Do compelling stories about school children in Clive starting their day hungry motivate you? It certainly did when community leaders stepped forward to establish Clive Community Services six years ago. Hungry kids also meant that families were struggling to afford other basic needs. Establishing a new organization meant collaboration was needed to support theRead More
Junior Achievement
Clive Community Foundation: Invested in Financial Literacy of Our Youth Shannon Gerard When it comes to living and working in the “real world”, it can be hard for younger kids to imagine what to expect. Luckily, our community has a great resource in Junior Achievement’s “JA BizTown,” a simulated community offering a fun wayRead More
On With Life
Clive Community Foundation: Invested in Community Safety As a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with brain injuries to live their best life, On With Life also focuses on awareness and education on preventing brain injury. Because Iowa is one of only three states in the nation without helmet regulation in place, On WithRead More
Kids Need to Play – Especially Now
The Clive Community Foundation supports organizations like Opportunity on Deck. Following new safety procedures and guidelines, their volunteers hold free-of-charge athletic opportunities for children at Linnan Park in the heart of Clive. More than learning just about athletic skills and techniques, children benefit from positive role models, working in teams, and building healthy livingRead More
Opportunity on Deck
Clive Community Foundation: Invested in Future Leaders In 2012, as a junior in high school, Dylan DeClerck took action when he found it unimaginable that some kids in his community couldn’t participate in organized sports due to lack of financial means. That’s when he founded Opportunity on Deck, a nonprofit organization that now providesRead More
YMCA/Girls on the Run-STRIDE
Clive Community Foundation: Invested in Building Confidence in Our Children Most parents recognize that running burns energy and provides great exercise for kids, right? But who knew it helps with social and psychological development and life skills as well? The YMCA does. That’s why they provide two after-school programs for elementary kids: Girls OnRead More
Clive Community Services
Clive Community Foundation: Invested in Community Needs While Clive is rated as one of the top Iowa communities in which to live and work, we face the same challenge as every community to help those struggling to meet basic needs. Established in 2014, Clive Community Services has been supporting individuals and families with food,Read More
Clive Community Foundation Collaborates to Promote Safety
On With Life recently partnered with the Clive Police Department to provide free bike helmets to children, made possible by a grant from Clive Community Foundation (CCF). The goal is to educate and promote the importance of bike helmet use to avoid injury. “Community safety is a top concern for Clive residents,” said JaneRead More
Leadership Transition
The board of directors of the Clive Community Foundation (CCF) named long-time Clive resident Jane Fogg as its new president and John Rigler III as vice-president. Remaining Board members include Scott Cirksena, immediate past president, Jenna Brownell treasurer, Jill Miller donor relations, Bob Landess, Jim Aippersbach, Bob Forte, Ruth Heithoff, Susan Judkins, Terry LutzRead More
John Rigler
Since moving back to the Des Moines area from Washington D.C. in January 2011, John has become President & COO of Peoples Bank in Clive. Across the nine communities that the family-owned Peoples Bank serves, John has become involved in several community and economic development initiatives. Various activities include the Clive Community Foundation, Greene CountyRead More
