January 18, 2022 Math Club at Davis needs volunteer help! No fear, no math skills required. Just a love of watching ideas come together! See the sign up below or message us for more information https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44aeab2da3f9c07-math
December 6, 2021 Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation partner programs teamed up to provide items for Renewed Hope Home Furnishings. A new ministry supporting individuals in new housing.
December 3, 2021 Sending out a BIG Thanks to our volunteers! We couldn't package or distribute Tiger Packs without you!
November 15, 2021 The eleventh annual giving campaign for Poweshiek County, We Give, had its most successful year for giving to date, raising $270,250 for 51 funds and nonprofits supported by the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF). The campaign occurs each October and reaches 1,500 [...]
October 26, 2021 WOW! What a day to remember! Thank you to all the Trick-or-Treaters who came out Saturday morning to help make TRUNK-or-TREAT a smashing success! We'd also like to thank the 35 trunks that ranged from local businesses, community groups, high school sports teams, and local non-profits for participating! And a special [...]
October 25, 2021 The Grinnell Food Coalition partnered with local businesses and organizations to bring a Meals from the Heartland packaging opportunity to Grinnell. The event was held on Friday, October 22 at the Bayer offsite warehouse with approximately 100 volunteers gathering to package meals. The macaroni and cheese meal includes a soy protein and [...]
October 1, 2021 The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) will kick-off the year-end giving season with the annual We GIVE, a month-long fundraiser starting October 1 and continuing through October 31. Last year, Poweshiek County was drastically affected by a series of unprecedented disasters, but out [...]
September 29, 2021 Jennifer Cogley served as an AmeriCorps VISTA for the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) for two years before accepting the newly created position, Director of Partner Programs, in June of this year. She is a graduate of the Poweshiek Leadership Program and now serves on the board. Prior to her [...]
September 13, 2021 SHE Counts board members gathered to distribute over 4100 feminine hygiene products. Thank you for all of the donations! Contributions can still be made at HyVee in Grinnell. All products to benefit, the high school and middle school, MICA and Crisis Intervention Services.
September 1, 2021 SAVE THE DATE! After a year of social distancing and disconnection, we are excited to participate in the Healthiest State Initiative 11th Annual Walk, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, and connect with our fellow Iowans! Please register here for the October 6th walk at Ahrens Parkat 1:00 p.m. The walk [...]
