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Women + Friends Event March 20, 2024

March 12, 2024 S.H.E. Counts (Supporting Helping Empowering Women), Grinnell Mutual, The Grinnell Chamber of Commerce, and Solera are celebrating Women’s History Month with Women + Friends: Women’s History Month Night Out on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, from 10am-8pm. The event is an opportunity for anyone to shop deals at Grinnell retailers, support S.H.E Counts [...]

2024-03-21T11:20:35-06:00March 12th, 2024|Foundation News, She Counts|

GRINNtogether Honor Award to Jennifer Cogley

March 7, 2024 We are thrilled that Jennifer Cogley, our Director of Partner Programs, has been honored with a GRINNtogether Honor Award! The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce has recognized Jennifer for her outstanding contributions to our community. The GRINNtogether Awards celebrate those who foster positive collaborations and uplift our community in and around Grinnell. [...]

2024-03-21T11:24:44-06:00March 7th, 2024|Awards, Foundation News|

Grinnell School of Music Receives $40,000 Gift to Create the Roger & Lisa Henderson Teacher Workspace

February 14, 2024 The Claude W. Ahrens Charitable Trust, Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, and the Michael and Susan Witt Foundation have pledged a combined $40,000 to the Grinnell School of Music to create a teacher workspace in the school’s new building. The workspace will be named in honor of beloved music educators Roger [...]

2024-02-15T10:10:20-06:00February 14th, 2024|Foundation News, Vosburg Music Fund|

SHE Counts plans events surrounding Women’s History Month

February 13th, 2024 S.H.E. Counts (Supporting Helping Empowering Women) and the Brooklyn Opera House are kicking off Women’s History Month with an International Women’s Day event on March 1. The event is being held at the Brooklyn Opera House and Michael J. Manatt Community Center in Brooklyn. The day will begin at 8:30am with [...]

2024-02-15T10:02:31-06:00February 13th, 2024|Foundation News, She Counts|

Thank you to 100 People Who Care Grinnell!

February 9th, 2024 At last nights meeting, 100+ People Who Care Grinnell was able to present a Big Check to Jennifer Cogley with the Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund, the organization supported at its October meeting. The funds have been used for rent, utility and other housing assistance for those in need in the Grinnell area.

We did it!

February 1st, 2024 Imagine Grinnell reached the goal of 1000 Trees planted and distributed in 3 years. Looking ahead for 2024, we are transitioning to the TreeCorps and will continue to share education with the community and plant more trees! ->You can help by giving to Imagine Grinnell. -> https://ahrensfamfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund...

2024-02-15T10:10:36-06:00February 1st, 2024|Imagine Grinnell|

Shoutout to Outdoor History Signage at Ahrens Park

January 30th, 2024 Thank you Latitude Signage + Design for listing Ahrens Park as a favorite for Outdoor History Signage. It's our favorite too! For full story visit: https://www.latitudesignage.com/.../favorite...

2024-02-12T14:02:49-06:00January 30th, 2024|Ahrens Park Foundation|

PTSD, Trauma, and Suicide Awareness Training Session

January 30th, 2024 Free training session for all first responders and mental health liaisons! Be sure to email by Feb. 19 to attend: swatts@grinnellpd.com

2024-02-12T13:49:10-06:00January 30th, 2024|JPK|

Thank you to these GHS Students and Grinnell College for grant to help support new dog park at Ahrens Park

January 21, 2024 Featuring one of Grinnell College’s Fall 2023 Mini-Grant Recipients: Enhancing Education, Parks, and Fire Safety in the Grinnell area. Picture shows from L.to R., GHS teacher Kevin Hosbond, Ahrens Park Foundation CEO Chad Nath, sweet dog Finley, GHS students Maxwell Mintle, Ethan Walker, and Carson Penyich For more information on Grinnell [...]

2024-01-27T11:57:44-06:00January 21st, 2024|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

Country sensation Kelli Rachel Belles set to light up Brooklyn Opera House stage in support of S.H.E. Counts

January 5, 2024 Country star Kelli Rachel Belles is coming to the Brooklyn, IA Opera House for a live show on Friday, February 23. Belles has amassed more than 24 million views of her original songs on TikTok, and has been featured on CMT, The Heartland Network, Spotify’s New Music Nashville, New Music Friday [...]

2024-01-17T14:21:19-06:00January 5th, 2024|Foundation News, She Counts|
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