Friends Of India Cedar Rapids

27/09/2025

Dear Friends,
The Friends of India Association Cedar Rapids (FOICR) is delighted to invite you and your family to join us for
🪔🍁🍂 Fall Fest 2025 🍁🍂 🪔
An evening that beautifully blends the vibrant hues of Autumn with the joyous spirit of Diwali.
📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Linn-Mar High School Auditorium (Entry through Door #3)
Come and enjoy an evening filled with cultural performances, community fellowship, and the festive spirit of light and togetherness.
🎟️ Free entry for all FOICR GOLD Members.
We kindly request GOLD Members to RSVP using the ticket link for better planning. (Simply purchase the Ticket for GOLD member/s, it won't charge you anything).
Other members (Silver & Bronze/Life members) & Non-members, please support our mission of bringing the community together by purchasing your Early Bird Tickets through the QR code in the attached flyer or using the below link, or by visiting our website www.foicr.org
Link for RSVP & Tickets : https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fall-festival--2025-13
We encourage you to show your talent on a bigger platform in front of a large audience.
Please register for being a host (Emcee) or performing at the event : https://forms.gle/gLrEbqK83SPbiEQJA
We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you and your loved ones and do not forget to share this information with all your friends.
Thank you to all our sponsors :

23/07/2025

Dear Friends,
Friends of India Association Cedar Rapids (FOICR) warmly invites you and your family to join us in celebrating India’s 78th Independence Day! 🇮🇳
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2025
📍 Location: Bever Pavilion,
Bever Park 2700 Bever Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Let’s come together to honor the Spirit of Patriotism and enjoy an afternoon filled with joy, culture, and community spirit!
🎉 Event Highlights:
😇 Celebrating the Spirit of Patriotism
🖍 Creative Crafts for Kids
🍛 A Delicious Variety of Indian Cuisine
🏆 Prize Distribution to winners of Indoor Games & Badminton Championship
🎯 Entertaining Games & Fun Activities for all
🎈 A Patriotic Festive Atmosphere!
Show your spirit of patriotism by performing at the event, to register:
👉 https://forms.gle/G27iMfoqHNhuB8nL7
Last Day to register: 10th August
🎟 FREE ENTRY for FOICR GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEMBERS
All others are kindly requested to purchase event tickets at:
👉 https://www.zeffy.com/.../indias-independence-day...
or visit our website:
👉 www.foicr.org
🕛 Note: Online ticket sales close on August 10th at midnight.
🎫 On-the-spot tickets will be available at increased prices, so grab yours early!
Come dressed in festive colors and bring your patriotic spirit! We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate our roots and community together.
Thank you to all our sponsors :

12/03/2025

Hello Friends,
One of our friends is desperately looking for help for his 5 year old son. He is from Cedar Rapids. A appealing message from him :
I am Praveen Natarajan and my wife Kanchana Marimuthu. Our son Atharva Praveen is diagnosed with acute liver failure and in Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ICU . He is in very critical condition. We are looking for a help from someone who can donate liver. Part of the donor liver will be cut and placed inside Atharva. There won’t be complications after this for the donor as the liver grow up on its own. Pls help us to give him a life.
Requirements are:
O+ blood group
Age: 18 to 45
No fatty liver
No other complications.
Please contact 319-320-3209 or
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ( liver transplant department)

08/02/2025

"Join Our Community Today!
Friends of India - Your home away from home!!

Friends Of India Association Cedar Rapids (FOICR) is excited to invite you to be a part of our vibrant community, where like-minded individuals come together to share ideas, learn, and grow.

Experience the Difference!
We believe in the value of our community so much that we're offering you to join us FREE as a Community Member to get started. Connect with our members, enjoy with the community and learn about the exclusive benefits of paid memberships (Gold/Silver/Bronze).

Why Join Us?
Our community is dedicated to cherish our Indian heritage as well as to sustain and share our unique cultural identity. By joining us, you'll become part of a supportive network that's passionate about making a difference.

Who Can Join?
Any individual or entity who is interested in sharing and caring to promote and/or learn the culture and heritage of India shall qualify for membership of the Association.
Any person from the same family who are residents of the same household can register for the entire family [husband & wife w/wo their children (not older than 21)].

Upgrade to Paid Membership
All the "Community Member/s" who join for free will still need to purchase tickets separately for attending any FOICR ticketed event/s. In order to experience the additional benefits, we encourage upgrading to a paid membership (Gold/Silver/Bronze) to unlock even more perks, including:
- Exclusive benefits of Balvikas program
- Priority &/or Free access to events
- Gold Members get All Year Free Access to all FOICR events
- Opportunities to connect with established & emerging businesses
- And much more!

Check out Membership Benefits, Fees Details, Rules, Terms & conditions by FOICR :
https://www.foicr.org/membership

Sign Up Now!
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/join-foicr-campaign--2025

We can't wait to welcome you to our community!

Best regards,
FOICR EC Team

27/10/2024

Hello 👬👫👭🫴🇮🇳 ,
On behalf of the entire FOICR EC team, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your presence at the 2024 Fall Festival. Your enthusiasm and energy added immeasurable value, making the occasion truly special.
Please enjoy the beatiful pictures from the above link.
Special thanks to all our sponsors :
Platinum Sponsor : Hills Bank
Gold Sponsors : NewBo City Market & Granite Valley Apartments
Silver Sponsors : Green State Credit Union, Dave Wright, Kumon, Veridian Credit Union, Taste of India (Restaurant).

26/10/2024

GET YOUR TICKETS 👇

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Friends Of India Association Cedar Rapids's Fall Festival event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there at Marion High School Auditorium ! 🎉Every registration to this event will bring us closer to ...

24/10/2024

TICKETS ARE GOING FASSST !!
Limited seating available so don't miss the bus...
Avoid last minute hassle & rush at the entry on event day
GET YOUR TICKETS 👇

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Friends Of India Association Cedar Rapids's Fall Festival event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there at Marion High School Auditorium ! 🎉Every registration to this event will bring us closer to ...

20/10/2024

The countdown has started...
Buy your early bird ticket before midnight to save $$.
TICKET LINK : https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/40819d0c-5f93-4c68-9088-4127b2e0f00d

20/10/2024

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NOTE : There will be limited seats available. Grab one before it's late.
LAST DAY OF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED TICKETS
Rates will be up by $2 per ticket after Sunday.
BOOK TICKETS : https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/40819d0c-5f93-4c68-9088-4127b2e0f00d
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19/10/2024

LAST 2 DAYS OF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED TICKETS
Rates will be up by $2 per ticket after Sunday.
BOOK TICKETS : https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/40819d0c-5f93-4c68-9088-4127b2e0f00d

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Friends Of India Association Cedar Rapids's Fall Festival event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there at Marion High School Auditorium ! 🎉Every registration to this event will bring us closer to ...

18/10/2024

Discounted Rates Ending on Sunday !!
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Early Bird Ticket sale will end on Sunday, take advantage of discounted rates.
Rates will be up by $2 per ticket after Sunday.
BOOK TICKETS : https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/40819d0c-5f93-4c68-9088-4127b2e0f00d

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS :
Platinum Sponsor : Hills Bank
Gold Sponsors : NewBo City Market & Granite Valley Apartments
Silver Sponsors : Green State Credit Union, Dave Wright, Kumon, Veridian Credit Union, Taste of India (Restaurant)

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Friends Of India Association Cedar Rapids's Fall Festival event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there at Marion High School Auditorium ! 🎉Every registration to this event will bring us closer to ...