Recent Projects
Imagine Grinnell is turning imagination into action by creating a more vibrant, sustainable and healthy community in Grinnell, Iowa. Since 1985, the program has innovated and spearheaded a multitude of significant initiatives including the development and growth of the local Farmer’s Market, construction of a state-of-the-art skate park, overseeing incubator projects such as curbside compost pickup, hosting and directing a regional annual gravel bike ride event, maintenance of community gardens and many more impactful programs. Working to create healthier people and a healthier environment in the Grinnell community, Imagine Grinnell embraces community collaboration.
Imagine Grinnell and its partners are taking focus on a handful of projects and initiatives aimed at keeping the community vibrant, enhancing sustainability and creating an overall healthy environment for all.
This program relies on volunteers to support and sustain their efforts, please click the button below to sign up today.
Prairie Burn 100 Gravel Bike Ride and 5K Fun Run
See the Prairie Burn website for more information!
Grinnell Bike Share
Grinnell Bike Share is a program of Imagine Grinnell, encouraging participation in a healthy outdoor activity while building community and increasing bike awareness in Grinnell. Bikes are available to rent for free at the Bikes to You location in Grinnell.
🍅 Fresh, local, and free for everyone! Welcome to Marvin Garden. 🥬🌻
As one of Grinnell’s "Giving Gardens," Marvin Garden is rooted in the belief that everyone in our community deserves access to fresh, healthy produce. Anyone is welcome to stop by and harvest what they need!
But keeping a garden blooming, weeded, and thriving takes a village. We are looking for volunteers to join us for our weekly garden upkeep sessions:
🗓️ Every Wednesday & Saturday
⏰ 10:00 AM
Whether you have a green thumb or have never planted a seed in your life, we’d love to have you. It’s a peaceful, rewarding way to spend a summer morning.
👉 Grab your spot and sign up to volunteer here: dash.pointapp.org/events/680643
#MarvinGarden #GivingGardens #FoodSecurity
Volunteers are needed for the Prairie Burn 100 Gravel Bike ride and Fun Run on June 6! Fun opportunities and a free T-shirt!
👫 Grab a friend and sign up today for fun run support, registration, and more
📅 Different times throughout the day and only 2 hour shifts
Questions? Send an email to jennifer@ahrensfamilyfoundation.org or call 641-236-5518
Sign up here: dash.pointapp.org/events/629860
New trees for Grinnell! 🌳
We delivered and planted 45 new trees today. A big shoutout to our volunteers from Grinnell Mutual, Brownells, and Bayer Crop Science.
Thank you for the loading, digging, mulching, planting, and watering. A job well done!
Looking for a fun activity on Saturday, June 6? Come out and volunteer with Imagine Grinnell for the Prairie Burn 100 gravel ride and fun run! All ages are welcome to volunteer.
👉 Registration, fun run route, cheering folks on, monitoring the beverage garden, and more!
👉See the sign up for more details: dash.pointapp.org/events/629860
📲Send an email to jennifer@ahrensfamilyfoundation.org with questions
Look at these happy volunteers! Come and join us- next Friday to plant more trees. 🌳
📅 Friday, May 15 at 10am
🔆 All volunteers are on teams with a lead from Imagine Grinnell Tree Corps
🌿 No experience is necessary
✅ All tools will be provided
Sign up here: dash.pointapp.org/events/636546
Prairie Burn 100 Gravel Ride and Fun Run- There is still time to register and receive a free T-shirt! TODAY!!
Register here or see the link in our bio 👉 www.bikereg.com/prairie-burn