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Iowa Restaurant Association names 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality

The Iowa Restaurant Association has named its 2024 class of 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality honorees.

The association chose the 40 from nominations from across the state. They will be recognized at an awards …

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YSS announces Rooftop Garden program

YSS will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to introduce Rooftop Gardens, a new initiative providing paid apprenticeship opportunities to youths who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. YSS Rooftop Gardens features six hydroponic farms …

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Urbandale Food Pantry hosts 5th annual bike ride to combat hunger in central Iowa

The Urbandale Food Pantry will host its 5th annual Pedal for the Pantry Bike Ride on Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. at Des Moines Water Works Park. Riders can select between four routes, all of …

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On With Life at New Horizons Center to host grand opening Aug. 21

On With Life, a nonprofit supporting people with traumatic brain injuries, will host a grand opening of the On With Life at New Horizons Center on Aug. 21. On With Life and New Horizons, an …

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Prairie Meadows awards $15 million in charitable grants

Prairie Meadows’ board of directors has approved $15 million in grants to 404 Iowa organizations.

Prairie Meadows’ Legacy Grant program awarded 26 grants totaling $7.2 million, including $100,000 awarded through the Prairie Meadows scholarship program. …

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Holmes Murphy Foundation contributes $120,000 to local nonprofits

The nonprofit charitable arm of the nationwide, Waukee-headquartered risk management and insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy announced it has given more than $120,000 in contributions to 25 nonprofit organizations. According to a news release, the foundation …

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Genesis Youth Foundation announces two upcoming events

Genesis Youth Foundation announced its third annual Ubuntu Leadership Summit will take place Aug. 23 at the Genesis Youth Foundation Learning Center, located at 2500 University Ave. in the Hope + Elim Church. The summit …

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Variety – the Children’s Charity raises more than $275,000 at Polo on the Green event

Variety – the Children’s Charity raised more than $275,000 at the annual Polo on the Green event held July 27 at Powder River Ranch in Cumming. The funds will support Variety’s mission of improving the …

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Folds of Honor announces launch of Iowa chapter

Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members and first responders, announced the establishment of a new chapter in the state of Iowa. This …

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AMA Iowa names winners of annual marketing awards

The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced the winners of its 19th annual NOVA Awards during a ceremony held on July 17 at the Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines. Iowa companies’ marketing …