DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 4, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce a $300,000 grant from Meta, formerly the Facebook company, allocated to ICON Water Trails. The investment will be made available to the cities of Altoona and Bondurant to execute their access points and amenities identified...
RELEASE: GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION RELEASES EMCEE, STANDINGS FOR WILD PRAIRIE SHOWDOWN
DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 21, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that Jodi Long, two-time Emmy-nominated and award-winning journalist and Today in Iowa Anchor, will be the host and emcee of its first-ever Wild Prairie Showdown. Four local champions are competing in this pseudo pageant —...
RELEASE: GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WILD PRAIRIE SHOWDOWN
DES MOINES, IA (August 31, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce its first-ever Wild Prairie Showdown, a fundraising campaign featuring four local champions competing to be named the Great Outdoors Foundation MVP — Most Valuable Philanthropist. From now through the end of October, these participants will...
RELEASE: GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION LAUNCHES CONSERVATION CREDIT PROGRAM
DES MOINES, IA (April 22, 2021) – In celebration of Earth Day, the Great Outdoors Foundation is launching its newest way to live sustainably — the Conservation Credit. Developed following traditional carbon offsetting standards, the Conservation Credit program is meant to aid in neutralizing everyday practices like driving, shopping and...
