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Arts and Culture Charities in Polk County, Iowa

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Theater

ADVENTURES IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASD

Johnston, IA

Cultivate Relationship Development Through Performance-based Activities and Music-making Initiatives That Showcase An Individuals Wants Needs Talents and Abilities Within A P…

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AMERICAN LEGION

URBANDALE, IA

SUPPORT of LOCAL VETERANSCARE for THIER WDOWSORPHANS DEDICATE to TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES STRONG NATIONAL SECURITY DEVELOPMENT of OU YOUTH

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AMERICAN LEGION 659 BELLIZZI MACRAE

WDM, IA

to PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES of THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION of THE AMERICAN LEGION

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AMERICAN LEGION HISPANIC POST 731

DES MOINES, IA

FUNCTIONS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN BURIAL HONORS, MEMORIAL CEREMONIES, FLAG RETIREMENT, LOAN of HALL for CIVIC ACTIVITIES and COMMUNITY GROUPS, FUND RAISERS and RESTAURANT/BA…

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AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA

DES MOINES, IA

THE PURPOSES of THE ORGANIZATION ARE 1) to UPHOLD and DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION of THE UNITED STATES; 2) to PROMOTE PEACE and GOOD WILL AMONG THE PEOPLE of THE UNITED STATES an…

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AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA FOUNDATION

DES MOINES, IA

to PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to PROMOTE AMERICANISM, YOUTH PROGRAMS, VETERANS REHABILITATION and COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE STATE of IOWA. "SERVE IN PEACE AS WE SERVE IN WAR…

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 232

POLK CITY, IA

THE FIRST WORDS of THE AUXILIARY PREAMBLE ARE "FOR GOD and COUNTRY". MEMBERS BELIEVE IN THE IDEALS and PRINCIPALS of AMERICAS FOUNDING FATHERS and PLEDGE to FOSTER PATRIOTISM…

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AMERICAN LEGION POST 42

Ankeny, IA

to Promote The Common Good and General Welfare of The People of The Community. Support The American Legion Programs to Assist and Care for Veterans and Their Families.

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AMERICAN VETERANS OF WW II

DES MOINES, IA

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION. PROVIDING SUPPORT for PAST and PRESENT MEMBERS of THE ARMED FORCES.

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

ANKENY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Ankeny, IA

to Collect and Secure Artifacts and Historical Records Representing Ankeny and Surrounding Communities for The Purpose of Preserving Our American Heritage.

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ANKENY COMMUNITY THEATRE

Ankeny, IA

We Were Able to Do Six Main Shows This Year and One Special Production That Had Over 800 Audience Members and Over 150 Volunteers

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ANKENY FRIENDS OF THE ARTS

Ankeny, IA

Promotion of Artistic Activities In The Community

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ANNA K MEREDITH ENDOWMENT TRUST

DES MOINES, IA

FUNDING for EDMUNDSON ART FOUNDATION

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Arts Education

ARTS FOR THE CITY INC

DES MOINES, IA

ASAP AFFIRMS YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE ARTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS to QUALITY, ENGAGING ARTS EXPERIENCES for LIFELONG IMPACT.

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Ballet

BALLET DES MOINES

DES MOINES, IA

to ENRICH LIVES THROUGH INSPIRING DANCE PERFORMANCES, INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, and INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

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Community Celebrations

BILL RILEY TALENT SEARCH CORP

CLIVE, IA

THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS BY PROVIDING AMEANS FOR YOUNG INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA TO SHOWCASE THEIRTALENTS AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR TALE…

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BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES INC

DES MOINES, IA

THE MISSION of BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES is to LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES to MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT of ARTS, CULTURE and HERITAGE to ADVANCE REGIONAL PRIORITIES.

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Management & Technical Assistance - Arts, Culture & Humanities

BREAKING MAJOR BARRIERS CHARITIES

DES MOINES, IA

BREAKING MAJOR BARRIERS CHARITIES is DEDICATED to EMPOWERING TROUBLED YOUTH and INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REINTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION. OUR MISSION FOCUSES ON PRO…

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CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY

Des Moines, IA

Winter Blues Fest - 2 Day Blues Festival Supporting Local, Regional and National Acts

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CENTRAL IOWA SHEET METAL TRAINING FUND

DES MOINES, IA

TRAINING and EDUCATION of EMPLOYER MEMBERS of THE CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER of THE IOWA ASSOCIATION of SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS. IT is A COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN.

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CHILDRENS HOSP

DES MOINES, IA

PROVIDE INCOME to THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL for GENERAL EXPENSES of THE HOSPITAL.

