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Give Back awards 2021
March 12, 2022

A tradition was started in 2016 by the Grow Greene County board of directors to surprise deserving agencies in Greene County with a Give Back Award during the holiday season. This year on the heels of a very successful referendum vote the Grow Greene County board gave four Give Back Awards. It all started on […]

Vote Yes on Nov. 2
October 05, 2021

Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation’s board of directors is working hand in hand with Wild Rose Jefferson as they encourage Greene County citizens to vote yes on Nov. 2.  Grow Greene is the non-profit that holds the license for the casino in Jefferson and distributes the funds to projects. Iowa law requires counties hold a […]

Grow Greene County celebrates Rippey’s 150 yrs + 1
July 31, 2021

Grow Greene County was excited to be a part of Rippey’s Sesquicentennial +1 Parade on Saturday, July 31.  It was a beautiful day to gather volunteers involved in so many awesome projects happening around Greene County supported by funds from the Grow Greene County non-profit.  Thanks to these volunteers for wearing the sandwich board signs […]

Bell Tower Parade
Grow Greene County Participates in Bell Tower Parade
June 24, 2021

The 2021 Bell Tower Parade was a great time for Grow Greene County to highlight many of the projects that have been funded over the past five years.  Human billboards walked the parade handing out beads to parade-goers. A big thank you to those who joined in the fun. 2021 Bell Tower Parade

Grow Greene County holds Awards Night
April 22, 2021

Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed almost $1.2 million in grants at its 6th annual Awards Night, held in-person Tuesday evening at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Jefferson. Of the total, $258,000 was in competitive grants, with Greene County Ambulance receiving […]

Grow Greene County to Host Annual Award Ceremony
April 05, 2021

The annual Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation grant awards ceremony is next week, April 6. The deliberation process is over and invites have been sent out to those organizations and groups vying for the competitive grants. GGCGC Board President Norm Fandel explains the process their board goes through to determine what projects will receive funding, […]