Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation
"Leave It Better Than You Found It!"
Grants Awarded in 2004
BGM School District, Brooklyn, IA
Books for Elementary Students
$2,000

City of Mt. Union, Mt. Union, IA
Imagine Recreating Mt.Union playground project
$2,000

Fairview Elementary PTO, Grinnell, IA
2004 Winner of “Leave it Better Than You Found It” Award
$5,000

Dollars for Scholars, Grinnell, IA
2002 Co-Winner of “Leave it Better Than You Found It” Award
$5,000

Galaxy Youth Center, Grinnell, IA
Executive Director Salary Match
$7,500 (2nd payment of 2 year pledge: $15,000)
$5,000 Nonprofit Management Academy

Gilman Saddle Club, Gilman, IA
Facility Renovations
$5,000

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation
Grinnell High School Expansion Project
$500,000 (1st payment of $1,000,000 pledge)

Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center, Grinnell, IA
Maintenance Services
$335,000

Grinnell Fire Department, Grinnell, IA
Equipment
$10,000

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

Grinnell High School/ Fine Arts Alliance, Grinnell, IA
“Cinderella” Production
$1,500

Grinnell High School/ Guidance Counselor’s Office, Grinnell, IA
2002 Co-Winner of “Leave it Better Than You Found It” Award
$5,000

Grinnell High School/ Math Department, Grinnell, IA
Calculators
$3,650

Grinnell Historic Preservation Commission, Grinnell, IA
Sesqui-Centennial Video Project
$25,000

Grinnell-Newburg Schools, Grinnell, IA
Kindergarten Swimming Lessons
$800

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA
Blueprint for Health Capital Campaign for Renovations
$100,000 (2nd payment of 6 year pledge: $800,000)

Grinnell Renaissance, Grinnell, IA
“Thursdays in the Park” Concert Series
$2,500

Iowa Children’s Museum, Coralville, IA
Sand/Playground Exhibit
$10,000

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

Poweshiek County Fair Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Beef Barn Addition
$3,000

Riceville Community Foundation, Riceville, IA
Riceville PTO Playground Project
$5,000

Second Mile, Grinnell, IA
2003 Winner of “Leave it Better Than You Found It” Award
$5,000

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Women’s Soccer Program
$10,000 (2nd 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 (2nd payment of 5 year pledge: $250,000)

Total for 2004
$1,131,783.00
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
"Blueprint for Health" Campaign
Grinnell Renaissance
"Thursdays in the Park" Concerts
Iowa Children's Museum
Sand/Playground Exhibit
Coralville, IA
Riceville Elementary PTO
Playground Equipment
Riceville, IA