Crawford Cares

Crawford Cares is a program through Crawford Company that allows us to give back to the community and foster a collaborative environment between for profit and nonprofit companies in the greater Dubuque area. Crawford Cares is committed to making a positive impact in the local community by honoring entities that serve the greater Dubuque population. Recipients will receive personalized awards, recognition and charitable donations.

2024 Crawford Cares Overall Winner: Honor Flight of Dubuque and the Tri-States

Crawford Cares Runners-up: Friends of the Dubuque County Library and Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa

2025 Crawford Cares Program: To be announced

Crawford Cares Awards: 

• 1st place winner will receive $3,000
• Runners-up will receive $1,000 each

Crawford Cares Criteria: 

• 2024 winners not eligible to participate (Honor Flight of Dubuque and the Tri-States, Friends of the Dubuque County Library, Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa)
• Must be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving the greater Dubuque area.
• Must have a current Board of Directors.
• Preference given to organizations within the community serving the elderly, children, individuals with medical and/or mental health challenges, or people seeking help during times of crisis.

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2024 Crawford Cares: 

• Winner: Honor Flight of Dubuque and the Tri-States
• Runners-up: Friends of the Dubuque County Library and Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa 

2023:

• Winner: NAMI Dubuque
• Runners-up: Centralia-Peosta Volunteer Fire Department and Dubuque Dream Center

2022:

• Winner: Two by Two Character Development
• Runners-up: Boy Scouts of America-Northeast Iowa Council and Platteville Community Arboretum

2021: 

• Winner: Peosta Elementary Parent Group
• Runners-up: Crescent Community Health Center and Dubuque Regional Humane Society

2020:

• Winner: St. Mark Youth Enrichment
• Runners-up: Whispurring Hope Animal Rescue and Dubuque Youth Hockey Association

2019:

• Winner: Dubuque Regional Humane Society
• Runners-up: Northeast Iowa Council- Boys Scouts of America and Hills & Dales

2018: 

• Winner: New Vienna/Luxemburg Fire Department
• Runners-up: Ski Bellevue Water Ski Show Team and Dubuque County Historical Society and National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium 

2017:

• Winner: Live Like Jack
• Runners-up: Scholastic Engineering Research (SERI) and New Vienna Tractor Pullers Association

2016:

• Winner: Special Spaces Dubuque
• Runners-up: Loras College Dance Marathon and Research for the Kids

2015:

• Winner: Dubuque Tri-State Share
• Runners-up: Hills and Dales and Shalom Spirituality Center

2014:

• Winner: Hospice of Dubuque
• Runners-up: Shalom Spirituality Center and Dubuque Lutheran Schools

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