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Annual Report of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for 2009
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T h e G r e a T e r C e d a r r a p i d s C o m m u n i T y F o u n d a T i o n
2 0 0 9 a n n u a l r e p o r T
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation (GCRCF) is a public charitable
foundation holding more than 500
different charitable funds, large and
small, established by individuals,
families, nonprofit agencies and
businesses to benefit Linn County, Iowa.
The GCRCF funds nonprofit activities
in four essential areas: Arts and
Culture, Community Development and
the Environment, Education and Health
and Human Services.
Since our founding in 1949 as the
Community Welfare Foundation, we
have served the needs of eastern
Iowa and the wishes of our donors
through personalized service, financial
stewardship, local expertise and
community leadership.
The mission of the GCRCF is to
connect donors to the priorities they
care about and to the needs of the
community, to increase charitable
giving, and to provide leadership on
important community issues.
Since becoming a public
foundation in 1992, the GCRCF
has distributed more than $54 million
in grants.
Being a philanthropist doesn’t take a
lot of money or time and there’s no age
requirement. Whether you choose to
give today or endow a fund to support
a cause or issue yet unforeseen, the
GCRCF makes it easy and rewarding
to be charitable. We encourage you
to learn more about the Community
Foundation and how to become a part
of our family of philanthropists.
Write:
200 First st. sW, Cedar rapids, ia 52404
Please note: after July 1, 2010, our new address is:
324 3rd st se, Cedar rapids, ia 52401
email:
Call:
319.366.2862
Fax:
319.366.2912
Online:
www.gcrcf.org
a b o u T T h e C o m m u n i T y F o u n d a T i o n
1 leTTer To The CommuniTy
2 FinanCial hiGhliGhTs/asseTs by Fund Type
4 2009 year in revieW
proFiles oF GranT reCipienTs —
6 indian Creek naTure CenTer
8 area subsTanCe abuse CounCil
10 Cedar rapids museum oF arT
12 kids FirsT laW CenTer
14 kirkWood Gap TuiTion assisTanCe proGram
16 oliveT neiGhborhood mission
18 meTro Care ConneCTion
20 bloCk by bloCk
proFile oF GivinG
22 orville bloeThe
24 FinanCial advisors
25 pooled invesTmenT alloCaTion
26 The impaCT oF GranT makinG
2009 GranT makinG analysis
27 hoW To apply For a GranT
GranT WriTers’ Workshops
28 Types oF ChariTable Funds
29 donors makinG a diFFerenCe
neW Funds sTarTed in 2009
30 Funds
33 William QuarTon heriTaGe soCieTy
34 memorials in 2009
36 ConTribuTors
41 ConTribuTors To The Flood 2008 Fund
43 supporTinG orGanizaTions
44 sTaFF and volunTeers
number of different Charitable Funds:
Founded in
5001949
amount Granted in 2009
$
8.2Mill ion
C o n T e n T s
MoRE THAn
l e T T e r T o T h e C o m m u n i T yF r o m T h e p r e s i d e n T a n d C h a i r
b The combination of several large
new funds that utilized the Endow
Iowa tax credit program with the
second largest planned gift in
the GCRCF’s history (from Joseph
Kacena) allowed us to record in
the range of $12.2 million. A very
large percentage of these funds
are endowed, meaning they will
generate significant support to area
agencies in perpetuity.
b The Foundation has found a new
home! After an eight-month process
of needs assessment, research,
cost analysis and negotiations, the
board of directors approved the
purchase of the Torch Press Building
in downtown Cedar Rapids. Located
at the corner of 3rd Street and
4th Avenue SE, the historic
four-story, 16,000-square-foot
building will enable us to house
the Foundation and Linn County
Nonprofit Resource Center office,
utilize the first floor for meeting
and program space and lease the
second floor. We’re thrilled at the
opportunity to participate in the
rebuilding of our central business
district while meeting the long-term
needs of the GCRCF.
b The GCRCF portfolio rebounded
with a healthy 22.7 percent return
in 2009. This in spite of January
and February being aggressive
extensions of the 2008 downturn.
b Lastly, but perhaps most importantly,
the GCRCF awarded $8.2 million
through 1,000 grants in 2009. We
enjoy growing our asset base.
We believe we have a role as a
community leader. And we support
nonprofits through the Linn County
Nonprofit Resource Center. But we
are first and foremost a grant maker.
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation is only as successful as the
generosity of citizens in Cedar Rapids
and surrounding areas. This is a very
philanthropic community and we
are proud to be an important link in
converting philanthropic desire with
high-impact grant making.
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2009 began with
trepidation.
We were six months removed from
the largest natural disaster in our
community’s history. Our investment
portfolio, like all others, was suffering
in the midst of unprecedented losses
being experienced by investment
markets worldwide. Donors to
nonprofits were understandably skittish
as their own net worth was in decline.
And amidst this turmoil, the Greater
Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
(GCRCF) needed to begin the task of
finding a new home, as our current
building was slated to land on the
“wet” side of the City’s proposed flood
mitigation plan.
That was a pretty gloomy start. By
the time 2009 came to an end, we’d
had an exceptional year. Here are some
reasons why:
b The Block by Block program created
tangible progress in neighborhood
rebuilding. A partnership between
nonprofits (Affordable Housing
Network, Matthew 25 Ministries
and the United Methodist Church)
and funders (John and Dyan Smith,
the GCRCF Flood 2008 Fund and
the United Methodist Church)
allowed for the rehabbing of 96
out of 104 properties in the first
eight city blocks worked on by the
program. Efforts are underway to
take on another 12 blocks. This
has brought real hope to families
whose homes were directly in the
path of floodwaters.
lorna m. barnes2 0 0 9 B oa r d C h a i r
dan baldwinPresident/Ceo
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2 0 0 9 F i n a n C i a l h i G h l i G h T s / a s s e T s b y F u n d T y p e
assets by Fund type (as OF deC. 31, 2009)
tOtal assets under management
2009 roi:
22.7% 7.6%
since inception annualized rate
of return (1/94):
Total gifts (outright and deferred):
$12.2 MiLLion
CorporateDonor-Advised
Funds
Donor-AdvisedFunds
Flood Funds
Affiliate Funds
Designated Funds
Field ofInterest Funds
Scholarship Funds
Unrestricted& Special Funds
Agency Funds
4.7%1.7%
1.0
1.11.4
Other Funds
Nina & Victor Merveaux .10% Administrative Fund GCRCF Administrative Fund .30%Operating Fund 1.00%Anonymous Funds 7.40% _____ 8.80%
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number of donations received:
1,260 donations from
967 unique donors
dollar amount of grants awarded:
$8.2MiLLion
pOOled investment allOCatiOn as OF deC. 31, 2009
t he Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
(GCRCF) has a balanced approach to investing.
The Investment Committee of the GCRCF board
works closely with staff and a professional management
consultant.
Contributions made to the GCRCF are pooled for invest-
ment purposes. There are more than 500 total funds, of which
393 component funds in the combined Endowment Pool and
a system unitization, much like a mutual fund, allocates total
return to each component fund. These component funds
represent a collection of interests of individual donors and
agencies who have united to increase the effectiveness and
assure the future of charitable giving.
The primary advantage of pooling funds is that it permits
greater diversification of investments than would be possible
for single funds. This provides for greater opportunities
without increasing risk.
2009 return On investments
During the fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2009, the GCRCF
endowment pool return on investment was 22.7 percent. The
three-year return was -3.5 percent; the five-year return was
3.1 percent, and the annualized return since Jan. 31, 1994, is
7.6 percent. These returns are stated net of fees.
The audited financial statements, containing all required
disclosures and IRS forms 990, are available upon request in the
Community Foundation’s offices or online at www.gcrcf.org.
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grOWing philanthrOpy and Our assets
As of Dec. 31, 2009, the total assets of the Greater Cedar
Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) were $95 million.
Individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits
established 40 new funds. The Community Foundation now
has more than 500 funds.
The William Quarton Society, honoring those who have
established an endowed fund or will make a planned gift,
grew to more than 250 members.
FinanCial steWardship
The GCRCF endowment pool investment return was 22.7
percent, as of Dec. 31, 2009. The three-year return was –3.5
percent; the five-year return was 3.1 percent. The return since
inception (1/94) is 7.6 percent.
leadership
More than 50 local nonprofits were awarded $2 million
in 2009 from the Flood 2008 Fund that aids in community
rebuilding efforts after the historic flood of 2008. Since the
flood, the GCRCF has awarded more than $13 million in flood-
related grants from the various funds held at the Foundation.
A sincere thanks goes to outgoing board members
Rich Patterson and Gary Skogman, whose terms ended
in 2009. Rich has served on the board since 2004 and served
on the Fund for Educational Excellence grant committee.
Gary served on the board since 2004, including board chair in
2007 and a member of the Momentum grant committee. Both
made significant contributions of time and leadership and
their support is deeply appreciated.
The GCRCF continued its commitment to leadership
post-flood. In addition to its grant making programs, the
Community Foundation helped build additional momentum
through involvement in the Economic Planning and
Redevelopment Corporation (EPRC). The EPRC was
organized in the fall of 2008 as a public/private partnership
of elected city and county officials and local business leaders
to address community challenges with post-flood recovery
and rebuilding. Its primary focus is to identify long-term
economic development needs, facilitate public/private sector
partnerships and identify and secure non-local sources of
funding critical to flood recovery.
Since the flood of 2008, the Community Foundation has
worked in close partnership with the Linn Area Long Term
Recovery Coalition (LALTRC), a partnership of more than
70 local nonprofits, government agencies, funding sources
and faith-based organizations to support collaborative long-
term recovery efforts to rebuild the lives of those impacted
by the flood. GCRCF staff members Karla Twedt-Ball, vice
president of Programs; Jean Brenneman, director of Finance;
and Elizabeth Pollard, grants program associate, continued
their involvement in 2009 as key contributors to the LALTRC
by providing their leadership and expertise in grant making,
financial practices and effective case management practices
post-flood.
Wise and eFFeCtive grant making
The GCRCF made $8.2 million in grants to 331 nonprofit
organizations and funded 81 scholarships, supporting
arts and culture, community development and the
environment, education and health and human services in
Linn County.
Since becoming a public foundation in 1992, the GCRCF
has distributed more than $54 million in grants.
Through the County Endowment Fund program, the
Community Foundation received more than $387,000 to
support charitable projects in Linn, Jones and Wapello
Counties. This state-funded program redistributes gambling
revenue to non-gambling counties through qualified
community foundations. Twenty-five percent of the funds
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help build an endowment for the county and 75 percent
passes through in grants for charitable projects. The GCRCF
manages the funds for projects in Jones, Wapello and rural
Linn Counties.
advOCaCy, initiatives and COmmunity partnerships
Coordinated in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Area
Chamber of Commerce, the GCRCF continues to support
various initiatives of the Fifteen in 5 community-planning
program. Started in 2005, its mission is to accomplish 15
great ideas by 2010. More than 1,000 volunteers, including
all GCRCF staff, are working on these initiatives.
In 2009, the Community Foundation continued to manage
the funds of the Job and Small Business Recovery
Fund. Since the fund opened in the summer of 2008, 334
local Cedar Rapids businesses received $6 million in direct
assistance from the fund. This program was implemented
in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of
Commerce Foundation.
Investing time and interest in the legislative process has
been tremendously effective in creating awareness of the
benefits of philanthropy, the impact of the GCRCF in Linn
County and the importance of Endow Iowa, a one-of-a-
kind charitable tax credit program. GCRCF staff and board
members worked to educate legislators in Des Moines to
keep Endow Iowa intact so donors and nonprofits may
continue to make an impact for generations to come.
These outreach and education efforts were successful and
Endow Iowa created more than $9.5 million in permanent
endowments across the state in 2009.
The Bridge Builder award was presented to Tom Moore,
founding board member and executive director of the African
American Museum of Iowa. The Bridge Builder award honors
the exceptional achievement of a chief executive of a Linn
County nonprofit organization.
Mr. Moore received the Bridge Builder award for his
leadership in the development and sustainability of the
organization, particularly with a successful $1.7 million
capital campaign and recovery from the flood that destroyed
the museum in 2008. Mr. Moore’s vision and commitment
since 1994 has enabled the museum to open satellite offices
in Davenport and Des Moines and to become the leading
resource on Iowa’s African American history and culture.
The Minnie Rubeck award was presented to Kathy
Kaiden, Director of Development and Youth Development at
Young Parents Network (YPN). The Minnie Rubeck award,
named for an early contributor to the GCRCF, is awarded to a
nonprofit professional staff member.
Ms. Kaiden was honored in recognition of her 18-year
commitment to YPN. She currently manages YPN’s annual
signature fundraising event, Broadway Maybies, and has
written grant applications garnering the organization more
than $2 million in funding to help support the organization’s
services to families and children in Eastern Iowa.
The Linn County Nonprofit Resource Center (LCNRC),
a program of the GCRCF, offered a variety of programs
for nonprofit professionals and board members to help
strengthen the nonprofits of our community. The LCNRC
Institutes provide formal training and structured peer
engagement that will have lasting impact on individuals and
the nonprofit organizations they work for. The Leadership
and Managers Institutes increased participants’ knowledge of
and skill set for key executive leadership areas. LCNRC Peer
Groups engaged senior managers, marketers and executive
directors of small nonprofits with peer support and learning
specific to the nonprofit sector. More than 1,000 nonprofit
professionals participated in LCRNC programming in 2009.
MILLION95
$Total Assets 4022.7
%
number of new Funds in 2009
2009 roi
250+
Quarton society members
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t he idea behind creating an outdoor classroom
at Indian Creek Nature Center was ultimately
to re-engage youth, parents and teachers in a
safe, natural environment. In a world where children are
increasingly disconnected from nature and community, such
a place could help them rediscover the joys of the outdoors.
So it seemed wholly appropriate last spring when Metro
High School staff approached
the Nature Center to help
build such an outdoor space,
expanding the Center’s “Sense
of Wonder” trail. Not only would
the Center enhance and diversify
its offerings, but students would
learn new skills and expand their
outdoor awareness.
The Center staff invited
all of the students at Metro,
Cedar Rapids’ alternative school,
to participate. Those taking service learning classes spent
the most time on the project, focusing on environmental
responsibility and recovery from the 2008 flood.
Students and staff began work last spring, continuing
through the summer and fall. On weekdays, service learning
students came to the Nature Center to work. Other students
built components of the classroom at school and brought
them out later to install, says Jean Wiedenheft, the Nature
Center’s land and facility steward.
“It worked really well,” she adds. “It gave students a chance
to learn a skill and they really rose to that challenge. They
really got into it.”
Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Greater Cedar Rapids
Community Foundation’s Community Fund, the project
included installation of permeable paving for the trail, the
hiring of an experienced adult work crew to assist and the
creation of a rain garden.
“Most of the students had never done anything like this,”
Wiedenheft notes. “Those with experience and skills were
able to use them. They all really liked building the music
movement area, which includes a limestone stage. They were
learning and using a variety of skills.”
Adult work crews assisted where heavy equipment was
needed for compacting gravel and deep digging. The students
helped plant and dig a shallow
water basin for a rain garden to
help control run-off.
“A lot of them were interested
in controlling water run-off,”
Wiedenheft says of the students.
“Anything that involved learning
new skills and putting them to use
really appealed to them.”
The 18 most active students were
given memberships to the Center
to encourage them to return. The
outdoor classroom was finished and dedicated in October.
Today the Indian Creek Nature Center has one of the
leading outdoor classrooms in the state, thanks to the project,
Wiedenheft notes. It is one of only three such certified areas
in Iowa.
“The Community Foundation grant enabled us to create
an above-and-beyond your ordinary outdoor classroom,”
she says. “It made a huge difference in what students were
able to experience and learn. Without it, we probably would
have been able to only do about one-tenth of what we
accomplished.”
Best of all, some of the Metro students still help at the Center.
“Some volunteered after the project was done,” Wiedenheft
says. “Some worked with our prairie grass burns. A few
still come out when I call them. They have a real strong
commitment and sense of pride here.”
i n d i a n C r e e k n a T u r e C e n T e r m e T r o h i G h s T u d e n T s C r e a T e o u T d o o r C l a s s r o o m
Today the indian Creek
nature Center has one
of the leading outdoor
classrooms in the state. it
is one of only three
such certified areas in iowa.
Community Fund Grant
$10K
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Photo courtesy of Linda and Robert Scarth
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F rom 2000 to 2007, Linn County showed a 67 percent
increase in its Hispanic population. As the Hispanic
population grows, nonprofit organizations have
responded by offering bilingual programming. Last year,
the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) expanded its
prevention services through
reaching out to the Spanish-
speaking population.
ASAC had begun
providing tobacco prevention
programming in fiscal year 2009
to this growing community.
