Spirit of Giving Awarded to Liz Hansen for Lifetime of Mentoring Students
In October, GPCF celebrates the GIVERS in our community! Our first Spirit of Giving awardee is Elizabeth Hansen. Liz was...
Grinnell Crossing Ribbon Cutting Celebrated!
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A ribbon cutting celebration took place recognizing the culmination of...
UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Offers SHIIP Counseling
Open Enrollment is Underway
Grinnell, IA – October 15, 2020 – Navigating Medicare can be confusing, and deciding what prescription...
Imagine Grinnell kicks off 1000+ Trees Grinnell initiative with planting event
Imagine Grinnell will kick off the 1000+ Trees Grinnell initiative with a public planting event on October 24th beginning at 10AM. As...
Margaret Morrison Reaches Centurion Mark
St. Francis Manor resident Margaret Morrison celebrated her 100th birthday on 10-10-20! Margaret's son and daughter along with their spouses, David...
Grinnell College and the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation establish Racial Equity Fund
GRINNELL, Iowa — In an effort to advance anti-racism locally, Grinnell College and the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation have established...
Grinnell Education Partnership recognized with third consecutive National Pacesetter Award; five AmeriCorps members begin...
Grinnell Education Partnership recognized for supporting early school success
GRINNELL, Iowa — The national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR)...
Local Foundations Launch Annual Campaign to Build Community
Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) announce the launch of the joint annual fundraising...
National Assisted Living Week Celebrated by Hammond Center for Assisted Living
(Grinnell, IA – October 8, 2020) Hammond Center tenants and staff recently celebrated National Assisted Living Week with a variety of activities, including...
100 + People Who Care – Grinnell Surpass Giving Goal in 3rd Quarter
Look to Meet Electronically in October
100 + People Who Care – Grinnell again surpassed their giving goal of...
“Mask Up Grinnell” Campaign Encourages Mask-Wearing
City Partners to Offer Masks & Helpful Resources
Grinnell, IA — As COVID-19 continues to make a global impact, a coalition...
COVID-19 Scams…Be Aware
Recently, a resident of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community received a phone call from a party identified on her caller ID as another resident. Happy...
GHS Graduate ’79 Mrs. Cedar Valley Glynis Worthington Crowned Mrs. Iowa!
Desperate for motivation during the darkest weeks of the Pandemic, Cedar Falls resident Glynis Worthington raised her hand to compete as Mrs....
Mayflower Participates in the Annual Healthiest State Month
For over 31 years, rankings of the health of all U.S. states have been calculated and published. Over the years, the methodology has...
Grinnell Mutual named Top Workplace for the 10th consecutive year
Grinnell, Iowa — Grinnell Mutual was named ninth-best large Iowa employer in the 2020 Des Moines Register/Workplace Dynamics Top Work places survey.
LINK Grinnell Adds Mentoring to Programming
GRINNELL, IA - LINK Grinnell will be adding one-to-one mentoring to its programming this fall. Formed just over one year ago, LINK...
“I Mask Up”
The Mask Up Grinnell campaign coalition is pleased to share the “I Mask Up” video to continue raising...
St. Francis Manor Receives Deficiency-Free Annual Survey
(Grinnell, IA – September 14, 2020) During its recent annual survey by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals conducted August 24-27, St....
COVID-19 Has Been Helpful for Something: Puzzling!
Do you recall the 40,000 piece puzzle begun by The Mayflower Community resident, John Noer, in February 2019? John just finished the 9th of...
Grinnell State Bank Welcomes Wealth Advisor, Jessica Dillon
Grinnell, Iowa - Grinnell State Bank President, CFO and CTO, F. Austin Jones, and the Grinnell State Bank Board of Directors announces...
Grinnell Veterans Memorial Commission Invites Public to “Create a New Calling” Capital Campaign...
Campaign organizers will announce funds raised to date to officially kick off its capital campaign to renovate Grinnell Veterans Memorial Building
Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Hair of the Dog with Ribbon Cutting
GRINNELL, IA - Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Hair of the Dog, under new ownership of Nicole &...
LINK Receives 2020 “Leave It Better Than You Found It” Award
LINK is the 2020 recipient of the “Leave It Better Than You Found It” award from the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens...
“Mask Up Grinnell” Campaign Encourages Mask-Wearing
City Partners to Offer Masks & Helpful Resources
Grinnell, IA — As COVID-19 continues to make a global impact, a coalition...
Orthopedic Partnership Grows to Serve Rural Communities
Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeon Full-Time at UnityPoint Health – Grinnell
Grinnell, IA – August 20, 2020 – UnityPoint Health® - Grinnell Regional Medical...
Giving to Grinnell in the Wake of Derecho
GRINNELL, IA – The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation, Greater...
Sweet Corn Pizza Garners $1,000 for Grinnell Food Coalition
Sweet corn pizza? What started with a photo of a unique pizza turned into a fundraiser for the Grinnell Food Coalition.
Imagine Grinnell Announces Plate to Plant Community Compost Initiative
Plans to Run Curbside Pickup Service Starting August 15, 2020
Grinnell, IA — Following Imagine Grinnell’s mission to create healthier people...
GRINNELL FARMERS MARKET CELEBRATES NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK 2020
The Grinnell Farmers Market joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 2-8, 2020. Due to the...
100 + People Who Care – Grinnell Continue Offering Help During Pandemic – Nominations...
100 + People Who Care – Grinnell Continue Offering Help During Pandemic - Nominations for the 3rd Quarter, 2020
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