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2024 FemCity Des Moines Beyond Business Conference to be held Sept. 19

The FemCity Des Moines Beyond Business Conference, a professional networking conference for women and gender non-conforming people, will be held Sept. 19 at the Rewind Hotel in West Des Moines. The conference will feature keynote …

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On With Life, New Horizons Center announce partnership

On With Life, a nonprofit that provides a neuro rehabilitation program, announced a partnership with New Horizons, an adult day care provider, to expand services at a new campus in Ankeny. Samantha Braune was appointed …

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Alzheimer’s Association Purple Soiree fundraiser event raises $375,000

The Alzheimer’s Association’s fourth annual Purple Soiree raised over $375,000 to help fund local Alzheimer’s and dementia care and research new treatments and, ultimately, a cure. More than 500 people attended the gala June 28 …

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ARL plans on developing rescue facility for horses, other barn animals on newly acquired land

In 2023, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa rescued nearly 100 horses, including the horse in the photo above. The ARL has acquired 21 acres in unincorporated north central Polk County and plans on transforming…
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Des Moines Art Center to host conversation with 3 Iowa creatives on racial diversity

Artist b. Robert Moore, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and artist-activist Jordan Weber will participate in a panel discussion on growing up in Iowa at 3 p.m. July 28 at the Des Moines Art Center. The three …

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Community rallies around DMARC to donate emergency roof repairs

Emergency repairs to the roof at the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network warehouse were completed on June 28. Photo courtesy of DMARC Food Pantry Network

Members of the South Central Iowa Federation …

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa hires new executive director

Paige Moore has been hired as the new executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa. Moore began her new role on June 17. She brings experience from a 15-year career in health …

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Fareway Stores to partner with Variety – the Children’s Charity for July fundraiser

Fareway Stores Inc. is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct its eighth annual “Round Up” at the register through July 20 at all 139 store locations. Customers will have the opportunity to …

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United Way of Central Iowa names Badou-James as its CFO

United Way of Central Iowa has appointed Anne-Lyse Badou-James as its chief financial officer, the nonprofit announced Thursday.

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Badou-James’ role will include guiding the organization’s strategic direction, overseeing finance and technology and “enhancing …

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Equal Access Festival planned for July 27 at Athene North Shore

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Each year, Disability Rights Iowa celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Though the nonprofit existed before the passage of the landmark civil rights legislation, the law “radically changed” …