While working as part of
a Linn County coalition to
help Hispanic residents quit
smoking, ASAC’s bilingual
prevention specialist began
hearing their concerns about alcohol abuse – binge drinking,
and drinking and driving – within their community.
These concerns prompted ASAC staff to try expanding
services to address the issue. They requested funding
assistance from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation (GCRCF); the GCRCF provided $7,500 from its
Community Fund.
ASAC began its new outreach in May 2009, setting up
events to make connections and build trust within the
Hispanic community, conducting individual assessments,
developing a long-term strategy and establishing a focus
group of Hispanic adults for feedback and input. As the
prevention message got out, disseminating information
at community events about risks of alcohol abuse,
ASAC collaborated with other service agencies to offer
presentations in Spanish as well.
“The GCRCF grant was a critical part of ASAC’s ability to
successfully connect with Hispanic men and women,” says
Melissa Walker, ASAC’s deputy director for prevention services.
“The GCRCF grant has been absolutely instrumental
in getting our Hispanic Outreach project off the ground,”
she says. “This grant allowed us to dedicate staff time and
resources to launch a much larger scale initiative needed to
get information to the Hispanic community.”
It’s been a learning experience for both providers and
participating residents. Walker adds: “We have learned how
important ongoing relationships and prevention efforts will
be for impactful change.”
The focus group of Hispanic women that ASAC established
at the beginning of the project continues to offer advice and
to share information.
“Many of these women have friends and family who have
been impacted by substance abuse and are desperate to
gain information and resources to transform their lives for
the better,” Walker points out. “These women have been at
the forefront of the planning project and have committed
to continuing to guide this project into the next stages
of development. We focus on distributing accurate and
culturally-sensitive materials in an environment of trust and
mutual respect. We’ve learned that when this is done, the
information is welcomed and accepted.”
G C r C F h e l p s a s a C i n h i s p a n i C o u T r e a C h e F F o r T
Community Fund Grant
$7.5K
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G C r C F G r a n T h e l p s m u s e u m d i v e r s i F y , e n r i C h i T s e x h i b i T s
v ariety is key to engaging the public, especially in
the arts. So when the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
(CRMA) drew up plans for a series of exceptionally
diverse exhibits for 2009-2011, its selections aimed to inspire,
educate and surprise its patrons.
Each exhibit required an education plan and marketing
design to make the public curious enough to visit the
Museum to see the displays firsthand. Success depends
on extensive planning and reliable funding. Costs for
transportation, preparation, programming and marketing
new exhibits are significant. In most years, the Museum
staff is able to raise basic funding to
install exhibits, and grant funds offer
further support.
“Without publicity, the general
public doesn’t know these shows are
going on,” explains Terry Pitts, CRMA
executive director. “Our only real source
of funding is local businesses and
corporations if no grants are available.”
But in post-flood 2008 in Cedar
Rapids, the old rules no longer apply.
Fundraising for many public and private
efforts is now a struggle. Once-solid resources cannot
provide the support they previously proffered, Pitts notes.
“This is a tough time, after the 2008 flood and with the
recession,” he adds. “There’s less to go around and there’s a
lot of need in the community.”
Fortunately, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation (GCRCF) provided a $20,000 grant per year for
two years from the Momentum Fund, enabling the CRMA to
maintain the quality and scope of three exhibitions scheduled
for September 2009 through August 2011.
That’s critical because the Museum relies on scheduling
three major shows each year, Pitts explains.
“We’re mostly focused on these because there’s more
cost associated with them and all our programming is built
around them,” he says.
It’s a constant balancing act, Pitts says, trying to host one
major show based on the Museum’s collection and include
a traveling exhibition from another museum for greater
exposure and variety.
“The traveling exhibits are very expensive. We’re priced out
of many exhibitions; $5,000 to $10,000 is considered a small
rental fee. And that’s just to get it here,” Pitts comments.
“But we can get back into the game with the Community
Foundation’s Momentum Fund.”
The first exhibit in the fall, “Norman Rockwell: Fact and
Fiction,” explored the way Rockwell used Cedar Rapids as a
backdrop for a November 1944 cover
story for the Saturday Evening Post,
showing how he moved from original
concept to finished product, relying on
photographs.
It was well-received, Pitts remarks,
and the Museum heard a lot of feedback.
In early 2010, the second exhibit,
“Less Is More: The Vogel Collection,”
showed how artists can use the
most rudimentary materials to create
evocative works of art. This cutting-
edge collection of 50 artworks was recently donated to the
Museum by a prolific collecting couple from New York City.
It drew a good response, Pitts notes, including 600 people
on the day after the opening, a very high turnout.
The third exhibit coming the fall of 2010 is “China
Insights,” which illustrates how seven contemporary
Chinese photographers view their own country. It offers a
rare opportunity for deeper understanding of the remarkable
diversity of this vast country.
The GCRCF grant provided key support and helped restore
the Museum’s audience, Pitts says.
“Our attention is back to where it was before the flood,
which is very good,” he notes. “Without a grant of this caliber,
our exhibition program would be devastated. It let us stay
in the market for rental exhibitions and that’s what provides
the variety.”
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Without a grant of this caliber,
our exhibition program would
be devastated. it let us stay in the
market for rental exhibitions and
that’s what provides the variety.”
terry Pitts, CrMa executive director
momentum FundGrant
$20Kx 2 years
“
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p roviding free representation for children in
high-conflict custody and divorce cases entails a
lot of after-hours commitment for the staff at Kids
First Law Center of Cedar Rapids.
Kids First attorneys meet regularly with their young clients
after school, in the evening and on weekends. They arrange
meetings, settlement
conferences, negotiations
sessions and mediation to
resolve conflict between
parents, and advocate
for each child at all court
hearings. The three
attorneys now represent
135 kids.
Two issues limit the
staff’s efficiency: a lack of
clerical support and no
remote access to case files
in the office database.
That’s where cutting-edge technology – like voice
recognition and remote access software – can make a
difference. Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Greater Cedar
Rapids Community Foundation Organizational Development
Fund, Kids First staff can now retrieve information without
going to the office. They can work from home or check case
files from elsewhere.
With voice recognition software, attorneys can create
correspondence, case notes and pleadings much more
quickly, accessing the office database from outside the office.
Remote access software allows them to work from any
location with their laptop and wireless connection. Now, they
can work efficiently between meetings or from home when
client emergencies arise.
“Remote access has been so great,” says Jenny Schulz,
Kids First executive director. “Now our employees can handle
client issues as they arise,
even if it’s after-hours.
That’s better for the kids
because we can resolve
these issues right away.”
Often, evenings and
weekends are the only
times the kids can call
their attorneys.
“We counsel them.
That’s why we want to be
available. That’s the heart
of our representation –
to be there for them,”
Schulz explains. “These kids have a lot of anxiety because of
all the drama in their lives.”
The voice recognition software, being installed this spring,
will allow attorneys to dictate notes to a digital recorder,
which transfers them to the computer. In such cases, Schulz
adds, it’s critical to get notes down while details
are fresh.
“This technology makes us so much more efficient,” Schulz
says. “It wouldn’t have been possible without the Community
Foundation.”
G C r C F h e l p s k i d s F i r s T l a W C e n T e r m e e T i T s m i s s i o n
now our employees can handle
client issues as they arise, even
if it’s after-hours. That’s better for
the kids because we can resolve
these issues right away.”
Jenny schulz, Kids First executive director
organizational development
Fund Grant
$5K
Illustrations courtesy Kids First Law Center.
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b r i d G i n G T h e G a p : G C r C F s u p p o r T s k i r k W o o d G a p T u i T i o n a s s i s T a n C e p r o G r a m
h elping students overcome obstacles, complete
training programs and enter the workforce is
what the Gap Tuition Assistance Program at
Kirkwood Community College is all about. One of the biggest
blocks to success can be a disparity – or gap – in funding
for tuition.
That kind of disruption can spell real trouble, especially
for those seeking new job skills or training that leads directly
to employment through short-term certificate programs like
Kirkwood offers through its Continuing Education & Training
Services. These
programs are often
the quickest path to
work in fields where
jobs are currently
available.
Students enrolled
in these noncredit
programs aren’t
eligible for federal
financial aid and
rarely receive
privately-funded scholarships. So three years ago Kirkwood
established Gap Tuition Assistance, a workforce development
program providing case management and tuition assistance.
It bridges the funding gap, helping students facing multiple
barriers to succeed.
Initially, Kirkwood’s Workplace Training and Economic
Development Fund supported the Gap program, using an
internal allocation of a state funding stream. But with the
difficult state budget situation and continued reductions
in higher education funding, there are no guarantees of
continued state support.
At the same time, the recession has pushed Kirkwood’s
enrollment to record levels: nearly 18,000 credit students this
past fall (up 17 percent over the previous year) and another
40,000 non-credit students.
In 2009, there were 926 referrals to the Gap program, but
funding could only support 81 students. By the end of the first
quarter of FY 2010, more than 60 percent of available funding
had already been committed.
With deep budget cuts and burgeoning demand, the
Kirkwood Foundation sought fresh support from new
sources, including the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation (GCRCF).
The GCRCF granted $10,000 from its Community Fund
to help Kirkwood expand the Gap program. It’s a welcome
partnership that’s made a tremendous difference, says Kathy
Hall, vice president for resource development with the
Kirkwood Foundation.
“The need is just off the charts,” she says. “This grant from
the Community Foundation, plain and simple, is allowing us
to help a lot more people.”
The Gap program provides tuition for students in four
occupational areas: business/information technology,
manufacturing/industrial technology, transportation and
health care. The program also includes personal case
management to find the perfect fit in training for the
individual. Staff works closely with students throughout the
program and helps find employment once their training
is complete.
“Program Director Bethany Parker gives applicants a
great deal of support, from skills assessments and career
counseling to connect them with the right profession,
to support through the training period, and into the first
stages of employment,” Hall notes. “Kirkwood’s Continuing
Education & Training Services staff works closely with area
employers, who tell us what they need.”
The Gap program’s success shows in the numbers: as of
Sept. 30, more than 75 percent of those who completed the
Gap program were successfully employed.
“Meeting workforce development needs is where Kirkwood
can really shine – and does,” Hall says. “These short-term
certificate programs are where we can put people back into
the workforce – and with a career, not just a paycheck.”
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The need is just off the
charts… This grant from the
Community Foundation,
plain and simple, is allowing us
to help a lot more people.”
Kathy hall, Kirkwood Foundation
Community Fund Grant
$10K
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n the aftermath of the 2008 flood, the enormous
need for outreach and support for those
devastated by the disaster did not recede with the
flood waters. Nowhere was that more apparent than at the
Olivet Neighborhood Mission (ONM) in Cedar Rapids.
The combination of the flood’s impact, rising
unemployment and the recession hit hard those most in
need: low-income families and individuals, the homeless and
single parent families.
Jan Thomas, director of ONM, saw
a drastic increase in demand for
ONM’s Clothing Closet and Food
Pantry programs, which provide free
emergency clothing and food.
“Following the flood in ’08 and
for all of 2009, our traffic picked up
tremendously, by about 300 percent,”
she says. “We were serving 70 to 80
people a day and we were open six
days a week.”
That demand remains high, Thomas points out.
“The number of individuals and families we are serving has
increased dramatically and is staying at this high level,” she
explains. “Our customers are struggling to get back on their
feet and back on track with their lives. They are caught by the
circumstances of the economy and unemployment.”
ONM’s Clothing Closet served 21,000 clients in 2009,
a 46 percent increase over 2008. The Food Pantry’s requests
increased 79 percent over the same period.
“We have had to go ‘outside the box’ in thinking about
how we can continue to serve our client needs and provide a
means to assist in improving their lives,” Thomas says. “Our
efforts are to serve the needs of others without reservation or
judgment, not turning anyone away.”
ONM sought out and received help from civic
organizations, schools, grocery stores and area students.
Those partnerships provided additional donations of food
and clothing.
But by last summer, Thomas realized the 35-year-old
nonprofit was going to need more help to continue
responding to the elevated demand. She requested $25,000
over two years from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation (GCRCF) Momentum
Fund to better address the community
need. Last fall, GCRCF granted that
request; the funds have made a
tremendous difference for ONM.
“Those funds give us the
means to help those people,” Thomas
says. “It costs to administer programs
and our costs have increased.
We were able to meet those
needs through the funds from the
Momentum Fund.”
ONM has now been able to go above and beyond providing
just basic sustenance. Over the holidays, ONM was also able
to provide food and gift boxes to those who were struggling,
partnering with individuals and groups who sponsored or
“adopted” families in need.
“The community response has been just awesome. From
both businesses and individuals, it’s been incredible,”
Thomas adds.
The food pantry now is trying to provide healthier food
choices for families, too.
“Our food pantry is working toward better nutrition and
also, with our after-school program, providing treats that are
healthier so we help develop healthy habits,” Thomas says.
“If we can provide assistance for these people, we help fuel
their families.”
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our customers are
struggling to get back
on their feet and back
on track with their lives.”Jan thomas, director of the olivet neighborhood Mission
Community Fund Grant
over two years
$25K
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s u p p o r T i n G m e T r o C a r e C o n n e C T i o n : C e d a r r a p i d s C o m m u n i T y s C h o o l d i s T r i C T & a b b e C e n T e r h e l p i n G s T u d e n T s
s ometimes you don’t know how much you need
something until it’s there for you.
That’s been the case with the response to a
pilot project in the Cedar Rapids Community School District
(CRCSD) expanding the availability of school-based mental
health services for students.
The CRCSD and Abbe Center for Community Mental Health
have collaborated for more than 10 years on an ongoing
basis district-wide to remove barriers to learning for students.
Abbe provides individual and family
therapy and crisis intervention. Together,
their Metro Care Connection (MCC)
program mission is to provide school-
based primary and preventive health care,
addressing substance abuse and mental
health. It serves about 1,800 students
each year. Working on-site enables
earlier identification of children’s and
families’ needs. The sooner they are
addressed, the better.
In the aftermath of the June 2008 flood and the onset of the
recession, MCC’s workload has increased, with more need
from students coping with displacement from their homes,
financial struggles and other stresses that interfere with
learning and stability. The district identified 1,151 students
who were made homeless by the flood; school-based mental
health services have helped in their recovery. But MCC saw
an ongoing need among students for social, emotional and
behavioral support.
MCC requested grant funding for $50,000 over two years,
through June 2011, to expand mental health services in three
schools: Polk Elementary School, Franklin Middle School
and Washington High School. The Greater Cedar Rapids
Community Foundation (GCRCF) provided that grant from
its Momentum Fund. Since last July, when the funding was
granted, MCC has begun providing 40 hours a week of
on-site mental health services in those three schools.
“We believe it truly has helped,” says Rhoda Shepherd,
director of Student Services for the Cedar Rapids schools.
“With this grant funding, we’ve been able to assign one
person to three schools for 12 to 16 hours each per week.
That’s about double the time we could provide before. It’s a
big improvement. It allows these counselors to be at school
more often to deliver the services directly
to the students.”
Thanks to the GCRCF grant and
funding Abbe received to help expand
services in other schools such as Taylor
and Harrison, 70 students each month
have been helped since last year,
Shepherd adds. Abbe therapists provide
prevention/education skills groups on
anger management, social and coping
skills and grief/loss issues, educating
teachers as well as students.
Kathy Koehn, Abbe’s Director of Outpatient Services,
says feedback from several schools tells them they’d like to
maintain – and expand – the services.
“We use team planning at the schools, with staff and Abbe
working together,” Koehn says. “With additional time there,
people recognize that we’re there and what we’re providing.
We’re more accessible, more visible.”
Teachers are reporting that students using the expanded
services accomplish more and settle in better to the classroom
environment, having worked through personal issues.
“It’s helped greatly with awareness of these services,”
Shepherd says. “It’s been good for staff too. Everyone benefits.”
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it allows these counselors to be at school more often to deliver the services directly to the students.”rhoda shepherd, director of student services for the Cedar rapids school district
momentum Fund Grant
over two years
$50K
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t ransformation” might be the best description
for what the Block by Block program has
accomplished in helping neighborhoods recover
from the June 2008 flood.
And the rewards of their hard work are visible in those
now-rejuvenated, living neighborhoods that stood defeated
by the floodwaters.
In June, one year after the flood, hundreds of Cedar Rapids
homes remained uninhabitable or unoccupied, raising
concerns about safety issues and long-term consequences
for residents in those neighborhoods. That’s when Block by
Block kicked into gear.
A solutions-based approach that identifies and helps
neighborhoods revive, Block by Block worked with churches,
agencies and other groups to encourage property owners
in the worst-hit blocks to reinvest in
their property or find an alternative to
abandonment. Matthew 25 Ministry
Hub led the effort, helping identify
flood-affected blocks and assist
neighborhoods in developing a “block
plan” for revitalization.
