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1000 Friends of Iowa

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It will take several months to move all of the content from our old site.  In the meantime, our previous website is available here.

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The 2008 Annual Meeting & 10th Anniversary Celebration was a success, thank you to all who participated! We'll add pictures, reports and stories from the event to the site, so please check back.
Recent Developments
Websites Created to Raise Funds for Flood Relief
Thursday, 21 August 2008

Two websites have been set up and are accepting donations to assist Iowa Main Street communities and Iowa farmers impacted by the floods. Visit the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Iowa Farm Disaster Relief Coalition for more information about each and to make a donation.

 
"Team Schmoooze" Presents 1000 Friends with Donation
Saturday, 09 August 2008

1000 Friends would like to express thanks to “Team Scmoooze”, a RAGBRAI team whose members hail from all over the United States and gather annually in Iowa to participate in RAGBRAI, for their recent donation.

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Hagie Heritage Award Nominees Announced
Tuesday, 08 July 2008
1000 Friends of Iowa extends the heartiest congratulations to members Rosalea Johnson, Susan Heathcoate and our own Board of Directors member, Erv Klaas on having recently been announced as Hagie Heritage Award Nominees for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's prestigious conservation award.  The judges for this honor are in no enviable position this year as they try to determine the most deserving candidate.  Click here for the Iowa National Heritage Foundation release and links to read more about each of the nominees.
 
Resources for Those Affected by the Floods of 2008
Thursday, 19 June 2008
1000 Friends of Iowa is working to gather links to resources for those impacted by the floods, in particular, those whose older or historic buildings and town centers have suffered damage. We will continue to update the content as additional information and links become available. Click here to view the list of resources.
 
Press Release from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Thursday, 19 June 2008
The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has set up an email account and scheduled a series of dial-in conference calls for Iowans to report recent flood and tornado damage. Follow the "read more" link below for the complete press release which includes the email address and phone number for the upcoming conference calls.
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