Gates and Byrnes Parks Celebrate a New Era of Community Spaces

The Waterloo Community Foundation is excited to highlight the progress on a community initiative transforming two of the city’s most well-loved public spaces—Gates Park and Byrnes Park Aquatic Center. The City parks system in Waterloo has a rich history of providing high-quality, creative, and well-maintained public spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy. Waterloo’s Leisure … Read more

Cedar Valley Faces of Excellence Highlights Achievements of African American Students

The community came together on Sunday, June 1, at Antioch Baptist Church to honor the achievements of 34 African American students during the annual Cedar Valley Faces of Excellence graduation ceremony. This baccalaureate event recognized 22 high school and 12 college graduates from public and private institutions across the Cedar Valley. Organized by a coalition … Read more

Windows on Waterloo – Streets to Skies

The public is invited to join the Waterloo Community Foundation on Wednesday, June 4 at 11 AM for a Windows on Waterloo webinar presentation. From an upgraded streetscape to local rides and regional flights, Waterloo’s transportation network is expanding! Join us to learn about Cedar Valley Gearheads programs, upgraded services from the Waterloo Regional Airport, and the … Read more

Celebrating 2025 Scholarship Recipients

We are excited to award $78,500 in scholarships to graduating students this year! It is a privilege to work alongside donors who are passionate about investing in the futures of local students. Donors have the opportunity to establish scholarship funds with various eligibility requirements and participate in the selection of recipients, alongside a volunteer committee appointed by the Foundation. We … Read more

Mary and Mike Broshar Cultivate Community through New Arts Fund

Mike and Mary Broshar are no strangers to Waterloo. They both served on numerous boards and committees throughout the years and raising their five children kept them engaged in the community. They recently established the Mary and Michael Broshar Community Arts Fund through the Waterloo Community Foundation to support fine arts initiatives in the community. Mike and … Read more

Windows on Waterloo – Immigration

The public is invited to join the Waterloo Community Foundation on Wednesday, May 14 at 11 AM for a Windows on Waterloo presentation addressing how the national shifts in legal immigration are affecting Waterloo residents. Yer Vang from Catholic Charities will share updates on changes in legal immigration status, identify those most impacted, and highlight the services … Read more

Celebrating Our Grow Cedar Valley Partner Award with Union Block

We are honored to receive Grow Cedar Valley’s 2024 Cedar Valley Partner Award along with our dedicated teams, boards, and colleagues at Union Block – Black Hawk County Gaming Association, Otto Schoitz Foundation, R.J. McElroy Trust, and Waterloo Community Foundation. At the beginning of 2024, our organizations co-located to a shared office in the heart of downtown Waterloo … Read more

Waterloo Community Playhouse Special Project Fund

The Waterloo Community Playhouse Special Project Fund at the Waterloo Community Foundation will support the enhancement and replacement of vital equipment, the growth of new and expanding programs, and other special initiatives chosen by the Waterloo Community Playhouse and Black Hawk Children’s Theatre. The Waterloo Community Playhouse hopes to use this fund for new initiatives … Read more