This year, due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, our traditional November Gala will take a new form. There will be no large gathering at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, no traditional great food and drink, no art or auctions. Instead, we are asking you to support the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art with a direct donation.
The 2020 CARES Act now allows for a $300 deductible charitable donation, even for those who do not normally itemize. We encourage you to consider a gift at that level: if our usual number of attendees each gave at that level, we would come close to the normal support we derive from this vital fundraising event. As a reminder, this is the Museum’s only fundraiser of the year. For those who give at the $300 (or more!) level, we have a special treat: thanks to the generous support of our Co-Chairs, each donor or donor couple of $300 or more will receive a split of champagne and a selection of chocolates to enjoy while watching the premiere of a new video on the Museum, its history, and its collections. Our 125th anniversary is a perfect moment to celebrate the Museum, all from the comfort of your home.
PLEASE RESPOND BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020.