KCRG-TV9 is proud to continue the tradition of supporting and celebrating charitable organizations and events through our Show You Care program. KCRG-TV9 is committed to being a strong partner as we annually support nearly 100 community events throughout Eastern Iowa.

All of the support offered through the Show You Care program happens because of the time, dedication, and generosity of our sponsors. Without them, the program would not be possible. We recognize with sincere gratitude the support of Mercy Medical Center, Dave Wright Subaru, Eells & Tronvold Law Offices and the GreenState Credit Union.

Show You Care Support Request

If you have a local event and would like the support of KCRG-TV9′s Show You Care program, please submit a Support Request below. Each month the Show You Care “Careforce” meets to determine which events to sponsor. The Careforce is comprised of our Show You Care Sponsors and representatives from KCRG-TV9.

The Careforce meets the first Tuesday of every month to consider all requests, so we ask all submissions be completed by the last Tuesday of each month prior for consideration. Requests must also be submitted 90 days prior to the event. Those submitted within 90 days of the event will be reviewed and considered based on availability due to a large volume of requests.

9 Who Care

Nominations are accepted November 1 - November 30, 2022

Each year, KCRG-TV9 and our Show You Care Sponsors honor outstanding volunteers throughout Eastern Iowa with the 9 Who Care Awards.

Nominations are accepted during the month of November. Nine finalists are chosen by an independent panel of judges. The 9 Who Care award recipients are featured during a newscast and honored at a ceremony in February. During the ceremony, the award recipients are each presented with a $500 donation to give to their charity of choice.

Of these nine winners, one finalist will travel to Washington, D.C. to represent Eastern Iowa in a national competition for a Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award.

Nominations accepted through November 30. – The 2022 Honorees for the 9 Who Care Awards have been chosen! Please consider nominating someone for the 2023 9 Who Care Awards!

We are proud to recognize excellence in education. If you know a teacher, administrator, or coach who has gone the extra mile, show your appreciation by completing a nomination for KCRG-TV9′s A+ For Education program. Each month during the school year (September-May) one outstanding individual will be honored with a plaque and $250 for their dedication. Nominations are accepted August 15th through April 30th. Please note that entries are only good for the month of submission. If not selected, reapply. There is no limit to the number of entries per year.

Official Rules:

• No purchase necessary.
• Nominations will be accepted only from August 15th through April 30th.
• Entries will only be saved for the duration of one month.
• If not selected, applicants are encouraged to reapply each month.

IMPORTANT: Please remember our A+ For Education judges vote for your nominee based entirely on the information you provide. Please let us see a clear image of your nominee through your writing.

THANK YOU EASTERN IOWA

The 2022 Coats for Kids Campaign is coming to an end! All coat donation boxes are being collected, but if you would still like to donate coats, please bring them to our KCRG-TV9 station or consider donating them to a local organization in your community.

Last year we received 300 gently used coats and raised $30,000, which helped us purchase 1,500 brand new coats. We have officially raised more than last year and with your help we could raise even more!

We are partnering with Operation Warm this year, a national nonprofit organization where we can purchase new, quality made coats in bulk. You can still support us this year by clicking the link below to donate directly to Coats for Kids! All donations are tax deductible, and you will receive a receipt from Operation Warm. We are accepting donations until Thanksgiving

Donate today!

Below are the organizations we are working with this year and will all soon be receiving coats. If you are in need of a coat, please consider reaching out to the below organizations.

Open to the public for coats:

• The Salvation Army of Cedar Rapids
• The Salvation Army of Dubuque
• Jane Boyd House
• Olivet Mission
• Open Closet
• Consultation of Religious Communities
• HACAP Housing

Other organizations through Coats for Kids:

• College Community School District
• HACAP Head Start
• Iowa City School District
• Jones County School District
• Cedar Rapids Boys & Girls Club

We had some wonderful new fundraising initiatives this year! Thank you to everyone involved!

Pie for a Cause – for every $10,000 raised a member of our First Alert Weather Team will be PIED on the air! Hannah, Corey, and Jan have all taken PIES to the face!

• $10,000 - Hannah Messier – We hit $10K & Hannah took 1 PIE to the face!
• $20,000 – Corey Thompson – We hit $20K & Corey took 2 PIES to the face!
• $30,000 – Jan Ryherd – We hit $30K & Jan took 3 PIES to the face!
• $40,000 – Kaj O’Mara – 4 PIES!
• $50,000 – Joe Winters – 5 PIES!

Thank you to all the establishments who participated in Days of Giving! We are so appreciative of all the support you gave throughout the entire campaign!

• Cruz’s Café
• The Chrome Horse
• Daisy’s Garage
• Goldfinch Tap & Eatery
• Kingston’s Steakhouse
• Lucky’s on 16th
• The Map Room
• Mulligans

Thank you to everyone who came to support Coats for Kids on October 8th for our Benefit Fundraiser! Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $1300! Thank you also to all our sponsors and raffle donors!

• MH Entertainment
• Chrome Horse Saloon
• Lucky’s on 16th
• Kernels Baseball Stadium
• Wednesday Night Bike Club
• Cycling Team WASP
• Stitches by Stilwell
• Katie Grassi with Ketana Massage & Bodywork in Monticello
• Dance Academy of Cedar Rapids
• RAYGUN
• Bike Rags

A special thank you to Violinist John Schultz of Schultz Strings and Pianist Abbie Brewer, for putting on such a beautiful Chamber Music performance on October 21st! We also want to thank Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra for their performance prior to the concert! We appreciate all of your support!

The Summer Writing Contest is always a fun opportunity to exercise creative writing skills and use your imagination! Applicants must be between the ages of 7-12 and reside in the Eastern Iowa television viewing area. There can only be one entry per applicant and previous winners are not eligible. The essays must be more than 50 and less than 500 words to be considered. Pick up an entry form at any of our sponsor locations, at the KCRG-TV9 studio, or print one from our website.

Check back next summer for our 2023 question!

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Ages 7 - 8

1st - Everly Easton – Cedar Rapids, IA

2nd – Willa Kilburg – Bellevue, IA

3rd – Will Munoz – Cedar Rapids, IA

Ages 9 – 10

1st – Ayla Boyer – Cedar Rapids, IA

2nd – Eloise Boyer – Cedar Rapids, IA

3rd – Sharone Kalala – Cedar Rapids

Ages 11 – 12

1st – Annie Klinkenberg – Marion, IA

2nd – Georgia Clark – West Liberty, IA

3rd – Molly Ruehlow  - Cedar Rapids, IA