DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails are pleased to announce the launch of the third annual Wild Prairie Showdown, presented by Bolton & Menk. This peer-to-peer fundraising campaign will conclude with a pseudo-pageant in which four local participants compete to be...
RELEASE: MIDAMERICAN ENERGY REGIONAL FUND GRANT AWARDED TO CITY OF URBANDALE
DES MOINES, IA (January 23, 2023) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a $5 million investment in ICON Water Trails, has awarded its $125,000 fall grant to the City of Urbandale. The funding will be used to establish access to North...
RELEASE: GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION AWARDS FIRST MIDAMERICAN ENERGY REGIONAL FUND GRANT
DES MOINES, IA (March 22, 2022) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that the MidAmerican Energy Regional Fund, a $5 million investment in ICON Water Trails, has awarded its first $125,000 grant to the City of Bondurant. The investment will be used to enhance Eagle Park, including...
RELEASE: GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
DES MOINES, IA (Feb. 17, 2021) – The Great Outdoors Foundation is pleased to announce that five new members have joined its board of directors. Established in 1996, the Great Outdoors Foundation is a leader in high-impact projects, providing expert fundraising and project facilitation services that accelerate investments in outdoor...
RELEASE: GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $300,000 META GRANT
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 —...
