HELP OUR COMMUNITY MEET THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGING TIMES.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES historic $165 million gift to "revitalize southwest iowa"
At a press conference on Tuesday, October 1, Steve Wild, President of the Charles E. Lakin Foundation, and Donna Dostal, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa, announced a $165 million initiative to "Revitalize Southwest Iowa." Nearly 200 guests, comprised of business leaders, community members, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic supporters attended the private event, held at the Blue Bird Hill event venue in Atlantic, IA.
EMERGENCY RELIEF
The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is here to support our southwest Iowa communities in gathering donations through the Southwest Iowa Emergency Relief Fund and Minden, Iowa Community Fund. Donations to the Funds will support individuals and families who suffered heartbreaking loss and destruction from tornadoes, storms, and flooding in April and May of 2024.