Marion students are encouraged to use donated art supplies to create May flowers and spread joy. Supplies will be distributed during “Grab and Go” lunch pick up on Tuesday, May 26 at Vernon Middle School. Completed flowers can be left in a drop box at Lindale Mall located at the main entrance on Collins Road […]
Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association and Friends of the Marion Library have teamed up to promote literacy this Giving Tuesday Now on May 5th, 2020. Giving Tuesday Now is a new global day of giving and unity – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response […]
Thank you to Marion Independent School District parents Cody and Jeni Crawford who raised $750 selling handmade face masks to promote literacy for local students. Funds were used to purchase 170 new books which were distributed to Marion students during lunch pick-up on April 30th at Vernon Middle School. Librarian Liz Pearson and FMI Media […]
GreenState Credit Union’s Give & Grow School Match Initiative offers members the opportunity to donate to school foundations, with GreenState matching each gift dollar-for-dollar. There is no minimum or maximum gift amount, but in order to take advantage, GreenState members must set up their contribution using this link at GreenState.org between April 13 and May […]
Elisabeth Kissling joined the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association in March of 2020 as Alumni Relations Director. She has over 18 years of nonprofit experience including crisis counseling, marketing and development. Elisabeth has a B.A. in music and psychology and a minor in philosophy from Coe College and an M.A. in Education (Counseling) […]
The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association is following guidance from the State and School District and has closed our office to the public. We appreciate your patience as we navigate our ability to serve the Marion Independent School District community within our means. If you would like a phone call, you may continue […]
Kerry Patrick of Cedar Rapids is an excellent ice cream maker. But you will only try his ice cream with a donation. Each week, Kerry chooses a different charity and those who donate are eligible to win that week’s pint. Fitting for this year, the minimum donation in order to qualify for one of his […]
Doris French has been volunteering in Joyce Kuethe’s classroom for over 10 years. Mrs. Kuethe sent an ask for volunteers and Doris’s daughter Doreen Zumwalt shared the opportunity with her mom. Doris’s husband and children graduated from Marion as well as some of her grandchildren. She participates in the community band that practices at Vernon […]
What is the Giving Tag program? The Giving Tag is a year long fundraiser where Hy-Vee customers can support a charity by directing their $1 donation generated from the purchase of a $2.50 red My Heart Reusable Bag to the non-profit of their choice. Customers simply follow the instructions on the back of the Giving […]
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charity every time you shop on Amazon, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the same products at the same prices but with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase. How do I […]
