Our Past Recipients

2026

Dental Connections
Youth Justice Initiative

2025

The FreeStore
Family Cancer Network
Community Support Advocates
Raise the Bar

2024

The Beacon Des Moines
By Degrees Foundation
Iowa Center for Children’s Justice
Joppa

2023
Raise The Bar Initiative
Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB
New Horizons Adult Day Care Center
Sleep In Heavenly Peace

2022
10-42 Project
Tori's Angels Foundation
Joshua Christian Academy
Dorothy's House
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2021
Bidwell Riverside Center
EasterSeals
Des Moines Refugee Support
By Degrees Foundation
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2020
Primary Health Care
Childserve
Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
Dream Team
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2019
Beacon of Life
Young Women's Resource Center
Cross Ministries
Serve Iowa
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2018
By Degrees Foundation
Children and Family Urban Movement
Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association
Iowa Correctional Institution for Women
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2017
Joppa Outreach
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Dream Team
Dorothy's House
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2016
HCI Hospice
Shoes that Fit
Levi Knock Pay it Forward Foundation
After School Arts Program
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2015
St. Mary Family Center
Dorothy's House
Young Women's Resource Center
Red Door Campaign - Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

2014
Focus DMPS
Cornerstone Recovery
Big Brothers Big Sisters
By Degrees Foundation

2013
Chrysalis
Amanda the Panda
Connection Cafe
Iowa Legal Aid

2012
Anawim Housing
CFUM
House of Mercy

2011
Lutheran Services Refugee Program
Everybody Wins Iowa
The Free Store
YESS - Youth Emergency Shelter
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2010
Catholic Charities
Wildwood Hills Ranch
Child Protect