In June, with a six-month, $2 million
project plan, Block by Block sought
and received $200,000 from United
Methodist Church and two grants from
the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation (GCRCF): $700,000 from
the Flood 2008 Fund and $1 million
from the John and Dyan Smith Donor-Advised Fund.
Courtney Ball and his brother Clint Twedt-Ball, co-directors
of Matthew 25, credit the GCRCF funding as key to the
undertaking’s success.
“The biggest thing was that the Community Foundation
gave us the money to get started,” Courtney Ball says.
“Since then, we’ve gotten funds through the local sales tax
and the Iowa Finance Authority. But we couldn’t get started
without that money up front. The grants allowed us to set up
the partnership.”
Once that was underway, the momentum picked up,
Clint Twedt-Ball adds.
“The incredible success of it is the increased leverage the
grant has given for additional money from other funding
sources,” he explains. “Just having the Foundation’s name
on something shows there’s stability and recognizes that this
works – and is working.”
Planning began in July. The goal was to get eight
neighborhood blocks to join the program by the end of
2009 and to have identified solutions for 75 percent of the
homes there.
“We reached that goal,” Ball says. “Construction isn’t
finished on those blocks but we’re making good progress on
those blocks and seeing some pretty amazing turn-arounds.”
In just one block, for example, Ball notes, out of nine
abandoned houses, seven are now being rehabilitated.
“In 2010, we plan to add 12 more blocks,” Ball says. “By
the end of 2010 we should have 20 completed blocks. There’s
been some slow-down, with winter, but it’s picking up with
spring coming.”
Initially, the group’s members go
into a neighborhood, knocking on
doors and inviting residents to come to
organizational meetings.
“At first, there are one or two excited
and quite a few who are skeptical. They
might come to a meeting but they really
question it,” Ball says. “After two or three
meetings, once they’re meeting with
construction people and planning, they
start showing a little trust. Later on, almost
every single resident says, ‘I didn’t think
you could do it, but you did.’”
Group-building — getting neighbors to get better
acquainted and work together — is vital.
“Often, the residents would go out their back door when
they left their house after the flood,” Ball explains. “Now, they
go out the front door, see their neighbors and talk more. We
decided we wanted these neighborhoods really strong when
we walk away. People are connecting with each other now.
Their block meetings are potlucks.”
As plans continue, Twedt-Ball reflects on the unique
collaboration of private philanthropy, faith-based groups and
government that made it all happen.
“That doesn’t happen very often,” he says. “It’s been fun to
work with.”
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in 2010, we plan to
add 12 more blocks.
by the end of 2010
we should have
20 completed blocks.”Clint twedt-Ball, co-director, Matthew 25 Ministry hub
Flood 2008 Fund Grant
John and dyan smith donor-advised Fund Grant
$700K
$1Million
&
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o r v i l l e b l o e T h e :
T a k i n G e n d o W m e n T T o a p e r s o n a l l e v e l
O rville Bloethe’s fondness for his home town of
Victor is as homegrown as it comes.
Maybe it’s the kindness of the townspeople, or
the simplicity and satisfaction of a life and work he still loves.
At 90, Bloethe could easily rest on his laurels. He’s been an
attorney since 1947 and still works full-time in the old brick
downtown building that houses his corner office. But Bloethe
still loves helping a wide range of long-time clients.
“The greatest blessing I have is to come to work,” he says,
smiling. “Truly, it’s the greatest gift I have.”
There’s just one other thing Bloethe loves just as much, if
not more: its school. He still serves on the Hartwick-Ladora-
Victor (HLV) school board.
Now Bloethe has taken that commitment to a new level
by establishing a $1 million endowment through the Greater
Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) to benefit
the HLV district. It’s an unrestricted fund, which allows the
school district’s board members to determine how the money
is used. The GCRCF is the steward of the endowment; it will
manage the gift, working closely with the school district.
“If there’s anything fundamentally important to the
community, it’s the school,” Bloethe says. “It’s really the heart
and soul of a community. And I give to everyone when I give
to the school.”
Bloethe’s generosity stems, in part, from his involvement
in school matters, especially during the 1970s when small
school districts were consolidating.
“I was very involved with school consolidation,” Bloethe
recalls. “It was one of the toughest times because it meant
so much to the people. It’s unfair to a community but it’s a
matter of self-preservation. That’s why this school district is
so important to me, having seen the other side.”
In the fall of 2009, Bloethe decided to establish an
endowment. He’d heard good things about the GCRCF and
his attorney, Paul Morf, pointed him in that direction. Bloethe
contributed the first half of his endowment in 2009; he’ll give
the rest in 2010.
“I want to make the most of what I do,” he says. “I could
see the advantage of doing it now because of Endow Iowa.
I took advantage of that.”
He’s referring to the Endow Iowa program, which provides
donors of qualifying gifts with state income tax incentives
worth up to 25 percent of the amount of their gift.
“This is the right way to do this; it will help the school right
now,” he explains. “I get to see them benefit from it. And it’s
an unrestricted gift. I trust the school to use it well.”
That trust comes from a lifetime spent honoring his roots.
Born and raised in Victor, Bloethe and his two brothers grew
up three miles south of town. Bloethe remembers walking six
miles round-trip every day to school.
“One advantage of that was I could think while I was
walking,” he says. “It was wonderful exercise and it helped
me recite and memorize the Gettysburg Address.”
His father died when Bloethe was young; he and his
brothers supported the family by farming. Bloethe finished
college, served in World War II in Australia and New Guinea
and got his law degree from the University of Iowa College
of Law. He married the love of his life, Loanna, after their
seventh date; they lived happily in Victor.
Bloethe established a national reputation as a legal
authority on taxes. He helped write the Iowa State Bar’s
widely-used Income Tax Manual. He served as Victor’s city
attorney for 56 years. He has taught a tax school every year
since 1976 for the Iowa Bar Association. His work today, he
says, is “a people practice,” with emphasis on estate plans,
revocable trusts and wills.
“I know the people here,” he adds. “They’re good to me and
I try to be good to them.”
Bloethe credits his longevity to oatmeal and daily walks.
Every evening, he and his son walk for up to 45 minutes –
outside if the weather cooperates, or in the school gym if not.
Philanthropy is nothing new for Bloethe. He and Loanna have
provided scholarships and given to Kirkwood Community
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College and the University of Iowa College of Law. They once
gave a $100,000 challenge grant to Victor if the community
could raise $200,000 to build a new medical clinic. They did it.
Of his endowment through GCRCF, Bloethe says, “I know
what I’m doing is a little bit unique but I think it’s going to
help the whole community, because the school is so much a
centerpiece. It touches everyone.”
Paul Morf, Bloethe’s attorney who helped set up the
endowment, cites Bloethe as a role model of compassion.
“Orville exemplifies the very best that an attorney can
be,” Morf notes. “His life is a shining example of the impact
a lawyer-statesman can have on his community. His
legacy is one of service to his community not only through
his profession but also through significant community
involvement and philanthropy.”
This is the right way to
do this; it will help the
school right now…i trust
the school to use it well.”orville Bloethe, esq.
endowment benefiting hlv school district
$oneMillionDollAR
established a
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G C r C F a n d F i n a n C i a l a d v i s o r s :
J o i n i n G e F F o r T s T o C o u n s e l p h i l a n T h r o p i C C l i e n T s
t he title – Trust Officer – says it all.
Becoming a bank trust officer requires
expertise in handling estates’ finances and
advising clients and family members on their best options.
It also involves gaining, and holding, the trust of those
you counsel. Confidentiality and respect are key. No one
knows that better than Sara Fitzgerald, vice president and
trust officer for Guaranty Bank in Cedar Rapids. Fitzgerald
joined Guaranty Bank in 1983
and has 26 years of trust
experience.
The trust department helps
care for estates, investment
accounts, conservatorships
and trusts.
“We develop relationships
with bank clients,” she says,
helping them look ahead
so they can address any
concerns and lay out their
estate so it accomplishes
what they want. “Whatever
we do, we do because of the
need of the client.”
For those clients who
express interest in leaving a financial gift for philanthropic
use, Fitzgerald recommends working with the Greater Cedar
Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF).
“Everyone is different. It’s important to make a connection
with the person so they feel they’re being helped in some
way,” Fitzgerald explains. “Some might need more guidance
or want to give more. It’s up to the individual.”
Some clients indicate a specific desire to give to a single
cause or entity. But for those who want to contribute to the
greater good – to benefit the community - “that’s when the
Community Foundation is a good fit for them,” she says.
“I can tell them that the best way to accomplish that is
through the Foundation. It’s a wonderful non-profit for those
who want to support their community.”
Many clients have decided where to focus their
philanthropy long before meeting with her, Fitzgerald notes.
Often, clients have strong feelings on what they want to
support. Establishing scholarships is a popular option.
“Those are good choices
for a lot of people,” she says.
“They can feel like they’re
making an impact, making a
difference even if they don’t
have a lot of money.”
Just finding out that there
are more options than they
realized is a good reason to
inform clients of what the
GCRCF offers, Fitzgerald adds.
“The Foundation
has many options for an
individual to use, from
establishing a fund, giving
to a community non-profit
or adding to the general fund
to help Cedar Rapids,” she says.
Fitzgerald first heard about the GCRCF’s services through
a client about 10 years ago. Working with the Community
Foundation has enhanced her work and helped many of her
clients, Fitzgerald says.
“The community is lucky to have the GCRCF in Cedar
Rapids,” she says. “People are proud of their community and
GCRCF is the tool for them to use if they have intentions of
philanthropy or charitable giving.”
sara FitzgeraldViCe President & trust oFFiCerGuaranty BanK, Cedar raPids
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p o o l e d i n v e s T m e n T a l l o C a T i o n a s o F d e C . 3 1 , 2 0 0 9
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF)
has a balanced approach to investing. The Investment
Committee of the GCRCF board works closely with staff and
a professional management consultant.
Contributions made to the GCRCF are pooled for investment
purposes. There are more than 500 total funds, of which more
than 390 component funds are in the combined Endowment
Pool. A system unitization, much like a mutual fund, allocates
total return to each component fund. These component funds
represent a collection of interests of individual donors and
agencies who have united to increase the effectiveness and
assure the future of charitable giving.
The primary advantage of pooling funds is that it permits
greater diversification of investments than would be possible
for single funds. This provides for greater opportunities
without increasing risk.
2 0 0 9 r e T u r n o n i n v e s T m e n T s
During the fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2009, the GCRCF
endowment pool return on investment was 22.7 percent. The
three-year return was -3.5 percent; the five-year return was
3.1 percent, and the annualized return since Jan. 1, 1994 is
7.6 percent. These returns are stated net of fees. Copies of
the GCRCF audited financial statements and IRS form 990
are available upon request.
The Greater Cedar rap ids Community Foundat ion
sTaTemenTs oF F inanCial posiTion
dec. 31, 2009, and 2008
a s s e T s 2009 2008
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,495,104 $ 7,531,110receivables: Contributions and bequests, net 1,832,400 1,227,778 prepaid expenses 10,009 7,554investments 85,410,536 69,503,118property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $58,041 in 2009 and $52,150 in 2008 596,189 32,003Cash value of life insurance 301,888 294,476
ToTal asseTs $ 95,646,126 $ 78,596,036
l i a b i l i T i e s a n d n e T a s s e T s
liabiliTies accounts payable $ 69,520 $ 27,187accrued expenses 23,577 11,038Grants payable, primarily due within one year 204,829 990,231amounts due under annuity and unitrust agreements 2,535,194 2,528,918amounts held of behalf of others 16,584,394 13,455,560
Total liabilities 19,417,514 17,012,934
neT asseTsunrestricted: operating 576,367 534,933 endowed 69,693,044 51,082,748 non-endowed 3,462,568 5,009,151 support Trust 2,968,741
Total unrestricted net assets 73,731,979 59,595,573
Temporarily restricted 2,496,633 1,987,532
Total net assets 76,228,612 61,583,105
tOtal liabilities and net assets $ 95,646,126 $ 78,596,039
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n 2009, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation (GCRCF) was pleased to have awarded
almost $8.2 million in grants to support charitable work in
Linn County and beyond. While $3.9 million was provided
to support flood recovery, the $4.3 million in non-flood-
related grants slightly exceeded the total grants awarded
by the GCRCF in 2007, prior to the flood. This remarkable
commitment to the on-going charitable work in our
community is a tribute to donor steadiness, unrestricted assets
and the exceptional nonprofits that benefit our community.
The Foundation awards grants in various ways,
depending on the type of fund. Donor advisors initiate
grants by recommending funding for organizations. Other
grants come from designated funds that specify on-going
support to pre-determined organizations. Many grants are
triggered by the nonprofits themselves, with organizations
submitting applications to request project funding. These
latter requests make up our competitive grant programs, so
named because grants are awarded based on the relative
merit of the project as compared to other applications.
In 2009, almost half of the Foundation’s grants were
competitively awarded from over 30 funds. Local
corporations that accept competitive applications reviewed
286 applications this year. GCRCF grant committees reviewed
the remaining applications. The varied knowledge and
experiences of the dedicated volunteers who make up
Foundation grant committees ensure robust, high-quality
grant decisions. This year, 70 volunteers reviewed and scored
370 grant applications and 283 scholarship applications. This
commitment represents more than 1,000 hours in volunteer
service. Certainly, the commitment of Foundation volunteers
and donor advisors are key to putting the “community” in
“community foundation.”
T h e i m p a C T o F G r a n T m a k i n G
2 0 0 9 G r a n T m a k i n G a n a l y s i s
i
GRANTS BY PROGRAM AREA
Education 23Other
Scholarships
CommunityDevelopment &
the Environment Health & HumanService
Arts & Culture
29% 38%
19%
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UNRESTRICTED GRANTS BY PROGRAM AREA
Community Development/
Environment
Education
Arts & Culture
Other
Health & HumanService
20%
14%
13% 51%
2
Flood2008Fund
in millions
GRANTS BY TYPE OF FUND
0
.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
$3.0
AllCorporate
Donor Advised
DesignatedAgency
OrganizationDonor-Advised
GeneralEndowment
(Unrestricted)
AgencyEndowment
CountyEndowment
Grants
Fieldof
Interest
IndividualDonor-Advised
Scholarship
$2,024,340
$605,172
$197,069
$1,264,044$1,241,268
$103,988
$740,361
$1,522,286
$329,901
$188,722
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COmpetitive grant prOgrams 2008 2009number Funded
amOunt aWarded
number OF appliCatiOns
number Funded
amOunt aWarded
number OF appliCatiOns
momenTum 13 $419,470 35 14 $450,000.00 33
CommuniTy 24 $178,222 42 18 $130,558.00 31
presidenT’s 11 $6,950 13 25 $32,836.00 30
non-proFiT reCovery 64 $294,124 69 9 $24,640.13 9
youTh poWer 8 $10,000 17 8 $10,000.00 11
orGanizaTional developmenT 3 $10,698 5 22 $92,513.40 28
linn CounTy 12 $72,123 15 12 $97,128.46 23
Jones CounTy 11 $60,685 15 16 $103,941.00 25
donor-advisors (competitive applications only)
72 $435,228 259 87 $465,835.00 286
Field oF inTeresT Funds 54 $103,679 79 53 $108,348.53 83
Flood 2008 Fund 36 $2,626,867 42 73 $2,724,339.64 97
tOtal: 308 $4,218,046 591 337 $4,240,140.16 656
Grants are not always paid in the year they are approved.
h o W T o a p p l y F o r a G r a n T :
The GCRCF seeks grant applications from charitable nonprofit
and governmental organizations serving Linn County, Iowa.
Organizations should be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, or partnered with a 501(c)(3)
that has agreed to serve as a fiscal agent.
The Community Foundation offers multiple funding
opportunities based on the type of project, organization
age and size and area of community need. Grant awards
range from small, one-time grants to larger multi-year
commitments.
Information about various grant programs, deadlines and
application materials are available online at www.gcrcf.org,
or by contacting the program department at the Community
Foundation at 319.366.2862 or [email protected].
The Foundation maintains strict standards to uphold the integrity of the grants process. Our conflict of interest policy applies to grant committees, board and
staff and requires recusals in cases of conflicts of interest. Foundation review processes are methodical and transparent, with scoring tools for competitive grant
applications available on the website, www.gcrcf.org.
Competitive grant programs are initiated by nonprofit organizations submitting an application to the GCRCF. These applicants
compete for funding against those from other nonprofits. Staff review all submitted applications, which are then distributed to
the donor-advisors or to GCRCF grant committees.
G r a n T W r i T e r s ’ W o r k s h o p s :
Each year, the Community Foundation offers workshops for
grant writers to provide information on funding opportunities
and the grant making process. Each workshop offers an
overview of the GCRCF grant programs, information on
completing grant applications and when to apply for grants.
In 2009, the GCRCF added workshops specific to the Linn
County Fund, in addition to the four regular workshops
offered in January and September.
