Area non-profit organizations encouraged to apply

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Junior League of Cedar Rapids (JLCR) proudly announces its flood relief grant program. This fund has been established to benefit non-profit organizations in the greater Cedar Rapids area that were directly impacted by the flood. In 2008, JLCR will contribute $9,000 through its annual grant process and over $9,000 for flood-relief, totaling more than $18,000 for area non-profits with projects that match the JLCR mission.

The grants are made possible by the generosity of the Cedar Rapids community, the Duramed FUTURES Tour, and the LPGA Foundation. In addition to the $7000 contribution, the Tour is donating any fines assessed to players to the flood relief fund.

"The Duramed FUTURES Tour wants to help as much as we can to provide the Cedar Rapids community with funds to rebuild but more importantly show our support of the relief efforts," said Zayra F. Calderon, CEO of the Duramed FUTURES Tour. "Junior League of Cedar Rapids has put so much effort and time into bringing a tournament to the city and now we are honored to be able to reach out and be part of helping Cedar Rapids non-profits rebuild."

JLCR is currently accepting grant applications. Applications are available at the League's website: www.juniorleaguecr.org/projects.html. The deadline for grant requests is Wednesday, October 1. All Cedar Rapids area based non-profit organizations directly impacted by the flood are encouraged to apply.

JLCR will keep all applications on file and use these applications to help assess the needs of the community. This information will be used to develop ideas for future JLCR signature projects and to identify "Done In A Day" projects, which are completed throughout the year.

For more information, please contact Junior League of Cedar Rapids at (319) 364-7892 or visit the website at www.juniorleaguecr.org.

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