Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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Mary Earnhardt to lead Iowa Gaming Association

The Iowa Gaming Association’s (IGA) board of directors has named Mary Earnhardt as the next IGA president and CEO, effective Jan. 21. Earnhardt will replace Wes Ehrecke, who is retiring after 25 years in the …

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Broadlawns appoints Jonathan Brendemuehl as foundation director

Broadlawns Medical Center has appointed Jonathan Brendemuehl as the new director of the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation, effective Jan. 6. The nonprofit foundation secures funding for programs, services and capital projects that aim to enhance …

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Meals from the Heartland to host two MLK Day food packaging events

Meals from the Heartland announced it will host meal packaging events on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20. Events will be held at the Meals from the Heartland packaging center in West Des Moines …

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WesleyLife Foundation receives nearly $374,000 grant for Newton community

The Geisler-Penquite Foundation awarded WesleyLife Foundation a $373,977 grant to support Park Centre, a WesleyLife community in Newton. The grant will benefit the community’s Good Samaritan Fund, which supports residents if they deplete their financial …

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Community Foundation awards $310,000 in grants to local nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded Leadership Grants totaling $310,000 to two community projects: Anawim Housing’s Monarch Apartments and Ellipsis – A Place for Girls: Expanding Capacity for Group Foster Care. The …

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Dupaco Foundation launches renewable college scholarship program

The Dupaco Foundation, a private foundation associated with Dupaco Community Credit Union, has announced a new renewable college scholarship program. Ten $4,000 scholarships will be awarded in increments of $1,000 per year to high school …

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa to host third annual Big Little Game Show

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa (BBBSIA), a youth mentoring organization, will host its third annual “Big Little Game Show” on Jan. 9 at Grand View University’s Viking Theatre. A reception will begin at …

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Sammons Financial Group donates $60K to help fight food insecurity in Central Iowa

Sammons Financial Group, an insurance holding company in West Des Moines, announced that it donated $60,000 across six nonprofits addressing food insecurity: Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network, Food Bank of Iowa, …

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Principal Foundation announces 2024 winner and finalists of Money Chronicles

The Principal Foundation has announced one winner and 19 finalists for its second “Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative” national short-story contest that invited people to share stories about experiences with money and personal finances. This …

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Gold coin found in Salvation Army kettle

Salvation Army counters found a South African Big Five Elephant gold coin, a 1-ounce solid gold coin minted in South Africa, while sorting through a kettle on Dec. 12. The coin was discovered by the …