To be added to our grant writers’ workshop email
distribution list, please contact the Program Assistant at
319.366.2862 or email [email protected].
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g iving through the Community Foundation is an
effective way to ensure your charitable gifts go to
the causes that are most important to you. Donors may
contribute a wide variety of their resources using the
following charitable options:
Donor-Advised Funds offer ongoing involvement in the
use of your gift. Working with our professional program
staff, you recommend grants to support charitable groups
or causes of your choice (in Linn County or beyond). Your
recommendations are submitted to our board of directors
for approval and the Community Foundation then distributes
grant funds on your behalf.
Corporate Donor-Advised Funds provide a convenient,
flexible way for businesses to extend their commitment to the
local community with charitable giving.
Currently, the Community Foundation holds 20 corporate
donor-advised funds, including GreatAmerica Leasing
Corporation, Diamond V Mills, The Gazette Foundation,
Altorfer, Inc., Lil’ Drug Store Products Inc., Van Meter
Industrial and many others.
Designated Funds are permanently endowed to make a
difference and leave a legacy forever. The nonprofits you
select receive an annual gift in your fund’s name. You may
choose one or more organizations for permanent support.
Field of Interest Funds focus on a particular charitable
area that you choose. Once you determine a cause you want
to support, our grant program staff will help to identify grant
recipients and make grant recommendations from your fund.
Unrestricted Funds allow you to address current and
future community needs. As an unrestricted fund donor, you
understand the dynamics of our changing community and
world and know that there are issues yet to be determined.
By working with the Community Foundation, grants will
be awarded in your name or fund name to nonprofits that
address community needs today, tomorrow and forever.
Agency Endowment Funds are established by nonprofit
agencies to provide permanent, annual support for the
organizations. Partnering with the Community Foundation
allows nonprofits to focus on carrying out their mission
while knowing their fund is a part of a large, professionally
managed investment pool.
Bequests and Beneficiary Designations may be a gift or
portion of your estate to the Community Foundation. In some
cases, you may qualify to receive a substantial reduction in
federal gift and estate taxes.
Charitable Gift Annuities may be of cash or property to
the Community Foundation. This will allow you to receive
immediate tax benefits while ensuring that you or a loved one
receives fixed quarterly or annual income payments for life.
Charitable Remainder Trusts allow you to place cash
or property in a trust that pays annual income to you (or
another designated beneficiary) for life. After your death, the
remainder of the trust transfers to the Community Foundation
and is placed in a charitable fund you have chosen. You
receive income tax benefits the year you establish this trust.
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d o n o r s m a k i n G a d i F F e r e n C ed i v e r s e . C a r i n G . p a s s i o n a T e .
Donors who have created funds at the Greater Cedar Rapids
Community Foundation (GCRCF) are as diverse and unique
as the organizations and causes they care about. Our donors
care deeply about their community and they are passionate
about making a difference.
Our donors have set up funds as a family, business
or as part of a group with common interests. They are
community leaders and volunteers, entrepreneurs, retirees
and professionals who support causes from arts and
culture, to preserving the environment, community building,
advocating for accessible health and human services and
promoting education.
Donors may take an active role in their grant making or
entrust the Community Foundation to make grants to support
organizations or issues of interest to them. Some leave a
legacy to benefit the community in perpetuity.
This year, the GCRCF awarded $8.2 million in grants to
organizations in our community, around the country and
worldwide.
Following is a list of funds donors have created at the
Community Foundation and the organizations and causes
donors supported through their funds in 2009.
Jean H. Ashby Fund
Gordon and Jann Baustian Designated Fund
F. William Beckwith Endowed Fund II
Orville Bloethe Endowed Fund for the HLV School District
Michele Boyer Endowed Fund
Jean Brenneman Family Fund
Ruth L. Hastings Brown Fund
Buresh Family Endowed Fund
Busse Family Endowed Fund
Cedar Rapids Rough Riders Hockey Charitable Fund
The Dick Damrow Educational Fund
DeWolf Family Endowed Fund
Kevin Eck and Sashi Solomon Family Fund
EPRC Fund
Gehring Family Fund for Coe College
Haas Family Designated Fund
Kylie Hall Designated Endowment Fund
Iowa Legal Aid Foundation Endowment Fund
Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund
Klepfer Family Fund
Dr. Joseph and Isabelle Krichel Family Endowed Fund
Roger and Thea Leslie Endowed Fund IV
Christopher and Jane Lindell Family Fund
David Mahlke Endowed Donor Advised Fund
Marion Churches Senior Living Community Foundation Endowment Fund
Neighborhood Transportation Service Endowment Fund
Theatre Cedar Rapids Trustees Agency Endowment Fund
Tyler & Sarah Halbrook Olson Family Fund
Martha L. Parsons Endowed Fund
John and Dyan Smith Fund for Cornell College
Tree of Five Seasons and Plaza Maintenance Endowment Fund
Trees Forever Jack Shaffer Memorial Fund
Wiesenfeld Family Fund
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agenCy endOWmentAfrican American Heritage
Foundation Friends FundAlternative Services, Inc.
Agency EndowmentAlzheimer’s Association, East
Central Iowa Chapter Quasi-Endowed Fund
Amana Arts Guild Agency Endowment Fund
Amana Heritage Society Designated Agency Endowment Fund
ARC of East Central Iowa Foundation Quasi-Endowed Fund
Art Christoffersen Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Big Brothers Big Sisters Fund
Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids Agency Endowment Fund
Peggy Boyle Whitworth Endowed Fund for Brucemore
Camp Courageous of Iowa Endowment Fund
Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation Fund
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Endowment Fund
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Quasi-Endowed Fund II
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Agency Endowment Fund
Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation Fund
Cedar Rapids Symphony Endowment Fund
Cedar Rapids Symphony Quasi-Endowed Fund
Cedar Rapids Symphony School Endowment Fund
Henry and Bertha Tiemeyer Scholarship Fund (Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra)
Coe College Endowment FundCommunity Health Free Clinic
Endowment FundCommunity Health Free Clinic
Quasi-Endowed FundDiscovery Living Endowed
Fund IIDiscovery Living
Quasi-Endowed FundDiscovery Living, Inc. Agency
Endowment FundFour Oaks of Iowa, Inc.
Endowment FundFour Oaks of Iowa, Inc. Quasi-
Endowed FundFour Oaks of Iowa, Inc. Quasi-
Endowed Fund IIGems of Hope, Inc. Agency
Endowment FundHawkeye Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America Endowment Fund
Henry Davison Youth Center Fund
Heritage Area Agency on Aging Older Iowans Endowment Fund
Indian Creek Nature Center Charitable Trust Endowment Fund
Indian Creek Nature Center Founders’ Fund
Indian Creek Nature Center Land Perpetual Care Agency Endowment Fund
Bena Homestead Endowment Fund (Indian Creek Nature Center)
Lynch/Schulz Environmental Education Fund (Indian Creek Nature Center)
Lynne Stimple Memorial Trail Fund (Indian Creek Nature Center)
Iowa Legal Aid Foundation Endowment Fund
Friends of the Iowa Medical Aid Fund
Isaac Newton Christian Academy Agency Endowment Fund
Jane Boyd Community House Agency Endowment
Junior Achievement Endowment Fund
Kirkwood Community College Foundation Endowment Fund
Legion Arts Agency Endowment Fund
Linn County Historical Society Agency Endowment Fund II
Linn County Historical Society Collections Fund
Linn County Historical Society Fund
Linn-Mar Foundation Endowment Fund
Linn-Mar School Foundation Selness Fund
Linn-Mar School Foundation-Kiwanis Club Scholarship Fund
Lisbon Community School District Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
Lutheran Services in Iowa Charitable Foundation Quasi-Endowed Fund
Marion Churches Senior Living Community Foundation Endowment Fund
Mercy Medical Center Foundation Endowment Fund
Mercy Medical Center Foundation Hospice House Friends Fund
Metro Youth Football Association Agency Endowment Fund
Miracles in Motion Agency Endowment Fund
Miracles in Motion Quasi-Endowed Fund
Mount Mercy College Endowment Fund
Mount Vernon Community School District Foundation Agency Endowment Fund
Mount Vernon Community School District Foundation Friends Fund
Elaine Mykelby Young Artist Friends Fund (Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre)
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Fund
Neighborhood Transportation Service Endowment Fund
Friends of the Oak Hill Cemetery Endowment Fund
Old Creamery Theatre Agency Endowment Fund
Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa Agency Endowment Fund
Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa Quasi-Endowed Fund
Red Cedar Chamber Music Agency Endowment Fund
Southeast Linn Community Center Agency Endowment Fund
St. George Orthodox Church Cemetery Endowment Fund
St. George Orthodox Church General Endowment Fund
St. George Orthodox Church Scholarship Endowment Fund
St. Joseph’s of Marion Agency Endowment Fund
St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation Endowment Fund
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church Endowment Fund
Systems Unlimited Agency Endowment Fund
Theatre Cedar Rapids Trustees Agency Endowment Fund
Trees Forever Agency Endowment Fund
Trees Forever Quasi Endowed Fund
Trees Forever Quasi-Endowed Fund II
United Nations Association – USA of Linn County, Iowa Endowment Fund
United Way of East Central Iowa Agency Endowment Fund
Waypoint Endowment FundWestminster Presbyterian
Church Agency Endowment Fund
Westminster Presbyterian Church Quasi-Endowed Fund
Witwer Center, Inc. Agency Endowment Fund
Xavier Foundation Endowment Fund
Young Parents Network Agency Endowment Fund
COmmunity aFFiliatesAll Saints Roman Catholic
Church Fund (Keokuk)Anamosa Community
Foundation FundCommunity Foundation of the
Great River Bend Endowment Fund
Greater Delaware County Community Foundation Affiliate Fund
Jones County Endowment FundJones County FundKeokuk Community Affiliate
FundGrand Theatre Corporate
Foundation Fund (Keokuk)Michael and Kathy Klauser
Endowed Donor-Advised Fund (Keokuk)
Dr. Joseph and Isabelle Krichel Family Endowed Fund (Keokuk)
Keokuk Area Hospital Endowment Fund
Keokuk Public Community School Foundation Fund
Keokuk Public Library Foundation Fund
Keokuk Young Men’s Christian Association Foundation
Klepfer Family Fund (Keokuk)Judith & David Morgan Fund
(Keokuk)JM Morgan Fund (Keokuk)Kenneth Sibbing Endowed
Designated Fund (Keokuk)Three Rivers Conservation
Foundation Endowment Fund (Keokuk)
Linn County Endowment FundLinn County FundMount Pleasant Community
Affiliate FundWapello County Foundation
Affiliate FundWapello County Non-Endowed
Fund
COrpOrate dOnOr-advised FundsAltorfer Machinery Company
Non-Endowed Corporate Donor-Advised Fund
CRST FundDiamond V Mills Corporate
FundThe Gazette Foundation
Corporate Donor-Advised Fund
GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation Fund
Hall & Hall Engineers, Inc. Corporate Donor-Advised Fund
IGD FundLil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. FundMcGrath Automotive Corporate
Fund
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The McGrath Automotive Group Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Merit Construction Co./Rinderknecht Associates Inc. Donor-Advised Fund
Midamar Corporation Donor-Advised Fund
New Frontier Foundation FundPaulson Electric/PEC
Communications Corporate Donor-Advised Fund
Paulson Electric/PEC Communications Endowed Fund
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.C. Fund
Simmons, Perrine, Moyer & Bergman Donor-Advised Fund
Van Meter Industrial Corporate Donor-Advised Fund
Young Genius Fund (Henry Russell Bruce, Inc.)
designated15 in 5 River Timeline Project
FundAbbie Downing Educational
FundAlex Strait Memorial Fund for
Indian Creek Nature CenterAnonymous Designated Fund IIBenjamin Christopher Tvedt
FundBernice Pratt Circle of
International Order of King’s Sons and Daughters Fund
Blahnik/Garden Club Speakership Fund
Bonnie Rae Picard Memorial Fund
Carl & Doris McClain Ecological Restoration Fund
Carl and Jill Henrici FundCedar Rapids Healthcare
Alliance FundCedar Rapids Symphony Center
Endowed FundCedar Rapids Symphony
Endowed Chair FundCharles and Evelyn Erb Quasi-
Endowed Designated FundClaire & Vernon Hudek FundClifford A. Hendricks FundDavid & Ann Pickford
Endowment FundDavid & Chris Kubicek Endowed
FundDavid H. & Rose Marie Burke
FundDorothea E. Garberson
Wildflower Project FundDows Fund for Artists, Authors
& MusiciansEdna A. Herbst FundEPRC FundF. Forbes Olberg and Ann Olberg
Endowment FundF. William Beckwith Endowed
FundF. William Beckwith Endowed
Fund II
Friends of Inn-Circle Designated Agency Fund
Gehring Family Fund for Coe College
George A. and Louise M. Kalous Endowed Fund
Gladys Bock Children’s Fund for the Indian Creek Nature Center
Gordon and Jann Baustian Designated Fund
Haas Family Designated FundHelen Troxel/Ella Johnson Miller
Fund/Indian CreekHerbert L. & Dorothy E.
Ellingson Charitable FundInter-Religious Council
Designated FundIowa Artist Relief Non-Endowed
Designated FundIrene B. Konecny Designated
Fund for Library Acquisitions for the Mount Mercy College Library
James W. and Susan K. Turner Endowed Fund II
Jay G. Sigmund FundJay G. Sigmund Fund IIJean H. Ashby FundJefferson High School
Performing Arts Program Fund
John and Dyan Smith Fund for Cornell College
John M. & Wilma Ann Wallin Sagers Endowed Designated Fund
Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund
Ken and Ortha Harstad FundKylie Hall Designated
Endowment FundLarry D. & Claire J. Sharp
Endowed Designated Fund-Xavier High School
Larry H. Christy Endowed FundLearning Alliance FundLewis Bottoms Heritage FundMartinek Memorial Trust FundMaurice G. and Leona Rapoport
Designated Endowed Fund for Hadassah Hospital
Maurice G. and Leona Rapoport Designated Endowed Fund for Jewish Welfare Fund of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Michele Boyer Endowed FundNina & Victor Merveaux
Designated FundsNorm & Floy Erickson Endowed
FundOrville Bloethe Endowed Fund
for the HLV School DistrictPaul Christiansen Memorial
FundPaul R. and Rebecca F. Shawver
Endowed Designated FundPeter F. Bezanson FundWilliam B. Quarton Fund
for Coe CollegeWilliam B. Quarton Fund for the
Community Health Free Clinic
William B. Quarton Fund for Hoover Library
Quarton Fund for Indian Creek Nature Center
Quarton Fund for International Writing Program
Quarton Fund for WaypointRick & Donna Flynn FundRiverside Skate Park FundRobert W. and Elizabeth M.
Allsop Endowed FundRoger and Thea Leslie Endowed
FundRoger and Thea Leslie Endowed
Fund IIRoger and Thea Leslie Endowed
Fund IIIRoger and Thea Leslie Endowed
Fund IVRussell W. & Ruth E. Landis
Designated Endowment Fund for St.Paul’s Methodist Church
Ruth Opal Beatty Fund for Music Education of Shellsburg Youth
Theodore & Elizabeth Trefny-Czech/Slovak Museum Fund
Tokeim Family Designated Funds for Inn-Circle
Tokheim Family Designated Fund for Linn Community Food Bank
Tokheim Family Designated Fund for Lutheran Church Initiatives for the Homeless
Tree of Five Seasons and Plaza Maintenance Endowment Fund
Trees Forever Jack Shaffer Memorial Fund
Viola Elsenbast FundVirginia J. Lyon Memorial Fund/
Mt. Vernon Community Preschool
William P. and Gayle S. Whipple Endowed Designated Fund
Witwer Senior Center of Cedar Rapids Fund
Field OF interestAltrusa Club of Cedar Rapids
Literacy FundFund for Education ExcellenceFund for Management
ResourcingG.P. Fund for the EnvironmentHughes Fund for Church Related
Human ServicesJohn A. & Elsie M. Nelson FundMarshall Journalism Incentive
FundNina E. and Victor Merveaux
Fund for Historic PreservationPeggy Fashimpaur Fund for Arts
EducationRed Ribbon Fund:For the Fight
Against AIDSRobert E. and Corinne L. Yaw
FundTokheim Family Field of Interest
Fund for the Homeless & Hungry of Cedar Rapids
Van Nostrand Fund for Health Related Activities
Vern W. Reeder Memorial FundWhite Cross Society Fund
individual dOnOr-advisedAnonymous Fund I Anderson Family Charitable
FundGary L. & Alice Anderson
Endowed FundJohn and Mary Ellen Bickel
Donor-Advised FundBloomhall Family FundThe John Corey Bloomhall
Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Katheryn M Boatman Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Gilda & Barry Boyer FundStephen & Sara Brandenburg
Charitable FundJean Brenneman Family FundBridge Fund IIBuresh Family Endowed FundCarol and James Burns Non-
Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Busse Family Endowed FundSteve & Joanne Carfrae FundCedar Rapids Rough Riders
Hockey Charitable FundClancey Family Donor-Advised
FundClancey Family Endowed FundJane Cook Memorial FundSutherland and Josephine P.
