Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation
"Leave It Better Than You Found It!"
Grants Awarded in 2001
BGM Preschools, Brooklyn, IA
Program Fees
$1,000

Brooklyn Community Foundation, Brooklyn, IA
Attic Youth Center Building Renovations
$3,000

Davis Elementary School, Grinnell, IA
Computer Upgrades
$9,100

Englert Civic Theater Group, Iowa City, IA
Building Renovations
$5,000

Fairview Elementary PTO, Grinnell, IA
Basketball Hoop Project
$3,058

Galaxy Youth Center, Grinnell, IA
Capital Campaign Building Renovation
$60,247 (2nd payment of 2 year pledge: $75,000)

Grinnell 2000 Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Area Recreation Trail
$5,000

Grinnell Area Housing, Grinnell, IA
Landscaping Project
$5,000

Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center, Grinnell, IA
Soccer Fields Addition and Maintenance Services
$463,000

Grinnell Community Day Care, Grinnell, IA
Staff Training & Director Support
$20,755

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

Grinnell High School, Grinnell, IA
Dolly Ahrens Achievement Scholarship Trust
$7,500

Grinnell High School, Grinnell, IA
National Youth Leadership Conference Fees
$3,135

Grinnell High School, Grinnell, IA
Tiger Mascot Statue at Football Stadium
$650

Grinnell Middle School, Grinnell, IA
Computer Lab Addition
$25,000

Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools, Grinnell, IA
Kindergarten Swimming Lessons
$1,235

Grinnell Productions, Grinnell, IA
Program Fees & “Charlie Brown” Production
$6,000

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA
Building Excellence Campaign
$19,915 (3rd payment of 3 year $250,000 pledge)

Iowa Peace Institute, Grinnell, IA
Communications and Computer Upgrades
$5,000

Mayflower Homes, Grinnell, IA
Window & Elevator Renovations
$5,000

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Grinnell, IA
“Home Visitation Services” Program
$3,500

Montezuma School District, Montezuma, IA
Library Books for Elementary School
$5,000

Onawa Community Foundation, Onawa, IA
Playground Equipment
$945

Poweshiek County Mental Health, Grinnell, IA
“Station Clubhouse” Program
$7,500 (2nd payment of 3 year pledge: $22,500)

Second Mile, Grinnell, IA
Building Addition
$25,000

Special Olympics of Iowa, West Des Moines, IA
Annual Campaign
$10,000

Stewart Library, Grinnell, IA
Community Resource Center
$48,382 (2nd payment of 2 year pledge: $68,000)

Total for 2001
$749,421.00
Fairview Elementary PTO
Basketball Hoop Project
Grinnell, IA
Galaxy Youth Center, Grinnell, IA
Grinnell High School
Tiger Mascot Statue
Grinnell Middle School
Computer Lab Addition
Building Addition