Summer would not be complete without a Sunday night with Burlington Municipal Band, and this season, rain won t stop the beloved instrumentalists from playing their free, weekly concerts at Crapo Park s bandshell on Grandview Drive.
Burlington, IA- Three individuals have founded the Century Landmark Society for the Community Foundation of Des Moines County, with each donating $100,000 to the Margaret Hansen Community Impact Fund to increase the Foundation's ability to assist with important projects throughout Des Moines County. An economic study estimated that 6.6 billion dollars will leave Iowa over the next 30 years through inheritance by out-of-state beneficiaries. Keith Schulz, Jerry Parks, and Dennis Wilson, members of the board of directors of the Community Foundation, founded this Society to provide the Impact Fund during their lifetimes with funds, together with their investment returns, that will remain in Iowa permanently to support projects in Des Moines County. They hope that their donations will be an example for others who are able to do the same and become part of the Century Landmark Society. The mission of the Des Moines County Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of life in Des Moi
June 9, 2021
Burlington, Ia- The Burlington Lightscape project so far has raised 60% of funds towards their final goal of lighting up Snake Alley and the Great River Bridge.
Phase 1 of the Burlington Lightscape Project was completed in 2016 with the lighting of 9 steeples in downtown Burlington. As of Monday, a board of 8 community members has been working to raise funds to achieve phase two.
The group’s goal is to re-light the Great River Bridge and Snake Alley with the same classic white LED lighting to complement the steeple lighting.
The group’s goal is to raise $500,000, of which about 60% has been raised in pledges and donations. In 2016 an Endowment Fund of $10,000 was established within the Des Moines County Community Foundation ensuring that the lighting of the Steeples, Great River Bridge and Snake Alley are maintained in future years.