Cook Donor-Advised FundLoren L. and Patricia A. Coppock
Donor Advised FundMatthew Craig Donor-Advised
FundThe Dandekar FundDeWolf Family Endowed FundDillman Family Endowed FundAnn Dorr Family Endowed FundJames and Rosemary Earl Family
Endowed FundTiffany Ann Earl Endowed
Donor-Advised FundKevin Eck and Sashi Solomon
Family FundFlorence & Melvin Galbraith
Donor-Advised FundGarner Family Donor-Advised
FundWilliam and Harriet Gasway
Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Dean & Laura Gesme Family Fund
Gray Donor-Advised FundRobert A. Handler M.D. Ecology
Education FundDavid T. Hanson Endowed
Donor-Advised FundAllan and Sally Harms
Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Hellickson Family Endowed Fund
Katherine K. Hladky Donor-Advised Fund
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Hoffman Family FundG.Richard & Jacqueline R.
Johnson FundMary & David Junge FundDavid & Sherri Justice Endowed
FundBert and Sue Katz Non-
Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Gerald T. Knox Donor-Advised Fund
Gerald T. Knox Fund IIKolln Family Endowed FundRobert & Caroline Kucharski
FundMichael A. Kudej Memorial FundSheryl Chehack Lamb Endowed
Donor-Advised Fund for Health and Welfare
Kidneeds FundRobert J. & Sue B. Latham FundRobert & Carol Lehman
Endowed FundChristopher and Jane Lindell
Family FundJoe and Cherri Lock Non-
Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
David Mahlke Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
George and Janelle McClain Family Fund
Jo & Larry McGrath Endowed Fund
Jo & Larry McGrath Quasi-Endowed Fund
Nancy G. McHugh FundMeffert Non-Endowed Donor-
Advised FundDick & Mary Meisterling Donor-
Advised FundMilagros Research FundFrank & Cheryle Mitvalsky FundMohnsen Family Endowed FundPaul and Jennifer Morf Endowed
Donor-Advised FundRon and Sue Neil Endowed
FundDuane & Kay Nesetril
Endowment FundDuane & Kay Nesetril FundThe Gregory and Debora
Neumeyer Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
John and Christine North Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Tyler & Sarah Halbrook Olson Family Fund
Martha L. Parsons Endowed Fund
Martha L. Parsons Family FundJay and Bonnie Petersen Donor-
Advised FundProject Victoria FundWilliam B. Quarton Endowed
Fund
William B. Quarton FundWendy Rivinius-Portz Memorial
FundJack & Jacqueline Roland Family
Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Gary and Cathy Rozek Endowed Fund
Bob Rush and Judith Whetstine Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
John M. & Wilma Ann Wallin Sagers Fund
Duffy and Belva J. Schamberger Quasi-Endowed Fund
Doug & Pat Sedlacek Donor-Advised Fund
Doug & Pat Sedlacek Endowed Fund
Larry D. & Claire J. Sharp Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Silber Family Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Drew and Jo Ann Skogman Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Leroy & LaJuana Skogman Family Fund
John and Dyan Smith Donor-Advised Fund
Marty and Julianne Smith Endowed Fund
Julie L. and Byron A. Tabor Endowed Fund
Susan M. Thayer Donor-Advised Fund
Marian S. Thomson Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Toborg Family FundTodd-Bridge Fund #3Terry Trimpe Endowed Donor-
Advised FundJames and Susan Turner Donor-
Advised FundMichael R. and Marla K. Valliere
Donor-Advised FundCarolyn and Charles Wellso
Donor-Advised FundWiesenfeld Family FundMyron & Esther Wilson
Endowment Fund IIMyron F. and Esther S. Wilson
Donor-Advised FundLarry & Joni Witzel Family
Endowed FundFrank P. & Marie M. Woods
Family FundBrian J. Worley Fund for the
Performing ArtsZylstra & Earl Family Fund
unrestriCted and OrganizatiOn dOnOr-advisedArtists in Schools FundCedar Rapids Area Chamber of
Commerce Corporate Donor-Advised Fund
Iowa Community AIDS Partnership Fund
League of Women Voters FundLinn County Bar Association
Endowment FundMarion Metro Kiwanis Pediatric
Trauma Kits Quasi-Endowed Fund
Marion Metro Kiwanis Playground Fund
Quarton-McElroy IBA FundRJHS Society Donor-Advised
FundRotary Centennial Project
Capital Campaign FundRotary Club of Cedar Rapids
Metro High School FundTree of Five Seasons Non-
Endowed FundWashington High School 50th
Anniversary FundZeta Phi Eta FundSpecial FundsJustin & Mildred Albright FundBoard of Director’s FundBoard Restricted
Quasi-Endowed FundRuth L. Hastings Brown FundCommunity FundJeanne L. Howell Fund Library Funding Information
Center Operating FundLinn County Nonprofit Resource
Center FundNina & Victor Merveaux
Administrative FundDavid and Mary C. Neuhaus
FundPresident’s FundREACT & K-12 Programs FundRobert & Marion South FundTed and Maxine Welch
Unrestricted Endowed FundWilliam B. Quarton Unrestricted
FundYouthPOWER Fund
sChOlarshipsThe Bob V. Bengtson
Scholarship Fund for Students of Truman Elementary
Stephen Bonfig Memorial Scholarship Fund
Suki Cell Scholarship FundCollege Club’s Designated
Endowed Scholarship FundJoe Corbin Memorial
Scholarship FundJoe Corbin Memorial
Scholarship Fund IIThe Dick Damrow Educational
FundDaybreak Rotary/Polk
Elementary Scholarship FundDelaware County Fish & Game
Protective Association Scholarship Fund
Eastern Iowa Cash Management Association Scholarship Fund
O.J. & Viola Elsenbast Designated Fund
Charles & Edith Glidden FundHigh School High Tech FundIowa Physician Assistant
Society’s Designated Endowed Scholarship Fund
Carole Jamieson Spirit Scholarship Fund
Joslin Scholarship FundHenry & Sara Katz Foundation
FundKleiman Family Endowed
Scholarship FundKleiman Family Scholarship
FundKomensky Society FundLavenz Memorial InCourage
Scholarship FundAll-McKinley Alumni Endowed
Scholarship FundOutstanding Student & Special
Teacher FundBonnie Reames-Grant Memorial
Scholarship FundVern W. Reeder Memorial
Scholarship FundRobert K. Dennis Scholarship
FundLouis Joseph and Elmer Marvin
Rosenbaum Memorial FundDave Shay-KGAN-TV Broadcast
Journalism Scholarship FundGlenn & Mary Wendler
Scholarship FundZeta Phi Eta Memorial
Scholarship Fund for the Performing and Communicative Arts
FlOOd FundsBerthel Fisher 2008 Flood Relief
Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
CRSA 2008 Flood Relief Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
ITC 2008 Flood Relief Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Flood 2008 FundJob and Small Business
Recovery FundRockwell Collins 2008 Flood
Relief Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Rotary 2008 Flood Relief Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
Van Meter Industrial Corporate Donor-Advised Fund
Weitz Company 2008 Flood Relief Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
World Class Industries, Inc. 2008 Flood Relief Non-Endowed Donor-Advised Fund
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Anonymous (8)
Robert W. and Elizabeth M. Allsop
Thomas J. and Sarah E. Anderson
Gary L. and Alice Anderson
Marian J. Arens
Carl and Topsy Aschoff
Jean H. Ashby*
Daniel R. Baldwin
Lorna M. Barnes
Helen (Skippy) Bell
Bob V. Bengtson
Peter F. Bezanson*
Bill and Jan Bloomhall
Barbara Bloomhall and William A. Bloomhall, Sr.*
Wilma J. Blosser
Katheryn Boatman
J. Scott and Joann Bogguss
Barry and Gilda Boyer
Jean Brenneman
Ruth L. Hastings Brown*
David H. and Rose Marie Burke
Steven and Joanne Carfrae
Richard* and Judith Chandler
Ivan and Mary Bess Chester
Barbara Christiansen
Larry H. Christy
Lee and Jay Clancey
Loren L. and Patricia A. Coppock
Paul and Sara Corbin
John P. Curran
Tom and Beth DeBoom
Dr. Robert and Eloise Dennis
Ann Dorr
Tiffany A. Earl
John R. and Cheryl G. Elliott
John M. Ely, Jr.* and Polly Ely*
Peggy Fashimpaur Kahr
John P.* and Jean W. Ferring
Robert C.* and Marjorie H. Fletcher
Rick and Donna Flynn
William B. and Jo Anne F. Galbraith
William and Harriet Gasway
Dean and Laura Gesme
David and Kathleen Good
Rose and LaVern Gordon
Gary Grant
Joan Greenblatt
Kathy L. Hall
Ortha R.* and Ken* Harstad
Mary Lou and Donald Hattery
Ted and Tish Healey
Kay and John Hegarty
Jason and Susan Hellickson
Clifford A. Hendricks
Kate Hladky
Jim and Ann Hoffman
Lee R. Horn
Barbara J. and Ralph E.* Hughes
William B. Quarton* and Jean A. Hunnicutt
Sher Jasperse and Daryl Julich
David and Mary Johnson
Kenneth L. and Mildred M.* Johnson
Mildred Joslin and Edward Kemp*
Mary and David Junge
David and Sherri Justice
Vyrl* and Martha Justice
Joseph M. Kacena*
George* and Louise Kalous
Suzanne Rosenbaum Katz
Merry and Bob* Kelley
Frank and Geri Kintzle
Thomas and Clara Kleiman
G.T. (Jerry) Knox
Peter and Ingrid Kölln
Ted and Margaret Kubicek
David and Chris Kubicek
Robert and Caroline Kucharski
Lawrence and Kimberly Kudej
Sheryl Chehak Lamb*
Robert J. and Sue B. Latham
Karen Ann Laughlin
James* and Susan Lavenz
Robert and Carol Lehman
Thea and Roger* Leslie
Christopher and Jane Lindell
Norman G.* Lipsky and Belle M. Lipsky
David Mahlke
George and Janelle McClain
Bruce and Judy McGrath
Jo* and Larry McGrath
David and Ruth McGuire
Nancy Green McHugh
Frank and Cheryle Mitvalsky
Mike and Ann Mohnsen
Tara and Bob Moorman
Paul and Jennifer Morf
Craig and Deborah Mrkvicka
Bill and Cathy Munsell
Virginia Myers*
Kay and Duane Nesetril
Greg and Debbie Neumeyer
William and Cheryl Nordstrom
John and Christine North
Ron and Sue Olson
Richard and Marion Patterson
Jay and Bonnie Petersen
Ann and David B.* Pickford
James A. and Monica M. Piersall
Mike Plotz
Wendy* and Randy Portz
William and Janis Quinby
Curt and Sigrid Reynolds
Mary E. Rickey
Louise G. Roalson
Dr. and Mrs. William John Robb
Jack and Jackie Roland
Gary Rozek
Judith Whetstine and Bob Rush
John M. and Wilma Ann Wallin Sagers
Larry D. and Claire J. Sharp
Paul R.* and Rebecca F.* Shawver
Laurie and Robert Silber
Marilyn and Dayton* Sippy
Gary and Robin Skogman
LaJuana Skogman
Kyle and Susan Skogman
Drew and Jo Ann Skogman
Marty and Julianne Smith
Duane Smith
Ellen Smith
Dyan and John Smith
Sue and Gary Speicher
Eleanor Streletzky
Robert Synhorst
Julie and Byron Tabor
Fred and Bev Timko
Kathleen Toborg
Sara and Dale Todd
Terry Trimpe
James and Susan Turner
Robert Untiedt
Josie Velles
R. Ray* and Barbara Weeks
Maxine and Ted* Welch
Guy H. Wendler
Susanna Wendler
William P. and Gayle* Whipple
Dorothy J. White and Robert Dean Metcalf*
Esther and Myron Wilson
Robert and Charlotte Worley
Jason and Leslie Wright
Corrine and Robert* Yaw
David Zylstra
W i l l i a m Q u a r T o n h e r i T a G e s o C i e T y a s o F d e C . 3 1 , 2 0 0 9
If you have remembered the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) in your estate plans, or if you have
established an endowed fund at the GCRCF, you are eligible to become a member of the Williams Quarton Heritage Society.
We will not list your name without your permission. Please the GCRCF at 319.366.2862 or [email protected] for more information.
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alex strait memOrial Fund FOr indian Creek nature Center
In Memory of Alex StraitSteve and Vicki Archibald
altrusa Club OF Cedar rapids literaCy Fund
In Memory of Albertine BrodyErica Strohl
benjamin ChristOpher tvedt Fund
In Memory of Benjamin Christopher Tvedt
George and Karolyn Stigler
COllege Club’s designated endOWed sChOlarship Fund
In Memory of Joan HemphillJosie Velles
dr. jOseph and isabelle kriChel Family endOWed Fund
In Memory of Dr. Joseph KrichelRichard and Sharon Harker
Michael and Kathy Klauser
Isabelle Krichel
Jane Abell
Martha Barclift
Richard and Alice Bowers
Joseph and Margaret Boyle
Bruce and Gretchen Brandt
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brown
Kevin and Joni Crenshaw
Thomas and Cindy Crew
Larry and Jean Daggs
N.J. and Sue Daskalos
Peggy Dietsch
Marvin and Judy Doyle
John and Carla Dunlap
George and Lois Eichacker
James and Gail Fleming
Sarah Fletcher
Leslie and Jane Fowler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Fox
Paul and Alice French
Jeffrey Fuller and Louise Maarcoux Fuller
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Goeke
David and Leah Gudgel
Bill and Shelby Gullick
Jeff and Laura Hachmeister
Thomas and Adrianne Hakes
Dwight and Patricia Handyside
Jim and Diane Hankes
Ivan and Bonnie Hasselbusch
Jack and Marjorie Hatfield
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Frances Hederich
Vera Hellweg
Mary Jo Hendrickson
Tim and Rita Hickey
Mary Higgins
Anne Hiller
Martha Hollingsworth
Mardelle Holst
Tom Hutchcroft
JLM Farms
Betty Johnson
Keasling’s Pharmacy & Gifts
Patricia E. Kemp Trust
Ed and Dev Kiedaisch
Jane Krebill
Edward and Tammi Kircher
Kerry Klepfer
Louis and Kathleen Klepfer
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger
E.J. Lew
Richard and Dolores Lofton
Joan Logan
Greg and Cathy Ludwig
Arletta Marsh
Kenneth and Barbara McCredie
Bertha McIntosh
Mildred Medley
Donald and Judith Miller
Douglas and Sandra Miller
Raymond and Patricia Miller
Janice Morgan
Dottie Neumeister
Doris Neyens
George Norman
Jim and Joann O’Hagan
Edward and Annette Peevler
Mary Pezley
Anthony and Mary Ellen Pfeifer
Barbara Poe
Steven and Janis Renard
Jack and Susan Rogers
Marjorie Roost
Donald Shannon
John and Christine Shields
Irene Smith
Jack and Mary Jo Smith
George and Lorna Sparrow
Donald and Carol Steingreaber
Hugh and Marjorie Summers
Lois Thompson
Mary Ann Underwood
Betty Vanderloo
C. Dennis and Joyce Ward
Leroy Watson
Jeffrey and Mary Weld
Robert Wustrow
Betty Young
Allan and Patricia Zastrow
Martha Zumwalt
FlOOd 2008 Fund
In Memory of Ann Winslow BastianMelissa Randall
In Memory of George BergTimothy and Mary
Bennington
Friends and Family of George Berg
Thomas and Varaluck Berg
Ashok and Purnima Chawla
Alan and Jenni Doyle
Malcom and Carol Ellison
Frederick and Jacqueline Freese
John and Sharon Grimes
Herbert and Carmen Hammerberg
Michael Hirleman and Nancy Loonan Hirleman
James and Ruth Hodges
Alan and Karen Kessler
Miriam Lamb
William and Sheila Landers
Jean Maass
Bob and Anne Merkel
Ray and Judy Miller
Rebecca Norlien
Leroy and Margaret Pape
Martin and Laurie Reinhart
Lloyd and Elaine Seaman
Dean and Colleen Shupe
Richard and Diane Stefani
Keith and Nancy Sutherland
Jeanette Tadewald
Erin Timmerman
Frederic and Diana Westbrook
Stephen and Sharon Westbrook
Ronald and Susan Wieben
Sandra Yarrington
In Memory of Dorothy HealdJean Cavin
Hertz Farm Management Inc
Helen Schwietert
Rosalie Strang
In Memory of City of Cedar Rapids Traffic Engineering Department Employees
Melvin Meyer
In Memory of Roland ScharmerThomas and Patricia Lanz
Sven and Carol Larson
Neal and Kathleen Scharmer
Friends and Family of Roland Scharmer
In Memory of Tim TouseyChad Tousey
gladys bOCk Children’s Fund FOr the indian Creek nature Center
In Memory of Gladys BockRobert W. and Elizabeth M.
