Jim Gossett replaces DMACC luminary Jim Knott, who announced his retirement after 50 years of service. Swearing-in ceremony took place at the Board’s September meeting. Gossett is experienced in community and economic development. Gossett replaces retiring longtime educator Jim Knott, who is stepping down from his service to DMACC after
Read More →Alice Aycock, internationally acclaimed artist, returns to Des Moines on Saturday, September 24. It will be only the second time she will observe Liftoff from the sky, as it welcomes her arrival at the Des Moines International Airport. She is speaking at the Grand View University Viking Theatre, 2811 E.
Read More →CLIVE, IOWA – SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 – Applications are now being accepted from organizations serving the residents of Clive. Community Impact Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible organizations. Applications are due October 10, 2022. “For nearly a decade, the Clive Community Foundation has raised and distributed
Read More →Make plans now to attend the Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show on September 23-25 in theVaried Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa.This is Iowa’s largest show, with over 250 talented exhibitors from 8 states presentingand selling the Midwest’s finest handcrafts in addition to over
Read More →CLIVE, IOWA – Applications are now being accepted from organizations serving the residents of Clive. Community Impact Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible organizations. Applications are due October 10, 2022. “For nearly a decade, the Clive Community Foundation has raised and distributed money to many local not-for-profits,”
Read More →Des Moines, IA (September 6, 2022) – The Water Works Park Foundation, in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa and 515 Productions, will launch their first annual docuseries on Thursday, September 8th at 8:00 p.m. The free, family-friendly, educational event will feature viewings of a series of documentary films in
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa. (September 2, 2022) – Can you guess who is behind the mask? How about behind the judges table? The Salvation Army revealed the name of one of their 5 judges yesterday for their upcoming event Unmasking the Singer at Hoyt Sherman Place on October 22nd at 7:00
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild Foundation, today announced the donation of $10,000 to MercyOne. The gift will help MercyOne enhance its pediatric unit, with a portion of the funds going toward outfitting individual rooms with new gaming consoles and video games including
Read More →LIVONIA, MICH. (September 1, 2022) — Trinity Health, one of the largest not-for-profit Catholic health systems, announced today the agreement to acquire MercyOne is completed and MercyOne is now a full member of the Trinity Health system, based in Livonia, Michigan. The news follows an April announcement that Trinity Health
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation (GDMPAF) board of directors announced Mat Greiner as its new executive director, effective, September 1, 2022. He follows M. Jessica Rowe’s 12 years of foundation leadership. Greiner brings over 15 years’ experience to the position. Before arriving at GDMPAF, he was co-founder and
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