Iowa Dollars for Scholars News

Iowa Dollars for Scholars Board Elects Three New Members; Recognizes Prairie Meadows and Principal Financial Group

The Board of Trustees of Iowa Dollars for Scholars met recently and elected three new members. Congratulations and welcome to our newest Trustees (from left): Machele Henderson of International Paper, Mark Turchan of John Deere Credit, and Mary Ann Neilsen of AIB College of Business.

In addition, the Board was pleased to recognize Principal Financial Group and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino for their support, and outgoing Chair Roger Mahnke for his service.

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Iowa Dollars for Scholars Receives $10,000 Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino

Iowa Dollars for Scholars is delighted to announce that we've received a $10,000 grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino through its 2009 Community Betterment Grant Program.

These grant funds will us to provide valuable services to our central Iowa chapters so they can build capacity and organizational effectiveness. Funds also will help us to create new chapters and work with our Collegiate Partners in helping students to access higher education.

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