Allsop
Phyllis Barber
Robert and Stephanie Caldwell
Varlyn and Jane Fink
Ray and Dorothy Fisher
Clifford and Marjorie Franklin
Ted and Tish Healey
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Kenneth and Helen Kupka
Mary Jo Langer
Lumir and Norma Newmeister
Steven and Susan Ovel
indian Creek nature Center FOunders’ Fund
In Memory of BB StamatsPeter and Amy Alworth
Anonymous
Elizabeth Adams Arnott
David Barnhizer
Mary Jen Bear
Warren and Elizabeth Beckman
Barbara Bloomhall
Ryan and Katie Buresh
Campbell Steele Gallery
Indian Creek Nature Center
David and Lijun Chadima
Barbara Coppock
Carolyn Davis
Mary Hitchcock Davis
Lois Donovan
Anne Doty
Finy Durin
Jonathan Dusek and Dina Igram Dusek
Brenda Harms
Mrs. Horace G. Hedges
Timothy Hill and Catherine Salata-Hill
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Joe Hladky
John and Kathryn Hoover
Thomas C. Jackson and Joanne Stevens
Nancy and Thomas Lackner
Bruce and Kimberly Lehrman
Craig and Kimberly Leonard
Frank and Marilyn Magid
Nancy Mahany
Fritz and Devonee McDonald
Nancy McHugh
Peggy Meek
Alex and JoAnn Meyer
John Nasser
Donald and Patricia Odegard
Barnes and Judith O’Donnell
Ann Oleson
Robert and Margaret O’Meara
Kevin and Melanie Ostmo
Marilyn Osweiler
Charles and Nancy Patrick
Henry and Dorothy Patterson
Richard and Marion Patterson
Ann Pickford
Dr. and Mrs. John Purdie
Curtis and Sigrid Reynolds
Sarah and Moe Richardson
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlo S. Schultz
Richard and Jeanne Sentman
William and Rachelle Shepard
Anne Stamats and William Stamats
Stamats Communications, Inc.
TrueNorth Companies
Marcia Whiteford and Ronald Thompson
Wiederspan Gallery
Timothy and Sue Winegarden
Larry Zirbel and Ann Carson
jane COOk memOrial Fund
In Memory of Jane CookKathy Cook’s Friends in
Virginia and Maryland
Sally and Haven Simmons
Valene Joslin
Bobbi-Jo Pankaj
Barbara Turpin
H. David and Paula Willey
jOb and small business reCOvery Fund
In Memory of Charles F. RainesProfessional Office Services
keOkuk area hOspital FOun-datiOn Friends Fund
In Memory of Bonnie L. MathewsG. Kenneth Mathews Trust
keOkuk COmmunity aFFiliate Fund
In Memory of Betty LancasterDonald and Beverly Baustian
keOkuk COmmunity FOundatiOn Friends Fund
In Memory of Lucille HuiskampRichard Bowers Associates
kidneeds Fund
In Memory of Danny HarrisPaul and Alison Demyanovich
In Memory of Doug Lewis Paul and Joy Sulc
paul Christiansen memOrial Fund
In Memory of Paul ChristiansenDana and Elizabeth
Christiansen
prOjeCt viCtOria Fund
In Memory of Janis CurranMarc and Catherine
Gullickson
QuartOn-mCelrOy iba Fund
In Memory of Ford RobertsCalvin and Cynthia Bierman
Rollie Bredeson and Dawn Malllory
Hal Brown
George and Kathlyn Carpenter
Des Moines Radio Group
Mary Fatzinger and Family
Ben Harrison
Nell and Ed Hartlein
John and Becki Hawkins
H.G. Hokel
Betty Hufford
Dr. Phillip Hutchison
Ray Marcks
Norman and Lois Roelfs
Alan and Linda Smith
Talmage Thompson and Ellen Cleveland
J.E. and Mary Turnbull
Jim and Karon Warner
Dean Westergaard
ruth l. hastings brOWn Fund
In Memory of Ruth L. Hastings Brown
Grandfield & Dodd
Carolyn Hastings
Gingie Hunstad
Theodore and Mary Anne Kowalski
Charles and Judith Lightner
Nancy McHugh
Margaret Quinlan
David and Elizabeth Remley
John and Kathy Teele
Jane Van de Roovaart Haynes
Julie Watts
the diCk damrOW eduCatiOnal Fund
In Memory of Richard DamrowAnonymous
Gary and Susan Aulwes
Mary Jen Bear
Larry and Joan Buchanan
Patricia Crawford
Eric and Amy Engelmann
Chris Erickson and Peggy Goth
Thomas and Marilyn Gahm
Marjorie Grovert
Halo Innovations, Inc.
Jack and Particia Hild
Terry and Karen Hinderbrand
Joe Hladky
Randy and Diane Hora
Richard and Sherry McClymont
Meers Advertising
Jeffrey and Rhonda Millhollin
Mark Morris
E.W. and Cathy Munsell
Kevin and Melanie Ostmo
Charles and Mary Ann Peters
Jenny Rammelsberg
Retirement Planning Associates
Ellis and Kathy Smith
Westminster presbyterian ChurCh Quasi-endOWed Fund
In Memory of Milly SmithWestminster Presbyterian
Church
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C o n T r i b u T o r s T o T h e G r e a T e r C e d a r r a p i d s C o m m u n i T y F o u n d a T i o n
Each year, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) receives gifts of all sizes from individuals, foundations
and corporations. These generous gifts are used to support programs that improve the quality of life in Linn County, the U.S. and
around the world. In 2009, the Community Foundation received gifts from the following donors or estates that were used either
for the creation of new funds, additions to existing funds or unrestricted grant making support.
Marva Abel
Jane Abell
Nicolas and Cristiane Abou-Assaly
Account Services Processing Center
Active Network
Deborah and Brian Adams
Elizabeth Adams Arnott
AEGON Transamerica Foundation
Aero Rental
African American Historical Museum & Cultural Center of Iowa
Jan Aiels
Gary and Diane Albers
Thomas and Florence Allen
Jeffrey Allerman and Susan Brown
Kenneth and Nancy Allerman
Alliance Bank
Alliant Energy Foundation
Robert W. and Elizabeth M. Allsop
Michael and Nancy Almasi
Leta Almeda and Suzanne Nunn
Richard and Candace Altorfer
Altorfer Inc.
Peter and Amy Alworth
Amana Arts Guild
American Escrow, Inc.
American Golf Foundation
Gary L. and Alice Anderson
Thomas J. and Sarah E. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Anhalt
Anonymous
Albert and Nancy Aossey
W. Douglas Appling
Steve and Vicki Archibald
Donald and Georgina Arnold
Michael and Sharon Artman
Carl and Jacqueline Aschoff
James and Gwendalynn Atty
Gary and Susan Aulwes
David Auman
Baile Latino of Cedar Rapids
Sharon Bailey
Anson and Susan Baker
Daniel Baldwin and Anne Ylvisaker
Bank of America Foundation, Inc.
Phyllis Barber
Martha Barclift
Lorna Barnes
David Barnhizer
Lynda Barrow
Jeff and Judi Barta
Gary and Tracy Bartlett
Charles Bassani
Donald and Beverly Baustian
Gordon and Jann Baustian
JD and ML Bayless
John Beaird
Mary Jen Bear
Rhet Bear and Miranda Liu
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Beatty
John and Marsha Beckelman
Warren and Elizabeth Beckman
F. William Beckwith
John Beldon Scott
Edward Bell
Timothy and Mary Bennington
Thomas and Varaluck Berg
Dan Bern
Neil and Renate Bernstein
Kristie Berntsen
Shelly Berry
Berthel Fisher & Company
Bernard D and Deborah Bertino
Calvin and Cynthia Bierman
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Salvatore Biondo and Patricia Williams
Dorothy Bishop
Gregory and Katherine Bjornsen
Justin and Karen Bland
Orville Bloethe
Barbara Bloomhall
Marjorie Bode
Mrs. Thomas Boffeli
Todd and Kristin Boffeli
Troy and Laura Boffeli
J. Scott and Joann Bogguss
Katherine Bohannon
H. Culver Boldt and Maria Lukas
Michael and Jeanne Bonner
Richard and Alice Bowers
Michele and Bret Boyer
Joseph and Margaret Boyle
Tim Boyle
Bruce and Gretchen Brandt
Rollie Bredeson and Dawn Malllory
Timothy and Jacqueline Brennan
Jean Brenneman
Bridge Club
Doug Brock
John and Margaret Brolly
Richard Brondel
Hal Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brown
Chris and Shannon Bruns
Ardyce and Edward Brunsting
Buccaneer Computer Systems & Service, Inc.
Larry and Joan Buchanan
Bucks County Tape & Design, Inc
Ernest and Joanne Buresh
Ryan and Katie Buresh
Delores Burgmann
Jacob Burington and Barbara Blake
Jim Burke
Lavern and Audrey Busse
P. Barry and Audrey Butler
William and Margaret Butler
Robert and Stephanie Caldwell
Cameron Concrete, Inc.
Campbell Steele Gallery
Can Shed
Howard and Kathleen Cantz
Capital Area Endodontocs PA
Steven and Joanne Carfrae
Ellen Carl
Joseph and Donna Carlin
Lynne Carlson
George and Kathlyn Carpenter
Jason and Lauren Casarella
Catholic Youth Swim League
Roger Caudron
Jean Cavin
Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cedar Rapids Downtown District
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
Cedar Rapids Roller Girls
Cedar Rapids Sunrise Rotary
Cedar Rapids Washington Class of ‘88
Cedar River Soccer Association
Shane and Sarah Cerone
David and Lijun Chadima
Ashok and Purnima Chawla
Claudia Christensen Major
Dana and Elizabeth Christiansen
Helen Cielo Craft
Robert and Elaine Ciesielka
City of Cedar Rapids Traffic Engineering Department Employees
City Revealed, Inc.
Jay and Lee Clancey
Craig and Pamela Clark
W. Bryan and Virginia Clemons
Coe College
Jodi Cohen
Bill and Ming Cole
Louis and Sharon Collins
Community Foundation of Johnson County
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Community Health Free Clinic
Community Theatre Building Corporation
Patrick and Ann Connolly
Francis and Diane Conroy
Rosemarie Consunji and James Daher
Joan Convey
Joseph and Yara Conway
Kathy Cook’s friends in Virginia and Maryland
Annie Cooper
Sandra Cooper
William and Lorrie Cooper
Laura Comried
Barbara Coppock
Paul and Sara Corbin
Richard and Sherry Cornish
Cornwall Trust
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Gordon and Jackie Cover
Terry and Sheri Crandall
Patricia Crawford
Kevin and Joni Crenshaw
David and Olive Crew
Thomas and Cindy Crew
Megan and Joshua Crosser
CRST International
CSA Lodge Christa #479
Kenneth and Jamie Cummins
Mark and Sally Cunliffe
Marjorie Daft
Larry and Jean Daggs
Arvind and Swati Dandekar
N.J. and Sue Daskalos
Carolyn Davis
Paul and Alison Demyanovich
Robert and Eloise Dennis
Peter and Ellen Densen
Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
Melinda Derynck
Des Moines Radio Group
Desert Rose Golf Course
Destinations Unlimited, Inc.
S and C Dettman
Chris DeWolf
Diamond V Mills
Mr. John Dilg
Jo Ann and Samuel Dillon
William and Helen Dillon
Direct Marketing Solutions
Rosi Disterhoft
Aidan and Theresa Diviny
DJ Smith Enterprises
Lois Donovan
Anne Doty
Alan and Jenni Doyle
Bradley and Melissa Doyle
Marvin and Judy Doyle
Julie Driscoll
Melinda Drynck
Neil and Colleen Duffie
Ben Dukes
Joe and Lisa Dumond
John and Carla Dunlap
Lance and Karen Dunn
Finy Durin
Jonathan Dusek and Dina Igram Dusek
Carita Dyas
Daniel Eberl and Mei Ling Joiner
Kevin Eck and Sashi Solomon
Gary and Patricia Eckley
Josephine Edwards and Ann-Marie Hirsch
Robert and Josephine Edwards
George and Lois Eichacker
Eldora Rotary Club
Jeffrey and Teresa Elgin
Malcom and Carol Ellison
Ely Rotary Club
Embrace Iowa
Eric and Amy Engelmann
David and Marilyn Erb
Chris Erickson and Peggy Goth
Philip and Kimberly Erisman
Estherville Rotary Club
Timothy Etherington
David and Carolyn Evans
Jack Evans
Christine and Charles Everingham
ExxonMobil Foundation
Brian Fagan
Fairfax State Savings Bank Charitable Trust
Joseph and Lynn Farinella
Farmers State Bank
Mary Fatzinger
Children of Mary Fatzinger
Amy Faulkner
Doug Feil
Dennis and Grace Ferreter
James and Connie Fetzer
Fexco
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Fifth Season Cedar Valley
Varlyn and Jane Fink
E.J. and Allen Fisher
Ray and Dorothy Fisher
James and Gail Fleming
Sarah Fletcher
Leslie and Jane Fowler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Fox
Rikki Franck
John and Julia Frank
Clifford and Marjorie Franklin
Daniel and Kimberly Franklin
Franklin High School Class of 1949
Barry and Christina Frantz
Eric and Jayne Freeman
Frederick and Jacqueline Freese
Paul and Alice French
Edward Friedmann and Elizabeth Coyte
Frontier Natural Products CO-OP
Jeffrey Fuller and Louise Maarcoux Fuller
Thomas and Marilyn Gahm
Michael and Lorraine Gallagher
Gannett Foundation
Bruce and Mary Gantz
Emily Garberson
Thomas and Kathleen Gaus
Gazette Foundation
GCRCF Support Trust
GE Foundation
David and Susan Gehring
General Mills Foundation
Julie Gibbs
Warren and Lori Gichard
Joseph and Lorraine Gilbert
Cindy Glenn
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Goeke
Caryn Gonzales
Joel and Ellen Gordon
Graduate Student Government Assn., Inc.
Grandfield & Dodd
GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation
Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Joan Greenblatt
John and Sharon Grimes
Dennis Groenenboom
Marjorie Grovert
Andrew Groves
Lawrence Grubryn
David and Leah Gudgel
Bill and Shelby Gullick
Marc and Catherine Gullickson
Tara Gundacker
Loretta Gunn
Ted and Dianne Haas
William and Shannon Haas
Jeff and Laura Hachmeister
Steven and Barbara Haffner
Haffner Carpentry, Inc.
Thomas and Adrianne Hakes
Sherry Hale
Brian and Amy Hall
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Haller
Halo Innovations, Inc.
James and Sandra Ham
Hamburg Inn No. 2, Inc.
