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 our of sponsors. Without them, the program would not be possible. We recognize with sincere gratitude the support of Mercy Medical Center, Dave Wright Subaru, Eells and Tronvold Law Offices and the Green State Credit Union.

A+ for Education

We are proud to recognize excellence in education.

Nominations for A+ for Education are accepted through April 30, 2020.

If you know a teacher, coach or principal 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 15th.

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.

Summer Writing Contest

Nearly 90 students answered “Who is your biggest hero and why?” in our annual Summer Writing Contest.

The following winners were chosen by a panel of three independent judges:

Age 7-8:

• 1st place – Edison Wolterman of Cedar Rapids
• 2nd place – Addison Kay of Cedar Rapids
• 3rd place – Averi Jeffries of Tipton

Age 9-10:

• 1st place – Brynnley Fetzer of Cedar Rapids
• 2nd place – Scarlett Dwyer of Cedar Rapids
• 3rd place – Elyse Lyle of Keota

Age 11-12:

• 1st place – Brynn Albertsen of Buckingham
• 2nd place – Nevaeh Norton of Monticello
• 3rd place – Olivia Troy of Marion

Each winner received a goody bag filled with gifts from the Show You Care sponsors and 4 tickets to Adventureland! The Grand Prize winner from each age group also received a $75 Green State Credit Union Visa Gift Card and the second place winner from each age group received a $25 Green State Credit Union Visa Gift Card.

The event is part of the Show You Care program. SYC sponsors are: Dave Wright Subaru, Eells and Tronvold Law Offices, Mercy Medical Center and The Green State Credit Union.

Visit this page in June 2020 for information for the 2020 Summer Writing Contest.

Coats for Kids

Thousands of individuals in Eastern Iowa are in need of a warm winter coat. To serve this need, KCRG-TV9 volunteers and our Show You Care sponsors work to collect and distribute new and gently used coats each fall. Coats in sizes infant through adult are donated at locations throughout Eastern Iowa, collected and cleaned by Citywide Cleaners in Cedar Rapids, and are then distributed to the children who need them by area family service organizations and volunteers. Through our 25 years of collecting and distributing Coats For Kids, many more kids will stay warm each winter as a result of the generosity of our communities.

9 Who Care

Nominations are accepted November 1 - November 30, 2020

Each year, KCRG-TV9 and our Show You Care Sponsors honor outstanding volunteers throughout Eastern Iowa.

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.