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More than 20 chefs participated in the 30th annual Iowa State Championship Chili and Salsa Cook-off on August 10, which raised $661 for Tanager Place. The champion, Roylene Johnson, from Ottumwa, IA, will move on to the national competition in Texas later this year. This is Johnson’s 3rd Iowa Chili Championship.…

The 5th annual Great Eastern Iowa Duck Race, produced by Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary, helped raise $32,500 for YouthPort – a joint effort by Tanager Place, Boys & Girls Clubs of Cedar Rapids, and Young Parents Network. The funds will support efforts at the Polk Alternative Education Center, where all three agencies are working to…

Tanager Place raised more than $34,000 to support mental health resources and services for children during the 23rd annual Summer Fest , held  June 1 at the Rockwell Collins Sports Complex. The free, outdoor festival drew more than 5,000 people as families across the Corridor enjoyed interactive activities, crafts, inflatables,…

Another successful Tanager Place Golf Invitational is in the bags! The 20th Annual Tanager Place Golf Invitational drew 32 teams to the annual fundraiser, held August 1 at the Amana Colonies Golf Course. The teams and corporate sponsorships helped raise more than $21,000 for Tanager Place. Check out photo highlights on our Facebook…