2022 Grant Recipients Announced!

Endow Urbandale granted $20,500 to 7 organizations on Thursday Nov. 3, 2022. These organizations were selected because of their service towards Urbandale residents. The organizations are:

• Urbandale Adult Band: $1,650 to purchase a five-piece drum set, drum cases and other various percussion instruments.

• Urbandale Community Theater: $2,200 to offset the production costs for the 2023 production of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” as well as the purchase of a keyboard.

• Urbandale Garden Club: $700 to purchase seeds and to support overall maintenance of their pollinator garden.

• Urbandale Schools and Alumni Foundation: $5,000 to award Making-A-Difference grants.

• Living History Farms: $2,500 to support a new “Cultivation Complex” that would allow for year-round programming. EU committed to support for four years for a total of $10,000.

• Waukee Community Schools Foundation: $5,000 to offer a mental health, mentorship and leadership pilot program to Urbandale residents in the Waukee Schools. About 2,800 students live in the City of Urbandale and go to the Waukee School District.

• Rotary Club of Northwest Des Moines: $3,000 to provide PreK-12 children in need with a properly sized and gendered new winter coat.

A special thank you to all of the donors that make these gifts possible!

Congratulations to the 2021 Grant Recipients!

Urbandale residents and supporters gathered on November 4, 2021 to honor eight community organizations serving Urbandale residents and award $31,600 to in grants.

Those honored were:

*Urbandale Historical Society was awarded $6,000 for derecho repair

*Urbandale Community Theater was awarded $2,000 for the 2022 production of Bye Bye Birdie

*Urbandale Education Foundation was awarded $4,000 for Make-A-Difference grants

*Rotary Club of Northwest Des Moines was awarded $5,000 for winter coats

*Urbandale Adult Band was awarded $800 for new music

*Urbandale Lions Club was awarded for $2,800 for new bingo tables

*Waukee Education Foundation was awarded $6,000 for mental health services for Urbandale residents in the Waukee School District

*Urbandale Community Action Network was awarded $5,000 for new technology

Applications are submitted each fall and then the Endow Urbandale board selects the recipients based on need and merit. To date, Endow Urbandale has granted $170,751 to local organizations serving Urbandale residents.

Celebrate 2021 Endow Urbandale Grant Recipients!

Come celebrate this year's Endow Urbandale grant recipients on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 from 5-6:30p.m. at Giovanetti Shelter House. There will be community celebration, food and drinks. See you there!