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Thank you for your interest in supporting Foundation 2 Crisis Services. From 24/7 crisis phone and chat services to youth shelter care and suicide prevention programs, every dollar you give makes a direct impact on the lives of those who need help the most.
Foundation 2 Crisis Services’ tax ID number is 42-1078444. For questions about supporting our mission, please contact Katie Curtis, Chief Development Officer, at kcurtis@foundation2.org or 319-200-8428.
Every gift matters
Your donation helps us provide critical, life-changing support to individuals and families facing crisis, trauma and mental health challenges. Efforts that support our mission include:
Sponsors a luminary at Light the Night in honor of someone who has died by suicide.
Supports a week of the Suicide Loss Survivor Support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Provides a holiday meal for youth staying at the Emergency Youth Shelter.
Can help a young person aging out of foster care secure their first apartment.
Ways to Give
Online Giving
“Speaking with your staff last night made me feel like I mattered.” – Crisis center caller
Donors who wish to donate online can use their PayPal account or their credit card information to make a one-time donation or a monthly contribution. Monthly contributions allow you to send monthly donations to Foundation 2 Crisis Services to help continue our mission by checking one box—that’s it!
Memorial Giving
You may choose to celebrate a good friend or family member or honor the memory of a loved one by making a memorial or tribute gift. Tribute gifts can be given online (be sure to include their information in the additional area provided for donations) or by making a check donation.
If you would like to learn more about memorial or tribute gifts, contact Katie Curtis, Chief Development Officer, at kcurtis@foundation2.org or 319-200-8428.
Planned Giving
Leave a lasting legacy by supporting our mission through a planned gift. Your generosity today can create hope for generations to come.
For more information, contact Katie Curtis, Chief Development Officer, at kcurtis@foundation2.org or 319-200-8428.
Honoring a Loved One
There are many ways to honor or remember a loved one who has died by suicide or has experienced their own journey with mental health or thoughts of suicide. At Foundation 2 Crisis Services, we offer the opportunity to be part of the Legacy Wall, located in our headquarters facility in Downtown Cedar Rapids. Your gift supports our mission and ensures your loved one’s legacy will live on in perpetuity. Opportunities start at $250.
Connect with Katie Curtis, Chief Development Officer, at kcurtis@foundation2.org or 319-200-8428 to learn more about honoring your loved one on the Legacy Wall.
Venmo
We offer a quick, secure option to donate on mobile through Venmo. Donate at @Foundation2CrisisServices to support our mission today.
In-Kind Donations
We utilize a variety of donations for clients throughout the year. You can help support us in helping youth and adults in crisis by donating needed items.
In-kind donations can be dropped off at the Foundation 2 Crisis Services at 305 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. We are open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Commonly needed items at the emergency youth shelter (ages 11-17, co-ed) include:
- Holiday and birthday gifts
- Socks and underwear
- Personal hygiene products
- School supplies
Crisis services wish list includes:
- Pill organizers
- Snacks or food for support groups
- Fidgets
- Drinks for support groups
Commonly needed items with the Fostering Futures program (ages 17-23, co-ed) include:
- Gift cards (to area restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, etc.)
- Full-size toiletries
- Phone cards (Straight Talk, T-Mobile, etc.)
- New or like-new suitcases and plastic storage containers
Please note, we kindly request that all donations be new and in their original packaging.
Check or cash
We accept check donations that are made payable to Foundation 2 Crisis Services. Please send your check to:
305 2nd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Be sure to include the following information:
- Name
- Address
- Phone Number
Cash donations can be dropped off at our Headquarters location at 305 2nd Ave. SE in Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. We are open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
If you are making this gift in honor of someone, please let us know their name. If your company will match this gift, please let us know the name of the company and enclose a gift matching form. Questions? Contact Katie Curtis, Chief Development Officer, at kcurtis@foundation2.org or 319-200-8428.
Endowment
In June 2021, Foundation 2 Crisis Services established an endowment through the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. The endowment’s purpose is to support the mission of Foundation 2 Crisis Services in perpetuity. A gift to our endowment is a wonderful way to honor the life of someone who died by suicide because the gift will continue to serve our organization for years to come. Connect with the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation here.
The Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program allows taxpayers to receive an Iowa state income tax credit equal to 25 percent of the value of your gift for certain endowed charitable gifts. These gifts are not eligible for a state income tax deduction, although they do qualify for the federal charitable deduction. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is a qualified community foundation that provides access to Endow Iowa tax credits. Learn more here.