Category Archives: Thursday Charity Feature

Everybody Wins! Iowa

“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” – Maya Angelou A good book is one of my favorite things in the … Continue reading

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New Central Iowa Shelter & Services Center Breaks Ground

Last week, Central Iowa Shelter & Services  (CISS) held a groundbreaking ceremony to kickoff construction of their new 42,000-square-foot Opportunity Center. The facility, expected to open in the fall of 2012, will significantly increase CISS’ capacity and provide additional needed … Continue reading

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Keeping the Homeless Warm – One Square at a Time

Earlier this spring, AKC Marketing helped spread the word about the launch of Central Iowa Shelter & Services’ (CISS) summer awareness campaign in the blog, Help Keep the Homeless Warm! Since then, CISS has received a number of generous donations … Continue reading

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Help Keep the Homeless Warm!

I’ve been volunteering with Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) for a few years now, and couldn’t be more thrilled with the difference the group continues to make in the Des Moines community. CISS provides free shelter to homeless adults … Continue reading

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Ready. Set. March for Babies!

This Saturday, May 7, at the Aviva USA headquarters and campus in West Des Moines, thousands of families  and business leaders will join together in the March of Dimes’ annual March for Babies – the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser honoring … Continue reading

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

I remember my first day volunteering in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program a few years ago like it was yesterday. At the time, I worked at Big Brothers Big Sisters, and our list of boys who were waiting for … Continue reading

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Temps May Vary but the Need for Donations Remains

A few weeks ago, I was thankful for the opportunity to introduce readers to Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS), a local shelter with 116 available beds for the homeless, as well as offerings including, two nutritional meals per day, … Continue reading

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Alpha Delta Pi

I believe in Alpha Delta Pi. I believe that my sorority is more than a ritual or a symbol; that it is a way of life. It’s been nearly 17 years since I first read those words aloud as a … Continue reading

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Young Professionals Connection (YPC)

As a newbie to the Des Moines area and a young professional, there couldn’t be a more fitting organization for me to join than The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Young Professionals Connection (YPC). YPC’s mission is to promote an environment … Continue reading

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March of Dimes

On January 5, 2009, my husband reached for my hand in the C-section operating room. “Are you ready to be parents?” the doctor asked us. “Once I make the incision, your boys will be here in just a couple of … Continue reading

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