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AHRENS PARK PLANNING FOR $1 MILLION IN UPGRADES

October 5, 2017 The Ahrens Park Foundation is embarking on a $1 million multi-phased project to upgrade Ahrens Park. The foundation is seeking contributions from the community in order to qualify for grant funding. The first phase, replacement of the park's two playgrounds, is planned for spring of 2018. "The Ahrens Park Foundation has [...]

2020-10-08T21:45:16-06:00October 20th, 2017|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

2017 “LEAVE IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT” AWARD TO GRINNELL COLLEGE STUDENT GROUP

August 18, 2017 The Grinnell College Social Justice Action Group (SJAG), the student organization that coordinates the weekly Community Meal at Davis Elementary School, is the 2017 recipient of the “Leave It Better ThanYou Found It” award from the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF).  The “Leave It Better” award commemorates the August [...]

2020-10-08T21:46:08-06:00August 25th, 2017|Foundation News|

AHRENS FOUNDATION RECEIVES ART OF GROWING COMMUNITY AWARD

October 13, 2016 The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) bestowed its four annual awards during an Oct. 8 event and added a new award to be given as appropriate. The event raised over $12,000 for the foundation's Big Give Month, including an auction of two paintings created as attendees watched. Award recipients were Sig [...]

2020-10-21T15:30:37-06:00October 17th, 2016|Awards, Foundation News|

DOLLY’S GARDEN TO ADD PERMACULTURE FEATURES

September 22, 2016 Imagine Grinnell holding October “Edible Landscape” Workshops at Dolly's Garden beginning October 1st Imagine Grinnell and The Ahrens Park Foundation will host two fun-filled landscape design classes on October 1 and October 8th. Participants of any gardening level will learn about how to integrate perennial food-bearing plants, shrubs and trees into [...]

2020-10-08T21:49:29-06:00September 29th, 2016|Ahrens Park Foundation, Foundation News|

2016 “LEAVE IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT” AWARD TO GRINNELL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

August 18, 2016 The Grinnell Education Partnership, a collaboration of area institutions, employers and individuals committed to educational success, is the 2016 recipient of the “Leave It Better Than You Found It” award from the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF). The “Leave It Better ThanYou Found It” award commemorates the August birthday [...]

2020-10-08T21:50:03-06:00August 22nd, 2016|Foundation News|

CSS REACHES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS

June 1, 2016 The Community Support Services (CSS) program of the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) has reached its 10-year anniversary, and according to CDAF President and CEO Julie Gosselink, the program has “exceeded all expectations.” CSS has also become a model for other foundations, and in 2010, was recognized with the [...]

2020-10-08T21:50:51-06:00June 2nd, 2016|Foundation News|

NEW RECEPTION AREA AND THIRD CONFERENCE ROOM

April 1, 2016 The foundation administrative offices building for the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation went through a recent makeover with the renovation of a new reception area and additional conference room space.  With increased traffic over the past several years due to the foundation's growing Community Support Services (CSS) program now in its tenth [...]

First International Women’s Day Event in Grinnell

February 25, 2016

2020-10-08T21:53:27-06:00February 25th, 2016|She Counts|

Governor Signs Proclamation for Attendance Awareness Month

September 29, 2015 On September 4, representatives from five Iowa Campaign for Grade Level Reading communities convened at the State Capitol for the signing of a special proclamation by Governor Terry Branstad in honor of Attendance Awareness Month. Community members representing the Grinnell Campaign included Julie Gosselink president and CEO of the Claude W. [...]

2020-10-08T21:55:46-06:00September 29th, 2015|Foundation News|

2015 “LEAVE IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT” AWARD TO GRINNELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL

August 27, 2015 The Grinnell Area Arts Council (GAAC) is the 2015 recipient of the “Leave It Better Than You Found It” award from the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF). The arts council oversees programming and performances for the Loft Theatre, Arts Academy, Community Theatre, Community Band, Grin City Collective, Music in [...]

2020-10-08T21:57:03-06:00August 28th, 2015|Foundation News|
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