Grantmaking in Action
Ending the Stigma in the Cedar Valley
Established in 1949, Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center has seen many changes in the mental health field. However, throughout that 71-year history, one major obstacle continues to hinder getting services to people who need them...
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A History Worth Preserving
Every year, approximately 60,000 people from the Cedar Valley and beyond explore the Grout Museum District. The District consists of five buildings on the south end of downtown Waterloo, including the Grout Museum, the Rensselaer...
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Community Vision Amid Devastation
Devastation struck the City of Joice overnight in September of 2018 when a fire destroyed the building that housed city hall, the library, and the community center after just completing two years of renovations. “We...
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People Focused Care
Lutheran Services in Iowa’s (LSI) roots run deep and wide in Iowa. The statewide human service organization has been providing compassionate care for over a century and a half. Today, its nearly 1,000 staff provide...
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Fighting Back Against Parkinson's Disease
Jana Mentzer’s mother received the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the young age of 36. Her struggles are never far from Jana’s mind as she now helps others in north Iowa diagnosed with the disease...
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