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Foundations Connect to Expand Free Wi-Fi in Council Bluffs

August 7, 2020

Phases 6 and 7 of BLink will be completed four years ahead of schedule More students in the Council Bluffs Community School District will be able to access the internet for free following a recently announced expansion of BLink Wi-Fi. Back in March, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the challenges for students and families without internet […]

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Iowa West Sports Plex Now Open

July 8, 2020

(Council Bluffs, IA) – The latest addition to the Mid-America Center Entertainment District, an $8.5 million indoor turf facility for southwest Iowa athletes of all ages, is officially open for business this week. Located off of 23rd Avenue and adjacent to the Iowa West Field House, the Iowa West Sports Plex adds to the sports […]

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IWF Commits Another $500,000 to SWI COVID-19 Fund

April 30, 2020

(Council Bluffs, IA) – The Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Response Fund, a partnership between the Iowa West Foundation and Pottawattamie County Community Foundations, continues to grow and provide for area nonprofits and their clientele affected by the pandemic.  The Iowa West Foundation announced it has committed another $500,000 to the cause for a total of $1 […]

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Emergency Needs a Top Priority for SWI COVID-19 Fund

April 1, 2020

(Council Bluffs, IA) – The Southwest Iowa COVID-19 Response Fund, a partnership between the Iowa West Foundation and Pottawattamie County Community Foundations, received a major boost recently as needs due to COVID-19 continue to climb. The Iowa West Foundation has committed $500,000 to the cause thus far, with a focus on helping the community’s most […]

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Local Foundations Join Forces in Response to COVID-19 Needs

March 21, 2020

Iowa West Foundation, Pottawattamie County Community Foundation, and Council Bluffs Schools Foundation Coalesce to Raise Funds and Provide Relief  (Council Bluffs, IA) – Three southwest foundations are coming together to lead the philanthropic response to the increasing needs in the region due to COVID-19. The Iowa West Foundation, Pottawattamie County Community Foundation, and Council Bluffs […]

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IWF Establishes Emergency Fund to Assist Pott. Co. Organizations with COVID-19-Related Needs

March 18, 2020

(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors approved up to $500,000 in emergency funding to help southwest Iowa nonprofits and public health organizations in crisis due to COVID-19. This funding is in addition to ongoing operating funding already in place for several human services, arts and education related organizations. Foundation staff prioritized creating […]

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The Iowa West Foundation’s efforts in placemaking

December 22, 2019

To all of us at the Iowa West Foundation, it is important that the community understand our perspective on how the investments of the Iowa West Foundation are dramatically transforming our community. We want to invite the community to examine our efforts based on facts. In the past three editorials I have talked about the […]

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The Iowa West Foundation’s efforts in healthy families

December 15, 2019

To all of us at the Iowa West Foundation it is important for the community understand how the investments of the Foundation are instrumental in transforming our community.   We want you to examine our efforts and our impact on facts. In the past two editorials I have discussed the $237 million dollars that has been […]

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Iowa West Foundation Commemorates $500 Million in Funding

December 13, 2019

$500 million milestone video “TODAY” The Iowa West Foundation commemorated $500 million in grant and initiative funding in a community celebration that took place at Ameristar Casino on Friday. “This celebration is a chance to champion the joint efforts that have resulted in significant impacts for so many,” said Pete Tulipana, President and CEO of […]

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