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Home » McGrath Cares: A Look Back at Our 2025 Community Impact

McGrath Cares: A Look Back at Our 2025 Community Impact

January 5, 2026 By Nick Appleget

McGrath Cares Recap

In 2025, McGrath Cares was proud to stand alongside our neighbors, partners, and local organizations to support families and strengthen communities across Iowa. Thanks to the generosity of our customers and the dedication of our employees, this year marked one of our most impactful yet.

Making a Difference for Local Families

Throughout 2025, McGrath Cares supported local families with over 13,500 supplies collected or donated through our community service drives and outreach events. From food and diapers to school supplies and toys, each initiative was focused on meeting real needs and lending a helping hand when it mattered most.

2025 McGrath Cares Impact by the Numbers

  • Volunteer Hours: 285
  • Total Dollar Amount Donated: $505,934
  • Local Events Sponsored: 70
  • Local Organizations Served: 87

McGrath Cares Service Drives Highlights

Our service drives throughout the year addressed critical needs in our communities:

  • February: Collected 917 pounds of food, equaling 1,118 meals for local families
  • May: Donated 10,027 diapers to the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank, helping keep 60 children dry throughout the month of June
  • August: Provided 800+ school supplies to more than 90 students, helping them start the school year prepared and confident
  • November: Donated approximately 900 meals to families in need during Thanksgiving as grocery costs continued to rise
  • December: Collected 700 toys so local children could experience the joy of opening gifts during the holidays

Thank You to Our Incredible Team

None of this would be possible without the dedication of our McGrath employees who generously gave their time to support these efforts. We’re especially grateful to those who went above and  beyond, volunteering at multiple events throughout the year:

  • Matthew Kremenak – 10 events
  • Mikki Bosier – 7 events
  • Allison Laud – 6 events
  • Aliya Merrill – 6 events
  • Cheyenne Allee – 6 events

There are so many others on our staff who gave so many hours toward local causes this year. Your commitment truly embodies the spirit of McGrath Cares.

Grateful for Our Community — Looking Ahead to 2026

We’re incredibly thankful to our community for showing up for their neighbors time and time again. Your support, donations, and participation made a meaningful impact in 2025—and we couldn’t be more excited to build on this momentum in 2026.

From all of us at McGrath, thank you for helping us care for the communities we’re proud to call home. 

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