Fundraising

​2026 Friends & Investors Campaign

Downtown Marshalltown is growing, thriving, and full of energy — and the Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD) is proud to be at the center of it.

Since 2002, we’ve helped 165 local businesses, created welcoming public spaces, and brought thousands of people downtown for events like Rev Up Downtown, Haunt the Block, and the Holiday Stroll.
Now we’re planning for 2026 — and with your help, we can go even further. Your donation fuels new business support programs, sparks entrepreneurial growth, and makes more community events possible right in the heart of Marshalltown.

​Every dollar makes downtown stronger.
Join the movement — invest in downtown, invest in community, invest in our future.
“Downtown Marshalltown is more than a collection of buildings. It is where neighbors meet, families gather, and memories are made. When you support downtown, you are investing in a place that belongs to all of us and helps define who we are as a community."
-Danielle Lekin, MCBD Executive Director

Military Banners

2026 Military Tribute Banner Program Their Service, Our Gratitude
​Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary 
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, this year’s campaign recognizes the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have defended our nation’s freedom. Each banner will feature the name, branch, and photograph of a local veteran or active-duty service member and will be proudly displayed throughout downtown Marshalltown from Memorial Day through Veterans Day 2026. Your participation ensures these stories of service are honored in a visible and meaningful way while also supporting MCBD’s mission to keep downtown vibrant, beautiful, and welcoming for all. Together, we express our gratitude — “Their Service, Our Gratitude.” ​
Program Details:
• Sponsorship Cost: $250 (includes $25 donation to Marshall County Veterans Affairs)
• Display Season: May–November 2026
• Deadline: March 15, 2026 or until sold out
• Availability: Only 112 spots available, filled on a first-come, first-served basis 

Upcoming Events:

Grow with Google: Free Small Business Workshops  

MCBD is partnering with Grow with Google to offer a free workshop series for downtown businesses in 2026. These practical, beginner-friendly sessions cover websites, online marketing, analytics, and AI tools to help your business grow.

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The Main Street Movement

Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for 40 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.