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You can help us provide support, stability & opportunity.

Use the form below to make a general donation to Willis Dady

Want to donate through PayPal? Click here

Thank you for giving to support Willis Dady's mission & vision!

All donations unless specified are general donation gifts to Willis Dady Homeless Services. Unrestricted gifts allow us to meet the most urgent needs of our operations throughout the years, like keeping the lights on.

 

Thank you for your support of  our agency! Reach out to Aaron Amundson at 319-362-7555 or AaronA@willisdady.org with any questions. 

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If you have a recurring donation set up through Givebutter that you would like to cancel, or modify, please create a Givebutter account (linked in your last payment email) and contact their support team. If you have questions, or concerns about this process contact Aaron Amundson, our Development Director at 319-362-7555 or AaronA@willisdady.org

Current Campaigns

Check out our current campaigns and make a gift towards any of these efforts using the links below!

Hops for Housing! 

Willis Dady's 9th annual Hops for Housing fund-and-awareness raising event is taking place on April 27th from 2:30-5:30 pm at The Hotel at Kirkwood! 

 

Tickets are $40 pre-order online and $45 at the door. See more details and purchase tickets online at: https://givebutter.com/HOPS24

Employer Matching

Employer Matching

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Your gift could be doubled through an employer matching gift.

Contact your human resources department to learn more about your company's matching gift program today!

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Does your employer match gifts made to local nonprofits? 

Below are a just a few of the many local and national companies that match donations made by their employees. Don't see your employer? Contact your HR department to see if your donation is eligible for a company match!

Aegon/TransAmerica

Alliant Energy

AT&T

Autozone

Bank of America

Bank of the West

Cargill

Collins Aerospace

GAP

General Mills

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H&R Block

Home Depot

ING

Ingredion

International Paper

John Deere

Monsanto

Office Depot

Pfizer

Pioneer

Prudential

Ruffalo Noel Levitz

Sprint

Starbucks

State Farm

Thrivent

Toyota

Travelers

Toys R Us

US Bank

Walmart

Wells Fargo

Whirlpool

and more!

Endowment Fund

We have two Endowment Funds at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation:

  • Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Fund

  • Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Friends Fund

To learn more about the endowments, to discuss the Endow Iowa Tax Credit, or to make a donation to the endowment, please contact the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation at (319) 366-2862.

The Welborn Society

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Would you like to support our community well into the future?

Perhaps you, a family member, or a friend has experienced homelessness. Maybe you're a Veteran who wants to provide lasting support for future Veterans. Maybe your heart longs for ending homelessness and supporting those in need. Whatever drives your passion for helping those experiencing homelessness, estate planning is a wonderful way to help ensure we continue to provide our services will into the future.

Whether you're interested in naming Willis Dady in your will or bequest, setting up a Charitable Remainder trust or Charitable Gift annuity, or giving a gift of life insurance or appreciated stock, we'd love to talk with you about planned giving options. Please contact Aaron Amundson at AaronA@willisdady.org to learn more about planned giving to Willis Dady.

Current Needs

In addition to monetary donations, donating goods is a great way to support our clients and programs! 

Please call ahead or inquire below before bringing a donation to the shelter in order to ensure we have the space and current need for your donation.

To download our Wishlist in a pdf format for sharing, click here!

Goods Donations

Don't have anything to donate from our needs list?

 

Have no fear! Our Amazon Wishlist & Target Registry are full of items that can be shipped straight to Wilis Dady, saving you time and money. 

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Kit Making

Consider assembling any of our kits to address a variety of our client's needs: Food Bags, Hygiene Kits, and Laundry Kits help our team provide needed supplies to individuals experiencing homelessness.

 

Click here to download our kit pdf to see what each kit includes, and how to assemble them!

“Our pro tip is also to use quart-sized zipper top storage bags!”

-a volunteer group assembling hygiene kits

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2023 Holiday Giving Opportunities!

Every year Willis Dady has 3 holiday-giving opportunities for our community to join our mission & vision! Slide through the pictures to the right and contact Sierra, our Community Engagement Manager (319-362-7555, sierra@willisdady.org), to learn more details. 

Gift Wrapped Clothing and Backpack Challenge donations need to be brought into Willis Dady by December 18th. 

Endowment Fund
Planned Giving
Goods Donations
Financial Support

Want your gift to make the most impact?

Make a financial gift to Willis Dady Homeless Services.

25% of our operational costs are covered from private donations.

General, operational contributions from individuals, churches, groups, and businesses make up the second largest segment of our annual income. Unless designated otherwise, all donations we receive go towards operations, which includes client needs (e.g. food, hygiene items, cleaning items, etc.), client transportation (bus tickets), building utilities, building maintenance, administrative costs, staff salaries, and other operational expenses.

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Donate Online

Mail or Delivery 

Donate online via PayPal or Givebutter in the form at the top of the page.

Send or hand deliver cash, check, or money order. 

Make checks payable to Willis Dady Homeless Services.

Willis Dady Homeless Services

1247 4th Ave SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

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