larry Meister 

319-624-2516 

Treasurer Don Ellis 

319-624-3405 



TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES 


Our mission is to create opportunities for artisans in developing 

countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our 

market through long-term, fair trading relationships. 

HOW TO HELP 

You can help by shopping fair trade at Ten Thousand Villages. Every 

purchase you make creates an opportunity for the artisan who 

made that product to live a more dignified and empowered life. By 

purchasing from these artisans we are amplifying their voices, helping 

send their children to school and breaking the cycle of poverty. 

Pictured is Heera and his family. Heera leads the Zardozi embroidery 

workshop in Tehatta, India where artisans keep a centuries old tradition 

of embroidery alive while creating contemporary tapestries. 

www.tenthousandvillages.com/iowacity 

105 S Dubuque St. 


319-519-2104 

iowacity@tenthousandvillages.com 


Contact us to continue your 

marketing efforts. Ask about 

these non-profit packages: 

1. Weekly Corridor Business Journal 

2. Daily and weekly e-Newsletters 

3. Annual Book of Lists 

4. Opportunity to win a year-long 

marketing campaign (FREE) 

5. One-year CBJ subscription 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kelly Meyer kelly@corridorbusiness.com 319.665.6397 x 303 

Lauren Fletcher lauren@corridorbusiness.com 319.665.6397 x 305

Strong Nonprofits 

are Essential to 

Our Community. 

There are hundreds of nonprofit organizations in Linn County. 

Each day their services and programs meet the needs of community 

members, provide cultural and educational opportunities, and 

improve our quality of life. 

Thank you for supporting these organizations and 

helping to make a difference. 

www.gcrcf.org | 319.366.2862

CBJ's 2019 Giving Guide

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