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Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA (CAI)

DES MOINES, IA

THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION of IOWA is A COMMUNITY-BASED, MEMBER-FOCUSED, and NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT AIMS to PROMOTE CULTURAL DIVERSITY and ENRICHMENT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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Music

CITY SOUNDS

DES MOINES, IA

to MAKE MUSIC ACCESSIBLE to EVERYONE IN DES MOINES. INSPIRED BY IOWA CITYS "TICKLE MY KEYS" PROJECT, MIDWESTIX and THE DES MOINES MUSIC COALITION ENDEAVOR to BRING TOGETHER P…

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CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION DES MOINES

DES MOINES, IA

THE MISSION of CMA is to ENGAGE, ENRICH and EDUCATE THE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE, WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY LEGENDS and RISING STARS. CMA is GOVER…

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Theater

CLASS ACT PRODUCTIONS INC

ALTOONA, IA

CLASS ACT PRODUCTIONS is A CHILDRENS COMMUNITY THEATER THAT STRIVES to GIVE PEOPLE, REGARDLESS of EXPERIENCE, THE OPPORTUNITY to PERFORM IN FRONT of A LIVE AUDIENCE and LEARN…

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Performing Arts

CROSSROADS PERCUSSION

AMES, IA

to PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IOWA RELATING to PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS.

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Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

CULTUREALL INC

URBANDALE, IA

CULTUREALL VALUES THE DIVERSITY of OUR COMMUNITY. YOULL SEE US IN SCHOOLS, THE WORKPLACE, and WHEREVER PEOPLE GATHER. THE EXPERIENCES WE PROVIDE INVITE IOWANS to PARTICIPATE …

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DES MOINES AREA QUILTERS GUILD INC

CLIVE, IA

QUILT SHOWS - EXHIBITION of QUILTS MADE BY MEMBERS to PROVIDE EDUCATION ON QUILTING

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Childrens Museums

DES MOINES CHILDRENS MUSEUM

WEST DES MOINES, IA

to BUILD THE FOUNDATION of LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROMOTING THE POWER of PLAY.

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Visual Arts

DES MOINES CHORAL SOCIETY

DES MOINES, IA

PRESENT and PROMOTE CHORAL MUSIC IN IOWA

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DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE

DES MOINES, IA

THE PLAYHOUSES MISSION is to CREATE EXTRAORDINARY, SHARED EXPERIENCES THROUGH LIVE THEATRE. OUR VISION is to BE THE HOME for ARTISTIC COLLABORATION WHERE ANY STORY CAN BE TOL…

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Film & Video

DES MOINES FILM SOCIETY

DES MOINES, IA

DES MOINES FILM UTILIZES THE VARSITY CINEMA AS A HUB for THE LOCAL FILM COMMUNITY to CONNECT FACE-TO-FACE, HIGHLIGHT DIVERSE VOICES and CHALLENGING TOPICS, and PROVIDE A SPAC…

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Singing & Choral Groups

DES MOINES GAY MENS CHORUS

DES MOINES, IA

The Des Moines Gay Mens Chorus is A Community Champion, Singing to Promote Harmony, Ignite Hearts, and Move Minds. We Envision A World Where Unconditional Acceptance is Woven…

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Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

DES MOINES HERITAGE CENTER

DES MOINES, IA

THE DES MOINES HERITAGE CENTER SUPPORTS THE DES MOINES HERITAGE TRUST, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION

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History Museums

DES MOINES HERITAGE TRUST

DES MOINES, IA

PURCHASE and RENOVATE HISTORIC PROPERTIES INTO HISTORIC and COMMUNITY CENTERS, PRESERVING THE PROPERTIES HISTORY for THE DES MOINES COMMUNITY and FUTURE GENERATIONS to ENJOY.

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Historical Organizations

DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

DES MOINES, IA

to Promote The Preservation and Study of The History and Heritage of Des Moines, Iowa

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Historical Organizations

DES MOINES METRO HIST BLDG TRUST

Des Moines, IA

PRESERVING HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN DES MOINES, IOWA

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

DES MOINES OBEDIENCE TRAINING CLUB

DES MOINES, IA

PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE of OBEDIENCE TRAINING and RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP to THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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Theater

DES MOINES SOCIAL CLUB

DES MOINES, IA

to PROVIDE A PHYSICAL LOCATION for GREATER DES MOINES RESIDENTS to PURSUE THEIR ARTISTIC PASSIONS.

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION

DES MOINES, IA

THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA FORMED IN 1937 to ENRICH, EDUCATE, and INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY BY PERFORMING GREAT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. THE SYM…

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DES MOINES SYMPHONY FOUNDATION

DES MOINES, IA

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED to PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION to ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION to ACHIEVE BOTH IMMEDIATE and LONG-TERM GOALS. …

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DES MOINES VALLEY REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC

WDM, IA

Provide Performance Driving Education, Car Control Training, and Public Safety Awareness Through Activities Which Support These Goals.

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