Contributions + Rewards: Crisis Center/Downtown Can Drive

Business participants seated at Discerning Eye (left to right): Nathan Gould from the Englert, Sarah from the Crisis Center, Karen Kubby (Beadology), Astrid Bennett (Iowa Artisans Gallery), Joni Schrup (Discerning Eye), Donna Zender (Zender's), and Nikki Neems (R.S.V.P.)

Participating downtown merchants helped the Crisis Center during its lean time of year by sponsoring a two week can drive. During a two week period of July 14-31, customers who contributed a can were eligible for one of three Grand Prize gift certificate baskets valued at $500 each, and customers could enter for each can contributed. Congratulations to all three Grand Prize winners who were chosen:  Jenevieve Nelson, Mary Priske and Lucy Joseph.

Grand Prize winner Lucy Joseph

Participating businesses include Akar, Active Endeavors, Beadology, Bella Joli, Catherine's, The Chait Galleries, Discerning Eye, Dulcinea, Englert Theatre, Fired Up, Glassando, Home Ec, Hands Jewelers, Iowa Artisans Gallery, Lorenz 2.0, M.C Ginsberg, Oasis Falafel, Om, RAYGUN, Revival, R.S.V.P., Sweets & Treats, Textiles and Zender's.

Jenevieve Nelson submitted her cans to Home Ec Workshop.

For those that would like to contribute to the Crisis Center, here is a list of their top-10 donation needs:

1. Financial contributions
2. Canned fruit and fruit juice
3. Canned meat
4. Hearty soups and stews
5. Canned vegetables
6. Toilet paper
7. Baby formula
8. Baby diapers
9. Laundry detergent
10. Pasta and rice