Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy
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Building Iowa’s Communities Through Philanthropy A Snapshot of the 2008-2009 County Endowment Fund Program A Catalyst for Philanthropic Partnerships Table of Contents In 2010, we join with more than 1,500 community foundation volunteers and staff members in marking Iowa Community Foundations Involved ......................................................3 the 5th year of grantmaking activity for the County Endowment Fund Program. Since the Iowa Legislature’s History and Purpose ...................................................................................4 2005 implementation of the Program, Iowa Community Foundations have been playing a vital role in supporting a wide-range of charitable needs, from border to border, across our state. The grants that are County Endowment Fund Grants ................................................................5 awarded on an annual basis are making a real impact on real lives by helping to address significant needs Statewide Statistics on the Program ..........................................................6 in education, health and wellness, community development, human services and environmental concerns to Terms to Know ...........................................................................................7 name just a few. Individual County Summaries .....................................................................8 Iowa Based Community Foundations that Meet National Standards ..........50 The following collaborative summary of the Program’s fourth year (2008-2009 year), as prepared by the Iowa Council of Foundations and the Iowa Gaming Association, highlights the important and exciting Casinos’ Nonprofit Organizations .............................................................51 work of the 85 countywide community foundations that participate in the County Endowment Fund Program (located in counties without state-issued gaming licenses). Created through a percentage of the commercial casinos’ gaming tax revenues, the County Endowment Fund Program is also serving as a Iowa Council of Foundations catalyst by leveraging additional, private contributions, both as lifetime and planned gifts, that will provide The Iowa Council of Foundations (ICoF) originally organized in 1998 as an informal charitable support now and forever. Citizens of all ages, from all walks of life and with a variety of financial network of grantmakers across the State. Since that time, the organization has means, are being engaged in community-based philanthropy through the efforts of Iowa Community engaged in numerous activities that promote philanthropy in Iowa. The mission of Foundations. Together with community foundation volunteers, these donors are becoming part of the the ICoF is to strengthen philanthropy and effective grantmaking and does so through solution, creating even stronger communities where Iowans live, work, raise families and retire! education and networking opportunities. For a complete list of members and information on joining, visit www.IowaCouncilofFoundations.org. For information on Iowa Community Foundations, From child abuse prevention programs to natural disaster assistance; from marketing for regional tourism visit www.IowaCommunityFoundations.org. initiatives to adult computer and educational training; from providing essential safety equipment for emergency personnel to supporting leadership curriculum development: grants made by local community Iowa Gaming Association foundations support every area of community life and highlight the essential role that community-based philanthropy plays in Iowa. These 85 countywide community foundations, along with approximately 45 The IGA is an advocate for its members acting as a viable part of the state’s additional Iowa Community Foundations, work to create endowments that will continue to impact charitable economy and adding value to the entertainment and tourism industry. projects and programs in our communities in extraordinary ways- For good. For Iowa. For ever. The IGA’s members are: Ameristar Casino – Council Bluffs; Argosy Casino – Sioux City; Catfish Bend Casino – Burlington; Diamond Jo Casino – Dubuque; We know you will find this report to be informative; please keep it as a valuable resource. The grants on Diamond Jo Worth Casino – Northwood; Harrah’s Casino Hotel – Council Bluffs; the following pages are listed by each county and reflect projects for every facet of community life. Horseshoe Casino & Bluffs Run Greyhound Park – Council Bluffs; Isle Casino Hotel – Bettendorf; Isle Casino Hotel – Waterloo; Lady Luck Casino – Marquette; Mystique – Dubuque; Prairie Meadows – Altoona; Riverside Casino and Golf The Iowa Community Foundation movement is an exciting one; we are pleased to be a part of the Resort – Riverside; Rhythm City Casino – Davenport; Terrible’s Lakeside Casino – Osceola; Wild Rose Casino – Clinton; momentum that is generated when citizens are empowered to join together, hand-in-hand, with colleagues, Wild Rose Casino – Emmetsburg. neighbors, family, friends, and their local community foundations in creating an even brighter future for their communities. If you are not already involved we encourage you to join with us in this great work by contacting your local community foundation. In the coming years, we look forward to updating you on the accomplishments and impact being made by Iowa Community Foundations. We are thankful for their efforts as they strive to make our state an even better place not only today- but for tomorrow as well. Angela Dethlefs-Trettin Wes Ehrecke Director, Iowa Council of Foundations President & CEO, Iowa Gaming Association *Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, however if an error has occurred please accept our apologies. 2 Iowa Community The map below highlights the Iowa Community Foundations participating in the County Endowment Fund Program for the ‘08-’09 program year. By using the color coded key, you will see the affiliation connections for the county community Foundations Involved foundations in Iowa. Please note: The map does not show all of the community foundations serving Iowa, but does highlight the 85 counties that are involved in the County Endowment Fund Program. Information regarding Iowa based community foundationsCounty that meet the National Endowment Standards for US Community Fund Foundations Program can be found on page 50. To learn more about all of the Iowa (HF2302)Community Foundations, Recipients please visit www.IowaCommunityFoundations.org. By Affiliation Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Winnebago Worth Mitchell Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Kossuth County Endowment Fund Program Sioux O’Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gordo Floyd Chickasaw (HF2302) Recipients By Affiliation Illustration created by the Iowa Council of Foundations - www.IowaCouncilofFoundations.org Fayette Clayton Plymouth Humboldt Bremer Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Wright Franklin Butler Black Buchanan Hawk Delaware Dubuque Woodbury Ida Sac Calhoun Webster Hamilton Hardin Grundy Osceola Emmet Lyon Dickinson Winnebago Worth Mitchell Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Kossuth Sioux Palo Alto Cerro O’Brien Clay Jackson Hancock Gordo Floyd Chickasaw Jones Monona Tama Benton Crawford Carroll Greene Boone Story Marshall Linn Fayette Clayton Humboldt Bremer Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Wright Franklin Butler Clinton Black Buchanan Hawk Delaware Dubuque Woodbury Ida Sac Calhoun Webster Hamilton Hardin Grundy Cedar Audubon Jackson Harrison Shelby Poweshiek Iowa Jones Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Johnson Tama Benton Linn Monona Crawford ScottCarroll Greene Boone Story Marshall Clinton Cedar Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Dallas Polk Jasper Poweshiek Iowa Johnson Muscatine Scott Muscatine Pottawattamie Cass Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington Pottawattamie Cass Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington Louisa Louisa Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry Des Moines Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Freemont Page Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren Henry Lee Des Moines Fremont Community Foundation of Carroll County Maquoketa Area Community Foundation Page Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Minnesota Community Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine Omaha Community Foundation/Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa Lee Community Foundation of the Great River Bend South Central Iowa Community Foundation Community Foundation of Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa Siouxland Community Foundation Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Counties with GAMING licenses (not eligible) Illustration created by the Iowa Council of Foundations - www.IowaCouncilofFoundations.org Greater Des Moines Community Foundation Community Foundation of Carroll County Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Maquoketa Area Community Foundation Minnesota Community Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine Community Foundation of the Great River Bend Omaha Community Foundation/Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa Community Foundation of Johnson County Siouxland Community Foundation Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa South Central Iowa Community Foundation Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Counties with GAMING licenses (not eligible for County Endowment Fund Program) 3 History & Purpose The County Endowment Fund Program is one of two legislative programs