October 29, 2023 Thank you to all who participated in the annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park on Saturday, October 28th! Despite the chilly temperatures, there was a large turnout with many fun and spooky costumes and trunks! Sponsors of this event included: Ahrens Park Foundation, Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, and the [...]
October 24, 2023 Imagine Grinnell’s Prairie Burn group has announced plans to hold four, no-cost, 60-minute educational clinics about gravel biking, and a Gravel Gobbler event on Thanksgiving coinciding with the annual Turkey Trot run. The Burner Gravel Clinic series, for all gravel cyclists and those interested in gravel cycling aged 14 or older, will [...]
October 11, 2024 Food resources are available at MICA. A choice pantry is open M, T, Th, F from 9am-4pm. If you need an after hours appointment, please call the number below
October 9, 2023 This October is We Give for the Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund. Working to help individuals in need of assistance with rent, utilities, down payments and more. Please consider giving this month. -->https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/poweshiek-housing.../
October 1, 2023 October is an important month! It’s a month long fundraiser for all of our partner programs that provide support to many individuals and children in Grinnell and surrounding areas. To learn more please click here: https://bit.ly/3eUuuEf= Your support goes a long way! #TogetherWeGive Www.ahrensfamilyfoundation.org
October 1, 2023 The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) will kick off the end of year giving season with their annual “We GIVE” campaign. From October 1 through October 31, GPCF and CDAF are encouraging people across Poweshiek County to unite in supporting a variety of [...]
September 28, 2023 Ahrens Park will soon be home to a new outdoor play and learning addition. The Ahrens Park Foundation (APF) is developing a naturalized Outdoor Play and Learning Environment, located just west of the Ahrens Family Center, which houses the Grinnell Community Early Learning Center. This innovative new space will provide access [...]
September 18, 2023 We are helping middle school students as they begin their band journey! To give to the program and learn more, see our website: ->https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/vosburg-music-fund/
September 14, 2024 Thank you to our local Farmers market vendors for partnering again with POWER Kids for such a great event at Davis Elementary. 3rd and 4th graders were able to use tickets to purchase baked goods, flowers, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, popcorn and honey.
September 13, 2023 Imagine Grinnell and its 1000 Trees initiative are hosting their fall planting and celebrating the completion of their initiative by planting the 1,000th tree on Saturday, October 14. The 1000th tree will be planted as part of a public event at Merrill Park at 11 AM. The community is invited to attend [...]
