Elkader Future Fund

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

03/11/2026

Today the Elkader Future Fund was honored by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque with the Inspiring Gift Award during their ceremonial webinar.

This recognition celebrates a generous gift from someone who once called Elkader home. This person believed deeply in this community and made a significant contribution that helped kick off the Elkader Future Fund campaign and unlock matching funds.

Because of that early support and the generosity of so many others, the Elkader Future Fund has grown into a lasting investment in our town. From projects like the pool sun shades and trail safety improvements to future ideas still to come, this fund will continue supporting projects that strengthen Elkader for years to come.

Thank you to everyone who has invested in Elkader’s future.

Have an idea for a community project or want to learn more about the fund? We’d love to hear from you.

Learn more or get involved:
👉 https://dbqfoundation.org/giving-center/elkader-future-fund

07/02/2025

🎶 Musical Instruments in the Parks – Coming Soon to Elkader! 🎶

In this video, Tom Chandler shares how a simple idea sparked a community project—one that’s bringing outdoor musical instruments to Founders’ Park and the Elkader Public Library.

With a growing partnership through the Elkader Future Fund, help from Keppler Landscaping, and generous support from local donors, the project is on track to be completed this July!

The instruments are ready to go, and site prep is underway—but we still need additional support to bring the full project to life.

If you’d like to help, please contact the City of Elkader at 563-245-2098 to donate. PayPal donations are accepted, too! Every contribution gets us one step closer to making music a part of our public spaces.

Thank you!

06/08/2025

🎶 Tomorrow (Sunday), GEAR Elkader is donating 10% of sales to support the Outdoor Musical Instrument Installation at the Elkader Public Library and Founders’ Park!

Start your day with a locally-sourced bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich, sip fresh espresso roasted in-house, and grab some fishing gear for a day on the beautiful Turkey River — all while supporting music and play in our community. 🥓🥚🧀☕

Thank you, Mike and Kathleen, for supporting this cause!

06/06/2025

🎶 Big news, Elkader! The outdoor musical instruments for the Elkader Public Library and Founders’ Park have arrived! 🎶

We’re not quite ready to install them just yet—there’s still some prep work to be done, including site planning, concrete, and landscaping. But we’re getting close, and the excitement is building!

As we get closer to installation day, we’ll be looking for volunteers to help bring the music to life. If you're interested in pitching in or would like to support the project in another way, please contact the City of Elkader at 563-245-2098.

A huge thank-you to the community members who have helped make this dream a reality through planning, fundraising, and vision. Stay tuned—more updates coming soon!