Applications are now being accepted from area high school seniors for six scholarships: WATERLOO HY-VEE SMILES BEYOND THE AISLES SCHOLARSHIP, 3 – $1,000 awards to students at East, West, Expo, Columbus, or Waterloo Christian School pursuing advanced education in a 2 or 4 year institution within 20 miles of Waterloo. Eligible students will have a […]
Read More →This year, we awarded six $5,000 grants through our competitive grant process! We received 23 inspiring applications from qualified organizations for projects or programs that benefit the community of Waterloo in one of four areas: health and human services arts and culture education economic development After careful consideration from our Grants Committee, the 2021 recipients […]
Read More →Waterloo Community Foundation Announces “Windows on Waterloo” Presentation with Jared Seliger Join us Thursday, December 2 at 11 AM as we hear from Jared Seliger, President at Allen College. Allen College has been providing healthcare education for more than 90 years and is committed to meeting students’ needs and adequately preparing them for the healthcare […]
Read More →About twenty years ago two friends got together with the vision to give back to the school they love. Both are alumni of East High School and passionate about its future. At the time, Tim Moses, now the East High School Athletic Director, was the school’s Track Coach. His athletes were wearing the same track […]
Read More →Waterloo Community Foundation Announces “Windows on Waterloo” Presentation with Theresa Hoffman Join us Thursday, November 4 at 11 AM as we hear from Theresa Hoffman, a partner at Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson Law Firm in Waterloo. Theresa is one of our founding Board Members and has a wealth of expertise about charitable […]
Read More →Waterloo Community Foundation Announces “Windows on Waterloo” Presentation with Black Hawk County Health Department We hope you can join us on Thursday, October 7 at 11 AM to get an update from our Black Hawk County Health Department! Dr. Nafissa Cisse Egbuonye, Public Health Director, will join us to share about the important work they […]
Read More →Waterloo Community Foundation Announces New Executive Leadership Dr. Wilfred Johnson, President of the Waterloo Community Foundation, announces the appointment of Erin Tink as its new Executive Director. Erin replaces retiring Executive Director Michelle Temeyer. Erin has spent the last 7 years with Love INC, a local non-profit and the last 3 years as its Executive […]
Read More →A generous donor, with a heart of compassion for how much our arts community has endured due to the pandemic, is donating generously to allow us to give one more grant this year, specifically to a project promoting Arts and Culture! Grant proposals are due to our office in less than a week on Thursday, […]
Read More →Waterloo Community Foundation Earns Three-Year Accreditation Renewal The Waterloo Community Foundation has earned a three-year renewal for their accreditation with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations™, an accreditation program created by community foundations for community foundations. National Standards accreditation represents accountability and excellence to communities, policymakers, and the public. Board President, Wilfred Johnson, says, […]
Read More →Waterloo Community Foundation Announces “Windows on Waterloo” Presentation with Waterloo Schools Waterloo – Join us on Thursday, September 2 at 11 AM to get an update from our Waterloo Schools! The Chief Officer of Human Resources & Equity, Kingsley Botchway II, will be present to give insight into how our schools are preparing for the […]
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