Submissions for the Spirit of Minnie Rubek Award recognition are due by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
Linn County nonprofits are invited to recognize their nonprofit superheroes by submitting a leader, staff member, or founder for this recognition. (Submit only one honoree per organization, please.) Honorees will be featured at the Nonprofit Party at the Museum on Thursday, November 7, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids.
Learn more about the nomination and recognition process and fill out the 2024 Spirit of Minnie Rubek Submission Form here.
Who was Minnie Rubek?
Minnie Rubek was an unsung heroine of our community. She worked as a member of the housekeeping staff at Interstate Power and Light for many years. Upon her passing, she left her estate to the Community Welfare fund—the predecessor of the Community Foundation—in what was a transformative gift for the organization and the greater community. Her work and dedication over many years made a lasting—albeit quiet—impact on the community as a whole.
What is the 2024 Spirit of Minnie Rubek recognition?
The Spirit of Minnie Rubek recognition honors a nonprofit employee (leader or staff member) or founder of a Linn County nonprofit organization who has gone “above and beyond” in their commitment and dedication to their organization and its mission, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of the organization. They exhibit the spirit of Minnie Rubek in their nonprofit work. Board members and volunteers are not eligible for this recognition.
