Iowa Foundation for Parks & Recreation
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Our Mission
Our Vision
Contact Us
Contact us at info@iowaparksfoundation.org
for more information or to get involved or to donate!
Highlights of Current Projects and Activities
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Mini Grant opportunity for communities/organizations with population of 10,000 or less - Applications closed at this time
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Provide Terry Trueblood IPRA Conference Fellowships (named in his honor) - Applications closed at this time
- Sponsor of IPRA's Women in Leadership Summit
- Sponsorof Leadership Institute, Li
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Supports Fellowships to attend IPRA annual training events
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Partners with IPRA for fellowships to attend the National Recreation and Parks Assoiciation (NRPA) Annual Conference
Our Purpose
Iowa Foundation for Parks and Recreation is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of and to carry out the purposes of the leisure movement in Iowa by:
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Promoting and improving leisure opportunities and amenities in Iowa
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Furthering the course of research and development in all areas of leisure in Iowa
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Providing scholarships on a nondiscriminatory basis to worthy students enrolled in professional development programs in parks and recreation or related fields of study at post-secondary insitutions of higher learning in Iowa
- Facilitating the availability of technical assistance to leisure organizaion in Iowa
- Promiting leisure awareness among the general public of Iowa
Fundraising Events and Ways to Give
We have various ways to give to the Foundation, including:
- Annual Foundation Golf Outing
- Live and Silent Auction at IPRA Fall Workshop
- Match Campaign
- IPRA Conference
- Corporate Donor Gifts
- Outright Cash Gifts
Get involved today! Your involvement and generous tax deductible gift will be an investment in the park and recreation profession, as well as, an investment in the betterment of Iowa communities.
How to Donate
Donations are received by the Treasurer and Registered Agent, Doug Bylund.
As a non-profit organization, the Foundation relies entirely on the generosity of our donors to help continue our work. Your tax-deductible gift shows that you support a strong parks and recreation network in Iowa, and understand the undeniable benefits that they provide to our local communities.
Exempt Status - The Foundation for Parks and Recreation is a 501(c)(3) organization and is exempt from federal income tax. All contributions are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Board Members
Angie Cole, CPRP
President; Recreation Superintendent
Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation
500 15th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Term Expires: April 2021
Molly Stuelke, CPRP
Vice President; Parks & Recreation Coordinator
Center Point Parks and Recreation
110 Franklin St
Center Point, Iowa 52213
Term Expires: April 2021
Laura Murphy
Secretary; Parks & Recreation Supervisor
Des Moines Parks and Recreation
1551 E Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
Term Expires: April 2023
Doug Bylund
Treasurer; Director
Indianola Parks and Recreation
2204 West 2nd Avenue
Indianola, Iowa 50125
Term Expires: April 2022
Kathy Guyer
Director
West Union Parks and Recreation
612 Hwy 150 S, P.O. Box 151
West Union, Iowa 52175
Term Expires: April 2022
Danae Edwards, CPRP
Program Supervisor
Waukee Parks and Recreation
805 University Avenue
Waukee, Iowa 50263
Term Expires: April 2023
Amy Erickson, CPRP
Program Superintendent
Coralville Parks and Recreation
1506 8th Street
Coralville, Iowa 52241
Term Expires: April 2022
Matthew Eckhardt
Director of Operations
PlayOps LLC
Term Expires: April 2021
Doug Foley
Director
Manchester Parks and Recreation
208 E Main Street
Manchester, Iowa 52057
Term Expires: April 2023
Cris Christenson
Manager
ACCO Unlimited Corporation
5105 NW Johnston Dr.
Johnston, Iowa 50131
Term Expires: April 2022
Adam Spangler Recreation Director
Tipton Parks and Recreation
700 Park Rd
Tipton, Iowa 52772
Term Expires: April 2023
Justin Vogel PE
JEO Consulting Group
1615 SW Main St. Suite 205
Ankeny, Iowa 50023
Term Expires: April 2021
Terry Hoffman
Retired
1900 Sandy Beach Rd
Clarion, Iowa 50525
Term Expires: April 2021