Elkader Future Fund

08/21/2026

Thank you to the Times-Register for sharing the great news regarding grant applications! The deadline for submitting applications is extended until October 9, 2026. Please visit the City of Elkader to get a copy or contact any Advisory Board member. Let us help you bring your project dreams for Elkader to reality!

The Elkader Future Fund is now accepting grant applications for projects that enhance the community and improve quality of life for residents and visitors.

08/05/2026

💡 Have an idea for Elkader?

The Elkader Future Fund is now accepting grant applications for projects that enhance our community and improve quality of life for residents and visitors.

We're looking for projects that create lasting benefits for Elkader, whether through parks and recreation, arts and culture, public spaces, community safety, or other improvements that strengthen our community.

Grant applications are available at Elkader City Hall or by contacting a member of the Elkader Future Fund Advisory Board. If you'd like to discuss your idea before applying, we're happy to visit with you.

Every great community project begins with an idea. We look forward to seeing yours.

Revitalizing Community Through Innovative Actions.

05/20/2026

💚 Leave a Lasting Legacy in Elkader 💚

This Great Give Day, honor someone special by making a gift in their name to the Elkader Future Fund.

A contribution is more than a donation; it’s a lasting investment in the community we love. Gifts to the Fund help support future projects that enhance parks, arts and culture, safety, recreation, and community spaces for generations to come.

Celebrate a loved one, honor a family legacy, or give back to the hometown that helped shape your story.

Together, we are building a stronger future for Elkader—one gift, one project, and one legacy at a time.

🌟 Support the Elkader Future Fund during Great Give Day:
https://www.greatgiveday.org/donate/Elkader-Future-Fund

05/20/2026

Good morning! It's in Northeast Iowa! Give to the Elkader Future Fund from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for matching dollars up to $6,000. Any amount helps build and maintain a brighter future for Elkader!

https://www.greatgiveday.org/organization/Elkader-Future-Fund

Every dollar you contributed is now being put to work in our community. Whether it's supporting families, providing education, or ensuring access to essential services, your generosity is making an immediate and meaningful difference. We are incredibly grateful for your support and commitment to loc...

05/19/2026

Tomorrow is the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and we are excited to be a part of the region’s charitable holiday! Help us win prizes throughout the day on Wednesday by donating at https://www.greatgiveday.org/organization/Elkader-Future-Fund

You can also reach out to any advisory board member, and they can assist you with making a donation:
• Keith Garms, Convener
• Emily Yaddoff, Recorder
• Sara Hertrampf, Secretary
• Justin Vorwald
• Dr. Ken Zichal
• Jennifer Cowsert
• Kay Moser
• Eli Garms
• Dave Gibney

Your contributions will fund projects that improve quality of life for residents and visitors and create lasting benefits for the Elkader. Thank you for your consideration!

05/18/2026

is this Wednesday and we hope you will help raise awareness for the Elkader Future Fund and share this post! Thank you to all who have and continue to support this endowment.

Great Give Day Facebook share challenge!

Each individual who shares this Facebook share challenge post will be entered into a drawing on Wednesday 5/20 and the randomly selected winner will choose a participating nonprofit to receive the $2,000 prize. Sharing is caring!

A big thank you to our share challenge sponsors The Vogt Group and Theisen's

05/11/2026

You can make a lasting impact on Elkader by supporting the Elkader Future Fund on Great Give Day, May 20th.

Donations from Last year's project helped fund the Outdoor Musical Instruments at City of Elkader Founders' Park and the Elkader Public Library.

Invest today for a brighter tomorrow in Elkader!

https://www.greatgiveday.org/organization/Elkader-Future-Fund

05/11/2026

We’re excited to be a part of the region’s charitable holiday,
, on May 20! Learn more at https://www.greatgiveday.org/organization/Elkader-Future-Fund