Nonprofit

Girls Who Code students showcase holiday light displays across NewBo
Middle and high school students will unveil interactive light displays they designed and coded through NewBoCo’s Girls Who Code program during a community celebration Nov. 22. The Holiday Light Display Showcase begins at 4:15 p.m. at CSPS Hall, 1103 3rd…
New leaders announced at Johnson County Agricultural Association’s annual meeting
The Johnson County Agricultural Association elected new leadership during its annual meeting this week. The…

Mirrorbox Theatre officially announces plans to close
Mirrorbox Theatre in Cedar Rapids, a nonprofit theatre company founded by Cavan Hallman in 2018…

Gerdin family receives Make-A-Wish America national philanthropy award
The Gerdin family of Solon, which owns Heartland Express in North Liberty, was named 2025…

Nonprofits to host free screenings of ‘UnCharitable’ documentary at Cedar Rapids library
Two Cedar Rapids nonprofits will host three free screenings of the documentary “UnCharitable” on Monday,…

Junior Achievement honors four business leaders at Cedar Valley Hall of Fame ceremony
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa honored four business leaders at its 31st annual Cedar Valley…

Courtney Ball named Matthew 25 executive director
Courtney Ball has officially been named the executive director of Matthew 25, the organization announced…

Alzheimer’s Association expands caregiver support programs
To honor the nearly 12 million unpaid Alzheimer and dementia caregivers in the U.S. during…

Community Foundation of Johnson County celebrates 25th anniversary with awards, new legacy program
As community leaders and organizations gathered Oct. 30 to celebrate the Community Foundation of Johnson…

Camp Courageous names Craig Stadtmueller as new CEO
Camp Courageous has hired Craig Stadtmueller as its next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5.…

Big Grove for Good to donate $24,000 to food banks, shelters as SNAP funding lapse looms
Big Grove Brewery and The Big Grove for Good Foundation will donate $24,000 to Midwestern…

Iowa Pork Producers, Fareway donate $20K in ground pork to regional food banks
The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., distributed more than 9,500…

Camp Courageous to announce new CEO Oct. 31
Camp Courageous will announce its next CEO at a press conference Friday, Oct. 31 at…

National Philanthropy Day awards reception set for Nov. 13 in Cedar Rapids
The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Eastern Iowa chapter will hold its 2025 National Philanthropy Day…

Escucha Mi Voz urges Johnson County officials to strengthen workplace safety protections for immigrant workers
Escucha Mi Voz, a grassroots immigrant advocacy organization with a focus on workplace justice and…

Mercy announces leadership change at Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Mercy Medical Center announced a leadership transition Tuesday at The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family…






