The R.J. McElroy Trust is a private foundation, unlike any other organization in the area. I spoke with executive director, Megan, to get the scoop… Read More »R.J. McElroy Trust: The Legacy of an Entrepreneur
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa aims to inspire people and connect resources to enrich our community. They are an organization that connects generous people in… Read More »Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa: An Avenue for Charitable Giving
The mission of House of Hope is to break cycles of poverty and homelessness for single mothers. Transitional housing is their main avenue to complete… Read More »House of Hope: Housing Single Mothers
The mission of Cedar Falls Community Main Street is to: “foster economic vitality, and to preserve and promote the historic image and character of the… Read More »Cedar Falls Community Main Street: Making Our Community a Better Place
The vision of Friends of the Family is plain and simple: to end homelessness. Their full mission statement reads: “To provide safe shelter, confidential services,… Read More »Friends of the Family: Dedication to Ending Homelessness
The following is an interview transcript with Holly Sitzmann, Vice President and Co-Founder of Don’t Kiss the Babies. Their Why After losing their daughter and… Read More »Don’t Kiss the Babies: Educating, Advocating & Supporting Families
Bringing a nation-wide organization down to the local level can be a challenge. Hear from our local advocates why they are so passionate about the work they do.
University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEE) houses Good Neighbor Iowa, an initiative aiming to decrease the amount of lawn pesticides used. Read about how they have empowered Local Champions across Iowa.
This unique organization teaches local teens how to manage paychecks, develop crucial employability skills, discover their gifts, and recognize value in their peers. Founders knew the Cedar Valley needed homemade pie, and coupled that with teaching teens life skills to create this flourishing non-profit.
When Tate was only three years old, his father ran him over with a lawn mower. See how the Manahl family took this tragedy and dedicated their life to preventing lawn mower accidents from happening in other families.