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Iowa Dollars for Scholars News Archive
Thanks to all who voted for Iowa Dollars for Scholars as we competed for $50,000 in April's Pepsi Refresh Project. Though we didn't finish in the top ten, we thank you for your support! Our idea was to use the $50,000 prize as seed money to develop an annual statewide signature fund-raising event, "Celebrate Iowa and Higher Education Dreams," which will promote Dollars for Scholars and reward students with significant scholarships.
Tax-Exempt Status for Dollars for Scholars Chapters Safe One of the benefits of affiliation to our grassroots Dollars for Scholars chapters is that Scholarship America, in consultation with tax specialists from KPMG LLP, files a group Form 990 which lists all of our Dollars for Scholars chapters. In early May, about 800 chapters were erroneously listed by the National Center for Charitable Statistics/The Urban Institute as not having filed their Form 990 or Form 990-N, and were poised to lose their tax-exempt status. This is not true. Because all forms were correctly completed and filed on time, Dollars for Scholars chapters are not in danger of losing their tax-exempt status.
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. Read the full story and see more photos here. 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. Chapter Training A Success in Polk County Four Dollars for Scholars chapters in Polk County were awarded incentive scholarships for their participation in two evenings of professional level training recently held by Iowa Dollars for Scholars. The scholarships will be awarded to students at the chapters’ awards ceremonies in May 2010. Read more about the training, or watch the free video training modules from the event!
Iowa Dollars for Scholars Among Beneficiaries at The Principal Charity Classic The PGA Champions Tour's Principal Charity Classic is returning to Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines May 26-31, and Iowa Dollars for Scholars is among the nonprofit organizations that the tournament can help. But they can't do it without you! The "Birdies for Charity" pledge drive at the Classic allows you to pledge a small amount of money for each birdie scored by a player in the tournament, and designate it to a charity of your choice—including Iowa Dollars for Scholars. With an average of 800 birdies throughout the tournament, a pledge of just 5 cents per birdie is enough for a $40 donation. Click here to go to the pledge page for Iowa Dollars for Scholars!
New Guest Editorial Available: Let Your Local Paper Know why Dollars for Scholars Matters Iowa Dollars for Scholars Executive Director Judi Pierick has put together a guest editorial perfect for submission to your local newspaper. The editorial points out the impact of Iowa Dollars for Scholars in all of our communities, and, with the back-to-school season approaching, now is a great time to send it off to your editor. Click here to read the full editorial, or here to download it in Microsoft Word format.
Congratulations to our 2008 CVSA Winners! Congratulations to the following winners of $500 Community Volunteer Service Awards * Algona Community School Foundation: Maria Zeller Community Volunteer Service Awards are given to recognize and reward students who have made extraordinary volunteer contributions to their communities. Only students in Dollars for Scholars chapters are eligible to apply for these $500 awards.
Download the Iowa Dollars for Scholars Flyer Iowa Dollars for Scholars and KnowHow2GoIowa: A Winning Partnership Going to college has become a part of the American dream. Unfortunately, it takes more than big ideas and good grades to get there. The U.S. Department of Education reports that nine out of 10 students want to pursue postsecondary education. But many students – especially those who are underserved or are the first in their family to pursue a secondary education – are unaware of the steps they must take. For this reason, such students are vastly underrepresented at most colleges. The American Council on Education, the Lumina Foundation for Education and the Ad Council have created KnowHow2GO, a multi-year, multimedia public service campaign designed to help middle school and high school students achieve their dreams of going to college. The Iowa Student Loan College Planning Center is a proud sponsor of the KnowHow2GOIowa campaign. The organization provides free college information and support to a diverse population of students and their families.
Iowa Dollars for Scholars Receives $10,000 Grant from Prairie Meadows Grant funds will be used to help start new Dollars for Scholars chapters and to provide services to strengthen existing chapters in Polk and surrounding counties. “Iowa Dollars for Scholars is excited and grateful for support from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino,” said Judi Pierick, Executive Director of Iowa Dollars for Scholars.” Prairie Meadows has been instrumental in helping create much of the Dollars for Scholars legacy that exists in Central Iowa today. Its ongoing support of our mission has helped Iowa Dollars for Scholars to make significant progress in its vision of encouraging post-secondary education attendance for Central Iowa students through strong Dollars for Scholars support.” Prairie Meadows’ Community Betterment Grants are located to four categories: arts & culture, economic development, education and human services.
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