General Information
What is the IFPR?
Upcoming activities:
Recently funded projects:
- IPRA - Young Professional Forum (PDF) (held in November 2009 and February 2009)
- IPRA - Trends Forums (PDF) (held in spring 2009)
- IPRA - Parks Forum (PDF) (held in spring 2009)
- Fellowship to attend the IPRA 2009 Spring Conference (Coralville) (PDF)
History: Founded in November, 1987 as an Iowa non-profit corporation
Purposes: Scientific, educational and charitable purposes with the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of and to carry out the purposes for the leisure movement in Iowa by;
1) Promoting and improving leisure opportunities and amenities in Iowa
2) Furthering the course of research and development in all areas of leisure in Iowa
3) Providing scholarships on a nondiscriminatory basis to worthy students enrolled in professional development programs in parks and recreation or related fields of study at post secondary institutions of higher learning in Iowa
4) Facilitating the availability of technical assistance to leisure organizations in Iowa
5) Promoting leisure awareness among the general public of Iowa
Exempt Status: The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and is exempt from federal income tax and which contributions to which are deductive under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
- Articles of Incorporation (PDF)
- Bylaws (PDF)
Mission: To provide resources to deliver the benefits of park and recreation to all Iowa communities
Vision: To build a better Iowa through parks and recreation
20 Year Highlights of Successful Projects:
- Assistance to IPRA to print the history of IPRA’s First 50 Years
- $2,500 donation to the Ahrens Institute for the National Recreation and Park Association Headquarters
- Award of one scholarship from 1997-2007 raising the amount from $600 in the first year to $1,000 in 2007
- Led a two-year, $50,000 fundraising initiative towards renovations and $8,000 towards a maintenance fund for a home in Grinnell (gifted by the Ahrens Foundation) to become the headquarters for the Iowa Park and Recreation Association and the Iowa Amateur Softball Association
Fundraising Events:
- Foundation Golf Tournaments in 2004, 2006 and 2008 raising $5,000-$6,000 per event
- Foundation Texas Hold Em Tournament in 2009 raising $882 for first year event
Action Plan 2009:
1) Promote the Foundation to IPRA members through members and to create new marketing materials
· Make use of existing communication avenues for IPRA membership; web, newsletter, membership directory, etc.
· Update current brochure
· Display Booth at the 2009 Iowa League of Cities Conference along with IPRA
2) Explore Partnerships with affiliated groups in the leisure movement
· Conduct one meeting each month with potential partners
· Make recommendations in the fall, 2009
3) Provide Scholarships/Fellowships
· Outreach to individuals who have never attended an IPRA Training and award of Fellowships towards registration to the 2009 IPRA Conference and 2009 IPRA Workshop, including first year membership
4) Deliver the benefits of parks and recreation to all Iowa communities through partnership with a financial resource which will work with our park and recreation network of 1.8 million citizens to systematically enhance the overall health and well-being of individuals who live, work and play in Iowa communities.
· Specifically, to address the rise in obesity in Iowa (25-29% in 2007).
Your generous tax deductible gift will be an investment in the park and recreation profession as well as an investment in the betterment of Iowa communities.
How to Donate:
Donations are received by the Treasurer and Registered Agent, Mr. Gil Spence
Gil Spence
Iowa Foundation for Parks and Recreation
975 Grove Terrace
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Foundation Board Members:
President -
Christine Page, CPRP
Funbrokers, LLC
3547 S.W. 29th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Phone: 515-238-2906
Email: funbrokers at mchsi.com
Term Expires: 4-1-11
Vice President -
Pete Downs
Waterloo Tent and Awning
3105 Airport Road
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
Phone: 319-234-4679
Email: peted at waterlootent.com
Term Expires: 4-1-11
Secretary -
Angie Cole, Director
Hiawatha Parks and Recreation
101 Emmons Street
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
Phone: 319-393-1515
Email: parkdirect at hiawatha-ia.org
Term Expires: 4-1-12
Treasurer -
Gil Spence, Retired
975 Grove Terrace
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Email: spencedufus at alo.com
Term Expires: 4-1-11
Directors at Large -
Bruce Beasley
Clinton Parks and Recreation
1401 11th Ave., N.
Clinton, Iowa 52732
Phone: 563-243-1260
Email: brucebeasley at ci.clinton.ia.us
Term Expires: 4-1-13
Doug Bylund
Indianola Parks and Recreation
2204 West 2nd Avenue
Indianola, Iowa 50125
Phone: 515-961-9420
Email: dbylund at cityofindianola.com
Term Expires: 4-1-10
Terry Gray, Director
Marshalltown Parks and Recreation
893 N. 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, Iowa
Phone: 641-754-5715
Email: tgray at ci.marshalltown.ia.us
Term Expires: 4-1-10
Steve Grimes, Director
Bettendorf Parks and recreation
1609 State Street
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
Phone: 563-344-4115
Email: sgrimes at bettendorf.org
Term Expires: 4-1-12
Terry Hoffman
Recreation Manager
Sioux City Parks and Recreation
401 Gordon Dr.
Sioux City, IA 51102
Phone: 712-279-6115
Email: thoffman at sioux-city.org
Term Expires: 4-1-12
Mark Jennings, Associate Athletics Director
University of Iowa
340 Carver Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Phone: 319-335-8874
Email: mark-jennings at uiowa.edu
Term Expires: 4-1-10
Jennifer Posphical
Owner
Outdoor Recreation Products
1055 North 205th St.
Elk Horn, NE 68022
Phone: 402-289-0400
Email: Jenniferp at outdoorrec.net
Term Expires: 4-1-12
Patrick Prevenas
Recreation Division Manager
Dubuque Leisure Services
2200 Bunker Hill Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: 563-589-4263
Email: pprevana at cityof dubuque.org
Term Expires: 4-1-12
Sherri Proud, Director
Coralville Parks and Recreation
1506 – 8th Street
Coralville, Iowa 52241
Phone: 319-248-1754
Email: sproud at ci.coralville.ia.us
Term Expires: 4-1-11
Duane Randall, Director
Vinton Parks and Recreation
701 East A Street
Vinton, Iowa 52349
Phone: 319-472-4164
Term Expires: 4-1-11
Ward Stubbs, Director
Cedar Falls Human& Leisure Services
110 East 13th Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 5013
Phone: 319-273-8636
Email: ward.stubbs at cedarfalls.com
Term Expires: 4-1-10
Advisory Members
Mark Jennings
University of iowa
310 Carver Hawkeye Arena
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Phone: 319-335-8874
Email: mark-jennings at uiowa.edu
Ex-Officio
Steve Jordison, Executive Director
Iowa Park and Recreation Association
1534 Penrose Street
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
Phone: 641-236-8282
Email: jordison at pcpartner.net
Ex Officio
Ben Page, IPRA President
Des Moines Parks and Recreation
600 East Court Avenue, Ste #200
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: 515-237-1453
Email: brpage at dmgov.org