Grinnell Empowerment Center Open House
October 22, 2025 Meet the team of the Grinnell Empowerment Center! Community Connect Event Thursday, Oct. 23 310 6th Ave.
5th Annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park
October 18, 2025 It was a beautiful fall day for today's 5th Annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park. Thank you all for participating and enjoying the fun!
CDAF & GPCF We Give – City of Grinnell Radio Show
October 17, 2025 "The Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation do so much for the Grinnell community that sometimes it’s hard to keep it all straight. Julie Gosselink, Nicole Brua-Behrens, and Allison Maurer joined us this week to share updates about their current initiatives and their We Give campaign." - [...]
Supporting Local Food Access
October 16, 2025 From pantries to meal programs, so many partners are working hard to ensure no one in our community goes hungry. GFC serves as a connector, bringing these organizations (and caring community members!) together to support food access for all. GFC awarded Harvest Grants in 2025 to three local organizations—funding projects that keep [...]
Trivia Night Takeover
October 15, 2025 Join S.H.E. Counts on Tuesday, November 5 at 7 PM for a fun-filled Trivia Night at Grinnell Craft Brewhouse! Grab your friends, form a team, and test your knowledge while supporting a great cause. A portion of drink sales that night will benefit S.H.E. Counts initiatives, including our 1st Gen Scholarship—helping [...]
Join us for a Bucket Course on October 22nd!
October 10, 2025 Join us on Wednesday, October 22nd fat 10:30 AM for the Bucket Course at Drake Community Library! Our President and CEO, Julie Gosselink, will be presenting on how we can all work together to build a stronger community. If you're passionate about making a difference, we’d love to have you be part [...]
We Give to Feed Local Kids
October 8, 2025 It’s We Give Month at the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation — we’re celebrating the power of community giving by supporting programs that make a real impact right here in Grinnell. When you give to Tiger Packs, you’re helping provide weekend food bags for over 250 PreK–8th grade students and [...]
Cleaning up your garden
October 5, 2025 As the growing season winds down, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter. Here are a few simple tips: Remove old plants to prevent pests and disease. Add compost or mulch to enrich your soil. Cover bare soil with leaves, straw, or mulch to protect it. A little work now [...]
Thank you to our donors for helping make our POWER Kids Mini Market a Success
October 3, 2025 Thanks to donor support, 3rd–5th graders experienced the POWER Kids Mini Farmers Market! Students “shopped” for fresh produce, baked goods, honey, and more—learning the joy of choosing healthy foods while connecting with local vendors. Your gift powers POWER Kids—thank you for making wellness possible! Together, we’re helping kids build lifelong healthy habits. [...]
We Give Campaign Kickoff
October 2, 2025 Mornings With Sarah And Joe announced: "Big thanks to Julie Gosselink from the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation and Nicole Brua-Behrens from the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation for joining us live this morning!" Catch the interview at www.myiowainfo.com to hear about how the We GIVE for Poweshiek County campaign is lifting up [...]