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Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Hosts Second Annual Community Block Party on February 7

The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is hosting the second annual Community Block Party on Friday, February 7 from 4-7 p.m. in the Roshek Building. Last year’s event drew nearly 2,000 community members and was recognized by Dubuque Main Street as the Best Special Event of 2013.
 
This year, the celebration will fill the first three floors of the Roshek Building with new offerings including an interactive Kids’ Corner and refreshments in the Community Foundation’s new McCarthy Center for Nonprofit Learning. The event is free to the public and will feature entertainment from the Dubuque Chorale and the Northeast Iowa School of Music. Community members will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite nonprofits to win $1,000 grants or iPad minis for their organizations.
 
“The Community Block Party is an event for everyone—nonprofits, community members, donors, volunteers,” said Kari McCann, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Director of Philanthropic and Nonprofit Partnerships. “It builds energy and excitement to highlight the good work these organizations are doing each day.”
 
The Community Foundation will also be announcing recipients of the annual Community Impact Grants and offering a sneak peek of Great Give Day, a 24-hour, online giving day taking place on Tuesday, May 6. (Visit www.GreatGiveDay.org for more information.)
 
“Since opening its doors on February 1, 2003, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque has been supporting nonprofits and helping donors to create endowment funds to benefit their communities forever,” said Nancy Van Milligen, Community Foundation President/CEO. “We are proud to host the Community Block Party to celebrate the power of nonprofit organizations and community giving.”
 
For Block Party details and updates, "like" the Community Foundation on Facebook (www.facebook.com/dbqfoundation) and follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/dbqfoundation (#DBQBlockParty).

Nonprofits can register here.