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Grinnell College, Grinnell Mutual, and the Campbell Fund Commit Support to Grinnell Food Coalition Emergency Appeal – Community Challenge Launched to Help Families Impacted by SNAP Benefit Suspension

November 15, 2025 The Grinnell Food Coalition (GFC) is calling on the community to come together in support of families continuing to feel the strain from the temporary suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits earlier this fall. While benefits will eventually be reinstated, many Poweshiek County households and food pantries are still facing [...]

Imagine Grinnell Expands Energy Efficiency Program at Drake Community Library

November 10, 2025 As colder weather approaches, Imagine Grinnell is once again helping local residents save energy and lower utility bills by expanding and restocking the Home Energy Toolkits available for check-out at Drake Community Library. Originally launched in 2009, the Home Energy Toolkit program offers practical tools and easy-to-follow instructions that empower residents to [...]

2025-11-11T12:41:27-06:00November 10th, 2025|Foundation News, Imagine Grinnell|

Thank You, Theisen’s!

November 7, 2025 Tiger Packs, a program of the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation, is so grateful to receive a grant from Theisen’s More for Your Community Foundation! Their support helps provide weekend food packs for local students — making sure every child has what they need. We’re lucky to have Theisen’s as a [...]

2025-11-10T11:55:35-06:00November 7th, 2025|Foundation News, Tiger Packs|

Bikers, Walkers can enjoy nature on trails made by volunteers

November 3, 2025 A trio of dedicated volunteers has worked over the past two years to create a series of soft trails in Arbor Lake Park. They have just finished a trail segment west of Windsor Manor, completing a perimeter trail entirely around the park, and they plan to work on a trail in Summer [...]

2025-11-05T13:42:07-06:00November 3rd, 2025|Foundation News, Imagine Grinnell|

School board accepts gift of site for new elementary school

October 27, 2025 Foundations associated with Ahrens Park in early 2025 announced a gift of a portion of Ahrens Park to the school district as the site of the new elementary school if the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy vote passed in March. The voters approved the levy, and negotiations on the gift began. School [...]

2025-10-29T14:58:16-06:00October 27th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

Kick Off We GIVE 2025 Campaign to Support Local Communities and Programs

October 27, 2025 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 2025 Campaign, a philanthropic initiative designed to address the immediate needs of our neighbors, first responders, veterans, children, and schools in Poweshiek County. This annual [...]

5th Annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park

October 18, 2025 It was a beautiful fall day for today's 5th Annual Trunk or Treat at Ahrens Park.  Thank you all for participating and enjoying the fun!

2025-10-22T10:58:37-06:00October 18th, 2025|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

CDAF & GPCF We Give – City of Grinnell Radio Show

October 17, 2025 "The Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation and Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation do so much for the Grinnell community that sometimes it’s hard to keep it all straight. Julie Gosselink, Nicole Brua-Behrens, and Allison Maurer joined us this week to share updates about their current initiatives and their We Give campaign." - [...]

2025-10-22T10:54:12-06:00October 17th, 2025|Foundation News|

Trivia Night Takeover

October 15, 2025 Join S.H.E. Counts on Tuesday, November 5 at 7 PM for a fun-filled Trivia Night at Grinnell Craft Brewhouse! Grab your friends, form a team, and test your knowledge while supporting a great cause. A portion of drink sales that night will benefit S.H.E. Counts initiatives, including our 1st Gen Scholarship—helping [...]

2025-10-16T10:38:16-06:00October 15th, 2025|Foundation News, She Counts|

Join us for a Bucket Course on October 22nd!

October 10, 2025 Join us on Wednesday, October 22nd fat 10:30 AM for the Bucket Course at Drake Community Library! Our President and CEO, Julie Gosselink, will be presenting on how we can all work together to build a stronger community. If you're passionate about making a difference, we’d love to have you be part [...]

2025-12-11T14:36:33-06:00October 10th, 2025|Foundation News|
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