Des Moines, IA – Bank of America today announced Ellipsis as the 2023 Neighborhood Champion® awardee for their work advancing economic mobility and building up underserved neighborhoods in Iowa. Through this multi-year grant funding and leadership training for the nonprofits’ leadership, Ellipsis will be able to expand programs and services
Read More →Des Moines, IA (November 17, 2023) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) broke records November 17 in celebration of the organization’s 60th anniversary, raising nearly $5 million to support Des Moines kids and teens. BGCCI trustee and event co-chair, Suzie Glazer Burt, made a surprise 4-million-dollar gift
Read More →OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 16, 2023 – Through a $277,032 check donation that was presented to The Pink Agenda today, Scooter’s Coffee will help the organization provide valuable resources such as funding for life-saving breast cancer research and raising awareness. From Sept. 27- Oct. 31, and in connection with Breast Cancer
Read More →DMACC starts construction on a new 8,600-square-foot Transportation Institute. Project funding includes a $1 million donation from DMACC alumnus Dennis Albaugh and a $1 million grant from the State of Iowa, with a $1 million federal request pending. Demand for truck drivers continues to grow across the state
Read More →(Des Moines, IA) Catholic Charities’ Food Pantry, in partnership with St. Pius X parish in Urbandale, IA, will distribute hundreds of turkeys and other holiday meats during their annual Giving Thanks Giving event tomorrow, Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., while supplies last. St.
Read More →Des Moines , IA — Veterans who are current residents at the VA Central Iowa Medical Center were treated to a free breakfast delivered to them at the VA campus in Des Moines. Veterans are often offered special discounts from retailers each Veterans Day as a ‘Thank You’ for their
Read More →Des Moines, IA – NOVEMBER 9, 2023 – Mediacom Communications recognized 31 Des Moines-area employees who achieved the company’s top performance rankings and earned national and regional awards for outstanding customer service, network engineering, and other operational positions this year. This month, an award ceremony was held with corporate executives,
Read More →NEWS RELEASE (Boone, IA) – Fareway Stores Inc. and Iowa Farm Bureau partnered together to donate 57,863 lbs. of ground protein to food banks across Iowa in the ‘Meat the Need’ campaign. For every 10 lb. tube of ground beef sold at Fareway Oct. 30 – Nov. 4, one pound
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa. (November 6, 2023) – The Salvation Army Capital Area Command wants to remind everyone that the 2023 Red Kettle Season is right around the corner, starting with the annual Red Kettle Kick Off this Friday at Jordan Creek Town Center from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Preschoolers
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (November 6, 2023) — Mainframe Studios, a financially self-sustaining nonprofit providing affordable workspaces to advance equity and opportunities in the arts, has selected Julia Franklin as its new Executive Director. An accomplished artist, leader, professor, and founder of multiple community arts programs, Franklin brings the organization more
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