Multiply Your Giving to Linn County Public School Classrooms
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is once again partnering with DonorsChoose to match donations to classroom projects of teachers in Linn County public schools. The one-to-one match begins on August 1, 2023. DonorsChoose is a national nonprofit, founded in 2000, that allows teachers to crowdsource funding for supplies, projects and equipment. Donors can give to schools in their area,…Continue Reading
Annual Report 2022
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Grant Supports the Future of Catherine McAuley Center
You might say the past few years have been a whirlwind for the Catherine McAuley Center. Besides the pandemic and derecho, the organization also wrapped up a capital campaign, moved into a new building, and experienced exponential demand for services when hundreds of Afghan refugees arrived in Iowa. Still, while the organization responded to each new challenge, they managed to…Continue Reading
New Website Helps Connect Donors to Community Needs
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently unveiled a new website. The new site, still at gcrcf.org, offers many new features and resources. “A few of our goals were to streamline information for users, strengthen our identity, help donors easily connect to community needs, and to make it inclusive with accessibility options,” said Corinne Ramler, Vice President of Marketing and…Continue Reading
Honoring the Past by Planning for the Future
Bill Severa inherited a lot of things, though not necessarily tangible things. He inherited an appreciation of history, a passion for giving back, and a love for the Cedar Rapids community. For those that knew Bill, it was no surprise to learn that he combined those ideals to create an impactful philanthropic legacy when he passed away at age 96…Continue Reading
New President & CEO: Karla Twedt-Ball, Poised to Lead into the Future
Karla Twedt-Ball’s tenure as the President & CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation began on June 1, 2023, but this was by no means the beginning of her service to Linn County. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to our community, Karla is poised to lead the Community Foundation into the next chapter. Karla grew up…Continue Reading
Rooted in Service: Elizabeth Cwik Retires
After more than 15 years with the Community Foundation, Elizabeth Cwik began her retirement on May 25, 2023. Elizabeth joined the Community Foundation as a Program Assistant in March of 2008, just a few months before the 2008 Flood. She jumped right in to help support nonprofits through grantmaking in response to the disaster. Prior to this, she served for…Continue Reading
We’re Hiring! Vice President of Community Impact
Applications are being accepted by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for the position of Vice President of Community Impact. This position is responsible for the community impact work of the Community Foundation including identifying and executing strategies that enhance the Community Foundation’s effectiveness in supporting nonprofit organizations, and addressing important community issues where philanthropy plays a critical role. The…Continue Reading
Julich Family Prepares Letter of Intent to Plan for the Future
Daryl and Leslie Julich have always been committed to giving and have been involved in volunteer roles with area nonprofits. For many years, Daryl volunteered with Waypoint Services and the Catherine McAuley Center; in addition to his time, he gave small contributions when he could. Leslie’s charitable involvement began with the American Cancer Society. She now serves on the board…Continue Reading