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Our office is partnering with the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation/ Ahrens Park Foundation, Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation and Grinnell United Way to help communicate where financial contributions can be made to benefit the Grinnell community in the wake of the August 10th #derecho. If you’re looking to donate, we encourage them to start with, and further explore, these agencies. Click through the images to see details.
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Grinnell Food Coalition:
Gifts may be made online at ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/donate-online/ (select Grinnell Food Coalition) or via mail to PO Box 284, Grinnell Iowa 50112.

Grinnell Small Business Relief Fund:
Donations may be made online at… More

Image may contain: text that says 'GIVE locally Grinnell CHAMBER CHAMBEROFCOMMERCE COMMERCE'Image may contain: text that says 'GRINNELL FOOD COALITION The Grinnell Food Coalition was formed to address food insecurity issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and now will expand to help meet the same needs caused by the derecho. Its mission is to provide reliable resources and guidance during these uncertain times and provides food vouchers to individuals and families in need. Vouchers are redeemable at area grocery stores and the Grinnell Farmers Market.'Image may contain: text that says 'GRINNELL SBR SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND Formed in a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic this fund is housed with the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commece and provides financial support to small businesses in Grinnell. The fund will aid small businesses who may have been financially impacted by the derecho as well.'Image may contain: text that says 'T™ United Way UNITED WAY OF GRINNELL Supports multiple agencies, many whom have already seen an uptick in workload and traffic due to the derecho. Agencies supported by Grinnell United Way are able to support individuals directly and monies received now through 10 will be funneled directly to these agencies to aid in disaster support. Gifts made after that date will go towards the Grinnell United Way's annual campaign which is set to kick-off on September 15.'[ad_2]

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