Multicultural Family Center Annual Report for 2015 Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Action Items # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Multicultural Family Center Annual Report for 2015
SUMMARY: Multicultural Family Center Director Farris Muhammad and
Assistant Director Sarah Peterson will share a presentation
of the 2015 Multicultural Family Center Annual Report.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Presentation
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Multicultural Family Center Annual Report-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
MFC Annual Report Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Multicultural Family Center 2015 Annual Report Presentation
DATE: April 12, 2016
Multicultural Family Center Director Farris Muhammad and Assistant Director Sarah
Peterson will share a presentation of the 2015 Multicultural Family Center Annual
Report with the City Council.
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Multicultural Family Center 2015 Annual Report Presentation
DATE: April 25, 2016
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to request the opportunity for Director Farris Muhammad
and Assistant Director Sarah Petersen to share a brief presentation of the Multicultural
Family Center Annual Report with the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The Multicultural Family Center Board of Directors recently released the 2015 Annual
Report for the Multicultural Family Center.
ACTION REQUESTED
I respectfully request time on the City Council agenda for a brief presentation of the
Annual Report.
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attachment: 2015 Annual Report
cc: Farris Muhammad, Multicultural Family Center Director
Sarah Petersen, Multicultural Family Center Assistant Director
John Stewart, President, Multicultural Family Center Board
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Dear Friends :
The following pages show how many ways Dubuque's of Dubuque's transgender spokespersons about the challenges faced everyday by
Multicultural Family Center is a vibrant, innovative, members of her community. In all these ways,I have deepened my multicultural
awareness and understanding,without being charged a fee and without leaving
and growing contributor to our city's quality of life. Dubuque.
The MFC's mission to empower all Dubuque families and community members You can do all this,too! In the pages that follow,you will read about and see
to reach their potential and to build unity out of diversity has taken on special photos of the people involved in many of these events and programs. You can
significance as the City continues its national award-winning Inclusive Dubuque also follow us on Facebook(www.tacebook.com/MulticulturalFamilyCenter)and by
initiative. As local businesses,educational institutions, religious organizations, visiting our new website(www.mfcdbq.org).
and nonprofits have networked to enhance inclusiveness,the MFC continues to
be the"go-to" public/private partnership to help incubate,support,and host We hope this Annual Report helps you experience some of the energy and
multiple cultural events and programs. excitement of the MFC,and encourages you to be a part of it. There are
opportunities for you to help host events,to create and offer cultural
In 2015, under the leadership of Interim Director Sarah Petersen,the MFC served programming,to volunteer for programs,to join one of the MFC's operating
more community members,offered more programs,attracted more corporate and committees,and to support the MFC financially.
individual investors,and,as a result,enriched more lives than ever before.
Our home in The Ruby Sutton Building at 1157 Central Avenue is a great place
Over the past several months,for example, I have learned through MFC events to share with people like you,enjoy and learn from people who are different from
and programs that weddings in India are opportunities for thousands of guests you,and help weave the rich cultural tapestry that is greater Dubuque. Drop by to
to celebrate over a five-day period. I have watched a dozen Marshallese women see our new"Ruby Sutton" and "Cultures of Dubuque"displays and to meet our
dance to indigenous music in flowing blue-green gowns that they fashioned with friendly staff or join us for one of our programs or events.
fabric provided bythe MFC. I have been inspired by almost 50 African American
teenagers energetically engaged in resume development,leadership training, With sincere appreciation,
and mock interviews to prepare them for summer jobs. I have learned from one
Dr.John Stewart, President
Public/Private Partnership
The Multicultural Family Center(MFC) is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. The MFC and
the City of Dubuque Leisure Services Department have a partnership agreement whereby
the City provides one full-time and three part-time staff,the facility,utilities, and custodial
services. The MFC's Board of Directors are responsible for funding programs and events go -
through community donations and grants. Thank you to the Board of Directors and the City Dr.John Stewart Marie Ware
President City of Dubuque
of Dubuque for their commitment to the mission of the Multicultural Family Center! Leisure Services Manager
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Sarah Petersen Dr. Farris Muhammad Interim Assistant Site Supervisor Site Supervisor Interim Site Supervisor
2015 Interim Director 2016 Director Director
(2016 Assistant Director)
In 201*over 210 MFC CommunitA onated e�E91ce MERICORPS PARTNERS IN
their time and talents, contributin RNING CONTRIBUTED
Volunteer positions include: Board of Directors, Board Committee TO THE MFC!
