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Kathy Underhill named CEO of DMARC; begins new role July 1

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The Des Moines Area Religious Council board of directors announced that Kathy Underhill has been hired to lead the organization as chief executive officer, effective July 1.

Underhill has spent over 20 years …

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Open house planned at new Monarch Apartments

The public can get a look at Monarch Apartments, Anawim Housing’s new permanent supportive housing community, at an open house that begins at 11:30 a.m. May 14. A program is planned at noon at the …

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Iowa Women’s Foundation opens 2025 Core Grant applications

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has opened the application for its 2025 Core Grants. Grant awardees receive up to $50,000 for programs addressing one of the six identified barriers to self-sufficiency for girls and women in …

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Hy-Vee releases Caitlin Clark cereal to support youth

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Hy-Vee is partnering with basketball star Caitlin Clark to offer Caitlin’s Crunch Time cereal, which will benefit the Caitlin Clark Foundation. Previously, Caitlin’s Crunch Time cereal was only available in select …

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LSI Global Greens International Market 2025 season starts Saturday

The LSI Global Greens International Market will launch its 2025 season on Saturday with a Spring Plant Sale featuring vegetable and herb seedlings grown by the Global Greens program. The Global Greens program provides land …

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Young Women’s Resource Center and Iowa’s Biggest Book Sale team up for fundraiser

YWRC and Iowa’s Biggest Book Sale announced a new partnership to revive a 60-year community book sale fundraiser. Planned Parenthood used to run the book sale before it was taken over by Altoona’s Caring Hands …

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A Closer Look: Amy Landrigan

Amy Landrigan gets a bit choked up when speaking about her work as executive director at the Beacon. 

Serving women and supporting them through trauma and barriers feels like the perfect landing spot for everything …

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Koehn Foundation donates $800,000 to Des Moines school district

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A donation of over $800,000 from the Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation will be used to expand the Des Moines school district’s Montessori education program to Jackson Elementary School on the …

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Des Moines Prep, iJAG announce partnership

A building at 106 E. Locust St. in Des Moines is being remodeled so it can be used for a high school. Des Moines Prep, a new charter high school, is expected to open on…
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Dupaco Foundation accepting applications for nonprofit grant program

The Dupaco Foundation has announced applications are now open for its Nonprofit Grant Program. This annual grant program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations whose mission or programs align with one of the foundation’s three …

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