Contribution Requests

Each year, Lindale Mall will contribute a preset amount of funds in the form of Macerich Gift Cards, merchandise and use of property to a diverse group of organizations. Hundreds of requests are anticipated each year. Donation recipients may include civil organizations, education programs, food banks, foundations, hospitals and healthcare organizations, youth programs, preforming arts and museums, and many more. Each request is reviewed carefully. However, not all requests can be granted. Please submit your request to:

Lindale Mall
4444 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
ATTN: Marketing Department

The request should include:

Request date
Name of your organization
A description ofhow the gift will be used
The date the donation in needed
A contact name, mailing address, phone, fax number, and email address

School Cents

School Cents, developed by Lindale Mall, is intended to assist area schools with funding for their programs in need. During the School Cents program, fifteen area High Schools compete to accumulate points towards $25,000 in prize money from Lindale Mall. Points are accumulated when customers turn in receipts thereby "voting" for their favorite school. Every dollar spent at Lindale Mall from October - December is worth 10 points for your favorite school, with options to earn additional points on specified weekends. Cash prizes are awarded at a Midway Ceremony in November ($5,000) and the Final Awards Ceremony held in January ($20,000). School Cents is sponsored by The Gazette, KWWL and Mix 96.5.

2007 School Cents program results:

1st Place - Alburnett High School, 23,207 points
2nd Place - Central City High School, 22,627 points
3rd Place - Springville High School, 14,701 points
4th Place - Center Point-Urbana High School, 10,267 points
5th Place - Olin High School, 6,453 points
6th Place - East Buchanan High School, 5,866 points
7th Place - North-Linn High School, 3,490 points
8th Place - Xavier High School, 2,688 points
9th Place - Metro High School, 2,287 points
10th Place - Vinton-Shellsburg High School, 1,034 points
11th Place - CR Washington High School, 829 points
12th Place - Marion High School, 749 points
13th Place - Solon High School, 563 points
14th Place - Benton Community High School, 439 points
15th Place - Kennedy High School, 386 points

The Arc of East Central Iowa

The Arc serves our community by providing advocacy and services, which help people with developmental disabilities and their families choose and realize their goals in life. They work to reduce the incidence of developmental disabilities through education and public awareness.

In 2001, Lindale Mall began a partnership with The Arc by hosting the annual Buddy Walk, now known as Arc March, and building on that relationship in 2003 by hosting and sponsoring The Arc's "Wrapping For a Cause" Christmas gift-wrap.

For more information on The Arc of East Central Iowa please visit their website at www.arceci.org

Every March, National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is celebrated around the country. Lindale Mall is host to The Arc of East Central Iowa's Arc March on held annualy in March. This walk is essential to raising public awareness and funds to increase understanding and support of all people with developmental disabilities in our community.

Making Wishes Come True

Every day at Lindale Mall shoppers are invited to make a wish and share a wish by tossing coins into our fountain at center court.

Donations from the fountain at Lindale Mall go to The Make-A-Wish Foundation who works to grant wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

Through the Adopt-A-Wish program, representatives from Lindale Mall are able to be a part of the wish granting process of children in our area.

To date, over $50,000 has been donated to Make-A-Wish.

Community Flu Clinics

Each fall, Lindale Mall works with the Visiting Nurses Association of Linn County to hold flu clinics. These clinics typically begin in early October and are open to high risk groups. Depending on the years vaccine the clinics will be opened up the general public.

Information on upcoming flu clinics can be found in the events section of our website and also in The Cedar Rapids Gazzette.

Special Needs Trick-or-Treat

For seventeen years Lindale Mall has held Special Needs Trick-or-Treat night. Children with disabilities or special needs and their families are invited to join Lindale Mall for a fun and safe night inside.