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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Coffee sales and social impact go hand in hand for BLK & Bold

Today is National Coffee Day, so naturally there’s no better day to share a story from a couple of weeks ago about Des Moines’ BLK & Bold. But the company is about much more than …

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United Way of Central Iowa invests $518K to help nonprofits affected by pandemic

The United Way of Central Iowa has announced that it recently invested more than $518,000 in 44 nonprofit partners across Polk, Dallas and Warren counties that have been negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic. According …

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Inclusion Summit scheduled for Nov. 10

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s eighth annual Inclusion Summit is planned for Nov. 10. The summit, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is in collaboration with United Way of Central Iowa’s 21-Day Equity Challenge, …

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Youth Leadership Initiative Class of 2021 announced

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute has announced its participants in the Youth Leadership Initiative Class of 2021, a group of 22 students from 16 public and private schools across Greater Des Moines. According to …

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Count the Kicks, Amerigroup Iowa partner in stillbirth prevention conversation campaign

Count the Kicks and Amerigroup Iowa have announced the “Stirrup” the Stillbirth Prevention Conversation, an initiative to empower expectant Iowa women to talk to their providers about fetal movement monitoring in the third trimester of pregnancy. …

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Iowa ABI announces Leadership Iowa participants for 2020-21 class

Forty leaders from across Iowa have been selected as members of the 2020-21 class of Leadership Iowa, an issues-awareness program. “It’s more important than ever to recognize the role our state’s leaders have in developing solutions,” …

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Variety grant to support three key programs at Blank Children’s Hospital

Blank Children’s Hospital announced it has received a $120,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa to enhance care and facilities for children and families. Through the grant, Variety will provide support for …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: LULAC Iowa and Vegan Outreach partner up to provide healthy food options to families in need in Iowa

A new partnership between League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Iowa and Vegan Outreach seeks to bring plant-based food options to more immigrant communities in Iowa, Hola Iowa reports. Recently, the two organizations focused on …

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Des Moines Public Library to open limited in-person services on Monday

Beginning Monday, the Des Moines Public Library will introduce limited in-person services at Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, between noon and 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. On Oct. 13, the DMPL’s five other public library …

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Hubbell golf event raises $56,500 for Easterseals Iowa

Hubbell Realty Co.’s Extreme Charity Golf Classic this year raised $56,500 for Easterseals Iowa, the company announced. The money will help pay for a 12,300-square-foot early education center serving children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. …