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Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park To Celebrate 20 Years

August 29, 2014 It is easy to overlook how unique it is for a small, rural town to have the many assets Grinnell, Iowa possesses. From its strong regional hospital, to its nationally ranked and financially solid college; Grinnell sets a high standard for the quality of its citizen's rural life. Perhaps most significant [...]

2014 “Leave It Better Than You Found It” Award to S.H.E. Counts

August 18, 2014 Representing the board in receiving the award are (from left) board members Sue Drake, Rachel Bly, Melissa Strovers and Jill Allen. S.H.E. COUNTS, a fund to support and empower women and girls throughout Poweshiek County, is the 2014 recipient of the “Leave It Better Than You Found It” award from the [...]

2020-10-08T22:04:37-06:00July 20th, 2014|Foundation News, She Counts|

Ahrens Park is Iowa’s Sports Complex of the Year Awarded by the Iowa Turfgrass Institute

March, 2010 In 2010, the Ahrens/Paschall Memorial Park was named the Iowa Sports Complex of the year. Its various sports fields were given high praise for the quality and overall care of the facility. The Iowa Turfgrass Institute established the award to recognize excellence of sports fields maintained in Iowa and to show appreciation [...]

2020-10-21T15:21:41-06:00March 15th, 2010|Ahrens Park Foundation, Awards|

Critical Impact Award bestowed upon Ahrens Foundation

January 31, 2010 Pictured above: President and CEO, Julie Gosselink, accepts the national Critical Impact Award in San Diego, CA presented at the annual Council on Foundations conference in January, 2010 Critical Impact Award Awarded by the Council on Foundations In 2010, the Council on Foundations awarded the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation [...]

2020-10-21T15:34:58-06:00February 1st, 2010|Awards, Foundation News|

Annual Awards Presented In Memory of Claude W. Ahrens

Ahrens' Playground Safety Advocate of the Year Award Awarded by the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) Each year the NPPS awards an individual that is dedicated to keeping our nation’s playgrounds safe in honor of Claude W. Ahrens. NPPS is the leader in research, training and development of S.A.F.E. play areas. NPPS’ mission [...]

2020-10-21T15:35:59-06:00January 10th, 2010|Awards, Foundation News|
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