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To be a trusted partner in charitable giving, improving the quality of life in our community…forever.
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| John and Dyan Smith: Creators of Opportunity
For more than thirty years, John and Dyan Smith have supported a range of causes, projects, and organizations in the Cedar Rapids area. Two recent gifts will create educational and professional opportunities for young people far into the future. A $4 million gift to the Cornell College Ingenuity Fund will help provide real-world experiences for students, such as internships, research opportunities, or off-campus courses. The Cedar Rapids Opera Young Artists Program Fund, established by the Smiths, will support an innovative initiative that brings aspiring, world-class singers to Cedar Rapids.
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Learning Event Emphasizes Importance of Advancing Racial Equity in Linn County
On Wednesday, November 17, the Community Learning Series: Advancing Racial Equity in Linn County event was held. Community Foundation staff shared data related to racial disparities in Linn County, and a panel of local leaders and Board members shared their stories and discussed how we can address the root causes of some of those disparities.
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Foundation 2 Receives Grant to Support Group Violence Intervention Implementation
On November 11, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation approved a $200,000 grant to Foundation 2 from the Creating Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities (SET) Fund. This grant will fund collaborative support and outreach work related to the evidence-based Group Violence Intervention model to help reduce youth violence in our community.
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Community Foundation Receives National Standards Reaccreditation
The Community Foundation has once again received reaccreditation by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations™. The accreditation process provides quality assurance by verifying that foundations maintain legal, ethical and effective practices. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation became accredited in 2005 when the program began and has maintained accreditation since.
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| Contact Us
324 3rd Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
www.gcrcf.org
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