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1	DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND RELATED EVENTS ARE HELD TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS, AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.	DES MOINES, IA
2	PRESENTATION LANTERN TO OFFER HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY TO ADUILT IMMIGRANTS	DUBUQUE, IA
3	FRIENDS OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WEST BRANCH SUPPORTING, PROMOTING,AND PRESERVING HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WEST BRANCH	WEST BRANCH, IA
4	CEDAR VALLEY IRISH CULTURAL THE CEDAR VALLEY IRISH CULTURAL ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION INTENDED TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP IRISH FELLOWSHIP AND OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE IRISH CULTURAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.	WATERLOO, IA
5	OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Support youth in our area thru grants and events	North Liberty, IA
6	HUMANITIES IOWA THE MISSION OF HUMANITIES IOWA IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, CULTURE, AND STORIES OF IMPORTANCE TO IOWA AND THE NATION. HUMANITIES IOWA (HI) IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GRANT MAKING, PUBLICATIONS, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. FOUNDED IN 1971, HI IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE HUMANITIES IN THE STATE, AND WE CONDUCT OUR OWN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE HUMANITIES ACROSS IOWA. EACH YEAR WE SERVE OVER 250,000 IOWANS WITH PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTS LIKE OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU. WE HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SHARING AND SUPPORTING THE HUMANITIES WITH ALL IOWANS, AND TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO LIFE.	IOWA CITY, IA
7	GLOBAL PROJECTS FOR PEACE The purpose of Global Projects for Peace is "to perform activities for the support and benefit of Maharishi International University (MIU), an Iowa non-profit corporation, and Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation (BSF), a Delaware non-profit corporation authorized to do business in Iowa" through programs bringing enlightenment to the individual, invincibility to every nation and world peace.Global Projects for Peace is engaged in supporting the work of MIU and BSF by engaging in the following charitable activities, which but for Global Projects for Peace would be engaged in by MIU and BSF to support the teaching of transcendental meditation and other programs in countries around the world--facilitating travel and participation of candidates from emerging countries in international transcendental meditation teacher training courses,--organizing tours of experts in consciousness-based education and advanced programs in Africa and the caribbean,--supporting the founding and development of tra	FAIRFIELD, IA
8	JOAN KUYPER FARVER FAMILY CARING FUND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES OF PELLA CORPORATION WHO ARE VICTIMS OF TRAGIC EVENTS	PELLA, IA
9	SETH A BAILEY COURAGE GROUP INC TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH FAMILY RELIEF AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION BY HOLDING FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SOLICITING DONATIONS USED FOR THESE	IOWA CITY, IA
10	NEWBO CITY MARKET SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR, ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER.	CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
11	MIRACLE TRAVEL WORKS INC Help pay travel expenses for families needing to travel in order to get the appropriate treatments and procedures for their ill or injured children.	ANKENY, IA
12	Cops Against Cancer TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE OVERWHELMING AND UNEXPECTED EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER TREATMENTS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. COPS AGAINST CANCER PROMOTES AND PROVIDES CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, PATIENT EDUCATION AND MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL COACHING PROGRAMS. OUR GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BUT ALSO HELP RESTORE DREAMS, GOAL SETTING, AND NORMALCY TO THE LIVES OF CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.	Indianola, IA
13	USA SWIMMING INC Promote competitive age group swimming through sanctioning swim meets, holding clinics and providing for swimmer travel and awards.	Cedar Rapids, IA
14	FAIRFIELD IOWA CONVENTION AND TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF FAIRFIELD WITH A TRAVEL AND TOURISM STRATEGY AND ESTABLISH FAIRFIELD AND JEFFERSON COUNTY AS A UNIQUE TRAVEL DESTINATION.	FAIRFIELD, IA
15	MARSHALLTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROMOTE BUSINESS ACTIVITY THAT ENSURES THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AREA RESIDENTS WHILE PRMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTERTING TOURISM IN THE CITY OF MARSHALLTOWN AND MARSHALL COUNTY.	MARSHALLTOWN, IA
16	WAVERLY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP PUBLIC RELATIONS, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF WAVERLY, IOWA.	WAVERLY, IA
17	HAMPTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Our mission is to unify downtown Hampton with the greater Franklin County area by working together supporting and encouraging growth in the downtown district and beyond.	HAMPTON, IA
18	OTTUMWA REGIONAL LEGACY FOUNDATION INC REVITALIZATION - DOWNTOWN IS A SYMBOL OF THE HISTORIC HEART OF THE CITY. WE ARE WORKING TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN OTTUMWA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS TO MAKE IT AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS FALL UNDER 4 THEMES: RECLAIMING MAIN STREET, RIVERFRONT RENAISSANCE, OTTUMWA SPORTS CAMPUS and EXTENDING CENTRAL PARK TO THE RIVER.	OTTUMWA, IA
19		INDIANOLA, IA
20		DAVENPORT, IA
21		Davenport, IA
22		WEST POINT, IA
23		SLATER, IA
24		Amana, IA
25		Bellevue, IA
26		Webster City, IA
27		ALBIA, IA
28		CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
29		KEOKUK, IA
30		BURLINGTON, IA
31		CARSON, IA
32		PRAIRIE CITY, IA
33		WASHINGTON, IA
34		BURLINGTON, IA
35		Bettendorf, IA
36		COON RAPIDS, IA
37		Cedar Rapids, IA
38		CENTRAL CITY, IA
39		CARROLL, IA
40		DYERSVILLE, IA
41		LE GRAND, IA
42		Hampton, IA
43		LAURENS, IA
44		DAVENPORT, IA
45		Des Moines, IA
46		DES MOINES, IA
47		MC GREGOR, IA
48		MASON CITY, IA
49		New Hampton, IA
50		Davenport, IA

DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

DES MOINES, IA

THE ANNUAL AND RELATED EVENTS ARE HELD TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS, AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.

PRESENTATION LANTERN

DUBUQUE, IA

TO OFFER HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY TO ADUILT IMMIGRANTS

FRIENDS OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WEST BRANCH

WEST BRANCH, IA

SUPPORTING, PROMOTING,AND PRESERVING

CEDAR VALLEY IRISH CULTURAL

WATERLOO, IA

THE ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION INTENDED TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP FELLOWSHIP AND OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

North Liberty, IA

Support youth in our area thru grants and events

THE MISSION OF IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, CULTURE, AND STORIES OF IMPORTANCE TO AND THE NATION. (HI) IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GRANT MAKING, PUBLICATIONS, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. FOUNDED IN 1971, HI IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE (NEH) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE IN THE STATE, AND WE CONDUCT OUR OWN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE ACROSS . EACH YEAR WE SERVE OVER 250,000 IOWANS WITH PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTS LIKE OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU. WE HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SHARING AND SUPPORTING THE WITH ALL IOWANS, AND TO BRINGING THE TO LIFE.

GLOBAL PROJECTS FOR PEACE

FAIRFIELD, IA

The purpose of is "to perform activities the support and benefit of Maharishi International University (MIU), an Iowa non-profit corporation, and Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation (BSF), a Delaware non-profit corporation authorized to do business in Iowa" through programs bringing enlightenment to the individual, invincibility to every nation and world . is engaged in supporting the work of MIU and BSF by engaging in the following charitable activities, which but would be engaged in by MIU and BSF to support the teaching of transcendental meditation and other programs in countries around the world--facilitating travel and participation of candidates from emerging countries in international transcendental meditation teacher training courses,--organizing tours of experts in consciousness-based education and advanced programs in Africa and the caribbean,--supporting the founding and development of tra

JOAN KUYPER FARVER FAMILY CARING FUND

PELLA, IA

PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES OF PELLA CORPORATION WHO ARE VICTIMS OF TRAGIC EVENTS

SETH A BAILEY COURAGE GROUP INC

IOWA CITY, IA

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH FAMILY RELIEF AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION BY HOLDING FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND SOLICITING DONATIONS USED FOR THESE

NEWBO CITY MARKET

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR, ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER.

MIRACLE TRAVEL WORKS INC

ANKENY, IA

Help pay expenses for families needing to in order to get the appropriate treatments and procedures for their ill or injured children.

