April 30, 2024 Organizations working across the country to improve the wellbeing of K-12 students and young people were invited to nominate their program to be considered for the 2024 Harkin on Wellness Designation. The Harkin Institute announced P.O.W.E.R. Kids, a partner program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, was selected as [...]
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. [...]
July 10, 2023 Julie Gosselink, president, CEO, and chair of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF), was honored recently by her friends, colleagues, and the Iowa Women’s Foundation at the 2023 10th edition of OVATION: A Tribute to Iowa Women and Girls. Serving on numerous local and state boards and committees, Julie is [...]
February 18, 2022 The Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation was announced the winner of the 2022 Healthiest State Small Workplace Award in an online ceremony Thursday. The award recognizes the Ahrens Foundation for efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of its employees. “We are proud to recognize the Claude W. and [...]
August 8, 2018 Pictured Above: Melissa Strovers, Monica Chavez-Silva, and Julie Gosselink receive the national award on behalf of Grinnell honorees in Philadelphia, PA The national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR) recognized the Grinnell Education Partnership with several honors at the GLR Week national conference in Philadelphia July 23–27. The program received a Pacesetter [...]
October 13, 2016 The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) bestowed its four annual awards during an Oct. 8 event and added a new award to be given as appropriate. The event raised over $12,000 for the foundation's Big Give Month, including an auction of two paintings created as attendees watched. Award recipients were Sig [...]
March, 2010 In 2010, the Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park was named the Iowa Sports Complex of the year. Its various sports fields were given high praise for the quality and overall care of the facility. The Iowa Turfgrass Institute established the award to recognize excellence of sports fields maintained in Iowa and to show appreciation [...]
January 31, 2010 Pictured above: President and CEO, Julie Gosselink, accepts the national Critical Impact Award in San Diego, CA presented at the annual Council on Foundations conference in January, 2010 Critical Impact Award Awarded by the Council on Foundations In 2010, the Council on Foundations awarded the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation [...]
November 18, 2005 At the 20th Annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon on November 18th the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation received the Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropists award. President and CEO, Julie Gosselink, accepted the award on behalf of the Foundation at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel.
Ahrens' Playground Safety Advocate of the Year Award Awarded by the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) Each year the NPPS awards an individual that is dedicated to keeping our nation’s playgrounds safe in honor of Claude W. Ahrens. NPPS is the leader in research, training and development of S.A.F.E. play areas. NPPS’ mission [...]
