Giving Back

Berthel Fisher Companies believes in the importance of community involvement. With that in mind, our Philanthropy Committee reviews staff requests and identifies organizations throughout the year to contribute to, either through volunteer efforts or monetary donations.

Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake 2020

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake 2020

2019 Philanthropy Wrap-Up

Packed the “Snack Shack” for the Children’s Cancer Connection summer camp programs
Given preschoolers the opportunity to learn about nature through the Indian Creek Nature Center
Supported local parents and families through the Young Parents Network
Led classroom education programs, played volleyball, and participated in a simulated stock market challenge, to support financial literacy in our youth through Junior Achievement

Collected food items to support our Veterans through the Freedom Foundation
Gave students the opportunity to learn to play golf and participate in tournaments through the Cedar Rapids Optimist Junior Golf Association
Provided students the opportunity to experience the arts through the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
Filled backpacks with food and snacks for children going back to school through HACAP

Ran through a water filled obstacle course to support the Salvations Army and Matthew 25
Walked miles for premature infants, and for children with motor speech disorders, through the March of Dimes and the Apraxia Kids foundation
Played golf and disc golf for the Murphy Memorial Charity and the ALS Association of Eastern Iowa
Helped provide scholarships to Iowa students attending Iowa private colleges through the Iowa College Foundation

Provided support toward medical research and caregivers through the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Mercy Caregivers, and the Children’s Cancer Connection
Supported our advisor’s efforts for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and the Rare Disease Family Foundation