Cops Against Cancer

Indianola, IA

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE OVERWHELMING AND UNEXPECTED EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENTS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. PROMOTES AND PROVIDES AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, PATIENT EDUCATION AND MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL COACHING PROGRAMS. OUR GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BUT ALSO HELP RESTORE DREAMS, GOAL SETTING, AND NORMALCY TO THE LIVES OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

USA SWIMMING INC

Cedar Rapids, IA

Promote competitive age group through sanctioning swim meets, holding clinics and providing for swimmer travel and awards.

FAIRFIELD IOWA CONVENTION AND

FAIRFIELD, IA

TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF WITH A TRAVEL TOURISM STRATEGY ESTABLISH JEFFERSON COUNTY AS A UNIQUE TRAVEL DESTINATION.

MARSHALLTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MARSHALLTOWN, IA

TO PROMOTE BUSINESS ACTIVITY THAT ENSURES THE HIGHEST QUALITY LIFE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AREA RESIDENTS WHILE PRMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTERTING TOURISM IN THE CITY AND MARSHALL COUNTY.

WAVERLY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

WAVERLY, IA

PUBLIC RELATIONS, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC IN THE CITY OF , IOWA.

HAMPTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

HAMPTON, IA

Our mission is to unify downtown with the greater Franklin County by working together supporting and encouraging growth in the downtown district and beyond.

OTTUMWA REGIONAL LEGACY FOUNDATION INC

OTTUMWA, IA

REVITALIZATION - DOWNTOWN IS A SYMBOL OF THE HISTORIC HEART OF THE CITY. WE ARE WORKING TO REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS TO MAKE IT AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. OUR CURRENT PROJECTS FALL UNDER 4 THEMES: RECLAIMING MAIN STREET, RIVERFRONT RENAISSANCE, SPORTS CAMPUS and EXTENDING CENTRAL PARK TO THE RIVER.

ORGANIZATION COORDINATES PROMOTION THE COMMUNITY, ITS EVENTS AND ITS BUSINESSES. MEETING and ADVERTISING FEES DEFRAY COSTS. SPECIAL EVENTS PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS INTERACTION.

VOLUNTEER SOCIAL FOR MEMBERS AGE 55 AND OVER. ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANIZED TO ENHANCE LOCAL LIFESTYLE ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS INCLUDING 1-DAY TRIPS AND MULTI-DAY TRAVEL TOURS FOR ITS MEMBERS.

The promotes interscholastic athletics, honors its members related groups, fosters spirit sportsmanship through its special events activities throughout the year.

THE WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE SMALL TOWN . IT ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF , IA AND BENEFITS THE MEMBERS BY ORGANIZING EVENTS (BLOODMOBILE, ROADSIDE CLEANUP, CHIRSTMAS WALK, ETC.) BRINGING A SENSE OF KINSHIP TO THE MEMBERS.

TO PROMOTE THE GOODWILL OF THE CITY OF , AND PROVIDE SOCIAL EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOOD SENSE OF . THE ALSO MAINTAINS PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR USE.

The vision of are recognized both locally regionally as a premier visitor destination. We will support our visitors by providing expert knowledge of the . The ACCVB supports our members by providing expertise in marketing tourism trends.

Support development of , IA structure to include increasing population, retention, expansion of current businesses employment opportunities, attraction of desirable new enterprises expansion of to support the development strategiesg

To promote in a 35 county area of the state of .

TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF HOSPITAL and CLINICS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE , WELLNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CITIZENS OF AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

THE , INC. CELEBRATES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EASTERN IOWA BY PROVIDING SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND FUN ANNUAL EVENTS.

PROMOTE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE AREA OF LEE AND DES MOINES COUNTIES.

SUPPORT SCHOOL SPONSORED ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EVENTS.

SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT THE REFUGE. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING THE NATURE (BOOK) STORE, SUPPORTING K-12 EDUCATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS

TO SERVE MUSICIANS IN THE STATE OF BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT; OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES; PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN THE ART THROUGH HIGH QUALITY OFFERINGS AND EVENTS; SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND GROWTH BEYOND COLLEGE GRADUATION; ENRICHING AND RENEWING THE MUSICAL SOULS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.

