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Grinnell College, Grinnell Mutual, and the Campbell Fund Commit Support to Grinnell Food Coalition Emergency Appeal – Community Challenge Launched to Help Families Impacted by SNAP Benefit Suspension

November 15, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is calling on the community to come together in support of families continuing to feel the strain from the temporary suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits earlier this fall. While benefits will eventually be reinstated, many Poweshiek County households and food pantries are still facing [...]

2025-11-17T11:55:33-06:00November 15th, 2025|Foundation News, Giving Gardens, Grinnell Food Coalition, Tiger Packs|
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Grinnell Motors Supports the Ahrens Park Foundation

November 14, 2025 This November, the Ahrens Park Foundation is proud to partner with Grinnell Motors for the Chevy Youth Sports Program. In addition to their $1,000 donation, anyone who stops in and test drives a Chevy vehicle, an additional $25 will be donated to the Ahrens Park Foundation! (No purchase necessary) Come experience the [...]

2025-12-11T14:51:18-06:00November 14th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation|
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Imagine Grinnell Expands Energy Efficiency Program at Drake Community Library

November 10, 2025 As colder weather approaches, Imagine Grinnell is once again helping local residents save energy and lower utility bills by expanding and restocking the Home Energy Toolkits available for check-out at Drake Community Library. Originally launched in 2009, the Home Energy Toolkit program offers practical tools and easy-to-follow instructions that empower residents to [...]

2025-11-11T12:41:27-06:00November 10th, 2025|Foundation News, Imagine Grinnell|
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Start Your Thanksgiving with the Turkey Trot 5K and Gravel Gobbler Bike Ride

November 7, 2025 Lace up your running shoes or grab your bike helmet — the annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Gravel Gobbler Bike Ride return to Merrill Park on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, at 8:30 a.m. Hosted by Imagine Grinnell, this favorite community event brings together families, friends, and fitness enthusiasts to [...]

2025-12-11T14:30:13-06:00November 10th, 2025|Imagine Grinnell|
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Thank You, Theisen’s!

November 7, 2025 Tiger Packs, a program of the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation, is so grateful to receive a grant from Theisen’s More for Your Community Foundation! Their support helps provide weekend food packs for local students — making sure every child has what they need. We’re lucky to have Theisen’s as a [...]

2025-11-10T11:55:35-06:00November 7th, 2025|Foundation News, Tiger Packs|
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Bikers, Walkers can enjoy nature on trails made by volunteers

November 3, 2025 A trio of dedicated volunteers has worked over the past two years to create a series of soft trails in Arbor Lake Park. They have just finished a trail segment west of Windsor Manor, completing a perimeter trail entirely around the park, and they plan to work on a trail in Summer [...]

2025-11-05T13:42:07-06:00November 3rd, 2025|Foundation News, Imagine Grinnell|
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Grinnell Food Coalition Launches Emergency Appeal in Response to Anticipated SNAP Benefit Suspension

October 29, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is calling on the community to take immediate action in response to the anticipated suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning November 1, 2025, due to the ongoing government shutdown. SNAP supports food purchases for qualified families in Iowa. Funding for the program has [...]

2025-11-17T11:51:50-06:00October 29th, 2025|Giving Gardens, Grinnell Food Coalition, Tiger Packs|
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School board accepts gift of site for new elementary school

October 27, 2025 Foundations associated with Ahrens Park in early 2025 announced a gift of a portion of Ahrens Park to the school district as the site of the new elementary school if the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy vote passed in March. The voters approved the levy, and negotiations on the gift began. School [...]

2025-10-29T14:58:16-06:00October 27th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|
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Kick Off We GIVE 2025 Campaign to Support Local Communities and Programs

October 27, 2025 The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) are excited to announce the kickoff of the annual We GIVE 2025 Campaign, a philanthropic initiative designed to address the immediate needs of our neighbors, first responders, veterans, children, and schools in Poweshiek County. This annual [...]

2025-11-17T12:00:14-06:00October 27th, 2025|Foundation News, JPK, P.O.W.E.R. KIDS, Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund, She Counts, Strong Foundation, Vosburg Music Fund|
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Energy Efficiency Kits Available from Imagine Grinnell

October 22, 2025 As the weather cools, small drafts can make a big difference in your energy bill. Check windows and doors for leaks. Add weatherstripping or door sweeps to keep warm air in. Use heavy curtains to block chilly drafts. Want to take the guesswork out of it? Energy efficiency kits are available [...]

2025-10-22T13:44:23-06:00October 22nd, 2025|Imagine Grinnell|
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