Dennis Hamilton
Bruce and Beth Hammell
Herbert and Carmen Hammerberg
Calista Hammes
Dwight and Patricia Handyside
Jim and Diane Hankes
Edward L. Haney
Bill and Tami Happel
Harding Middle School
Richard and Sharon Harker
Tork Harman
Allan and Sally Harms
Brenda Harms
Jeanette Harrington
Edward and Carolyn Harris
Mark and Marcia Harris
Percy G. Harris
Ben Harrison
Ortha R. Harstad
Barbara and Dave Hartle
Nell and Ed Hartlein
Caroline Harwood and Everett Greenberg
Ivan and Bonnie Hasselbusch
Carolyn Hastings
David and Kathleen Hatala
Jack and Marjorie Hatfield
Don Hattery
Melanie and Bruce Haupert
John and Becki Hawkins
Robert and Maureen Hawley
Jane Van de Roovaart Haynes
Sara Hazen
Walter D. Head Foundation
Ted and Tish Healey
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
Frances Hederich
Mrs. Horace G. Hedges
John and Kay Hegarty
Roger W. Heidt
John K. Helbling
Vera Hellweg
Ed R. Hemphill
Jeanette Hemphill
Aaron and Jennifer Henderson
Dennis Henderson
James and Tricia Henderson
Jeff Henderson
Mary Jo Hendrickson
H.M. and Maree Heng
Daniel and Rosemary Hennessy
William and Mary Henry
Saul Herrera
Hertz Farm Management Inc
Charles and Anne Hesse
Tim and Rita Hickey
Janet Hickman
Mary Higgins
Jack and Particia Hild
Timothy Hill and Catherine Salata-Hill
Anne Hiller
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Terry and Karen Hinderbrand
Michael Hirleman and Nancy Loonan Hirleman
Mary Hitchcock Davis
Joe Hladky
James and Ruth Hodges
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Jim Hoffman
Robert and Ann Hogg
H.G. Hokel
A.C. Holden
Martha Hollingsworth
Dean and Rise Holloway
Mardelle Holst
David and Barbara Holzhauer
John and Kathryn Hoover
Randy and Diane Hora
Kathleen Horan
Jo Ellen Hovind
Betty Hufford
Gingie Hunstad
Kevin and Rose Hussey
Tom Hutchcroft
Dr. Phillip Hutchison
Hy-Vee
IBM Employee Services Center
IGD
Linda Imhof
Indian Creek Nature Center
Inflection Point
Insurance Associates of Cedar Rapids, Inc
Iowa Legal Aid Foundation
Iowa Physician Assistant Society
Iowa Psychological Association
Iowa Telecom
Iowa United Methodist Foundation
Margaret Jackson
Michael and Sarah Jackson
Susan Jackson
Thomas C. Jackson and Joanne Stevens
Betty and Jacqueline Janco
Dennis D. Jandik
Tanya Janulecwicz
Valerie Jaramillo
Peter and Janice Jauhiainen
Joyce Jeanblanc
Jefferson High School Class of 1989
Mark and Joann Igoe
Ronald Jizzi
JLM Farms
B. Larry and Judith Johnson
Betty Johnson
Foster and Marion Johnson
John and Cynthia Johnson
Jack and Darlene Jones
Jim Jones and Linda Coulter-Jones
Valene Joslin
Stephen and Joanne Joyce
Jumpstart
Mary and David Junge
Rosemary and C.L. Jungmann
Joseph Kacena
John and Mary Kane
Joseph and Mary Kane
Thomas and Mary Kane
Thomas and Rosemary Kane
Beheram Kasad
Keasling’s Pharmacy & Gifts
Teresa Keen
Robert Kehoe
Gordon and Deanna Kellenberger
Sandra Keller
Catherine Kelly
Matthew Kelly
Scott and Holly Kelly
Patricia E. Kemp Trust
Ted Kendzora
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Michael and Jennifer Kephart
John and Patricia Kerr
Alan and Karen Kessler
Ed and Dev Kiedaisch
Benjamin and Angelika Kieffer
Marvin and Louise Kiel
Debra Killion
Kimberly Clark Foundation Matching Gift Center
The Kenneth K. Kinsey Family Foundation
Lance and Kelley Kirby
Edward and Tammi Kircher
Nickelas and Alana Kirkpatrick
Michael and Kathy Klauser
Thomas and Clara Kleiman
Deborah Kleiman and Greg Hapgood
Jennifer Kleiman and Michael Wunn
Kathleen Kleiman and Michael Glavan
Stephen and Kristin Kleiman
Jonathan and Carol Klein
Tom and Barb Klein
Kathy Klepfer
Kerry Klepfer
Louis and Kathleen Klepfer
Rachel Klimek
Beverly Klug
Scott Knapp
Daniel Knuckey
Carl and Mary Koehler
Francis and Teresa Kosich
Theodore and Mary Anne Kowalski
Terry and LaDonna Krejci
Keith and Cheryl Krewer
Isabelle Krichel
Deborah L. Krieg
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger
Ty and Debbie Krumm
Steve and Kathy Krusie
David and Chris Kubicek
Brian and Susan Kucera
Gail Kucera
Robert and Caroline Kucharski
Kenneth and Helen Kupka
David and Elizabeth Kutter
KZIA, Inc.
Nancy and Thomas Lackner
Jack and Lori LaFayette
R E. Laird
Miriam Lamb
William and Sheila Landers
Mary Jo Langer
Linda Langston
Dean and Dorris Lanning
Lynne Lanning and Richard Smith
Thomas and Patricia Lanz
Dennis and Cheryl Larsen
Sven and Carol Larson
Richard Lawless
League of Women Voters of Cedar Rapids-Marion
Barbara Leaver
Joseph and Bridget Lebender
Caroline Ledeboer and Alan Eacret
Legion Arts
Bruce and Kimberly Lehrman
Deborah Leichsenring
Craig and Kimberly Leonard
Dominick and Jacqueline Leone
Thea Leslie
Dr. James Levett
Steven and Barcey Levy
E.J. Lew
Jennifer Lewis
Charles and Judith Lightner
Lil’ Drug Store Products
Lindale Mall
James and Sara Jane Lindberg
Christopher and Jane Lindell
Linn County Historical Society
Linn-Mar School Foundation
Jeffrey Lirby
Thomas Liston
Joe and Cherri Lock
B.L. and Amy Lofland
Richard and Dolores Lofton
Joan Logan
Greg and Cathy Ludwig
Patricia Lukens
Jamie and Linda Lundahl
Gary and Barbara Lundquist
Michael and Julie Lynch
Jean Maass
John and Sue MacGregor
Carrie Machacek
Andrew Maenner
Frank and Marilyn Magid
Nancy Mahany
David Mahlke
Nicole Manos and Aaron Tritle
Matt and Kristi March
Ray Marcks
Marion Churches Senior Living Community Foundation
Marion Musical Literary Club
Amanda Marrow
Arletta Marsh
Eric and Andrea Martin
Martinek Memorial Trust
Marvin Cone Art Club
Mary Queen of Angels Knights of Columbus
Jerry and Lynn Matchett
G. Kenneth Mathews Trust
Shannan Mattiace
Maximum Graphics Corp
Dennis and Ruth McCann
George and Janelle McClain
Patrick and Barbara McClintock
Richard and Sherry McClymont
Jerry and C.C. McConnell
Theodore McCracken
Kenneth and Barbara McCredie
Fritz and Devonee McDonald
Anne McFadden
Guy and Bonnie McFarland
Kevin and Robin McGlynn
Larry McGrath
Mike McGrath Auto Center
McGrath Automotive Corp.
Nancy McHugh
Bertha McIntosh
Bruce and Jennifer McKee
Estate of Helen McKee
Robert K. McMaster
Daniel and Karla McMurrin
Jane McNulty Chick
Scott and Joan McVay
Mildred Medley
Peggy Meek
Meers Advertising
Dick and Mary Meisterling
Daniel Memmen
Mercy Medical Center
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Todd and Dana Merfeld
Merit Construction Company
Bob and Anne Merkel
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
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Jeff and Amy Mesch
Rob and Jolene Mesch
John and Mary Meschler
Metro Youth Football Association
Alex and JoAnn Meyer
Andrea Meyer
Noel and Carla Michael
John and Debby Miljavac
Miljavac Electrical Corporation
Dennis and Sheri Miller
Donald and Judith Miller
Douglas and Sandra Miller
Jason and Wanda Miller
John Miller and Faith Russell
Ray and Judy Miller
Raymond and Patricia Miller
Richard and Beth Miller
Ted and Sally Miller
Jeffrey and Rhonda Millhollin
Joseph Mills and Margaret Schneider Mills
Joe Minessale
Frank Mitros and Monica Maloney Mitros
Frank and Cheryle Mitvalsky
Andrew and Erin Moeller
Moms Club of Cedar Rapids North
John and Rosemary Montagno
Kathleen Montgomery
Monticello Rotary Club
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan F. Moore
James and Rika Moore
Martin and Marie Moran
Janice Morgan
Rina Morre
Mark Morris
Mount Pleasant Utilities
Mount Vernon Lisbon Woman’s Club
Moyer & Bergman, PLC
John and Katherine Moyers
Lorraine Mueller
E.W. and Cathy Munsell
Lisa Nagle
John Nasser
William Nassif
Carla Nauman
John and Joan Navarro
Edward and Louise Needham
Neighborhood Transportation Services
Ronald and Sue Neil
Jeff and Alisa Nelson
Ronald and Margaret Nelson
Ronald Nelson
Nephropathology Associates, PLC
Catherine and James Nepola
William and Diana Neppl
Network For Good
Network of Lovingkindness
David C. Neuhaus
Dottie Neumeister
Greg and Debora Neumeyer
Lumir and Norma Newmeister
Doris Neyens
Janet Nicol
Carol Nilles
Noble Investments Inc
Leroy and Mary Noel
Bob and Dorothy Nolan
Brian and Michele Nolan
Kimberly Noles
David and Anne Nordstrom
Rebecca Norlien
George Norman
Diane Northway
Shirley Northway
Barbara Novak
Cindy O’Toole
Barnes and Judith O’Donnell
Jim and Joann O’Hagan
Robert and Margaret O’Meara
Donald and Patricia Odegard
Stefanie Oelmann
Ann Oleson
Tyler and Sarah Olson
Debra Orr
Kevin and Melanie Ostmo
Marilyn Osweiler
Steven and Susan Ovel
Armond and Polly Pagliai
Barb Palmer
Bobbi-Jo Pankaj
Leroy and Margaret Pape
James and Kathleen Parker
David and Anne Parmley
Martha Parsons
Charles and Nancy Patrick
Henry and Dorothy Patterson
Richard and Marion Patterson
Todd and Dana Patterson
William and Diane Peach
Edward and Annette Peevler
Hazel Pegues
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Martin and Eleanor Pendergast
Penn, Schoen & Berland Assoc
Pepper Hill Kennel
Perfect Vision Productions
Thomas and Mary Perks
Michael and Carol Personte
Charles and Mary Ann Peters
Jay and Bonnie Petersen
Philip and Barbara Peterson
Mary Pezley
Anthony and Mary Ellen Pfeifer
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Mari Phelan
Ann Pickford
Thomas and Mary Piecyk
Warren and Michelle Piette
Fred and Janet Pilcher
Mario Pirrello
Dennis and Carla Platt
Steven Platt
Barbara Poe
Robert and Michele Pospiech
Melissa Poulsen
Pauline Poyner
Anil Prasad and Enid Brenner Prasad
Casey Prince
Rodley and Lisa Pritchard
Daniel and Angele Proctor
Professional Office Services
John and Larissa Purcell
Dr. and Mrs. John Purdie
Elizabeth Putman
Barbara Putnam
Quarton Trust
Jon and Mary Quass
William and Janis Quinby
Margaret Quinlan
Julie Raffel
Jenny Rammelsberg
Shannon Ramsay
Mark Ramsey
Brian Randall and Mary Kemen
Melissa Randall
Dorothy Ray
RBC Foundation
Real Property Specialists Group
RecruiterGuy.com
Ronald and Sue Reider
Gregory and Debra Reiman
Martin and Laurie Reinhart
Tim and Ann Rellihan
David and Elizabeth Remley
Steven and Janis Renard
Retirement Planning Associates
Reuben and Muriel Savin Foundation
Curtis and Sigrid Reynolds
Richard Bowers Associates
Sarah and Moe Richardson
David and Richelle Riley
Kathy Rinkerberger
Richard and Janice Risdale
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rocklin Chiropractic Clinic
Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation
Rockwell Collins Matching Gift Program
Norman and Lois Roelfs
Jack and Susan Rogers
Rohde Family Charitable Foundation
Jack and Jacqueline Roland
Jamie Rome and Leila Mankarious Rome
Marjorie Roost
W Mark and Janet Rosenbury
Ross Electric, Inc.
Rotary - Cedar Rapids Sunshine
Rotary Club Branch 2193
Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids - West
Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids-Daybreak
Rotary Club of Concord, MA
Rotary Club of Elmbrook
Rotary International District 7490
Edward and Mary Rowen
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Charles and Janice Runels
Bob Rush and Judith Whetstine
William and Alice Russell
Mary Russell Curran and James Curran
James and Cecelia Ryan
Scott and Diane Ryan
Adam Sadler
John M. and Wilma Ann Wallin Sagers
Saint Joseph’s University
Courtney Sanderson
Nicole Sassa
Vincent and Frances Sassa
Yutaka and Rebecca Sato
Aaron Saylor
Ed and Joan Schaffer
Duffy and Belva J. Schamberger
Gregory and Kristine Schares
Neal and Kathleen Scharmer
Friends and Family of Roland Scharmer
Scheels All Sports
Jane Scheer and Robin Hursh
Robert and Elizabeth Schieffer
Roger and Marilyn Schnittjer
Christy Schrader
Roger and Joyce Schreder
William and Candace Schulte
Mr. and Mrs. Arlo S. Schultz
Matthew Schultz
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Helen Schwietert
Barbara Scoles
Joseph and Christina Scott
Nick and Janett Scott
Tony and Jan Sdao
Monica Seabeck
Lloyd and Elaine Seaman
Fyoyd and Dona Seiberling
Kevin and Geri Seiberling
James Seifert
Richard and Jeanne Sentman
Francis and Madonna Shammo
Donald Shannon
William and Rachelle Shepard
John and Trisha Shepherd
John and Christine Shields
Eraj and Celeste Shirvani
Dean and Colleen Shupe
William and Winifred Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C.
Brad Simanek and Tricia Hoffman-Simanek
John and Jeri Simenec
Sally and Haven Simmons
Simmons Perrine PLC
Christopher and Susan Siwinski
Gary and Robin Skogman
Kathleen Slane
Elizabeth Slappey
Robert and Lisa Slesinger
Alan and Linda Smith
Ellis and Kathy Smith
Francis and Gwendolen Smith
Irene Smith
John and Dyan Smith
John Smith
Jack and Mary Jo Smith
Marty and Julianne Smith
R. H. Smith
Roger Smith
Vera Snow
Nancy Sondel
Bonnie Sorensen
Robert South Trust
Thomas and Karin Southard
George and Lorna Sparrow
Daryl and Susan Spivey
St Martha’s Church Home and School Assoc
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation
St. Martha’s Senior Club
Lee Staak
Anne Stamats and William Stamats
Stamats Communications, Inc.
Michael J. Stanly
Louis and Ann Stark
Anita T. Starman Estate
State of Iowa
Richard and Diane Stefani
Brett and Angela Steffen
Donald and Carol Steingreaber
Steve’s Ace Hardware Inc.
George and Karolyn Stigler
Wendy Stivers
John and Jackquelyn Stokes
Robert and Alice Stott
Karla Stout
Peggy Stover
Rosalie Strang
Erica Strohl
Anne Stuhlman
Bob and Cindy Stuhlman
Daniel Stuhlman
John Stuhlman
Sarah, David and Michael Stuhlman
Tom and Linda Stuhlman
Joseph Stuhlman and Kathryn Carney
Robert and Cynthia Stuhlman
Ronald and Sharon Stuhlman
Ronald and Donna Stuhlman
Paul and Joy Sulc
Hugh and Marjorie Summers
Keith and Nancy Sutherland
Thomas Sutton
Josh and Dawn Svenson Holland
Jon Swanberg
Byron and Julie Tabor
Jeanette Tadewald
Hazel Tanenbaum
Marie Taylor
John and Kathy Teele
Amanda Sue Teply
Jeffrey Textor
The Port Arthur Foundation
Christie Thomas
Gary Thompson
Gary and Diane Thompson
Lois Thompson
Shirley Thompson
Talmage Thompson and Ellen Cleveland
Hugh and Marian Thornton
Ticor Title Insurance Company
Erin Timmerman
Richard Tkach
Kathleen Toborg
Dale and Sara Todd
Mary Tompkins
Chad Tousey
Eric and Sarah Tow
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Toyota Scion of Iowa City, Inc.
Douglas and Jennifer Trask
Trees Forever
Reed and Rebecca Trefz
Terry Trimpe
Josephine S. Trubek
TrueNorth Companies
Truist
Trust for the Future
Brad Tucker
Michael Tully and Mary Matthews
Sean and Amihope Tully
J.E. and Mary Turnbull
Barbara Turpin
Kathleen Tyrrell
UC Hastings College of Law Class of 2011 ASUCH Section 2
Scott and Stephanie Uhlir
Mary Ann Underwood
United Business Media
United Way Special Distribution Account
United Way
United Way of East Central Iowa
United Way of the Bay Area
United Way Special Distribution Account
United Way, Inc.
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Van Meter Industrial, Inc.
