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We meet at CRCC every Friday from 7am-8am
Welcome to Daybreak Rotary of Cedar Rapids. Our membership is representative of the young and young at heart. The club welcomes everyone from across the full spectrum of human experience! Daybreak Rotary meets Fridays at 7am. We are now having Hybrid meetings. Join us at Cedar Rapids Country Club. You'll find the link in your weekly newsletter. Yes, we get up early in the morning- and we are united in our commitment to Rotary's mission of Service Above Self.
The club does have Venmo now: DaybreakRotary-CR
The Sunshine grant application window is now open until May 31.
Please click "apply here" below and the Grant Application Form will be ready for download. You may email your application or mail. Average grant awards range between $500 to $750 dollars. More information can be found on the application.
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Special consideration will be given to the following projects:
Special consideration will be given to the following projects:
● Groups that support disadvantaged children
● High-school aged students wanting to travel abroad internationally to supplement their learning who are in need of funds to finance their travel
● Groups and organizations whose project exemplifies Rotary’s objective of “Service Above Self”
Numerous recipients we have been privileged to support along with many others not listed:
Numerous recipients we have been privileged to support along with many others not listed:
- Horizons – Meals on Wheels
- YMCA
- St. Luke’s Child Protection Center
- Metro Youth Football
- Memorial Lutheran Church – South Africa Mission Trip
- Spanda, Inc.
- Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa
- Linn Mar Foundation
- Fellowship for Athletes
- Ends of the Earth Ministries
- Academy for Scholastic Success
- Young Parents Network
Daybreak Rotary
Attn: Grant Committee
P.O. Box 1486
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
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Daybreak Rotary's 30th Anniversary Social
Lion Bridge BrewingApr 23, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM -
Daybreak Rotary Graduation Celebration for Martina
Diane and Larry PotterMay 22, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who made the 2024 Duck Race a success!
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners:
$5,000 Grand Cash Prize – Chad Smeby
Restaurant Tour Package ($500) – Amy Kilpatrick
Riverside Casino and Resort Overnight Package – Lauren Eichhorn
Sanctuary Spa Package ($500) – Chris Fischer
$5,000 Grand Cash Prize – Chad Smeby
Restaurant Tour Package ($500) – Amy Kilpatrick
Riverside Casino and Resort Overnight Package – Lauren Eichhorn
Sanctuary Spa Package ($500) – Chris Fischer
Two LP Street Food Gift Card ($100) – Bonnie Sicotte & Erica Landon
Eight $25 Gift Cards – Janette Fielder, Abby Scheitlin, Rachel Thompson, Cindy Kovach, Kim Cushing, Steven Kokontis, Judy Ramsey, Nancy Lackner