March 29, 2024 Have you started spring cleaning? It's time to recycle your electronics. Bring items such as, monitors, cords, cell phones, TV's, video game systems, stereos, etc. and E-Cycle! ->Sat. April 20 from 8am-12pm The Imagine Grinnell team has also been making plans for this year and we need your help to support [...]
March 12, 2024 S.H.E. Counts (Supporting Helping Empowering Women), Grinnell Mutual, The Grinnell Chamber of Commerce, and Solera are celebrating Women’s History Month with Women + Friends: Women’s History Month Night Out on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, from 10am-8pm. The event is an opportunity for anyone to shop deals at Grinnell retailers, support S.H.E Counts [...]
March 7, 2024 We are thrilled that Jennifer Cogley, our Director of Partner Programs, has been honored with a GRINNtogether Honor Award! The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce has recognized Jennifer for her outstanding contributions to our community. The GRINNtogether Awards celebrate those who foster positive collaborations and uplift our community in and around Grinnell. [...]
February 14, 2024 The Claude W. Ahrens Charitable Trust, Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation, and the Michael and Susan Witt Foundation have pledged a combined $40,000 to the Grinnell School of Music to create a teacher workspace in the school’s new building. The workspace will be named in honor of beloved music educators Roger [...]
February 13th, 2024 S.H.E. Counts (Supporting Helping Empowering Women) and the Brooklyn Opera House are kicking off Women’s History Month with an International Women’s Day event on March 1. The event is being held at the Brooklyn Opera House and Michael J. Manatt Community Center in Brooklyn. The day will begin at 8:30am with [...]
February 9th, 2024 At last nights meeting, 100+ People Who Care Grinnell was able to present a Big Check to Jennifer Cogley with the Poweshiek Housing Assistance Fund, the organization supported at its October meeting. The funds have been used for rent, utility and other housing assistance for those in need in the Grinnell area.
January 21, 2024 Featuring one of Grinnell College’s Fall 2023 Mini-Grant Recipients: Enhancing Education, Parks, and Fire Safety in the Grinnell area. Picture shows from L.to R., GHS teacher Kevin Hosbond, Ahrens Park Foundation CEO Chad Nath, sweet dog Finley, GHS students Maxwell Mintle, Ethan Walker, and Carson Penyich For more information on Grinnell [...]
January 20, 2024 The Library Food Cupboard is open the same hours as the Drake Community Library and is located in the west entrance. A limited selection of food items are available to anyone and only to supplement if the MICA food pantry is not available. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10am-8pm Fri. 10am-6pm Sat. 10am-5pm The [...]
January 16, 2024 Tiger Packs are serving a record number of over 350 Grinnell students in PreK-8th grade. We have partnered with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank for food support, but still count on donations to support our youth. >>Give today at our website: https://ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/tiger-packs/ >>Or send a check to Tiger Packs P.O. Box 284 [...]
January 10, 2024
