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CRAAR Scholarship Committee

CRAAR Scholarship Committee

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Over 3 decades of dedication! Our Committee work tirelessly year-round to raise funds and awareness f

Over 30 years ago a group of local REALTORS® decided they wanted to give back to the community which had provided their livelihood for so many years. After much brainstorming, they came up with the idea to award a $500 scholarship to a senior graduating from a Linn County high school. The initial premise was to raise enough money that interest would provide the future scholarships. In those early

06/03/2026

As another school year comes to a close, we celebrate the hard work, determination, and achievements of this year's graduates. Whether you're heading to college, trade school, military service, or beginning a new career path, an exciting future awaits.

We are honored to support students as they take their next steps, and we thank the generous donors who contribute to the CRAAR Scholarship Fund. Your investment in education helps create opportunities and empowers students to pursue their goals with confidence.

To our graduates: Dream big, work hard, and embrace the opportunities ahead. We can't wait to see the impact you'll make on your communities and beyond.

Congratulations, graduates—we're cheering you on every step of the way!

04/09/2026

✨ Thank You to Our CRAAR Scholarship Supporters! ✨
A huge THANK YOU to Deb McCoy Jurkowski for investing in the CRAAR Scholarship Fund!

Because of generosity like Deb's, local students are given the opportunity to continue their education and pursue their goals. Supporting education is truly an investment in the future of our community—and that impact reaches far beyond today.

We are incredibly grateful for your continued support. 💙

04/09/2026

✨ Thank You to Our CRAAR Scholarship Supporters! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to Jordyn Edwards for investing in the CRAAR Scholarship Fund!

Because of generosity like Jordyn's, local students are given the opportunity to continue their education and pursue their goals. Supporting education is truly an investment in the future of our community—and that impact reaches far beyond today.

We are incredibly grateful for your continued support. 💙

04/08/2026

✨ Thank You to Our CRAAR Scholarship Supporters! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to the members and supporters of the Cedar Rapids Area Association of REALTORS® for investing in the CRAAR Scholarship Fund!

Because of your generosity, local students are given the opportunity to continue their education and pursue their goals. Supporting education is truly an investment in the future of our community—and that impact reaches far beyond today.

We are incredibly grateful for your continued support. 💙

04/01/2026

🤍 In Honor & In Memory 🤍

We are deeply grateful to the Judy Stevens Estate for making a memorial contribution to the CRAAR Scholarship Program in honor of Judy.

Gifts like this are a beautiful way to celebrate a life and legacy while creating opportunities for local students to pursue their education. What a meaningful way to make a lasting impact in our community.

If you would like to make a memorial contribution to the CRAAR Scholarship Program, please feel free to reach out — we would be honored to help.

04/01/2026

🤍 In Honor & In Memory 🤍
We are deeply grateful to the family of Sheila King for making a memorial contribution to the CRAAR Scholarship Program in honor of Sheila.

Gifts like this are a beautiful way to celebrate a life and legacy while creating opportunities for local students to pursue their education. What a meaningful way to make a lasting impact in our community.

Thank you for honoring Sheila in such a thoughtful and generous way.

If you would like to make a memorial contribution to the CRAAR Scholarship Program, please feel free to reach out — we would be honored to help.

03/26/2026

✨ Thank You to Our CRAAR Scholarship Supporter! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to Mirela Taylor for supporting the CRAAR Scholarship Fund!

Because of generous individuals like Mirela, local students have the opportunity to continue their education and chase their goals. Investing in education is truly investing in our community's future, and we are grateful.

Your support makes a difference. 💙

03/26/2026

✨ Thank You to Our CRAAR Scholarship Supporter! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to Cherokee Render for supporting the CRAAR Scholarship Fund!

Because of generous individuals like Cherokee, local students have the opportunity to continue their education and chase their goals. Investing in education is truly investing in our community's future, and we are grateful.

Your support makes a difference. 💙

03/25/2026

✨ Thank You to Our CRAAR Scholarship Supporter! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to Deanna Howard for supporting the CRAAR Scholarship Fund!

Because of generous individuals like Deanna, local students have the opportunity to continue their education and chase their goals. Investing in education is truly investing in our community's future, and we are grateful.

Your support makes a difference. 💙

03/25/2026

💙Thank you to the students who shared their stories with us and told us about their plans for continuing their education. We had more than 250 scholarship applications to review!

💙Many thanks to the CRAAR Scholarship Committee members who dedicated hours of their time listening to each student and carefully reviewing applications for the 2025–2026 scholarship year.

💙Last, but certainly not least, thank you to our Scholarship Donors whose generosity makes these opportunities possible and helps support these outstanding individuals as they pursue their goals.

💙It truly takes a village, and we are honored to play a small part in helping these students move forward.

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