Betty Vanderloo
Thomas and Katheryn VanderMolen
Josie Velles
Veridian Credit Union
Monica Vernon
Rhoda Vernon
George Veto and Sheila Hibbard
Vickie Vlasek
William and Carol Von Hofen
Catherine Wade
James Wade
Patricia Wade
Dr. Jerry D. Walker
Walker Methodist Chruch
C. Dennis and Joyce Ward
David and Sharon Ward
Jim and Karon Warner
Sue and Tom Warner
James E. and Jo A. Wasta
Stephen and Diane Waterson
Edward and Barbara Watson
Leroy Watson
Julie Watts
Jerry and Debra Weeter
Richard and Julia Weidman
Diane Weimer
Christopher and Kelly Welch
Jeffrey and Mary Weld
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Wellpoint Foundation
Wells Fargo Bank Trust Operations
Michael J. Welsh
Robert and Nancy Welsh
Carol Wengraitis and Denise Chilinskas
Frederic and Diana Westbrook
Stephen and Sharon Westbrook
Dean Westergaard
WestLB AG
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John Weyer
Timothy and Gretchen Whener
Marcia Whiteford and Ronald Thompson
Ronald and Susan Wieben
Shawn Wiederin
Wiederspan Gallery
Martin and Diane Wiesenfeld
H. David and Paula Willey
Fred and Lois Willhoite
Nicholas Williams
Scott and Karen Williams
Timothy and Sue Winegarden
Allen Witt
Larry and Joni Witzel
R. Robert Woodburn, Jr. and Janet M. Smith
Mark Woods
Charles Wunder and Marcia Barnes Wunder
Robert Wustrow
Xavier High School
Sandra Yarrington
Nicole Yates
Tom and Mary Jo Yates
Corinne L. Yaw
Forest and Josephine Yocum
Betty Young
Donna Young
Young Womens Guild
Joseph and Kineret Zabner
Mark and Laurie Zaiger
Allan and Patricia Zastrow
Larry Zirbel and Ann Carson
Brian Zumhof and Carol Zhanel Zumhof
Martha Zumwalt
Paul and Terry Zuschnitt
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C o n T r i b u T o r s T o T h e F l o o d 2 0 0 8 F u n d
Donors from Linn County, across the country and around the world gave generously to
the Flood 2008 Fund following the June flood disaster. In 2009, the Community Foundation
received gifts from the following donors that were used to help flood-affected individuals
and families, assist non-profits gain stability post-flood and to address systemic issues
resulting from the flood.
Jan Aiels
Gary and Diane Albers
Alliant Energy Foundation
American Escrow, Inc.
American Golf Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Anhalt
Sharon Bailey
Bank of America Foundation, Inc.
Lynda Barrow
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Beatty
Timothy and Mary Bennington
Thomas and Varaluck Berg
Dan Bern
Neil and Renate Bernstein
Kristie Berntsen
Shelly Berry
Berthel Fisher & Company
Marjorie Bode
Katherine Bohannon
Bridge Club
Doug Brock
Richard Brondel
Buccaneer Computer Systems & Service, Inc.
Jacob Burington and Barbara Blake
Can Shed
Jean Cavin
Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cedar Rapids Downtown District
Cedar Rapids Roller Girls
Cedar Rapids Washington Class of ‘88
Ashok and Purnima Chawla
Helen Cielo Craft
City of Cedar Rapids Traffic Engineering Department Employees
City Revealed, Inc.
Coe College
Jodi Cohen
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Laura Comried
Joseph and Yara Conway
Annie Cooper
Gordon and Jackie Cover
David and Olive Crew
Megan and Joshua Crosser
CSA Lodge Christa #479
Kenneth and Jamie Cummins
Melinda Derynck
Desert Rose Golf Course
Destinations Unlimited, Inc.
Rosi Disterhoft
DJ Smith Enterprises
Alan and Jenni Doyle
Julie Driscoll
Melinda Drynck
Joe and Lisa Dumond
Gary and Patricia Eckley
Malcom and Carol Ellison
Embrace Iowa
Philip and Kimberly Erisman
Farmers State Bank
Amy Faulkner
Franklin High School Class of 1949
James and Connie Fetzer
Fifth Season Cedar Valley
E.J. and Allen Fisher
Rikki Franck
Frederick and Jacqueline Freese
Gannett Foundation
GE Foundation
Warren and Lori Gichard
Cindy Glenn
Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
John and Sharon Grimes
Lawrence Grubryn
Sherry Hale
James and Sandra Ham
Herbert and Carmen Hammerberg
Harding Middle School
Barbara and Dave Hartle
Donald P. Hattery
Sara Hazen
John K. Helbling
H.M. and Maree Heng
Hertz Farm Management Inc
Michael Hirleman and Nancy Loonan Hirleman
James and Ruth Hodges
A.C. Holden
David and Barbara Holzhauer
Jo Ellen Hovind
Hy-Vee
Insurance Associates of Cedar Rapids, Inc
Iowa Psychological Association
Iowa United Methodist Foundation
Margaret Jackson
Michael and Sarah Jackson
Valerie Jaramillo
Peter and Janice Jauhiainen
Joyce Jeanblanc
Jefferson High School Class of 1989
John and Cynthia Johnson
Robert Kehoe
Sandra Keller
John and Patricia Kerr
Alan and Karen Kessler
Kimberly Clark Foundation Matching Gift Center
Nickelas and Alana Kirkpatrick
Tom and Barb Klein
Rachel Klimek
Scott Knapp
Terry and LaDonna Krejci
Ty and Debbie Krumm
Brian and Susan Kucera
David and Elizabeth Kutter
KZIA, Inc.
Nancy and Thomas Lackner
Miriam Lamb
William and Sheila Landers
Thomas and Patricia Lanz
Dennis and Cheryl Larsen
Sven and Carol Larson
Caroline Ledeboer and Alan Eacret
Deborah Leichsenring
Jennifer Lewis
Lindale Mall
Linn County Historical Society
B.L. and Amy Lofland
Michael and Julie Lynch
Jean Maass
Carrie Machacek
Nicole Manos and Aaron Tritle
Matt and Kristi March
Marion Musical Literary Club
Amanda Marrow
Marvin Cone Art Club
Shannan Mattiace
George and Janelle McClain
Anne McFadden
Robert K. McMaster
Daniel and Karla McMurrin
Mercy Medical Center
Bob and Anne Merkel
Andrea Meyer
Noel and Carla Michael
Dennis and Sheri Miller
Jason and Wanda Miller
Ray and Judy Miller
FLOOD2008 FUND
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Ted and Sally Miller
Joe Minessale
Andrew and Erin Moeller
Moms Club of Cedar Rapids North
James and Rika Moore
Rina Morre
Mount Vernon Lisbon Womans Club
Carla Nauman
Jeff and Alisa Nelson
Ronald and Margaret Nelson
Ronald Nelson
Network For Good
Kimberly Noles
Rebecca Norlien
Cindy O’Toole
Stefanie Oelmann
Debra Orr
Barb Palmer
Leroy and Margaret Pape
James and Kathleen Parker
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Penn, Schoen & Berland Association
Perfect Vision Productions
Philip and Barbara Peterson
Dennis and Carla Platt
Melissa Poulsen
Elizabeth Putman
Jon and Mary Quass
Mark Ramsey
Brian Randall and Mary Kemen
Melissa Randall
RBC Foundation
Real Property Specialists Group
Gregory and Debra Reiman
Martin and Laurie Reinhart
Reuben and Muriel Savin Foundation
David and Richelle Riley
Kathy Rinkerberger
Richard and Janice Risdale
Ross Electric, Inc.
Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Adam Sadler
John M. and Wilma Ann Wallin Sagers
Saint Joseph’s University
Courtney Sanderson
Aaron Saylor
Ed and Joan Schaffer
Gregory and Kristine Schares
Neal and Kathleen Scharmer
Friends and Family of Roland Scharmer
Jane Scheer and Robin Hursh
Christy Schrader
Helen Schwietert
Barbara Scoles
Nick and Janett Scott
Lloyd and Elaine Seaman
Fyoyd and Dona Seiberling
Kevin and Geri Seiberling
Dean and Colleen Shupe
Brad Simanek and Tricia Hoffman-Simanek
John Smith
Roger Smith
Vera Snow
Bonnie Sorensen
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Richard and Diane Stefani
Brett and Angela Steffen
Steve’s Ace Hardware Inc.
Wendy Stivers
Rosalie Strang
Keith and Nancy Sutherland
Thomas Sutton
Jeanette Tadewald
Amanda Sue Teply
Jeffrey Textor
Gary and Diane Thompson
Erin Timmerman
Chad Tousey
Eric and Sarah Tow Trust
Trust for the Future
Brad Tucker
United Way
United Way Special Distribution Account
Van Meter Industrial, Inc.
Veridian Credit Union
George Veto and Sheila Hibbard
Vickie Vlasek
Walker Methodist Chruch
David and Sharon Ward
Richard and Julia Weidman
Diane Weimer
Robert and Nancy Welsh
Frederic and Diana Westbrook
Stephen and Sharon Westbrook
Ronald and Susan Wieben
Shawn Wiederin
Fred and Lois Willhoite
Nicholas Williams
Sandra Yarrington
Corinne L. Yaw
Donna Young
Mark and Laurie Zaiger
Brian Zumhof and Carol Zhanel
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A supporting organization advances
the general mission of the Greater
Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
(GCRCF), but has its own distinct
mission and purpose. The GCRCF
provides administrative, investment,
and/or grant making support to these
organizations:
linn COunty nOnprOFit resOurCe Center
The Linn County Nonprofit Resource
Center (LCNRC) was established in
2005 as a semi-autonomous program
of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation. The LCNRC is a training
and resource center for nonprofit
organizations in Eastern Iowa.
Its mission is to build vibrant
communities by promoting, supporting,
and strengthening the nonprofits
of Linn County. The LCNRC offers
workshops, peer groups, and other
trainings; is an advocate for Linn
County nonprofit organizations and
engages nonprofit board members.
Local nonprofits can be directed
to best practices in a variety of areas
such as finance, board development,
fundraising, and marketing, as well
as find information on consultants
and other resources in these areas.
The LCRNC also seeks to be a partner
with existing nonprofit professional
organizations in their training and
professional development efforts.
An advisory board of nonprofit
professionals and other community
leaders guides the LCRNC. This
structure allows nonprofits to seek
advice and services on issues most
central to their administration in an
environment completely separate from
the GCRCF’s grant-making programs.
2009 linn COunty nOnprOFit resOurCe Center advisOry bOard
Dan Baldwin, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (ex-officio)
Ed Brandon, Boy Scouts of America-Hawkeye Area Chapter
Lois Buntz, United Way of East Central Iowa (Vice President)
Cindy Dietz, Rockwell Collins (Secretary-Treasurer)
Helen Elsbernd, Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
Jim Ernst, Four Oaks (Past President)
John Herbert, Legion Arts/CSPS
Liz Hoskins, Waypoint
Mike Humbert, The Alternative Board of Eastern Iowa
Jim Kern, Brucemore
Robert Massey, Cedar Rapids Symphony/Orchestra Iowa
Hazel Pegues, Diversity Focus
Delaine Petersen, The Arc of East Central Iowa
Dan Strellner, Abbe, Inc. (President)
Brian Stutzman, Young Parents Network
For more information on the Linn
County Nonprofit Resource Center,
contact Executive Director,
Bob Untiedt, at 319.366.2862 or
k-12 partnership prOgram
The Rockwell Collins K-12 Partnership
program is a community outreach
program working to enrich the
education of area students by
collaborating with public and private
schools and more than 1,200 Rockwell
Collins employees. The program
supports the effective teaching of basic
K-12 curricula, increases parental
support for the education process and
promotes a greater awareness of
“real world” career options.
For more information on the K-12
Partnership, please contact Kimberly
Beals, K-12 Partnership Program
Coordinator, at 319.295.8122 or
reaCt Center
The REACT Center, Rockwell
Educational Access to Computer
Technology, is a non-profit
organization funded by Rockwell
Collins Foundation and managed by
the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation.
The REACT Center’s primary goal is
to provide refurbished computers and
computer learning experiences to area
schools, as well as provide refurbished
computers to area non-profit
organizations that work with youth and
the community.
For more information on REACT,
including how to make a computer
and/or peripheral equipment donation
or to request donated equipment,
contact Barbara Klawiter, REACT
Center Administrator, at 319.393.9632
s u p p o r T i n G o r G a n i z a T i o n s
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2008-09 yOuth pOWer bOard
Lorna M. Barnes, ChairRon Olson, Vice ChairRich AltorferGary BartlettJohn M. BickelJ. Scott Bogguss - Past ChairLoren Coppock
Swati A. DandekarChris DeWolfRuth HairstonKay L. Hegarty – TreasurerElizabeth HladkyNancy KasparekKathy Krusie
Gerald T. Matchett – SecretarySean McPartlandCheryle MitvalskyRich Patterson*Gary Skogman*Fred TimkoDr. Ruth E. White
hOnOrary direCtOr
William P. Whipple
Chair emerita
Nancy G. McHugh
G r a n T m a k i n G C o m m i T T e e s
*Non Board Member **Board chair is member of all committees
COmmittee On grant making
Jerry Matchett (Chair)Lorna Barnes**Mary Lou ErlacherCathy GullicksonSean McPartlandRon OlsonJohn WastaDr. Ruth White
COmmunity Fund
Dr. Ruth White (Chair)Rich AltorferLorna Barnes**John BickelGilda Boyer*Elizabeth HladkyJohn MacGregor*Rhonda McCombs*Chad Peterson*
mOmentum Fund
Sean McPartland (Chair)Lorna Barnes**John Chaimov*Loren CoppockChris DeWolfRuth HairstonPeggy Hardesty*Fred TimkoPeggy Whitworth*
Field OF interest Funds and OrganizatiOnal develOpment Fund
Ron Olson (Chair)Lorna Barnes**Suresh Ganu*Kathy KrusieGreg Neumeyer*
linn COunty endOWment Fund
Elizabeth Hladky (Chair)Lorna Barnes**Gary BartlettSwati DandekarDave Mahacek*
A committed board along with dedicated staff and volunteers assure the future growth of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community
Foundation. Together, they keep abreast of changing problems and needs, positioning the Community Foundation to identify
and meet new challenges in the community. The board of directors includes Linn County citizens who have had a long history
of nonprofit involvement and experience.
s T a F F a n d v o l u n T e e r s
Fund FOr eduCatiOnal exCellenCe
Rich Patterson (Chair)Kathleen Aller*Ann Hoffman*Liz Hoskins*Trace Pickering*Kurt Rogahn*Sally Sandberg*
FlOOd 2008 Fund
Jerry Matchett (Chair)Lorna Barnes**Scott BoggussJohn Chaimov*Cathy Gullickson*Sigrid Reynolds*Ruth WhiteJohn Wasta*
2009 bOard OF direCtOrs
*term ended in 2009
Kristin Neal, Mt. Mercy Student Director
Peyton Doss, Junior, Metro High School
Ellen Gardner, Junior, Alburnett High School
Ashwath Gunasekar, Senior, Kennedy High School
Allison Johnson, Senior, Washington High School
Emily Kratovil, Junior, Washington High School
Alycia Lee, Senior, Linn Mar High School
Max McGee, Sophomore, Washington High School
Jason Milke, Junior, Xavier High School
Luke Reynolds, Senior, Washington High School
Christine Smith, Junior, Washington High School
Jeralyn Westercamp, Senior, Kennedy High School
Wendy Blood
Cheryl Carder
Amanda Cook
Jo-Ann Cook
Nancy Craig
Laura Donovan
Dave Draker
Melissa Fiacco
Sara Fitzgerald
Ruth Hairston*
Christine Hathaway
Marlene Hill
Marcia Hughes
Gayla Huston
Maggie Jackson
Clara Kleiman
Kathleen Kleiman
Becky Koch
Kari Lammer
John Laverty
Russ Novotny
Kevin Papp
Julie Perez
Ellen Ramsey-Kacena
Kristin Roberts
Monica Ryan-Rausch
Oline Stigers
Mary Stull
Cathy Terukina
Lisa Thirnbeck
Mindy Thornton
Crystal Usher
Laurie Wahlert
Melissa Winter
Jerry Ziese
2009 sChOlarship COmmittee vOlunteers
*GCRCF Board Member
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Daniel R. BaldwinPresident & CEO [email protected]
Emmylou [email protected]
Wendy BloodOffice [email protected]
Jean Brenneman Director of [email protected]
Amber A. MulnikDirector of [email protected]
Deb OrrOffice [email protected]
Elizabeth Cwik PollardGrants Program [email protected]
Robert “Bud” SynhorstVice President of Resource [email protected]
Karla Twedt-BallVice President of [email protected]
Josie VellesFoundation Services [email protected]
speCial prOgrams staFF
Kimberly BealsK-12 Partnership [email protected]
Katie Mills GiorgioMarketing Assistant, Linn County Nonprofit Resource [email protected]
Barbara KlawiterREACT Center [email protected]
Robert UntiedtExecutive Director, Linn County Nonprofit Resource [email protected]
2 0 0 9 C o m m u n i T y F o u n d a T i o n s T a F F
Pictured left to right: Dan Baldwin, Wendy Blood, Bob Untiedt, Jean Brenneman, Emmylou Ball, Amber Mulnik, Josie Vellis, Deb Orr, Katie Giorgio, Elizabeth Cwik Pollard, Karla Twedt-Ball, and Bud Synhorst.
the greater Cedar rapids Community Foundation is in compliance with national standards for services and operations that have been established by the Council on Foundations to guide sound policies, accountable practices, and ethical and operational integrity that strengthen the effectiveness of community philanthropy.
200 First street sW
Cedar rapids, iowa 52404
319.366.2862
after July 1, 2010
324 3rd st se
Cedar rapids, ia 52401
fax: 319.366.2912
e-mail: [email protected]
www.gcrcf.org