5th Annual Barnes & Noble Book Fair
2026-05-08 10:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Barnes and Noble, 1451 Coralridge Ave, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
Unleash Your Inner Bookworm at the Barnes & Noble Book Fair Fundraiser!
When: Friday, May 8, 2025
Where: Any Barnes & Noble (Host stores are Cedar Rapids and Coralville)
Time: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
How to Participate: Purchase anything at Barnes & Noble. Just remember to say at the register you are with the book fair! A donation will not be made if you do not indicate you are with the fair. If you are purchasing online or at a non-host Barnes & Noble, you will have to use our Book Fair Number (number coming soon).
Mark your calendars because our annual book fair fundraiser is returning! On Friday, May 8th, you can treat yourself at any Barnes & Noble store near you and have a percentage of your purchase donated to Systems Unlimited. While you can shop at any Barnes & Noble, our host stores will be in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City! At these Barnes & Noble stores, we will have something fun and creative in store for everyone to enjoy.
In both the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City stores, while pursuing the bookshelves, you will be able to enjoy beautiful artwork made by the people we serve in our Day Programs! As you read this, there are people actively working on the art that will be on display during the event.
Nothing makes appreciating good art like a nice treat from the coffee shop. In the Barnes & Noble Coffee shop, you will find a special, one-of-a-kind beverage dreamed up by the imaginative minds of our day programs. Surely, those who attended previous years remember the Iowa City drink ‘Puff’s Unicorn Potion’ and the Cedar Rapids drink ‘Winter Paradise’. We anticipate the same magical drinks this year. Keep tuned as the 2025 beverages will be announced soon. Sip on this delightful creation as you immerse yourself in the world of books—it’s an experience you won’t soon forget!
In addition, Our Day Programs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Monticello have creating wish lists filled with items that could make a world of difference. From books to spark the imagination to colorful Lego sets that promise endless creativity, your donations will not only bring smiles but also contribute to our Day Programming needs. And guess what? During our book fair, a percentage of the purchase of your item donation will also be joyously donated to Systems—talk about a win-win situation!
Want to participate in the book fair, but can’t make it to a book fair? No worries! You can do your shopping online from the comfort of your home at bn.com. When checking out, all you have to do is enter the bookfair ID: Number coming soon, and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Systems.

If you are purchasing a wish list item online for the day programs, have it shipped to:
2533 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Wish lists will be added soon
Oh, and don’t forget to swing by the Systems Unlimited table, where our friendly staff will be stationed throughout the day, ready to greet you with warm smiles and heaps of enthusiasm. Come say hello, strike up a conversation, and learn more about the incredible work we do—it’s bound to be a delightful encounter!
Interested in getting sneak peeks of the art and beverages that will be made for this event? Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
See you at the Book Fair Fundraiser!

Keep up to date on all of our upcoming events by checking our events page

Caring in Action Days: Williamsburg
2026-05-11 09:00 - 16:00 | IA
At Systems Unlimited, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their best life, and sometimes that starts with tackling the projects that are hardest to get to. That is why we are bringing back our Caring in Action Days.
Date: May 11 Time: TBD Location: Williamsburg

Caring in Action Days are dedicated to supporting the people we serve by assisting with home projects
that can be incredibly difficult to find the time, energy, or resources to complete otherwise.
Our volunteers roll up their sleeves to help with things like:
Deep cleaning
Yardwork and outdoor cleanup
Organizing and decluttering
General household projects
Wheelchair detail cleaning
While these tasks may seem simple, they can be overwhelming without extra hands. Through Caring in Action Days, we step in to ease that burden by creating more comfortable and more joyful living spaces.
This is more than a volunteer event. It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s dignity in action. It’s community showing up in a really powerful way. And it’s one more way we help the people we serve live their best life.

Ready to Make a Difference?
We would love to have you join us! If you’re interested in volunteering for Caring in Action Days, simply email marketing@sui.org to sign up and receive more details.
Let’s work together to help the people we serve live their best lives.

This is just about our Williamsburg Caring in Action Day. To learn about the different service areas, check out our Events Page. You can also keep up to date by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Sensory Walk & 5K
2026-11-07 10:00 - 12:30 | terry trueblood, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Lace up your sneakers, because Systems Unlimited’s Sensory Walk & 5K is returning! On Saturday, November 7, the people we serve and our community alike will come together in Iowa City to participate in our 1-Mile Sensory Walk or our 5K and enjoy one sensory experience after another. With your incredible support last year, we were able to have fun and raise funds for System Unlimited! With our first in-person event under our belt, we are so excited to bring this event back to you, bigger and better.
We are sure some of you are wondering what a Sensory Walk is. At Systems Unlimited, many of the people we provide services to have specific sensory needs. With that in mind, we made sensory the theme of our event! Throughout the 5K and 1-Mile routes, you will find stations set up to engage each sense.
This year, the stations you will find are:

Cotton Candy Scented Bubbles
Ribbon Tunnel (Bigger and better this year!)
Scent Stations
Bubble Wrap Stations
Art Displays by the People We Serve
Flower station (with modifications since last year)
And more!

All participants in this event will receive:

An event shirt designed by multiple members of our Monticello Day Program
A 5K Finisher Medal (5K Participants only) designed by a person served
A 1-Mile Finisher Enamel Pin (1-Mile Participants only) designed by a person served
A fidget toy

To sign up for this event, visit our race webpage: https://runsignup.com/LiveYourBestLife5k
In addition to this event, through donations, we are able to host a 12-week walking club for the people we serve, leading up to the event, and allow the people we serve to participate in the event free of cost. This created opportunities for friendship and healthy habits among the individuals we serve, all without any financial burden.
Make sure to join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve and have an amazing time at the Live Your Best Life Sensory Run & Walk.

To stay up to date on our upcoming events, make sure to visit our events webpage and follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
