Stanton Child Resource Center to Expand with IWF Support
February 13, 2020With support from the Iowa Women’s Foundation, SCRC is working on an expansion and renovation project that would more than double its current capacity
Community Action of Eastern Iowa Tackles Clinton’s Child Care Desert
February 4, 2020A special thank you to our Grant Partner Community Action of Eastern Iowa for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. To learn more about this organization, visit their website at CAEIowa.org “I feel good about my baby being here. I k… Read more »
Cambridge and TrafFix Devices Make Major Contributions to New Child Care Center
January 31, 2020We are so excited to hear that Cambridge Investment Research and TrafFix Devices have pledged major contributions ($1.25 million from Cambridge and $500k from TrafFix) to Jefferson County Kids Inc’s, future child care center! These companies are creati… Read more »
Exhibit Kicks Off 19th Amendment Centennial
January 29, 2020The Iowa Women’s Foundation hosted an event at Old Capitol on Friday, January 24th, for supporters and the League of Women Voters of Johnson County. The event gave attendees a preview of a special exhibit that opened to the public the following day…. Read more »
Johnson County Proclamation Marks the Centennial Commemoration of the 19th Amendment
January 23, 2020IWF was on hand in today for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors official proclamation to mark the centennial commemoration of the 19th Amendment and to encourage citizens to learn more about the women’s suffrage and the role women have played in our society. You can read the proclamation below.
Clinton YWCA Developing “She Rises” Program
January 22, 2020A special thank you to our Grant Partner YWCA Clinton and Patti Robinson, YWCA Empowerment Director for writing this guest blog and telling us about their work. To learn more about this organization, visit their website at www.YWCAclinton.org It i… Read more »
2020 Grantee Check Presentation
January 13, 2020The Iowa Women’s Foundation, in partnership with Casey’s General Stores, presented grants to nineteen programs across that state that are working to improve the lives of Iowa’s women and girls. Eleven grants were awarded to projects focusing on shatter… Read more »
Grapes & Gratitude and Dine & Unwind
December 16, 2019Grapes & Gratitude and Dine & Unwind events were held in Iowa City, Cedar Falls and Des Moines. Grantee partners in each community shared their stories and the impact they have on their communities. Our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thank you… Read more »
First Golden Rattle Awards Presented
December 16, 2019Dan Levi (right) of Levi Architects, and Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op, accept the first Golden Rattle Awards presented by IWF. The Iowa Women’s Foundation has established the Golden Rattle Award to honor the work of an exceptional individual and… Read more »
Grapes & Gratitude
November 18, 2019Join us in celebration of our supporters and volunteers Thursday, November 21st at 5:00 p.m. at the Iowa River Power Company in Coralville, Iowa. Please RSVP as noted.