Cleaning for a Reason

Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher – and that’s where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in.  This  nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer.  It was our joy to have Debbie Sardone, Founder of Cleaning for a Reason, on the show with us to talk about how Eastern Iowa women can use this amazing service.

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Visit Cleaning for A Reason’s website.

Apply for free House Cleaning.

Become a member of the Cleaning for a Reason network of free housecleaning providers.

The Waterloo RAGBRAI® Housing Committee is seeking Waterloo residents living south of Ridgeway Avenue to house RAGBRAI® riders overnight the evening of Thursday, July 29.  Interested parties should contact Housing@WaterlooRAGBRAI.com. For more information, contact Lonnie Elmore, Waterloo RAGBRAI® Housing Chair, at (319) 233-8350.

RAGBRAI® Fast Facts

•           Participants come from all 50 states and many foreign countries

•           Started in 1973 as a six day ride across the state by two Des Moines Register columnists

•           Averages 472 miles per year on the ride

•           They have visited 780 Iowa towns in their 37 year existence and all 99 counties

•           It is estimated that there will be 15,000 – 20,000 riders on RAGBRAI XXXVIII.

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Tuesday, April 20th will mark the third bi-annual Empty Bowls event for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Join us for a modest meal of soup and bread beginning at 5:30 p.m. A Silent Auction will also begin at 5:30 p.m. and a Live Auction will start at 6:15 p.m. The event will take place at the UAW Hall in Waterloo.

Tickets for the event are just $20 and all dollars raised will go to support the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. With the purchase of a ticket, participants will also receive a handcrafted bowl as a symbol of hunger in our area.

To purchase a ticket, contact the Northeast Iowa Food Bank at 319-235-0507 or visit the website for more information.

2010 Feinstein Foundation Challenge

March and April

The Feinstein Foundation’s $1 Million Challenge is finally
here. Be sure to get involved before April 30th to see your donations go even further to helping hungry individuals in Northeast Iowa.

Every year, Mr. Feinstein donates up to $1 million to hunger fighting agencies across the nation. Now through April 30th, all donations made to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will be proportionately matched by the Alan Feinstein Foundation.

For more information call the Northeast Iowa Food Bank at
319-235-0507.

There are two local benefits for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation:

Pancake Breakfast this Saturday

or

You can Walk for a Cure in Cedar Rapids or Waterloo.

Agape Flights is an independent Christian organization dedicated to sharing the good news of Jesus by serving and supporting missionaries committed to fighting poverty, disease, and illiteracy.

Agape Flights accomplishes this by flying much needed supplies to missionaries in remote areas at no cost to the missionary.

As you can imagine,  Agape Flights has changed their plans drastically in light of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.  Now they are flying in medical supplies to these missionaries and the communities they serve.

You can help them serve with a donation today.

Listen in as Brent Manion talks with the Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity Jeff Capps!

Home Team Huddle

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It’s Home Team Huddle!

HERE’S THE GAMEPLAN:

1) Plan to host a party for your friends and family on Sunday, February 7 and enjoy the year’s biggest football game together.

2) Notify your guests beforehand that you’ll be collecting donations for Habitat for Humanity at halftime.

3) Become eligible to win fabulous prizes! One lucky party host or attendee will
receive our grand prize—an NFL weekend getaway to a city of his/her choice next season!!!

Register by Friday, February 5 to receive your Home Team Party Pack, complete with an official T-shirt and promotional materials!

319-366-4485 or visit www.HabitatFootball.com.

Simply pack a shoebox with toys, toiletries and school supplies for children in developing countries.  Samaritans Purse then takes those boxes to children around the world sharing with them, their parents and siblings the saving grace of Jesus.  Find out all the details on what to pack and drop off locations near you at Samaritans Purse website.

Or you can join Brent and Julia during at three drop off locations during national collection week the 16th–23rd.

November 17th from 6-9am at Hillside Wesleyan Church in Cedar Rapids

November 19th from 6-9am at River Community Church in Iowa City

November 23rd from 6-9am at Hammond Avenue Brethren Church in Waterloo

This league is being formed to give Waterloo youth an opportunity to participate in a positive activity during the evening hours from 7-9 pm on Mon, Tues and Thurs. Urban Dreams is seeking for volunteers to assist with this league in the role of coaching staff, referees, and to assist with security in /outside of the building.

Those interested in volunteering or requesting more information can contact Margo Collins-Draine via email at mmdraine@hotmail.com or by phone at (319) 236-1955.

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Brent Manion, Mary Collins, & Julia Taylor

walkforlife

Alternatives Pregnancy Center’s Annual Walk for Life event is a fun and casual event to involve and create awareness in our community. Volunteers and those in support of Alternatives Pregnancy Center are encouraged to ask family and friends to sponsor them for the Walk. This is one of three of our largest fundraising events and Alternatives would love for you to be a part of it! Refreshments and entertainment will be provided for the duration of the event. Prizes will be awarded to the most highly sponsored walkers too! First Place Prize: 2 round trip airline tickets anywhere within the 48 contiguous states to be used at least 30 days after scheduling. Second Place: 1 recliner from Slumberland All pledges must be in no later than October 10th, 2009 (the day of the Walk.) All pledges given later than that date will not be eligible to win either prize. Winners will be notified by October 17th, 2009.

Any type of support for Alternatives helps change the lives of many who seek our center for our services.

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Gateway Park in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

For more information click here.

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank can turn a single dollar into $11.91 worth of food to someone in our community living at risk of hunger.

Whether you give a lot or a little find out how you can help make a difference for a hungry family or neighbor.  The North East Iowa Food Bank has a list of 30 ways to fight hunger during the 30 days of September.