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Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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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 …

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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. …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Habitat for Humanity launches $10.5M Framing Our Future capital campaign

The Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity announced today a new Framing Our Future capital campaign, a $10.5 million fundraising initiative aimed at ensuring all Central Iowans have the stability of an affordable and well-located …

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Harkin Institute partners with Winefest Des Moines for Dining in the Dark

The Harkin Institute is partnering with Winefest Des Moines to host a Dining in the Dark event, presented by the Weinhardt Law Firm, at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center …

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Urban Dreams to honor Alfredo Parrish at Roast and Toast fundraiser

Urban Dreams will honor attorney Alfredo Parrish during its annual Roast and Toast fundraiser on Nov. 27. Parrish is the founder and senior partner of Parrish Kruidenier, where he practices in the areas of personal …

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Veridian Credit Union seeks public nominations for local Giving Tuesday donations

Veridian Credit Union is asking for public input on which local nonprofit organizations should receive a portion of $35,000 for Giving Tuesday on Nov. 28. Members of the public are invited to nominate their favorite …