From prank to nonprofit Cedar Rapids Thanksgiving drive grows
A prank Craigslist turkey giveaway in 2017 inspired Iowa Giving Crew to create Operation Give Birds in Cedar Rapids. The effort has funded 500 meals this year and plans expansion via annual fundraisers, serving 8 to 80 to 500 families, with a waiting list and signups on a first come basis. The Sunday event runs 10 am to 2 pm at Van Meter headquarters 850 82nd Ave SW, meals include an 8 pound turkey and sides.
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Hermsen
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Iowa Giving Crew
Give Birds
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Operation Give Birds
van Meter
82Nd Ave
NewBo City
Gazette
Things To Do Today In Cedar Rapids Area Events
A series of community events includes Prayer Experience at Prairiewoods 120 E Boyson Rd Hiawatha 11 30 a m freewill offering all ages. STEM Club at Hiawatha Public Library 150 W Willman St 4 to 4 50 p m free for kids up to 10. Housing is Health Care panel 5 to 6 p m Medical Education Research Facility 375 Newton Rd Iowa City free RSVP. Czechs and Slovaks in U S: A Sociodemographic Snapshot 6 p m National Czech & Slovak Museum Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW Cedar Rapids. Field to Freezer talk Mount Mercy University 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE Cedar Rapids 7 p m
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W. Willman St
Bit. Ly
Newton Rd
Iowa City
United States
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy University
Flaherty
Basile Hall
Elmhurst Dr
Everyday Hero Sarah Buehler Builds Jaycees Leadership Ties
Cedar Rapids resident and financial adviser Sarah Buehler is nominated as an Everyday Hero for her deep community service with the Cedar Rapids Jaycees. Since joining in 2015 she has served on the board, earned top local treasurer honors, and led efforts for Festivals of Trees Toys for Tots and Uptown Friday Nights.
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Sarah Buehler
Cedar Rapids
Buehler
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Iowa Jaycees
Fairfax State Savings Bank
Drake professor discusses Raising White Kids at Iowa City library
Jennifer Harvey of Drake University will speak in the Storytime Room at Iowa City Public Library from 6 to 7 30 p m on Wednesday about her book Raising White Kids and how to discuss race and white privilege with children. The program invites parents and caregivers of white kids to join the reading and conversation. For details call (319) 356 5200. Linn County
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Drake University
Iowa City Public Library
America
United States
Harvey
U.S
Linn County seeks Witwer Trust grants for 2020
The Linn County Board of Supervisors invites nonprofit groups to apply for up to $80,000 in the fiscal 2020 Witwer Trust Grant Program. Applications are due December 15, 2019, via the Linn County website linncounty.org witner. The grants fund projects benefiting Linn County residents from a trust established by Weaver Witwer, Cedar Rapids grocer and landowner who died in 1979.
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