Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation
"Leave It Better Than You Found It!"
Grants Awarded in 2003
Fairview Elementary PTO, Grinnell, IA
Playground Project
$5,000

Galaxy Youth Center, Grinnell, IA
Executive Director Salary Match
$7,500 (1st payment of 2 year pledge: $15,000)

Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center, Grinnell, IA
Maintenance Services
$243,500

Grinnell Community Day Care, Grinnell, IA
“Musik Garten” Program & Staff Raises
$20,000

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

Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools, Grinnell, IA
“Reading Recovery” Program for Elementary Schools
$5,000

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA
Blueprint for Health Capital Campaign for Renovations
$100,000 (1st payment of 6 year pledge: $800,000)

Imagine Grinnell, Grinnell, IA
Contribution for Memorial to Mark Hudson, Director
$1,000

Iowa Valley Community College, Grinnell, IA
Capital Campaign Building Construction
$33,333 (2nd payment of 3 year pledge: $100,000)

Poweshiek County Fair Association, Grinnell, IA
Computer Systems Upgrades
$2,000

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Women’s Soccer Program
$10,000 (1st payment of 3 year pledge: $30,000)

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Human Performance Center Capital Campaign
Ahrens Playground Safety Suite
$50,000 (1st payment of 5 year pledge: $250,000)

Total for 2003
$477,833.00
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Women's Soccer Program
University of Northern Iowa
Ahrens Playground Safety Suite
Cedar Falls, IA