Members, Childcare Providers, Computer Technicians, Event Ilyson Bergthold
Volunteers, Event Committee Members, Program Instructors, Teen Will Ebron
Night Assistants, and Tutors. Matt Esser
Becca Fischer
2015 YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEERS (in addition to board members listed on page 3): Peter Herber
Erin O'Donovan
Geovanni Almanza Garrick Johnson Michael Quam Tara Velez Molly Trannel
Nick Anderson Jared Levy Emily Riniker Mel Wright
Yvette Bahena Dana Livingston Natalie Riniker Adam Zimmerman
Lenny Behnke Cody Moore Becky Sees
Kelli Buchenau Jerelyn O'Connor Peter Smith
Our Mission
The Multicultural Family Center (MFC) empowers all families and community
members of Dubuque to reach their potential and build unity out of diversity.
Our Vision
The MFC envisions a welcoming Dubuque built on a foundation of
understanding and collaboration across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic
groups committed to producing engaged families and community members.
Our Primary Goal
The MFC's primary goal is to be a location for, and model of multicultural
learning in the Dubuque community. '.
We pursue our mission, vision, and goal
• Programs . promote 11 '.rning * Celebrations of culturally-significantdays
• Events that showcase 1 Programs th. '. culturally-dcontent
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Future Talk: Environmental Education, Employment, Service
Future Talk is an eight-week summer program Teens are taught critical employment skills, how to open/maintain
for teens with an emphasis on a bank account and save money, how to work in a natural
environment, and the importance of being engaged citizens
• Environmental education participating in community service projects. They can also obtain
• Employment/financial literacy high school credit and earn up to$1,000 each.
• Community service Restoration of environmental sites and beautification projects
include Mines of Spain,Swiss Valley, and City of Dubuque
parks including painting a mural at Jefferson Park. Community
service projects include Dubuque Rescue Mission,Washington
Neighborhood Garden,Jackson Park, Comiskey Park, and the
Downtown and Washington neighborhoods.
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2015 FUTURE TALK PROGRAM SUCCESS
Graduates/Participants
2015 19 23
2014 12 20 ' 83% of participants completed the program, a 23% increase!
Stipends Paid to Teens
2015 $18,800 = An additional $9,000 laid directly to teens, a 92% increase!
2014 $9,800
Savings Match
2014 2015
5 65% graduates maintained funds in their bank account,
imeiving a financial match thanks to a contribution through
the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
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PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE
LONG -TERM LEARNING
Teen Nights Road to Success Teen Employment Program
Every Wednesday night,teenagers gather at the MFC for dinner and teen 40 teens learned professional leadership and employment skills, including
empowerment activities, including presentations on teen topics,guest resume building, mock interviews,and professional appearance. Partners included:
speakers,field trips, environmental education, and academic and career Black Men Coalition, City of Dubuque Recreation Division and Human Rights
development. The MFC is a place Department, US Bank, United Way,John Deere,and Society of Women Engineers.
forteens to hang out and interact
t in a safe,organized environment
where staff and community John Deere Career Teen Night
members build relationships and 25 youth In grades 8-12 joined us fora special Teen Night with
encourage teens to reach their full representatives from John Deere Dubuque Works. John Deere employees shared
potential. information about careers in welding,assembly,and instrumentation through hands-
10 teens participated on, interactive displays including a welding simulator. Northeast Iowa Community
in 2015. College(NICC)also provided information on courses and programs offered to prepare
students for these fields.
PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE
LONG -TERM LEARNING
Youth Tutoring Program Additional programs and events that promote
30y outh in grades 2-10 were matched with caring long-term learning:
community members who volunteered theirtime providing free weekly • Computers forthe Community Carnegie-Stout Public Library
academic tutoring and mentorship support. • Tenant Education Program Programming Partnership
• Photography Camp 0 Beginning Chapters Book Club
• Cheerleading Camp • Teen Tech Club
• Reader's Theatre Camp
• Manhood Project with Black Men Iowa State University Extension&
Coalition Outreach Programming Partnership:
• Dubuque Fire& Emergency Medical ' Juntos: Higher Education Awareness
Explorers with City of Dubuque Fire& Program for Latino Families
Rescue Department Lunch-N-Learn Gardening Series
• Robotics
371 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in programs that promote long-term learning!
EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE
09MUMME11S DIVERSITY
FLAVORS OF AFRICA TASTE OF THE WORLD
120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS learned Over 800 COMMUNITY MEMBERS "
about and celebrated African culture through celebrated Dubuque's diversity with 21
homemade food, shared stories, dance, and food booths, 15 cultural performances (85
music. Clarke University professor Dr. Mary individuals), and 10 culturally-distinct
Gatua provided an educational presentation children's arts/crafts activities. Community 1i1I1
with local college students assisting. members had opportunities to meet people l�+
Students represented Clarke University, Loras from various cultures and socio-economic
College, University of Dubuque, and Divine backgrounds while enjoying food and
Word College. The evening ended with a entertainment. The event was sponsored in
drum circle, dancing, and singing traditional part by Dubuque Bank &Trust (DB&T).
African songs.
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Additional events that showcase Dubuque's diversity:
• Music in the Park • Spice:Cultural Cooking Nights featuring
FLAVORS OF PHILIPPINES • Africa Comes to Teen Night Mexico, Morocco,Syria, and U.S.A(0).
MFC staff connected with the Tri-State FIL-AM (Filipino- • Flavors of Guatemala • Divine Cultures with Divine Word College
American)Association and created an event to celebrate • LGBT+Variety Show featuring:Vietnam, Brazil,Mexico,Sudan,
and learn about the Philippines through song, dance, and Haiti
fashion, educational presentations, food, and conversations
with elders in the Dubuque Filipino-American community. —
Over 120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS attended.
1 ,716 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in events that
snumase Dubuque's diversity!
CELEBRATIONS OF MA
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JUNETEENTH SAUDI NATIONAL DAY MARSHALLESE CONSTITUTION DAY
Held at Comiskey Parkin lune to commemorate Twenty students representing Saudi Celebration of the Republic of the Marshall
the oldest known celebration for ending Students of University of Dubuque (SSOUD) Islands independence with traditional food,
slavery in the United States,with a focus showcased and shared the culture of their music, and dance, as well as a bounce house
on education and self-improvement. Ten home country on Saudi National Day. OVER and children's activities. Thanks to US Bank,
community resource informational booths, live 30 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, including traditional flag dresses were hand made and
Dl, dancing, and educational and UD professors, worn in a performance by Marshallese women.
cultural performances entertained learned about Saudi OVER 350 PEOPLE ATTENDED.
A CROWD OF OVER 350. Arabian cultures and
The event was sponsored in part traditions, including
by: Ernest &Peggy Jackson, an educational ,
Black Men Coalition, City of presentation, trying on -
Dubuque grant program, National traditional clothing, y
Association for the Advancement and sharing traditional
12 of Colored People(NAACP). food and coffee.
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CINCO DE MAYO INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY
Event held in May at Jackson Park celebrating with live music, Community members originally from India, shared their culture and
bounce house, children's games and Mexican food. LISA (Loras traditions on India Independence Daywith over 85 PATRONS.
Intercultural Student Association) offered several activities for This fun-filled evening included authentic Indian food, Hollywood
youth, and LULAC (League of Latin American Citizens) provided music, dance, Mehndi (henna tattoos), an educational presentation,
trivia games and prizes. OVER 450 PEOPLE ATTENDED. games, and prizes from India. The event was sponsored in part by
Sustainable Dubuque Community Grant program.
