Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation
"Leave It Better Than You Found It!"
Grants Awarded in 2007

Ahrens Park Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Maintenance Services
$ 452,941

Alden Community Schools, Alden, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$2,500

City of Anita, Anita, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$1,000

City of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$4,000

City of Deep River, Deep River, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Communities for Literate Iowa Kids (CLIK) Grinnell program
$25,000 (2nd payment of 5 year pledge: $125,000)

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Heritage Park - Building Renovations
$4,638

Grinnell Chamber of Commerce, Grinnell, IA
Grinnell Alliance website creation
$2,000

Grinnell Lions Club, Grinnell, IA
2007 Winner of "Leave It Better" Award
$5,000

Grinnell Newburg Educational Excellence (GNEE), Grinnell, IA
Challenge for Mini-Grants
$31,015 (match for $50,000 challenge grant)

Grinnell-Newburg Schools, Grinnell, IA
Transportation Fees to the Iowa Children's Museum
$835

Grinnell Public Library Campaign, Grinnell, IA
Donation to Art Auction
$937.50

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA
Blueprint for Health Capital Campaign for Renovations
$200,000 (5th payment of 6 year pledge: $800,000)

Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters, Grinnell, IA
Mentoring Program
$10,000 (1st payment of 2 year pledge: $20,000)

Iowa Children's Museum, Coralville, IA
Grinnell Elementary School Fees
$190

Iowa City Free Medical Clinic, Iowa City, IA
Sponsorship
$500

Iowa Transportation Museum, Grinnell, IA
Capital Campaign for Spaulding Center for Transportation
$10,000 (3rd payment of 3 year pledge: $30,000)

Jasper Conservation Connection, Grinnell, IA
Shelter House at Ahrens Access Krumm Preserve
$10,000

Kidquest Preschool and Daycare, Aplington, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$2,500

City of Lorimor, Lorimor, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

National Program for Playground Safety, Cedar Falls, IA
Iowa Playground Safety Workshops
$36,000

City of New Virginia, New Virginia, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

City of Rock Rapids, Rock Rapids, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

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

Val Skinner Foundation, NJ
Sponsored Susan G. "Komen on the Go" Iowa/National Tour
$50,000 (2nd payment of 2 year pledge: $100,000)

Vinton Elementary PTO, Vinton, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

Total for 2007
$ 924,057
Heritage Park
Building Renovations
Grinnell, IA
Heart of Iowa Big Brothers,
Big Sisters
Mentoring Program
Grinnell, IA
National Program for
Playground Safety
Iowa Playground Safety Workshops
Cedar Falls, IA
City of Battle Creek
Playgrounds for Iowa
Battle Creek, IA
University of Northern Iowa
Foundation
Human Performance Center
Ahrens Playground Safety Suite
Cedar Falls, IA