KCRG-TV9 is proud to continue the tradition of supporting and celebrating charitable organizations and events through our Show You Care program. KCRG-TV9 is committed to being a strong partner as we annually support nearly 100 community events throughout Eastern Iowa.

All of the support offered through the Show You Care program happens because of the time, dedication, and generosity of our sponsors. Without them, the program would not be possible. We recognize with sincere gratitude the support of Mercy Medical Center, Dave Wright Subaru, Eells & Tronvold Law Offices and the GreenState Credit Union.

Show You Care Support Request

If you have a local event and would like the support of KCRG-TV9′s Show You Care program, please submit a Support Request below. Each month the Show You Care “Careforce” meets to determine which events to sponsor. The Careforce is comprised of our Show You Care Sponsors and representatives from KCRG-TV9.

The Careforce meets the first Tuesday of every month to consider all requests, so we ask all submissions be completed by the last Tuesday of each month prior for consideration. Requests must also be submitted 90 days prior to the event. Those submitted within 90 days of the event will be reviewed and considered based on availability due to a large volume of requests.

THANK YOU EASTERN IOWA!

The 2023 Coats for Kids season is kicking off on September 16th at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmer’s Market! Stop by the KCRG booth and see our KCRG First Alert Weather Team from 7:30am till 12pm. They’ll be accepting gently used winter wear donations as well as monetary donations for new winter coats. We will also be receiving a check from the Iowa Giving Crew for the August 19th benefit fundraiser they held on our behalf!

This year, our fundraising goal is $50,000! To help us get there, we are again partnering with Operation Warm, a national nonprofit organization who can provide new, quality made coats in bulk. To donate directly to our Coats for Kids fundraiser, visit the link below!

If you would like to donate a check, please make the check our to KCRG Coats for Kids and mail this to:

KCRG-TV9

Attn Laura Janssen

501 2nd Ave SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

This year we are bringing back some of our fundraising initiatives to help us reach our goal of $50,000!

PIE FOR A CAUSE - For every $10,000 raised a member of our First Alert Weather Team will take a PIE to the face for charity!

$10,000 - Meteorologist Erik Dean

$20,000 - Meteorologist Hannah Messier

$30,000 - Meteorologist Jan Ryherd

$40,000 - Meteorologist Corey Thompson

$50,000 - Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters

DAYS OF GIVING - Every Wednesday from September 20th through October 25th, participating restaurants are donating a portion of their sales back to Coats for Kids! We want to thank these amazing 6 restaurants for their outstanding generosity! Make sure to visit them during the campaign on Wednesdays!

Download the schedule below for more information!

DONATE COATS & WINTER WEAR - If you would like to donate coats and other winter wear (hats, gloves/mittens, scarves, snowpants, etc.), you may do so at one of our sponsors drop off locations starting on Tuesday September 19th. Those addresses will be available soon!

RECEIVE A WINTER COAT - Every year, the KCRG Coats for Kids Campaign partners with local nonprofit organizations, including churches, schools, and pantries, to help ensure everyone in our community has access to a warm, winter coat.

Below are the organizations that we are working with this year, who anyone can contact to acquire a coat. KCRG does not distribute the coats to the general public, as our partner organizations already have the resources in place to work directly with our community and to hold coat distribution events. Please reach out to them directly if you need winter wear this year!

Open Closet (Dubuque, IA) - located at St. John’s Lutheran Church

• 1276 White Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
• Call 563-495-0885 or email [email protected]

Olivet Mission

• 230 10th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Cedar Rapids Schools - contact your youngest child’s counselor.

Jones County Community Partnerships for Protecting Children

• Heather Weers - [email protected]

Cedar Rapids Police Protective Charity

• Officer Charity Hansel - 319-286-5406

Jane Boyd Community House

• Call 319-784-1350 or email Megan Brown at [email protected]

Salvation Army (Cedar Rapids)

• Call 319-364-9131

We are proud to recognize excellence in education. If you know a teacher, administrator, or coach who has gone the extra mile, show your appreciation by completing a nomination for KCRG-TV9′s A+ For Education program. Each month during the school year (September-May) one outstanding individual will be honored with a plaque and $250 for their dedication.

Nominations are accepted August 15th through April 30th.

Please note that entries are only good for the month of submission. If not selected, we encourage you to reapply. There is no limit to the number of entries per year.

Official Rules:

• No purchase necessary.
• Nominations will be accepted only from August 15th through April 30th.
• Entries will only be saved for the duration of one month.
• If not selected, applicants are encouraged to reapply each month.

IMPORTANT: Please remember our A+ For Education judges vote for your nominee based entirely on the information you provide. Please let us see a clear image of your nominee through your writing. Truly paint a picture of how this individual goes above and beyond!

9 Who Care

Each year, KCRG-TV9 and our Show You Care Sponsors honor outstanding volunteers throughout Eastern Iowa with the 9 Who Care Awards.

Nominations are accepted throughout the year. All information provided in a submission will be verified in November before being sent for review. Nine finalists are chosen by an independent panel of judges. The 9 Who Care award recipients are featured during a newscast and honored at a ceremony in February. During the ceremony, the award recipients are each presented with a $500 donation to give to their charity of choice.

Of these nine winners, one finalist will travel to Washington, D.C. to represent Eastern Iowa in a national competition for a Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award.

Nominations accepted through November 30. Submit your nomination today for our 2023 9 Who Care Honorees by clicking the “Make a Nomination” button below!

Thank you to everyone who submitted their creative essays for the Summer Writing Contest for this year’s question – “If you could invent something that would make life easier what would it be?”

This year we received 108 submissions! Our judges had a hard time picking winners due to so many amazingly talented writers! Congratulations to all of our winners!

Ages 7-8:

• First Place – Elsie Easton of Cedar Rapids, IA
• Second Place – Evelyn Brimeyer of Dubuque, IA
• Third Place – Audrey Halverson of Cedar Falls, IA

Ages 9-10:

• First Place – Ella Schafbuch of Hiawatha, IA
• Second Place – Hannah Daniels of Ladora, IA
• Third Place – Elyse Anderson of North Liberty, IA

Ages 11-12:

• First Place – Emerson Lukes of Farley, IA
• Second Place – Shrutika Shrivastava of Marion, IA
• Third Place – Kara Louseth of Marion, IA