I Additional events that showcase Dubuque's diversity:
• Black History Month Celebration at Inspire Care 1 ,382 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in celebrations
Dia De Los Muertos/Halloween of culturally-significant days!
• Hispanic Heritage Celebration with Loras International Student Association (LISA)
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Diversity Education Programs / Social Support Groups
How to Deal with Difficult Difference Transracial Adoption Support Group
Difficult difference happens when you're interacting with In addition to typical adoption issues, families adopting
somebody who is culturally different from you, and the transracially(outside their racial group)will encounter cultural
difference creates a problem. THIRTY COMMUNITY and racial challenges. MFC's welcoming environment provided
MEMBERS participated in this interactive workshop facilitated opportunities for parents and children to get to know one
by Dr.John Stewart and Tiye Sherrod. The groups learned another, offer advice and support, share their concerns and
together about cultural identities, privilege, micro-aggressions, discuss situations specific totransracial adoption families.
and a 3-part response option to difficult difference: Curiosity+ FIFTEEN FAMILIES now meet quarterly with engaged parents
Humility+ Platinum Empathy. leading the planning process.
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CULTURALLY- DISTINCT CONTENT � ��
LGBT+ Programs and Initiatives
Fall Workshop LGBT+ Youth Network
MFC staff partnered with Youth group meets weekly with four adult mentors providing LGBT+youth a
LGBT+community members supportive and safe environment to build community, increase self-awareness, and
and offered a community V develop stronger connections to the local community. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS
MFC Safe Zone
workshop. Members of the m�..�..�,, 20+ YOUTH.
LGBT+community and allies �� " " LGBT+Variety Show—Fall 2015, the youth group organized a variety show at The
came together to discuss Smokestack. OVER 75 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED with 12 cultural
the state of the LGBT+community in Dubuque. performances. MFC staff hosted along with adult mentors.
Workshop included a panel with community
leaders in health, law enforcement, and education.
Planning began to create LGBT+Safe zone "Those Who Care" Families & Allies Support Group
Trainings for the community. THIRTY-EIGHT A quarterly community gathering for friends, families and allies of the LGBT+
COMMUNITY MEMBERS participated. community. 15
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CULTURALLY- DISTINCT CONTENT � �� ��
Additional programs that teach culturally-distinct content:
• Hip-Hop Dance* • Open MIC: Cultural Expressions
*MFC volunteer and John Deere engineer Garrick
• Capoeira • French Cafe Language Club
• Kung Fu • Spanish Language Johnson II offered 1 hip-hop dance programs.
• Latin Dance • Movies in the Park 61 adults and 51 youth participated
• Zomba • African-American Play Reading Club with Fly By
• Broadway Dance Night Productions a*
• Qigong • Behind the Beat Music Program with African-
• Tai Chi American Museum of Iowa
• Rock Star Guitar Lessons • Influences of African Culture on American Music
with Clarke University
625 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS in programs
16 that teach culturally-distinct content!
COMPUTERS & r
TECHNOLOGY
Bridging the gap of the digital divide.
Computers for Community Public Computer Lab
Thanks to a partnership with City of Dubuque and Carnegie-
To date, 201 families in need of technology have Stout Public Library,the MFC is equipped with seven computers
received fully-functioning computer systems. with high speed, fully accessible internet and Wi-Fi. Computer
• Monthly program provides free desktop computers to families in lab usage has increased and patrons appreciate increased
need of technology, bridging the gap of the digital divide—the speed and fully accessible internet.
gulf between those who have ready access to computers and
the Internet, and those who do not. Basic computer training
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Welcomin
PACEi SUPPORT
The MFC provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for community The MFC also:
groups and organizations including: • Networks with Inclusive Dubuque as a Mission Partner
• NAACP(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to enhance its efforts with nonprofits, businesses and
• The Dubuque Black Men Coalition educational institutions.
• Dubuque for Refugee Children • Provides support to Dubuque Black Men Coalition with
direct funding, programming and marketing supportfor
• Circles Initiative/Getting Ahead Manhood Project and Road to Success for Teens.
