The Especially for You Fund provides free mammograms, as well as breast-care and gynecological services, to area individuals in need. The Fund includes coverage for breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancers.
Please make checks payable to “Especially For You.” Checks should be mailed or dropped off to the Especially For You office, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403.
Yes, you can donate online. Transaction fees apply.
We strongly recommend that you keep records of the individual donations you receive.
Please ensure that all checks are made out to “Especially For You.” Then, you can mail or drop off donations to Especially For You, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403.
Especially For You is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the Especially For You Fund may be tax-deductible as permissible by law. Please consult your tax advisor regarding whether your gift is deductible.
A tax receipt will only be given when the Especially For You office receives a completed in-kind donation form (PDF). Please consult your tax advisor regarding whether your gift is tax-deductible.
A W-9 is provided to companies making a direct contribution to Especially For You. If you need additional information to donate, please e-mail us at especiallyforyou@mercycare.org.
Community fundraising events may use the Especially For You logo on event materials, but it may not be altered or modified in any way. For more information, please contact us at especiallyforyou@mercycare.org.
Depending upon the quantity needed and availability, we may be able to provide a giveaway. We are able to provide a variety of support materials. Please email especiallyforyou@mercycare.org with requests.
Many companies offer matching-gift programs for charitable donations, and each matching-gift program is different. Ask your HR department if your company has a matching-gift program.
If the community fundraising event form is completed and submitted within 30 days of the event, EFY will do its best to share the Facebook event on our page. We also encourage groups to schedule a time to come in and drop off their donations. We try to take a photo so we can thank the group on social media. Please email especiallyforyou@mercycare.org with requests.
