2008 Grants

Ahrens Park Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Maintenance Services
$ 365,016

Anderson Elementary PTO, Bondurant, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

Aurora Heights, PTA, Newton, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

City of Beacon, Beacon, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$2,500

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

City of Rose Hill, Rose Hill, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$2,500

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

Circle Swim Aquatics, Grinnell, IA
Equipment and Supplies
$4,000

Diamond Trail Children's Center, Lynnville, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

Dolly Ahrens Achievement Scholarship, Grinnell, IA
Scholarships for Grinnell High School Students
$30,000

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Grinnell, IA
Communities for Literate Iowa Kids (CLIK) Grinnell Program
$25,000 (3rd payment of 5 year pledge: $125,000)

Grinnell Community Daycare & Preschool, Grinnell, IA
Recreation Equipment and Misc Grants
$18,767

Grinnell-Newburg Schools, Grinnell, IA
Iowa Children's Museum Fees and Transportation Costs
$7,661

Grinnell-Newburg Schools, Grinnell, IA
Technology for Davis Elementary School
$5,000

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

Heavenly Pet Sanctuary, Fairfield, IA
Matching Grant
$2,500

Hills Elementary School, Hills, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$5,000

Hope Ministries, Des Moines, IA
Matching Grant
$5,000

Iowa Hall of Pride, Des Moines, IA
Honoring Iowa High School Athletes
$5,000

Latimer Park Society, Latimer, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$2,500

Pennies for the Park, Marengo, IA
Playgrounds for Iowa
$2,500

Stewart Library Children's Department, Grinnell, IA
2008 Winner of "Leave It Better" Award
$5,000

Total for 2008
$ 522,944