The City of Keota and some of its entities were recently awarded monies to help with future projects by the Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation (KCCEF). At a ceremony held in late April in Delta, the Wilson Memorial Library received $5,000 to repair the library’s elevator and upgrade their exterior lighting to LED. The Keota Historical Museum received $5,000 for the stained glass window in the museum. The KCCEF was formed in 2005 as an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and awards more than $90,000 in grants annually to Keokuk County projects.
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Agyeman to lead Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families
BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:31 PM
Ahmed Agyeman has been named the new director of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. Agyeman, who is currently the director of community and global engagement at Des Moines Area Community College, will begin his new position on June 21, DMACC announced. The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families is a partnership among DMACC, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and the Directors Council.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Ahmed Agyeman as the director of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, said DMACC Urban Campus Provost Dr. Anne Howsare Boyens. “He has served DMACC and our communities in numerous capacities, and we are extremely fortunate to have him provide leadership of the center.
Athene Charitable Foundation pledges $1M to Central Iowa Water Trails project Tuesday, May 11, 2021 11:09 AM The Great Outdoors Foundation, the fiscal agent of the Central Iowa Water Trails Consortium, today announced a $1 million commitment from the Athene Charitable Foundation. With this pledge, total private funding raised for the water trails project now stands at just under $25 million. The Central Iowa Water Trails project will connect more than 150 miles of water trails and 86 amenities throughout the region.
With nearly 75% of the capital campaign now complete, Athene’s donation represents a key investment in several water quality and habitat restoration initiatives that are part of the infrastructure and design of the Central Iowa Water Trails, organizers said. Athene’s donation will be used to support water quality efforts at each of the following access points:
DMARC, Proteus awarded Leadership Grants from Community Foundation Friday, May 7, 2021 9:48 AM The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded $100,000 to the Des Moines Area Religious Council and $50,000 to Proteus Inc. through Leadership Grants made possible by the Better Together Fund. According to a news release, Leadership Grants are centered on equity and serving populations disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The grant to DMARC will help support the relocation of its warehouses and headquarters to help it meet the growing need for food assistance in the community. The grant will allow DMARC to store and distribute increasing quantities of food and various personal products in the fight against poverty. The grant to Proteus will help the company in providing medical and behavioral health to agricultural families and workers by bringing mobile health care clinics to meat processing plants and offering follow-up care