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8/26/23
CCAN-Con, the Corridor Community Action Network’s annual volunteer and civic engagement festival, is set for Sunday on the Ped Mall.
The event will bring together local non-profit organizations, community leaders, and volunteers from around the Corridor to showcase the work being done to create positive change in the community.
CCAN-Con will allow attendees to learn about different volunteer opportunities, connect with local organizations, and engage with community leaders who are making a difference in the lives of others.
Participating organizations include:
-Corridor Community Action Network
-Planned Parenthood North Central States
-Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team (JCSART)
-Catherine McAuley Center
-Inside Out Reentry Community
-Iowa City Free Lunch Program
-Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic
-Community Transportation Committee
-HACAP
-Houses Into Homes
-Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition
-Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition
-League of Women Voters of Johnson County
-Meals on Wheels of Johnson County
-Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian Center
-Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT)
-ACLU of Iowa
-Agape Cafe
-Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa
-Iowa Legal Aid
-The Learning Space at Unitarian Universalist Society
-UI Dance Marathon
In addition to informational booths, there will be live entertainment and a variety of workshops and activities throughout the day.
The event runs from noon to 6pm Sunday.
Admission is free. A link the event’s Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/754742759475724/