Compeer Fundraiser Set for Pop's BBQ on Wednesday

Fundraiser to support Compeer's mission of reducing loneliness and isolation for adults with mental illness.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Compeer Johnson County is hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday at Pop's BBQ in Iowa City. The "Sound of Friendship" fundraising drive will help continue Compeer's mission to reduce loneliness and isolation for adults living with long-term chronic mental illness. Diners at Pop's BBQ on Wednesday can contribute by dining there, as the restaurant will donate 10% of its profits for the day to Compeer.

Why it matters

Compeer is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting adults with mental illness by pairing them with volunteers to help reduce social isolation and loneliness, which are major challenges for this population. The fundraiser at Pop's BBQ will help Compeer continue its important work in the Iowa City community.

The details

The "Sound of Friendship" fundraiser at Pop's BBQ will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Diners who visit the restaurant during its regular operating hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. will have 10% of the restaurant's profits from the day donated to Compeer Johnson County to support its mission.

  • The fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Compeer Johnson County

A non-profit organization dedicated to reducing loneliness and isolation for adults living with long-term chronic mental illness by pairing them with volunteers.

Pop's BBQ

A restaurant in Iowa City that is hosting the Compeer fundraiser on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and will donate 10% of its profits from the day to the organization.

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The takeaway

This fundraiser is an opportunity for the Iowa City community to support Compeer's important work in reducing social isolation and loneliness for adults living with mental illness by dining at Pop's BBQ on Wednesday.