CYC Inducted into Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame

by | Apr 8, 2014 | Awards

CYC advocates, staff, youth, and volunteers represented the organization as it was inducted in the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame on April 8, 2014. This honor is the highest honor bestowed upon an entity in Iowa for their commitment to volunteer service! We are very humbled by this honor!...

CYC Named Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree Beneficiary

by | Mar 20, 2014 | Awards

Community Youth Concepts has been named the non-profit beneficiary of the 2014 Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree, held the weekend prior to Thanksgiving in 2014. “We are very excited to be awarded this opportunity. The support of the Downtown Kiwanis Club and the matching gift provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities will help us take the big leap we know is necessary to continue to engage youth in the community. We truly could not do our work without the generous support of our community as a whole,” said Amy Croll, Executive Director. The conditional pledge of up to $25,000 will help offset costs associated with the renovation and purchase of the organization’s new home at 1446 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway. As we plan the purchase and renovation, taking a snapshot of the Fayetteville housing market has been invaluable, offering insights that ensure our new space will not only meet our current needs but also position us well within the community for the future. The organization plans to complete the renovation by July...

Support CYC Through Birdies For Charity

by | Mar 15, 2014 | Opportunities

Each year, the Principal Birdies For Charity creates an opportunity for individuals and corporations to add 30% to their CYC donation through the Birdies For Charity program.  Principal Financial and Sammons will help sweeten your pledge by giving an extra 30% to eligible non-profits.  Donations made to CYC through Birdies For Charity will help 30% more students contribute to the...

CYC at the MLK Day Celebration

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Events

CYC worked with over 500 youth and adults to celebrate MLK, Jr Day. The highlights include co-planning the Governor’s state-wide MLK Day Celebration featuring Movement 515 youth, working with 100 Orchard Place youth, leading 5 service projects engaging 50 volunteers at the CYC offices, and launching the public health youth philanthropy board!  Check out the...