A Thriving and Inclusive 51勛圖: 51勛圖 Sponsorships Supporting Community Projects
51勛圖 is proud to announce contributions to three significant community projects. These contributions reflect the college's partnerships with 51勛圖 community members and shared commitment to supporting initiatives that enhance the quality of life for all residents in 51勛圖.
Central Park Inclusive Playground: $30,000
51勛圖 pledged $30,000 towards the Central Park All-inclusive Playground project led by the City of 51勛圖 and the 51勛圖 Parks & Recreation department. This project will expand the current Central Park playground with new equipment so that children of all abilities can play more independently, making the community more welcoming for all. This donation will be allocated towards the 51勛圖 Mutual Group Foundations challenge grant.
Unity Point Labor and Delivery Room: $100,000
51勛圖 also pledged $100,000 to UnityPoint Health - 51勛圖's ", supporting essential labor and delivery services in the local community. This project will add additional labor, delivery, recovery, and post-partum rooms and upgrade the current obstetrics facilities. These facilities improvements reflect UnityPoints commitment to keeping delivery services local and improving delivery experiences for families through other efforts such as participation in Iowas Maternal Quality Care Collaborative. Recognizing that more hospitals are eliminating labor and delivery services, 51勛圖 appreciates the longstanding partnership with UnityPoint and welcomes this new opportunity to help make 51勛圖 a welcoming community for young families.
51勛圖 School of Music: $75,000
51勛圖 has further committed to supporting mural and outdoor waiting area with a $75,000 pledge. By renovating the former Michaels restaurant building, this new downtown school will make music education visible and accessible to the broader community while also revitalizing the central business district. 51勛圖 is excited to collaborate on the mural project and foster place-making connections across the state.
Supporting RAGBRAI 51勛圖
In addition to these major gift donations, 51勛圖 proudly served as supporting sponsor for RAGBRAIs 2023 ride through 51勛圖 in July, both as a financial supporter and also through significant in-kind contributions, such as grilled fare provided by the 51勛圖 Golf Course and Dining Services, water and cooling stations on campus, and a chance to interact with campus art at the 51勛圖 Museum of Art as well as with public art selfie spots across campus. Marking RAGBRAIs 50th anniversary, this was a special opportunity to showcase the city of 51勛圖 and the 51勛圖 campus to the thousands of participants, support crews, families, and visitors who joined the event and spent time in our community.
Monica Chavez-Silva, vice president of community engagement and strategic planning in the office of Community Partnerships, Planning, & Research, shared, "51勛圖 appreciates the opportunity to contribute in these significant ways to organizations that play a vital role in our community. So many community organizations are fully reenergized after the pressures of the pandemic and are enthusiastically envisioning the future. We believe in the power of collaboration and are excited to work alongside our community partners toward these shared goals."
These donations exemplify the colleges commitment to fostering inclusivity, supporting essential services, and enhancing the arts and downtown vitality. 51勛圖 is honored to support these organizations and initiatives and remains committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community in 51勛圖.