Diamond Vogel Paint and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announced the Grant Awards for the 2017 Paint Iowa Beautiful Program
Des Moines--Diamond Vogel Paint and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2017 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. The program is administered through Keep Iowa Beautiful with the paint provided by the Diamond Vogel Paint Company.
"Governor Branstad is signing a proclamation this week designating April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month and we are pleased to do our part by awarding paint to 91 community projects in Iowa," said Doug Vogel, Vice-President, Trade Marketing, of the Iowa based company. "The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel Paint to assist and work with the many local volunteers that help build stronger Iowa communities."
Gerald Schnepf, Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful added, "The Paint Iowa Beautiful program helps us increase our assistance to neighborhoods, communities, historic projects and other public service organizations in improving the attractiveness and beauty of our home areas. These projects definitely improve the beauty of Iowa, its countryside and its communities."
In the 14 year partnership with KIB, Diamond Vogel has awarded over 8,922 gallons of paint for 676 community projects in Iowa.
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About Diamond Vogel Paint
Diamond Vogel is an Iowa based, family owned company started in 1926 by Andrew Vogel. It serves 13 states with seven manufacturing facilities and over 65 service center outlets providing Architectural Finishes, Industrial and Original Equipment Finishes and Home Decorating Products.
About Keep Iowa Beautiful
Keep Iowa Beautiful was established in 2000 by Governor Robert D. Ray and Donald F. Lamberti becoming the 23rd State Affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. It is a 501c3 charitable organization working with citizens, neighborhoods and communities in improving the vitality and cultural health of the state of Iowa. KIB is helping build stronger communities to develop sustainable futures. For more information see our web page at www.keepiowabeautiful.com
2017 AWARD WINNERS
The following is a listing of the 91 statewide award winners for the 2017 allocation of paint from the Diamond Vogel Paint Company.
Community/Organization; Type of Project; Name of Contact
Alta
Buena Vista County Ag Society; Fairground buildings; Sandy Johnson
Bagley
Beautify Bagley Organization; Library & bus stop shelter; Tonya Storesund
Baxter
Baxter Hometown Pride; School & rec/sports complex; Todd Martin
Bedford
Bedford House/Garland Hotel; Brick wall, restroom & Ceiling tile; Kay Lucas
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Museum/Manatt House; Museum/house exterior; Margery DeVilder
Boone
Boone County Historical Society; 2nd floor gallery/History Center; Mara MacKay
Boone
Boone County Historical Society; Vintage "ghost signs"; Mara MacKay
Boone
Boone County Historical Society; Mamie Eisenhower birthplace Porch; Mara MacKay
Boone
Ledges State Park; Campground shower & restroom; Andy Bartlett
Burlington
Burlington Public Library; Youth area; Rhonda Frevert
Cedar Rapids
Ushers Ferry Historic Village; Historic village home; Ann Cejka
Corning
French Icarian Colony Foundation; Communal dining hall; Saundra Clem Leininger
Chariton
Lucas County Fair Association; Fairground sheep barn; Kim Eller
Clarion
Clarion Pride Committee; Local residences exterior; Peggy O'Neill
Clearfield
Oriole Hall; Community Center-Oriole Hall; Lance Leonard
Colfax
Hometown Pride Committee; Quarry Park block building; Doug Garrett
Danbury
Danbury Community Club; Two-story home; Jennie Lu McCartney
Davenport
One Eighty; Two resident's houses; Rusty Boruff
Davis City
Davis City Betterment Club; Campsites, benches & Park bathroom building; Royal Johnson
Denison
Chamber & Development Council; Park playground and picnic Tables; Rachel Desy
Denison
Little Red School House; Historic school house; Terri Marten
Denmark
Denmark Betterment Committee; Historic bandstand; Gayla Young
Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove Chamber; Main street Chamber office building; Lisa Knigge
Everly
City of Everly; One room school house; Susan Sembach
Fairfield
Fairfield Beautification Comm.; Home; Sherry Kluender
Fairfield
Maharishi Univ. of Management; Building on student farm; Heather Walden
Farragut
Farragut Hometown Pride; Main Street buildings; Kay Wing
Forest City
Winnebago Historical Society; House and doll house; Jim Oulman
