In partnership with Grinnell College's Community Partnerships, Planning And Research and the Center for Careers, Life, and Service, join us for an open-house fair featuring local and regional organizations with volunteer opportunities for all interests, schedules, and experience levels. Whether you’re looking to volunteer for a single event, make a long-term commitment, or simply [...]
Math is about more than numbers and equations. Through creative activities, teamwork and hands-on learning, Math Club for Girls is helping young students discover that math can be fun, engaging and part of everyday life. Math Club for Girls is an initiative of S.H.E. Counts, a program fund of the Claude W. and Dolly [...]
The Ahrens Park Foundation (APF) and Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) have announced plans to merge the two organizations, creating one unified foundation designed to strengthen long-term sustainability, simplify operations and maximize resources dedicated to serving the community. The merger is expected to take effect January 1, 2027, following completion of the [...]
For more than three decades, Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park has served as a place for children to play, families to gather, athletes to compete and the community to come together. A new independent economic impact assessment now demonstrates just how far that impact reaches: Ahrens Park generates an estimated $17.3 million in annual economic output in [...]
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 2026 Campaign, a philanthropic initiative designed to address the immediate needs of our neighbors, first responders, conservation, children, and schools in Poweshiek County. This annual campaign connects caring [...]
By working together, the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation and the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation strive to complement one another, rather than compete with the goal to enhance our local communities.
As cooler weather approaches and many households begin thinking about rising energy costs, Imagine Grinnell is encouraging local residents to take a closer look at their homes with Home Energy Toolkits and Radon Detection Kits, both available for checkout at Drake Community Library. Imagine Grinnell’s Home Energy Toolkit program provides residents with practical tools and [...]
The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) has awarded $16,500 in Harvest Grants to four organizations working to strengthen food access and support local food systems in the Poweshiek County area. GFC received four applications for this grant cycle and was able to fully or partially fund all four requests. The 2026 Harvest Grant recipients are: East [...]
The Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) is pleased to co-host the next Poweshiek Area Nonprofit Gathering (PANG) session with the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation on Wednesday, October 14, from 12:00–1:00 p.m. at the Katherine Howell Weingart Civic Innovation Pavilion. The October session will feature Shannon Fitzgerald, Chief Financial Officer, CPA, and Controller [...]
(Re-post from the Grinnell-Community School District) Exciting progress continues on our new Grinnell-Newburg elementary school! As of Friday afternoon, 13 wall panels were in place, and there is much more to come this week! It is pretty incredible to watch this building begin to take shape right before our eyes. Each wall that goes [...]
