AABP EP Awards 728x90

Nonprofits and Philanthropy

AdobeStock 277717229

Big Grove accepting applications for grants totaling $48,000

Big Grove Brewery opened its grant application window this week for six grants totaling $48,000 that will be awarded to nonprofits in Polk, Johnson and Linn counties. Nonprofits can apply for grants through Dec. 31, …

Ellipsis logo

Bank of America recognizes Ellipsis as 2023 Neighborhood Champion

Bank of America named Ellipsis, a Central Iowa provider of youth and family support services, the 2023 Neighborhood Champion for its work advancing economic mobility and improving underserved neighborhoods in Iowa. Ellipsis will receive a …

American Heart Association logo

Knapp Properties CEO to chair Greater Des Moines Heart Ball

Chris Costa, president and CEO of Knapp Properties, was named the community volunteer chairperson for the 2024 Greater Des Moines Heart Ball. The Heart Ball is part of the Heart of Greater Des Moines campaign, …

Wesleylife logo

New Meals on Wheels campus expected to triple meal capacity

A new WesleyLife Meals on Wheels campus that will celebrate its grand opening on Dec. 1 is expected to triple the number of meals that Meals on Wheels delivers daily to older adults and military …

Proteus Inc logo

Proteus Inc. presents Farmworker and Partner of the Year awards

Proteus Inc., a nonprofit serving farmworkers and their families in Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana, presented Farmworker of the Year awards to Yaroslav Ziabkin and Luisa Castro Santiago, as well as a Partner of the Year …

Make A Wish Iowa logo

Jolly Holiday Lights kicks off Friday at Outlets of Des Moines

Make-A-Wish Iowa has moved its Jolly Holiday Lights to the Outlets of Des Moines this year and will begin the season with its kickoff ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, one of six exclusive ticketed events. …

Iowa Women’s Foundation logo

Iowa Women’s Foundation to hold first Iowa Solutions Summit

The Iowa Women’s Foundation will host its first Iowa Solutions Summit focusing on one of six barriers facing Iowa women: child care. The summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. …

Fareway logo

Fareway, Iowa Farm Bureau donate over 57,000 pounds of ground meat

Fareway Stores and the Iowa Farm Bureau partnered to donate 57,863 pounds of ground beef and turkey to food banks across Iowa as part of the “Meat the Need” campaign. For every 10-pound tube of …

DSC 6869

Holmes Murphy Foundation contributes $100k in collective impact to local nonprofits

Holmes Murphy is providing $100,000 in philanthropic contributions to 25 nonprofit organizations across the United States, including six in Iowa, through the Holmes Murphy Foundation Community Footprints Program. The nonprofits in Iowa that will receive …

Iowa Grocery Industry Association logo

Iowa Grocery Industry Association recognizes 5 honorees at Hall of Fame dinner

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association recognized five honorees, including Fareway Stores Inc. President Garrett Piklapp as the Retail Leader of the Year during its Hall of Fame Dinner on Monday. Piklapp has served as president …