April 29, 2026 We were honored to stand alongside the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District for the official groundbreaking of the new elementary school! Following the Foundation’s gift of 38 acres of land to the district, it was incredible to see the community gather at Ahrens Park to watch this vision officially start to take shape. [...]
April 27, 2026 The Prairie Burn 100 Gravel Bike Ride and Fun Run returns on Saturday, June 6, bringing exciting updates, new route options, and a full day of community activities to Grinnell. This year’s event introduces all-new gravel routes and a shift from miles to kilometers, offering participants fresh [...]
April 26, 2026 The #4 Ahrens Park parkrun is in the books and it was a beautiful morning! We had 38 runners/walkers and 4 dogs. Visitors from the UK and Des Moines participated as did 12 first-timers. Of those returning, 9 posted their best-ever Ahrens Park parkrun 5K time! We also had 5 volunteers! Next [...]
April 24, 2026 (By April Pearson, Fresh Pickings Magazine) Urban farming involves planting, maintaining and harvesting community gardens, as well as growing food in public areas, so all have access to fresh and healthy food. As urban farming grows in popularity, more city dwellers are benefiting. BENEFIT 1: ACCESSIBILITY Matthew 25’s Cultivate Hope Urban [...]
April 15, 2026 Updated Time! Join us at 4pm on Wednesday April 29th for the Ground Breaking on the new elementary building! See you there!
April 8, 2026 Imagine Grinnell will host its next Free Tree Distribution on Friday, May 15, offering a variety of fruit trees and shade trees to residents across Poweshiek County. The initiative is part of Imagine Grinnell’s ongoing work to support a healthier environment and expand tree canopy across the community. Fruit trees will be [...]
March 31, 2026 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) has awarded $18,300 in Harvest Grants to eight organizations working to address food insecurity and strengthen local food systems in Grinnell and across Poweshiek County. The Harvest Grant program supports existing programs, projects, and new initiatives that improve food access for community members. During this grant cycle, [...]
March 24, 2026 Your gift can go twice as far! The Imagine Grinnell Board will match all Annual Appeal donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1,500. That means your support for: TreeCorps Prairie Burn & Bike Share Marvin Giving Garden Trail Team Energy Efficiency initiatives …will have double the impact. Help us continue 40+ years of [...]
March 12, 2026 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. The initiative aims to collect pads, liners, tampons, and menstrual cups to support local individuals in need. Donation drop-off locations include: Cleanfoodfix Wellness Studio, Postels [...]
March 6, 2026 The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the Ahrens Park Foundation as the 2026 Business of the Year at this year’s Annual Celebration, which took place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The event was sponsored by Mahaska Communication Group and Grinnell College. Over 130 business professionals joined the Grinnell Chamber for [...]