• Iowa State University Extension& Outreach • Offers "Movies in the Park" during summer months as
• LULAC(League of Latin American Citizens) well as participates in National Night Out and Back to
• LGBT+ Groups(Lesbian,Gay Bi-Sexual,Transgender) School Bash at Comiskey Park
• Social workers and foster families • Partners with the "My Brother's Keeper" initiative.
Marketing support is also provided through social media, MFC website and Leisure Services Activity Guide.
Over 100 community meetings/events are held at the MFC annually.
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Supporting City of Dubuque
COUNCIL GOALS
Supporting City Council Goals to Enhance Social/Cultural
Vibrancy and Partnering for a Better Dubuque
Social & Cultural Vibrancy T�
• Celebrating arts, culture and heritage Ts/G
• Supporting strong, vibrant and safe neighborhoods by offering many community
events in City of Dubuque parks
• Effectively informing residents of programs and services through technology
Partnering for a Better Dubuque
• Active Mission Partnerto Inclusive Dubuque
• Provide resources and support to Dubuque citizen led groups and initiatives increasing civic responsibility
• Engaging the community in projects and programs
• Direct programming and event partnerships with 35+ organizations and businesses is
Financials Demographics
All data reflects 1/1/15-12/31/15
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CONTRIBUTIONS & EXPENSES
Total Population— 57,637 Average Household Size=2.28
Female Population=51.6% Family Households=59.1%
Male Population-48.4% Non-Family Households=40.9%
Average Family Size—2.92
25% Median Age—38
Indirect costs
Caucasian 92%
African American 4%
Asian 1%
Direct Pacific Islander 0.5%
Hispanic 2.4%
American Indian
40 and Alaska Native 9%
PROGRAMMING & EVENT *According to the 2010 U.S.Census
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With gratitude. . .
Community Donors
Donor listing reflects contributions receipted from 1/1/15- 12/31/15 -
$10,000+ Rotary Club o1 Dubuque(grant) $250 - $499
Anonymous Runde Auto Group Eric&Tara Anderson
Sisters of the Presentation Richard &Donna Anderson
$5,000+ John& Rebecca Stewart Chad& Laura Chandlee
Dubuque Bank&Trust Sustainable Dubuque Community(grant) Dubuque Jaycees
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque(grants) Theisen's More for Your Community(grant) Terrance& Paula Friedman
Prudential Foundation (grant) US Bank Foundation IBM Employee Services(Anonymous)
Jim &Marita Theisen Lowell& Marie Ware Longshadow Foundation Ed&Susie Ritts
Woodward Foundation (grant) Morrison Brothers
PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
$1,000 - $4,999 $500 - $999 Craig,Joan&Jonathan Schaefer
American Trust&Savings Bank
Choose Happy Foundation Andy& Debi Butler University of Dubuque Wrestling Team
City of Dubuque Community Development Block(grant) Douglas Henry& Martha Fuerste Marlene WollerKendall Hunt Publishing Company
City of Dubuque Neighborhood (grants) Kohl's Cares(grant) $100 - $249
Dubuque Racing Association Mystique Casino(grant) Sharon Kress Charitable Trust Anonymous
Friends of Mines of Spain (grant)
H. Freeman Associates, Janet Rhomberg Timothy&Claudette Bees
LLC
Ernest&Peggy Jackson Doug Stillings Beverly&Jerry Berna
John Deere Construction& Forestry(grant) Chris& Pamela Theisen Edwin &Barbara Blinks
Chris Johnson Tony&Sue Theisen Amy Boynton
March of Dimes(grant) Westmark Enterprises Inc. Kenneth &Cheryl Buesing
Mathis-Pfohl Foundation Thomas Woodward John& Regina Brennan
Prudential Retirement Thomas&Joyce Connors
River City Paving Boland Jewelers
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Community Donors (cont.)
