Imagine doing RAGBRAI — riding the entire length of Iowa — on a skateboard. Jeremy Pfaff plans to do just that as he departs on Oct. 5 to head west across the state. If the street skating gods are on his side, he’ll finish his journey in Sioux City around mid-Oct. Pfaff first discovered skateboarding […]
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Steins for Stanley will bring music, art lovers together at Big Grove
On Thursday, June 6, Big Grove Brewery & Tap Room will be hosting Steins for Stanley. The event will raise money for the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, which will be breaking ground the following day.
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Ticket sales close Friday for CRMA Gala
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art closes out ticket sales on Friday, Oct. 26 for its third annual fundraising gala. The fundraiser — the only one the museum holds each year — supports the CRMA’s educational programs and outreach.
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Fundraiser at Old Brick will help beloved City High student injured in crash
Benefit for Bella McBride Old Brick Church — Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. This Saturday, a benefit for a City High student who was injured in a severe car accident last month will be held at Old Brick Church (26 E. Market St). Bella McBride worked at Hamburg Inn #2 and is […]
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DVIP’s annual Souper Bowl fundraiser marks 19th year
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program will host its 19th annual Souper Bowl fundraiser this Thursday, Feb. 11. The event will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel (210 S. Dubuque St.). The cost of admission for the benefit ($25, or $15 for students) includes a take-home bowl of your choice, live music […]
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NewBo City Market to host ugly sweater party fundraiser
Get ugly for a good cause! On Friday, Dec. 12, from 6-8 p.m., NewBo City Market is holding an Ugly Sweater Party and benefit for their employee and mother of two, Dana Capouch. Capouch was recently diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer). On Nov. 24 she started her chemotherapy and radiation […]
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Restaurants band together in support of 1105 Project
Eighteen Johnson County restaurants are donating a portion of their November 5 proceeds in support of the 1105 Project at Gilbert Court. The project began when the building at 1105 Gilbert Court — formerly a public health building — was sold to the Crisis Center of Johnson County by the Johnson County Supervisors in 2012. Four human service agencies are now preparing to move into the space by the end of this year, and they’re asking for the community’s help in raising $1.2 million to cover the costs of both interior and exterior renovations.
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Do a good deed with your New Pioneer dividend
Do you like good, clean, organic food? Does supporting local charities and businesses give you the warm fuzzies? Are you a New Pioneer Co-op member who has received your annual dividend check recently and would like to use it to make a difference in your community? Then you might want to cover your ears.
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Event Photos: Food in Harmony – 9/25
The Mill hosted a fundraiser benefiting the Local Foods Connection on Sept 25th. The evening was packed with music from a variety of local artists, art and handmade goods, raffles, a silent auction, dancing, Â food and booze….it was a great night and I was glad to be asked to capture some shots from the event.
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13th Annual Souper Bowl Raises Funds, Awareness
Visitors packed the Highlander Convention Center Thursday for the Domestic Violence Intervention Program’s (DVIP) 13th annual Souper Bowl fundraiser.
An estimated 400-600 individuals attended the event, paying $20 to be treated to live music and to sample the 42 different kinds of soup donated by local restaurants. The event affords local residents an opportunity to pitch in for the fight against domestic violence in Iowa.
