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Skogman Companies Gives Back Where It Matters

As an independent, locally owned family business, Skogman Companies prides itself on giving back to the communities we serve. We support and invest in our communities and their initiatives. Our hundreds of agents and employees serve on over 100 community, charitable and service organizations in the Corridor. We actively support our schools, cultural organizations, service groups and non-profit agencies that make our community a better place to call home.

Each year Skogman Companies gives over $175,000 back to the community. The annual Skogman Companies Benefit Golf Outing has raised over $300,000 to support local non-profits.

Organizations seeking contributions or sponsorship may review our criteria and submit a request here:

Supporting the Places We Call Home

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    Investing in the Communities We Serve

    Here are some of the organizations Skogman Companies has supported recently:

     

    Schools and Education

    • Cedar Rapids Community Schools
    • Kirkwood Community College
    • Linn Mar
    • Mount Mercy University
    • Pals-Parents & Lincoln Schools
    • University of Iowa
    • Waterloo CSD Foundation
    • Xavier

    Economic Development

    • Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
    • Entrepreneurial Development Center
    • Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
    • Iowa City Area Development
    • Marion Economic Development

    Cultural and Quality of Life

    • Cedar Rapids Library
    • Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
    • National Czech & Slovak Museum
    • Hiawatha Public Library
    • Marion Chamber Foundation
    • Orchestra Iowa
    • RHCR Theatre
    • Theatre Cedar Rapids

     

     

    Community Service and Support

    • American Cancer Society
    • American Heart Association
    • American Red Cross
    • Boys & Girls Club
    • Camp Couragesous
    • Cedar Rapids Braves
    • Cedar Valley/Iowa Humane Society
    • Children’s Cancer Connection
    • Community Foundation of Johnson County
    • Diversity Focus
    • Eastern Iowa Honor Flight
    • Elder Services
    • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
    • Foundation 2
    • Four Oaks
    • Friends of Iowa CASA
    • Greater Cedar Rapids Foundation
    • Greater Cedar Rapids Open
    • Habitat for Humanity Cedar Valley
    • Indian Creek Nature Center
    • Junior Achievement
    • Junior League of Cedar Rapids
    • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
    • March of Dimes
    • Marion Cares
    • Marion Swamp Fox Festival
    • Red Shamrock Foundation
    • St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation
    • Tanager Place
    • Trees Forever
    • United Way
    • Variety – The Children’s Charity
    • Veterans Liberty Center
    • Willis Dady Emergency Shelter
    • YMCA

    Criteria for Selecting Sponsorships

    Skogman Companies believes in supporting and investing in the communities we serve. We pride ourselves in actively giving back and supporting our local schools, cultural organizations, service groups, and nonprofits. Skogman does prioritize events, organizations, or initiatives that are aimed at improving the quality of life in the communities that Skogman Companies serve. We receive numerous sponsorship requests each year and unfortunately we cannot accept all of them. Below is a list of sponsorship criteria and priorities Skogman uses to evaluate each sponsorship request.

    1. Is the event/program compatible with and will it reinforce Skogman’s values, mission statement, and commitment to the community?
    2. Does the event/program enhance Skogman’s brand awareness?
    3. Does the event/program highlight Skogman’s services to a relevant target audience?
    4. Will it enhance Skogman’s reputation?
    5. Will there be opportunities to strengthen Skogman’s customer and business relations or generate new contacts?
    6. Will the event/program provide an added value or benefit to Skogman customers and staff?
    7. Will the event/program bring a lasting benefit to the local community?
    8. Can Skogman fulfill the sponsorship obligation? (monetary, time, resources, people)
    9. Are the event organizers experienced and professional? Is the event well organized?
    10. Will the Skogman team support the event and use it to generate new customers?
    11. Is there an opportunity for Skogman employee/agent involvement?
    12. How many other sponsors/companies will be involved? How well will we stand out, and is a competitor a sponsor?
    13. What is the goal of the event and does it have a local connection?
    14. Is there an employee connection or interest?

    We avoid sponsoring:

    • Political, partisan, or sectarian associations
    • Profit-seeking companies
    • Individuals for personal needs
    • Events or programs that have the risk of controversy and/or the possibility of negative publicity
    • Fundraisers and events that do not have a presence in communities that Skogman Companies serve.

    Other Rules:

    • Any organization may receive only one donation or sponsorship per year.
    • Donations and sponsorships are not renewed automatically; a new application must be submitted each year.

    Donation Request Form

    To submit a donation request form please download the following:

     

    Donation Request Form