$100-$249(continued) $50 - $99 Jeramy Boutell Gifts Made to the Multicultural Family
Nancy Gourley Anonymous Angela Breitspecker Center Endowment through The Community
David &lane Heiar Ellen Acierno Diane Brotherton Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Honig Charitable Foundation Harry&Mary Althaus Deborah Buol $50 - $100
Kane Appraisal Services Donna Barony Lisa Grinde Budzisz Alan&Susan Hattel
Kelly&Darin Larson Nicholas Book Carmen Burds Daniel Knepper
Eric& Linda Lucy Karla Braig Dawn Cogan Dr. R. Micheal& Diane Wertz
Ernestine& Melvin Moss Kelli &Dan Buchenau Pam Connolly Rich&Sue Whitty
NAACP-National Association for MaryloChapman PankajChugh
the Advancement of Colored Mr.& Mrs.James Come Mark&Jennifer Dalsing
People Barb Coakley Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Sarah Petersen Jim& Penny Ehlinger Nancy Ehrlich Every effort has been made to provide complete and
Susan Price Alan& Phyllis Garfield April Elsbemd accurate information;however, if you notice any
Resurrection Church Social Justice Kim Goranson Fly By Night Productions discrepancies, please notify Sarah at(563)690-6042.
River Lights Bookstore Michael& Kristen Igo Jeffry&Tammy Flynn
Lynn &Robert Rusk Jerelyn O'Connor Lori Graves
John& Donna Schmidt Rambo Oil/Kwik Stop Ric&Sue Jones
Sisters of Charity of the BVM Luis Rojas Kristine Lubeck
David &Sharon Speckhard Rachel Noll-Schueller Jeffry Kennedy r ,
St.Catherine/St. Donatus Parish Kenneth &Marlene TeKippe Jared Levy
Churches Scott&Julia Theisen Dana Livingston
Gil& Rebecca Spence Cynthia Nelms-Byrne
Peter Smith $1 - $49 Abhay&Mindy Rawal
Tandem Tire&Auto Service Anonymous Vivian Roberts
Judith Wehrle Kristi Bagstad Arthur& Dianne Roche
Isako Wersinger Chris Barnett Colin &Karen Scott
Stephen &Marilyn Bell Tara &Diego Velez
Karle Wigginton
Sandra Beisker Susan Wilson
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Business In-Kind Dubuque Rescue Mission National Association forthe Advancement of Colored
Adam's Dance Connection Fly By Night Productions People(NAACP)
AmeriCorps Partners in Learning Hy-Vee Northeast Iowa School of Music(NISOM)
Black Men Coalition Inspire Cafe Northeast Iowa Community College(NICC)
Body&Soul Wellness Center Inclusive Dubuque Prudential Retirement
Bunker Hill Iowa State University Extension &Outreach Saudi Students of University of Dubuque(SSOUD)
Carnegie-Stout Public Library John Deere Dubuque Works Society of Women Engineers
City of Dubuque League of United Latin American Citizens(LULAC) The Smokestack
Clarke University Loras Intercultural Student Association (LISA) Tri-State Filipino-American Assoc.
Divine Word College Loras College Uncle Ike's Music
Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Lowe's Home Improvement United Way
Dubuque Bank&Trust Mediacom University of Dubuque
Dubuque County Conservation Mines of Spain University of Wisconsin- Platteville
Dubuque Museum of Art Mindframe Theatre US Bank
Monk's Young Professionals Dubuque
Come Join Us! Monetary donations are very much appreciated, but
you can give in other ways too!
MFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The Multicultural Family Center accepts donations of time, money and items
The City of Dubuque generously provides our facility and staff, which throughout the year.We are always in need of volunteers for community
allows for 100%of the funds raised by our Board of Directors through events, supplies forthe center,games,or any number of other options!
grants and donations to directly support our programs and events.
To make an online monetary donation or to view our current volunteer and
Your employer might match your donation! donation needs, please visit our website at www.mfcdbq.org or call orvisit
Many employers in the Dubuque area will match all or part of your the center for more information.
tax-deductible donation! Contact your human resources department for
details. Donations can also be made to ourendowment at the Community Foundation
of Greater Dubuque. 23
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