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 are closed at this time
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Provide Terry Trueblood IPRA Conference Scholarship - Application deadline, February 15, 2023
- Sole investor of IPRA's Women in Leadership Summit
- Investor of Leadership Institute, Li
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Supports Scholarship to attend IPRA annual training events
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Partners with IPRA for scholarships to attend the National Recreation and Parks Association (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 Golf Outing
- Live and Silent Auctions 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 Recruitment
Board Members
Email addresses will not be posted for security purposes to this page. To contact the appropriate individual, please use the current Membership Director (PDF) which can be found on the “Members Side Only” of this website.
Angie Wolf, CPRP (President)
Term Expires: April 2024
VACANT (Vice President)
Term Expires: April 2024
Laura Murphy (Secretary)
Parks & Recreation Superintendent
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 2025
Kathy Guyer
Term Expires: April 2025
Danae Edwards, CPRP
Recreation Supervisor
Waukee Parks and Recreation
805 University Avenue
Waukee, Iowa 50263
Term Expires: April 2023
Geoff Hubbard
Director
Marshalltown Parks and Recreation
10 W State Street
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158
Term Expires: April 2024
Ramona Dillinger
Aquatic Recreation Supervisor
Adel Parks and Recreation 301 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003
Term Expires: April 2025
Doug Foley
Director
Manchester Parks and Recreation
208 E Main Street
Manchester, Iowa 52057
Term Expires: April 2023
Matt Boggess, CPRP
Director
Vinton Parks and Recreation 701 East A Street
Vinton, Iowa 52349
Term Expires: April 2025
Cris Christenson
President
ACCO Unlimited Corporation
5105 NW Johnston Dr.
Johnston, Iowa 50131
Term Expires: April 2025
Adam Spangler Recreation Director
Tipton Parks and Recreation
700 Park Rd
Tipton, Iowa 52772
Term Expires: April 2023
Justin Vogel Vice President of Transportation
McClure Engineering
1360 NW 121st Street
Clive, Iowa 50325
Term Expires: April 2024
Terry Hoffman
Term Expires: April 2024
Cody Downs
Vice President of Operations
Waterloo Tent & Tarp Co., Inc. Shade Creations by Waterloo 3105 Airport Blvd
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
Term Expires: April 2025