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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
January 22, 2025 For the month of February- it's "Fun with Fitness" for POWER Kids at Bailey Park Elementary School and Fairview Elementary. A big thank you to the staff at PWA Fitness Center. Volunteers are needed to help with the fun activities: Food taste testing and education Read a story Assist with fitness [...]
December 30, 2024 Registration for the Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride and fun run is open on Jan. 1! This year's Prairie Burn is taking place on June 14th, 2025. Set your clocks and be one of the first to register! Choose your distance of 100, 50, or 25 miles for bike or [...]
November 14, 2024 Join us Nov. 21st - Staff from the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation will be serving the Community Meal at the Grinnell Methodist Church! It is welcome to anyone to attend. Hope to see you there!
November 7, 2024 The Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens is honored to be a supporter of the new Inclusive Playground at Central Park—a wonderful addition for Grinnell! Grinnell Recreation (Shared from the Grinnell Recreation Facebook page) Yesterday, we had the opportunity to celebrate and recognize those that made the Inclusive Playground project at Central [...]
November 6, 2024 Imagine Grinnell is excited to continue the tradition of the Turkey Trot 5K Run and Walk, previously led by local organizers who are stepping down. This Thanksgiving morning, Imagine Grinnell will host both the Turkey Trot and the Gravel Gobbler 16K bike ride, welcoming runners, walkers, and riders of all levels. The [...]