THE MISSION OF IS TO PRESERVE AND REVITALIZE BURLINGTON BY ENHANCING ITS ECONOMY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES.

The was formed in 1998 and is a non-profit travel located in Bettendorf, Iowa. The Barnstormers organizations goal is to help young players build their skills, while emphasizing leadership, sportsmanship and teamwork.

CRDG) HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO ASSIST IN ECONOMIC OF , IA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. FUNDS ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AND MAKE IT AN ATTRACTIVE AND PROSPEROUS PLACE TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS. TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS, CRDG IS PROVIDING ATTRACTIVE, AFFORDABLE SITES FOR RESIDENTIAL ; ASSISTING AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC ; PROMOTING COMMUNITY SPIRIT THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; AND PROVIDING FOR COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION. .

The is operated exclusively for the charitable and educational purposes of stimulating interest and support for all programs in the College Community School District. They aim to promote and develop participation in all levels of the programs in the district through fundraising events and volunteer opportunities to serve and support said programs.

PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA

To develop, promote and encourage interest in athletics of all types in the , Iowa area by the establishment, development, equipping, building and financing fields, stadiums, tracks and to generally do all other things necessary for the purpose of developing and promoting events and training for the youth and citizens of the area

TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP IN .

TO PROVIDE BROAD EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SPORTS CAMPS TO STUDENTS THAT ATTEND THE EAST MARSHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR HISPANIC POPULATION AND TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AWARENESS AND DIVERSITY WITH HOSPITALITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ALL.

THE HERITAGE IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PRESERVE, FORMULATE AND PROMOTE EARLY HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT IN IOWA. THE OBJECTIVES ARE: TO INITIATE AND PROMOTE DIALOGUE, ACTIVITIES, AND ARCHIVES THAT INCREASES EXCITEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT IOWA HERITAGE AND GENEALOGICAL, HISTORICAL AND BOGRAPHICAL INTEREST. TO SEEK, ACQUIRE AND ASSEMBLE RELICS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST RELATING TO THE EXPERICENCE OF EARLY FARMING AND LIFE. TO GATHER KNOWLEDGE AND ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM FORMAL AND INFORMAL SOURCES, SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PRIVATE INTERESTED CITIZENS, THAT PRESERVES HISTORY THAT OTHERWISE MAY LIKELY NOT BE SUSTAINED. PROFESSIONAL FEES - 5,762 MAINTENANCE PROJECTS - 3,659 TRAVEL and MEETINGS - 308 PRINTING and SUPPLIES - 1,267 TOTAL - 10,996

TO SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SCOTT URBAN CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT,

PROVIDING EDUCATION and EVENTS FOR LATINOS INTERESTED IN OFFICE

MISSION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO FAMILIES GOING THROUGH TREATMENT. WE HOLD MULTIPLE EVENTS INCLUDING CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH HAS ENABLED US TO PROVIDE GRANTS FAMILIES WHO WERE NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING THEIR TREATMENTS.

is a non-profit cancer foundation with a mission of raising money to provide children battling cancer with Amazon Tablets through our fundraising events, concerts and donations from our amazing supporters. gives us all comfort, it becomes part of our souls and gives us strength in our times of need. We are using to Fight against cancer! We have had 5 events in 2018 to raise funds and raise awareness to . A bowling tournament, festival, meat raffles and golf outing. With these events we raise money to purchase tablets for Therapy for Children with cancer, help various cancer benefits, and use to invest into the Foundation. is a Non-Profit Organization and requires to have a 501(c)(3) to maintain non-profit status. We are looking to get grants and sponsors for our festival in order to accomplish this we must be in 501(c)(3). Sponsors and grants require this. ?

TO ENHANCE, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE AS A DIVERSE BUSINESS, CULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL DESTINATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

The organization helps provide funding for the Fire Department, a municipal emergency response service. The funds are used to provide equipment and facilities and to sponsor recruitment events.

is the hub for resources, professional services, programs and events for the African American in the Quad Cities.

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