Memberships

Maple Syrup Festival: As a lifetime member, you are entitled to four free tickets to this annual event.

Other Perks: You also get a 10% discount in the Creekside Shop, free snowshoe rentals, and reciprocal admission to other nature centers across the country if you travel.

The "Endowment" Model: Your one-time $1,000 gift is deposited into an endowed fund. Each year, the Nature Center receives a distribution from that fund which acts as your annual membership fee forever.

Tax Credit Opportunity: This membership may be eligible for the Endow Iowa Tax Credit. This is a unique state incentive that offers a 25% tax credit on top of federal deductions for gifts to permanent endowment

Address: 5300 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Website: https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/ 

Phone: (319) 362-0664

Dues Savings: Your $200 lifetime membership permanently removes the $40–$50 annual dues.

Target Discounts: You pay $8.00 per round of 25 targets (trap/skeet), whereas non-members pay $11.00. Even if you don't go often, it's a significant discount when you do. 

Address: 9001 Milburn Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Site  https://ottercreeksc.com/ 

Phone: (319) 393-5814

Resource Access: You receive the Linn County Heritage Hunters quarterly newsletter and discounted rates on research performed by society researchers.

Networking: You have access to one-on-one assistance for historical research "dead ends" and can vote for society officers.

Address 

813 1st Ave SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

https://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/

Phone 319-369-0022

Legacy Support: As you noted, this is largely about supporting the hospital’s mission.

Merchant Discounts: Many hospital auxiliaries offer a 20% discount at their on-site gift shops or flower shops for members.

The "Free Book" Deal: Your $250 membership gives you 12 free books in your first year and 5 free books every following year from their book sales.

Bookshop Discount: You also get an additional 10% discount on everything in their lower-level bookshop, where items are already 80-90% off cover prices.

Your $100 lifetime membership directly funds programs not covered by the city budget, such as summer reading for all ages and the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. https://www.hiawathapubliclibrary.org/friends