Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation
"Leave It Better Than You Found It!"
Grants Awarded in 2000
Ahrens Family Center, Grinnell, IA
Maintenance Services
$30,000

Albrecht Acres, Sherrill, IA
Building Addition
$5,000

Brooklyn Community Foundation, Brooklyn, IA
BGM Elementary Playground Project
$2,500

Galaxy Youth Center, Grinnell, IA
Capital Campaign Building Renovation
$9,753 (partial 1st payment of 2 year pledge: $75,000)

Grinnell 2000 Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Galaxy Youth Center Capital Campaign
$5,000 (partial 1st payment of 2 year pledge: $75,000)

Grinnell Area Arts Council, Grinnell, IA
Community Mural Project
$2,000

Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center, Grinnell, IA
Golf Driving Range Addition, and Maintenance Services
$319,000

Grinnell Food Share, Grinnell, IA
“Food Share” Program
$500

Grinnell High School, Grinnell, IA
National Youth Leadership Conference Fees
$4,825

Grinnell High School, Grinnell, IA
“Sound of Music” Orchestra
$3,500

Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools, Grinnell, IA
Kindergarten Swimming Lessons
$902

Grinnell Productions, Grinnell, IA
“Shakespeare in the Park” Program
$2,833

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA
Building Excellence Campaign
$77,450 (2nd payment of 3 year $250,000 pledge)

Iowa Parks and Recreation Association, Grinnell, IA
Building Renovations and Handicap Entrance
$10,000

Mid-Iowa Community Action
Grant
$50,000

Pink Tower Preschool, Grinnell, IA
Staff Training
$6,000

Poweshiek County Mental Health, Grinnell, IA
“Station Clubhouse” Program
$7,500 (1st payment of 3 year pledge: $22,500)

Stewart Library, Grinnell, IA
Community Resource Center
$19,618 (1st payment of 2 year pledge: $68,000)

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Women’s Softball Grandstand Campaign
$25,000 (3rd Payment of 3 year $75,000 pledge)

Total for 2000
$582,581.00
BGM Playground Dedication
Brooklyn, IA
Grinnell Athletic & Recreation
Center Driving Range Addition
Grinnell, IA
University of Iowa
Softball Grandstand Campaign
Iowa City, IA