Forest City
Kum-Along Club; Senior Center-interior; Loren Ehrich
Garnavillo
City of Garnavillo; 30 fire hydrants; Elizabeth Jaster
Galva
Galva Economic Development; Park playground equipment; Anne Johnson
Geneva
The Geneva Betterment; School building for the Market; Tonya Sanders
Gilmore City
Hometown Pride Committee; Low income housing buildings; Chris McKee
Greenfield
Adair County Historical Society; Historic buildings; Jane Sullivan
Grundy Center
City of Grundy City; Parks shelter houses & Restrooms; Kristy Sawyer
Grundy County
ISU Grundy Center Extension; Barn quilts; Shari Sell-Bakker
Harpers Ferry
Harpers Ferry Heritage Society; One room school house; Jane Hasek
Havelock
Hometown Pride Committee; City Hall and garage; Cindy O'Neall
Havelock
Hometown Pride Committee; MARS (children's meeting place); Amanda Tripp
Hazleton
Commercial Club; City Hall; Pat Arthaud
Ida Grove
King theatre Renovation Board; Historic King Theatre; Beth Walterman
Independence
Girl Scouts 6721 & 6717; Fairground Dairy Barn; Amanda Johnson
Indianola
Keep Indianola Beautiful; Salem Court Mural Alley; Mary Donaghy Richards
Kellogg
Hometown Pride Committee; Fire hydrants, community Building & concession stand; Jen Gannaway
Laurens
Hometown Pride Committee; Park pergolas; Hilary Reed
La Porte City
FFA Historical & Ag Museum; Historic fire Station and Jail; Sherry Sheffler
Le Mars
City of Le Mars; 1937 WPA building; Brad Eppling
Le Mars
Le Mars Chamber/Main Street; Alleyways Art; Mary Reynolds
Le Mars
Le Mars YMCA; Outdoor pool office & Concession stand; Angela Loutsch
Letts
Hometown Pride Committee; City storage shed; Karen Koppe
Lisbon
City of Lisbon; Park dugout & pavilion; Christina Eicher
Logan
Crossroads of Western Iowa; Residential home; Rita Hamele
Mason City
North Iowa Events Center; 1883 school house; Lori Arends
Malvern
City of Malvern; Pool bathhouse mural; Steve Barrett
Manning
Main Street Manning; Five commercial buildings; Dawn Rohe
Melbourne
Melbourne Public Library; Public Library exterior; Sara Mechtel
Monroe
Hometown Pride Committee; Tennis courts; Chris Thomas
Monticello
Jones County Historical Society; Historic depot; Sharon Hanken
Montrose
Montrose Riverfront, Inc.; Farmers Market building; Creg Ruth
Moville
Woodbury County Fair Association; Fair Show Ring; Kari Cassens
Newton
Hometown Pride Committee; Park gazebo; Bruce Showalter
Newton
Centre for Arts & Artists; Mural; Linda Klepinger
Norwalk
City of Norwalk; Public wooden fence; Hollie Asley
Onawa
Monona County Extension; Community garden beds; Melissa Beermann
Onawa
Community and Recreation Center; Community Recreation Center; Rachel Cass
Pocahontas
Hometown Pride Committee; Park log cabin; Gary Vrba
Panora
Guthrie Co. Historical Foundation; Caboose; Alex Krueger
Panora
P.E.T.S.; Pet rescue building; Kristine Jorgensen
Plover
Hometown Pride Committee; City building; Janeice Garrard
Ringsted
Ringsted Community Improvement; House and garage; Robin Hansen
Rockford
Rockford Historical Society; Downtown Museum Building; Dennis Ginther
Marble Rock
Floyd County Conservation; Tosanak Recreation buildings; Adam Sears
Ossian
St. Francis De Sales Catholic School; Child Care Center 10; Robin Timp
Sac City
Chamber Main Street; Chamber/Main Street offices In Carnegie Library Building; Ross Opsal
Sac City
Hometown Pride Committee; Two residences; Brent Drey
Sheldon
Prairie arts Historical Park; Baker Township Country School interior; Harold Tuttle
Sheldon
Prairie Arts Historical Park; Country School & Pioneer Home; Harold Tuttle
St. Ansgar
St. Ansgar Historic School; Community Center; Amanda Kimber
Silver City
City of Silver City; Park tables, benches, back Boards & parking lines; Peggy Shields
Storm Lake
City of Storm Lake; Park shop; Jason Etnyre
Tabor
Tabor Historical Society; Historic John Todd House; Susan Shepherd
Tipton
Cedar County Fair Board; Fairground buildings; Lynn Chapman
Varina
Hometown Pride committee; Park shelter house, bell and Merry-go-round; Stephanie Archer
Villisca
City of Villisca; City Hall interior; Natasha Saway
Wall Lake
City of Wall Lake; Railroad Depot; Chris Rodman
Wapello
Louisa County Historical Society; School house, out house and Storage shed; Nancy McGill
Waterloo
Waterloo Softball Association; Concession stand, restroom, Bleachers & picnic tables; Jake Schaefer
Waverly
City of Waverly Leisure Services; Parks Division building; Tab Ray
West Liberty
Muscatine County Fair; Fairground buildings; Lisa Wertzbaugher
Winterset
Winterset Art Center; Historic Main Street building; Morgan Brittain
Woodbine
Woodbine Main Street; School house; Deb Sprecker
