9 Who Care

2025’s 9 Who Care Winners ARE.....CONGRATULATIONS!

Karen Conrad

Ruthanne Weighton

David Maier

Rose Dunham

Keith Burrell

Mary Husband

Shirley Helmrichs

Brandi Doonan

Leroy Powell

Who will be our winners in 2026??? Nominate someone TODAY!!!

Let’s Celebrate the Heart of Our Communities — Nominate Someone for 9 Who Care!

Every day, across Eastern Iowa, countless people are giving their time, energy, and compassion to make life better for others. They don’t do it for recognition — they do it because they care. But we have the chance to shine a light on their incredible kindness and selfless spirit.

Nominations are open all year long at KCRG.com/CARE, but don’t wait — the deadline is December 31st!

Our community judges read and thoughtfully review every nomination, ranking and discussing each one to select the 9 extraordinary individuals who will be honored as this year’s 9 Who Care.

Each winner will receive $500 to donate to a non-profit of their choice, helping them continue the good work they already love doing. Then, in March, we gather for a beautiful banquet to celebrate these nine inspiring people — along with the organizations they support. It’s a night filled with joy, gratitude, and the powerful stories that remind us all why this program exists: to encourage, inspire, and uplift our communities through the spirit of giving.

When submitting a nomination, take time to really dig deep. Talk with the nominee, their friends, family, or co-workers. Gather every detail about their lifelong acts of kindness — from a single selfless act to decades of volunteer service. The more you share, the more fully our judges can see their impact. Many nominees have given 5, 10, even 40+ years of their lives to serving others — and their stories are nothing short of amazing!

There are so many incredible people out there making a difference every single day. Let’s make sure their efforts don’t go unnoticed. And remember — if the person you nominated last year wasn’t selected, don’t hesitate to nominate them again! Each year’s pool of nominees is full of truly remarkable individuals, and everyone deserves another chance to be recognized and to help their favorite non-profit receive that $500 Show You Care Sponsor donation.

✨ Let’s come together to celebrate compassion, kindness, and community. Nominate someone who cares — because every act of giving deserves to shine.