Three weeks after the storm, Tama County continues to work on finding healthy long-term solutions to the change in the economic and physical landscape brought on by the July 11, 2011 Derecho storm. We appreciate Governor Branstad’s request of President Obama to declare Tama County in addition to Story, Marshall and Benton Counties a federal [...]
Foundation Update: 40 Projects to receive grants at the June 30 Awards Ceremony
2010 was a record shattering year as 63 nonprofit and government organizations/departments serving the greater good for Tama County requested $300K to support undertakings totaling $3.3M in the local economy. Today 40 project leaders learned via mail that they have received funding support from the Tama County Community Foundation totaling about $95K. Tama County Economic [...]
Round Tables Update: Foundation & USDA in April
A series of round tables designed for Tama County leaders of nonprofits, government, and the financial services sector will be held the last few weeks of April. #1 THE FOUNDATION ROUND TABLE: helping nonprofits and government secure financial resources to improve small town quality of life. Guest Expert: Mindy Gress, Northeast Iowa Community Foundation. Tue, April [...]


