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Mentor Iowa recognized at Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant Award Luncheon
Mentor Iowa was among more than 200 non-profit organizations recognized at the Prairie Meadows 2009 Community Betterment Grant Award Luncheon on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Mentor Iowa received a $10,000 grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino through its 2009 Community Betterment Grant Program.
Prairie Meadows annual Community Betterment Grant Award luncheon featured guest speakers, music and dance performances and artwork from grant recipient organizations.
“We are very honored to be selected by Prairie Meadows to receive these needed grant funds,” said Marty Lester, Executive Director. “These funds will help ensure our ongoing efforts to find mentors for every child on our waiting list.”
Recent Grant Awards
Anheuser-Busch, Inc. - $5,000
Bank of America - $3,000
Briggs Corporation - $1,000
Cargill - $1,000
Ernst & Young, LLP - $1,000
Mid-Iowa Health Foundation - $5,000
Polk County Board of Supervisors - $2,000
Principal Financial Group Foundation - $5,000
QuikTrip - $10,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities - $1,500
US Bank - $500
Variety - The Children's Charity of Iowa - $10,000
Wellmark BlueCross BlueShield - $2,500
Wells Fargo - $2,000
West Bank - $500
