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Join the Fun & Make a Difference!

March 26, 2025 POWER Kids' Mileage Club is kicking off this spring on April 9 and we need YOUR help! Volunteer at Bailey Park, Fairview or Davis and cheer on K-4th graders as they walk, run, and earn exciting rewards. Just a little of your time can make a BIG impact! When? Noon recess, [...]

2025-03-26T09:30:53-06:00March 26th, 2025|Foundation News, P.O.W.E.R. KIDS|

SHE Counts and Grinnell Mutual Partner for Period Product Drive and Community Event in March

March 12, 2025 SHE Counts, a program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, is celebrating Women’s History Month by hosting a community-wide period product drive throughout March. In collaboration with Grinnell Mutual, the initiative aims to collect pads, liners, tampons, and menstrual cups to support local individuals in need. Donation drop-off locations include: [...]

2025-03-12T12:42:52-06:00March 12th, 2025|Foundation News, She Counts|

Celebrate International Women’s Day with SHE Counts!

March 8, 2025 Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and achievements of women around the world and in our own community. At SHE Counts, we’re committed to breaking barriers and empowering women and girls through: Period Product Drive – Ensuring all women and girls have access to essential menstrual products. 1st Generation Scholarship – Supporting [...]

2025-03-10T12:14:11-06:00March 8th, 2025|Foundation News, She Counts|

Grinnell Overwhelmingly Votes YES for our community, our kids and our future!

March 5, 2025 You did it, Grinnell! The PPEL vote passed by a super majority! Over 75% voted YES! The PPEL was approved to provide an increase in the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) to fund the construction of a new K-4 (with K–5 desired) elementary school. The gift of land by the [...]

Now Recruiting: Summer 2025 AmeriCorps Community Garden Coordinators!

March 4, 2025 We are recruiting for two summer 2025 AmeriCorps Community Garden Coordinators! Make an impact by enhancing community gardens, engaging volunteers, and expanding access to fresh, healthy food! Apply now: https://go.iowa.gov/2dp4 or scan the QR code. Applicants should select the Claude & Dolly Ahrens Foundation as their preferred host site. Questions? Message us!

Community partners convene to address food insecurity

March 3, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC), a program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, was established in 2020 to support neighbors facing food insecurity during the pandemic. Since then, GFC has evolved into a collaborative effort focused on developing community-driven food solutions in the Grinnell area. The coalition consists of [...]

New AEDs Installed at Ahrens Park!

February 27, 2025 Thanks to a collaboration with Poweshiek County Public Health and funding from opioid settlement grants, two outdoor Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are now available at Ahrens Park. The Ahrens Park Foundation firmly believes these devices play a vital role in cardiac emergencies, providing critical life-saving assistance that can significantly impact response times [...]

2025-02-27T15:29:22-06:00February 27th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

Fill out the Master Parks Survey

February 17, 2025 The city of Grinnell has a master parks survey available for anyone in the Grinnell community. This is a long-range strategy to help the city assess, improve, and strategically grow its recreational amenities and programs. Do you have a favorite park in Grinnell? Is it missing something that keeps it [...]

SPECIAL ELECTION INFORMATION FOR THE Grinnell Newburg School District March 4, 2025 PPEL Vote

January 30, 2025    

2025-01-30T12:17:31-06:00January 30th, 2025|Foundation News|

Ahrens Park Foundation Announces Generous Land Donation for New School in Grinnell, Iowa

January 22, 2025 The Ahrens Park Foundation is pleased to announce a significant and generous gift of land in Grinnell, Iowa, intended for the construction of a new combined elementary school. As well, this gift will afford the relocation of the Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools district’s offices and greater future integration of the district’s work [...]

2025-01-23T19:16:28-06:00January 22nd, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|
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