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Annual benefit supporting William R. Bliss Cancer Center is May 19

Mary Greeley Medical Center hosted event will feature speaker Jessica Clem and the second leg of the Triple Crown

 

By Steve Sullivan, Director of Community Relations

Mary Greeley Medical Center

 

(May 9, 2012) Mary Greely Medical Center will host the 2012 Annual Benefit supporting the William R. Bliss Cancer Center on Saturday, May 19, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.

 

The benefit will raise funds for several Mary Greeley Medical Center cancer services, including a new oncology unit that will be located in a six-story patient tower now under construction. The unit will feature 16 inpatient rooms, including three family suites, an outpatient treatment suite and access to a rooftop garden. The new tower and oncology unit are scheduled to open in 2014.

Winners of 2012 youth volunteer awards announced

Story County awards honor exceptional volunteer service.

 

(April 13, 2012 - 11 a.m.) 

Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, peer volunteers, a dance marathon coordinator and over a dozen more youth, teens and young adults have been named outstanding young volunteers for 2012.

 

The 6th Annual Story County Youth Volunteer Awards are presented by the Volunteer Center of Story County and the Iowa State University Student Activities Center in celebration of National Volunteer Week and Global Youth Service Day. They are sponsored by the United Way of Story County.

Foundation offers grant to small businesses

IMAP grants would fund memberships and dues

 

By Jennifer Garst

Story County Community Foundation

 

((April 10) The Story County Iowa Microenterprise Assistant Project (IMAP) is offering a grant opportunity for Story County businesses with less than five employees. 

 

The IMAP grants help fund memberships and dues for professional organizations that benefit the business. The funds can be used to join a professional group, chamber of commerce, main street group, or any other tax-exempt group.

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