Community events and fundraisers in Cedar Rapids area
Local briefs list pancake breakfasts and fish fries at churches and clubs across Cedar Rapids Lisbon Solon Vinton Mount Vernon North Liberty Decorah Anamosa Iowa City Maquoketa and Oxford Junction. Highlights include fundraisers for Trinity Mission Fund and Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund plus lectures seminars and library programs.
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Cedar Rapids
Fraternal Order of Eagles
11Th
Highway Band
Art Ehrmann
Knights of Columbus
Ave
American Legion
Vinton
Trinity Lutheran Church
North Door
Trinity Mission Fund
Oxford Junction
Oxford Junction Methodist Church
Red Cross course teaches emergency preparedness in Cedar Rapids
A new First Aid and Preparedness course offered by the Grant Wood Area Red Cross Chapter runs 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 6300 Rockwell Dr. NE Cedar Rapids. The $5 fee covers one person. preregistration by 4 p.m. Friday is required. Contact (319) 393-3500 or (319) 337-2119 for details.
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Cedar Rapids
American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
Rockwell Dr
Iowa City
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Hoop-a-Thon fund-raiser aids Huntington's research
A Cedar Rapids family seeks support through Hoop-a-Thon events to cover medical costs for Ryan Rezin injured in an August explosion near Palo. The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton event runs 6 to 10 p.m. with pizza games silent auction karaoke and donations welcomed. A second Hoop-a-Thon in Arlington aids Huntington's Disease research from 1 to 3 p.m. at Stormont High School Spectator Gym.
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Hiawatha
Ryan Rezin
Rezin
Cedar Rapids
Palo
Friends of
Ryan
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Lyndhurst Dr
Arlington
Stormont High School
Hotmail
Mount Mercy to hold Tabletops on the Hilltop
Mount Mercy College will host its fourth Tabletops on the Hilltop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Cherry Heritage Hall. Admission is free. The event showcases antique china and African ceramics designs by area interior designers and community members, with conversation pastries and coffee available.
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Cussion Ensemble
Anamosa
Lawrence Community Center
Cedar Rapids
Elks Lodge
33Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids Coin Club
Iowa City
Mount Mercy
Mount Mercy College
Cherry Heritage Hall
McAuley Center
Iowa
Mount Mercy College Department of Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau
International Honor Society of Nursing
Community fundraisers in Cedar Rapids raise charity support
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees donate 5000 to five local charities at Beems Auditorium. Recipients include Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, H D Youth Shelter, Make A Wish, and Salvation Army Emergency Response Trailer. PETCO stores run Spring A Pet fundraiser through April 17 to aid animal welfare with local partners and regional funding.
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Cedar Rapids
Petco Foundation
PETCO
Petco Store
Toad Rd
March blood donors to receive chair massage at drives
The American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter in Cedar Rapids will offer a five minute chair massage to blood donors at two drives in March. Drives run 11 30 a m to 5 30 p m on March 28 at 6300 Rockwell Dr NE and at the chapter headquarters. Donors must be 17 or 16 with consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be healthy. Call 1 800 448 3533 to book. Walk ins welcome.
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Cedar Rapids
Witwer
William Jacobson
Marion
Iowa
American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
Robert Lovig
Lovig
Rockwell Dr. NE
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