Local Non-Profits

Our mission is to reunite veterans, first responders, and active duty service members to promote comradery and positive mental health in anyway that we can help.

The Grout Museum District provides understanding of the world through history and science. Vision: The Grout Museum District is a recognized destination that is respected as a compelling resource for the exploration and discovery of the wonders of the sciences, the cultures and natural history of the region, and the Victorian Era houses, and Iowans who served in the nation’s military from the Civil War to the present.

Operation Teammate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military-connected youth through positive experiences, mentorship, leadership development, and community engagement. We connect military children with athletes, veterans, professionals, and community leaders who encourage confidence, belonging, character, and personal growth. Through experiences, recognition programs, leadership opportunities, and the Operation Teammate Military Youth Leadership & Honors Academy, we help military-connected youth feel seen, valued, encouraged, and inspired while building a lifetime of opportunity, service, and leadership.

Retrieving Freedom exists to change lives through the training and placement of service dogs for veterans with disabilities and children with autism.

Make a positive impact on individuals in underserved communities. Provide mental and physical conditioning using principles of Taekwondo. Improve mental focus and instill discipline.