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GreatAmericas Golobics Give Back This year GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation celebrated its 25th anniversary. The company, which began operations in Cedar Rapids in 1992, has earned a reputation as a great place to work. In addition to being a leading business and employer, GreatAmerica and its owners, Tony and Magda Golobic, have also committed to making an impact in the community through their philanthropy. Several years after immigrating to the United States Tony and Magda moved to Cedar Rapids, and it didnt take them long before they knew that they wanted to start a business here. That became a reality when they established their new company, GreatAmerica, in Cedar Rapids.
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"Caring for the land and water has always been a big part of what we do at Prairiewoods. Dry Creek runs through our property and we wanted to do whatever we could to have a positive impact. " |
"The Academy is a second home. You get to be in a classroom with people who look like you. Once youve experienced an education like this, where everything has an African American focus, you dont forget how special it is." | "This program has opened the door to a career and independent life. It allowed me to prove that Im more than my past." | |||||
Emy Sautter |
Afnan Elsheikh Academy alum |
Jaynell Gryp Training Participant |
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Celebrating the Generosity of Local Philantrhopists William Quarton Heritage Society Luncheon |
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Nearly 120 generous donors gathered for the 14th annual William Quarton Heritage Society Luncheon on June 22, 2017 to celebrate philanthropy and the commitment of members to the future of our community. The event was held at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Terri Christoffersen, current chair of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Board of Directors, welcomed attendees and shared highlights from the Community Foundation throughout the past year. Les Garner, President & CEO of the Community Foundation, discussed the work of entrepreneurs in the private and nonprofit sector - building businesses and nonprofit organizations that create jobs and provide vitality for the community. He then asked attendees to consider the concept of entrepreneurs in philanthropy. There are many individuals who see the possibility of using charitable gifts to fuel the rise of a new idea that might have a significant payoff for the community, including two of our communitys philanthropic entrepreneurs, Barry and Gilda Boyer. |
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Match Available for Calssroom Donations to For the third year, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has partnered with DonorsChoose.org to match donations to classroom projects in grades K-12 in Linn County public schools. Last year, 73 teachers in 27 schools received funding for projects that served 8,602 students. The Community Foundation has $25,000 available to match donations for the 2017-2018 school year. For more information, visit www.gcrcf.org/teachers-students/ or contact Rochelle Naylor, Program Officer, at [email protected] or 319.774.2373. |
Save the Date: Celebration of Community Event The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will host its fifth annual Celebration of Community event on Wednesday, November 15 from 4 6 p.m. at NewBo City Market. This event celebrates the impact of philanthropy with nonprofits in Linn County. This years theme is Good Work & Good People and will include a display of Good People in Linn County who are making a difference. The event is open to the public. The Community Foundation will also present two nonprofit excellence awards at the event. The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 15, 2017. For more information, visit www.gcrcf.org/celebration-community/. |
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New Community FOundation Team Member The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Latonja Scott to its team as Accountant. Ms. Scott joined the Community Foundation in June 2017. In this position, she maintains and controls the general ledger and financial transactions of the Community Foundation, and assists with benefits administration and risk management. Latonja recently completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Upper Iowa University. Prior to that, she worked as an Account Clerk at the University of Northern Iowa for 13 years. |
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October Grant Deadline Friday, October 13, 2017, by 4:30 p.m. |
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Celebration of Community Wednesday, November 15, 2017 |
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Quarterly Investment Update Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 2-3 p.m. |
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#GivingTuesday Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |
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