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Local competitors raise more than $120,000 during Wild Prairie Showdown

The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails announced that the third annual Wild Prairie Showdown on Oct. 12, presented by Bolton & Menk, raised more than $120,000 for conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives. The …

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Turning mines to vines

Heidi Kuhn, the 2023 World Food Prize laureate, is pictured (center) with a family in the Shomali Plains in Afghanistan, a country where she has worked to clear land mines and restore the land for…
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Habitat for Humanity holds ‘Ankeny Blitz Build’ kickoff

Volunteers, homeowners in progress, community supporters and local elected officials gathered in the Kimberly Crossing development in Ankeny on Monday to kick off Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s Ankeny Blitz Build kickoff. The Oct. …

Iowa Women’s Foundation announced 2024 Core Grant recipients

During its 27th annual luncheon Oct. 4 in Coralville, the Iowa Women’s Foundation announced the eight recipients of the organization’s 2024 Core Grant. The $150,000 Core Grant program funds organizations across the state that address …

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2023 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame inductees announced

Five people and one organization will be inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame during a ceremony tonight at the Des Moines Art Center. According to a news release, the ceremony is scheduled for …

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Great Outdoors Foundation to boost water quality projects with new conservation fund

Community members participate in a kayak float on the Raccoon River west of Des Moines in August 2022. Photo by Emily Kestel

The Great Outdoors Foundation is ramping up its water quality efforts with a new …

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Lead DSM accepting applications for 2024 Community Connect program

Lead DSM is accepting applications for its 2024 Community Connect program now through Nov. 6. The program begins in January 2024. According to a news release, the Community Connect program teaches participants that leveraging their …

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Racial disparities continue as need rises for food pantries

The graph above breaks down the racial disparity that exists in food pantry visits. Source: DMARC

The Des Moines Area Religious Council food pantry network served a record number of people, with an increasing number of …

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MercyOne receives more than $125,000 from Variety

Variety – the Children’s Charity awarded MercyOne Central Iowa over $125,000 to enhance the care and services to Iowa children at MercyOne Children’s Hospital and MercyOne House of Mercy. A $116,275 grant for the MercyOne …

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McGill Junge Wealth Management helps double the impact of Habitat for Humanity

McGill Junge Wealth Management, a member of Northwestern Mutual’s exclusive Private Client Group, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and spotlighting its philanthropic giving in Central Iowa. In honor of the milestone, the firm said it …