The mission of Special Olympics Iowa is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Compass to Care, the Mike & Sandy Ernsdorff Childhood Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, ensures all families can access life-saving cancer treatment for their children. We carry out this mission by scheduling and paying for travel arrangements to the hospital where a child is being treated for cancer. Ultimately, we give children the best access to life-saving cancer treatment, regardless of their family's financial situation.
The Multicultural Family Center empowers all families and community members of Dubuque to reach their potential and build unity through diversity, equity and inclusion.
The JRMC Foundation supports Unity Point Health - Jones Regional Medical Center's efforts to provide the best outcome for every patient every time and to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
The Mission of the Women's Giving Circle is to: share the joy of giving; build the ethic of living generously for future generations; and help members reach the most important needs in our community-together.
The Thomas Determan Global Perspectives Endowment recognizes outstanding students and teachers who have demonstrated behaviors focused on "thinking globally and acting locally." Through workshops, teacher institutes, and other activities we seek to inspire the community about the themes of global education. Global Perspectives Education is defined as "the interrelated nature of conditions, issues, trends, processes and events affecting the quality of life on the planet Earth."
Our goal is to meet the needs of our patrons at the community level with quality resources and educational opportunities. We strive to inspire every patron to become a lifelong learner.
Loras, as a Catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social and religious roles.
At Easton Valley Community School District, our vision is to inspire a passion in every student to learn to their fullest potential and prepare them for a variety of post-graduation options.
This endowment fund will provide grants to non-profit organizations that provide pet rescue or support services for pet owners in Iowa. The grants may be for capital improvements or for ongoing programs. Any pet rescue or shelter service providing services to Iowa residents may qualify, even if located out of state. However, fund directors are especially interested in DOGS and in supporting organizations that serve either: dogs that are disadvantaged, or their owners, if they are disadvantaged.
Since 1878, the DeWitt Operahouse Theatre has been a continuous source of quality entertainment as well as a venue for educational and community programs for DeWitt and surrounding communities. The Operahouse is overseen by The DeWitt Theater Company, a nonprofit organization with a local board of directors. Your thoughtful donation will help us continue to make the Operahouse an affordable, family-friendly, safe, and accommodating environment for all of our patrons.
