SPRING 2013 PRAIRIE MEADOWS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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1 SPRING 2013 PRAIRIE MEADOWS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

2 Dear Friends, Prairie Meadows began operations in 1989 and, over the course of nearly 25 years, one common thread has remained consistent that Prairie Meadows be a catalyst for jobs, economic development, agriculture and tourism. That has remained our goal ever since and has allowed us to provide our state and local community with more than $1.2 billion in taxes and community betterment funding. We are an excellent example of how a public/private partnership can benefit our local community, and we take great pride in being a non-profit organization that can help make a difference in the lives of Iowans. Prairie Meadows is the result of a complete community effort, thanks to the commitment of so many people volunteers, business leaders, elected officials, and hundreds of others who have been instrumental in the development and continued success of one of the great public/private business experiments in the entertainment industry.

3 CONTENTS Where Our Profits Go 4 ALLON S STORY 2012 ALS Campaign 6 TERRACE HILL RESTORATION 8 Legacy Grants 10 Community Betterment Grants 16 Educational Funding 18 Board of Directors 22 Administration and Executive Management 23 Central Iowa has seen dramatic and positive changes over the last two decades, and all of us at Prairie Meadows have been thrilled to provide financial assistance to help make this such a vibrant and progressive community. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share with you the great work being done through our giving and through the hard work of like-minded citizens who realize the potential the Des Moines area has to become one of this country s great cities. Sincerely, Gary Palmer Prairie Meadows President/CEO Julie Stewart Prairie Meadows Director of Community Relations

4 MORE THAN BILLION $1 worth of good Taxes Polk County Community charitables city of des moines Polk county Public School donation Where our profits go $718,939,000 $462,469,000 $70,388,000 $33,329,000 $4,354,000 $1,289,479,000 4 Numbers reflect February 19, 2013

5 As a non-profit, locally managed operation, we ve given more than $1 billion through taxes, grants and charitable donations to the state of Iowa and to thousands of worthwhile charitable organizations that do so much for our communities. More than $500 million has remained right here in central Iowa. Prairie Meadows provided a $100,000 Legacy Grant to the United Way of Central Iowa for all-day preschool curriculum at George Washington Carver Elementary School. The High Trestle Trail Bridge is a half-mile long, 13-story high bicycle-pedestrian bridge that provides spectacular views up and down the Des Moines River Valley. A Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant assisted with the construction of this project. 5

6 Allon s Story ALS is an inconvenience, but it has not defined me. The distinguishing factor between life and inconvenience is faith. 6

7 My name is Allon Cady. I have ALS. I think the first indication that anything was wrong, came one morning in church when I was walking back after Communion. I tripped and fell, and I m sure at that point that a lot of folks around me thought maybe I d had a little bit too much Communion wine. But the truth is, the foot drop symptom that caused me to trip was an early indication that signals were not being sent correctly through the nervous system to the muscles in my legs. Other symptoms followed soon thereafter. My family decided I needed a diagnosis to figure out what was wrong. Not long after that while I was at home, my legs collapsed and I fell and broke my ankle. Two months later at my visit to see my doctor in Iowa City, I learned I had ALS. At the time, I did not have too much trouble walking with the assistance of a walker. But, I decided it was probably time to retire from the bookstore where I d been working the past four years. Much has happened in the two years since my diagnosis. Now, I need the use of my power-chair full-time. I m not able to enjoy playing with my grandsons, or doing my own home repairs the way I once did. We had to give up our swimming pool when we moved from a four-level split to a townhouse on one level. I am no longer able to drive. I need assistance for even simple, daily routines. The biggest affect ALS has had on me has been separating me from the activities that I had once enjoyed, mainly at church. These are the inconveniences of living with ALS, but ALS has not defined me. The distinguishing factor between life and inconvenience is faith. My faith has been a positive influence throughout life. It has held me steady from my childhood days to my service in Vietnam aboard a hospital ship from college through 43 years of married life. In 2012, Prairie Meadows contributed $70,000 through a Community Betterment Grant and our Walk to Defeat ALS. Prairie Meadows support has funded respite care for ALS families who often need 24/7 caregiving. Our Care Services staff is also providing more home visits and customized support services to Iowans affected by ALS than any year as a result of Prairie Meadows partnership. What I love about the Prairie Meadows team is that their whole organization gets behind their community involvement and they make it personal. Thank you, Prairie Meadows, for stepping up in the fight against ALS to help us provide assistance for the many Iowans directly impacted by this disease. Jason Lee Former Executive Director The ALS Association Iowa Chapter Allon and Gayla Cady are flanked by Gary Palmer (Prairie Meadows President/CEO) and Julie Stewart (Prairie Meadows Director of Community Relations) during the ALS Iowa Chapter s Walk to Defeat ALS. Gary Palmer served as Corporate Chair for the walk in

8 HISTORIC TERRACE HILL RESTORED The $400,000 grant will go a long way to ensuring that Terrace Hill maintains a strong historical presence in the state, and hopefully future generations of Governors will love Terrace Hill as much as my family. -Governor Terry E. Branstad Terrace Hill, also known as the Hubbell Mansion, is the official residence of the Governor of Iowa. It is an excellent example of Second Empire architecture. Construction of the home began in 1866 and was completed in The total cost of the project was $250,000 for the mansion, the carriage house, the original furnishings and about 30 acres of land. The home became a National Historic Landmark in A Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant for $400,000 to the Terrace Hill Society Foundation will help to position Terrace Hill as a 21st century green structure with geo-thermal heating and cooling, new storm windows, plumbing improvements, an updated commercial kitchen and much needed exterior repairs. 8

9 BEFORE Sharon Van Verth, the official Terrace Hill Chef, stands before the new Terrace Hill kitchen that was transformed with the assistance of funding from Prairie Meadows. AFTER 9

10 Legacy Grants The $2 million in Legacy Grant funding that Prairie Meadows awarded in January will impact new, large-scale, non-profit projects in central Iowa. To date, Prairie Meadows has committed more than $22 million in Legacy funding to the central Iowa region. Prairie Meadows supports Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Education, and Health & Human Services. ChildServe partners with families to help children with special health care needs live a great life. They provide specialized health care services to more than 2,500 children in Iowa thanks in part to a $250,000 Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant that will expand their outpatient therapy and clinics Recipients Terrace Hill Foundation Historical Renovation $400,000 Des Moines Performing Arts Nollen Plaza Capital Campaign $350,000 ChildServe Expansion of Outpatient Therapy and Clinics $250,000 The Des Moines Social Club Firehouse Capital Campaign $250,000 City of Bondurant Regional Trailhead & Chichaqua Valley Trail Connection $250,000 Des Moines Symphony 75th Anniversary Campaign: Orchestrating the Future $200,000 Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Iowa Homeless Youth Centers, Capital Campaign $100,000 Planned Parenthood Patient Support Center/Primary Care Drop-in Clinic $100,000 United Way of Central Iowa George Washington Carver Preschool Classroom $100,000 10

11 Salisbury House in Des Moines was the home of cosmetic magnate Carl Weeks and was built between 1923 and It was modeled after the King s House in Salisbury, England, and contains extensive collections of fine art, rare books, and musical instruments. The Salisbury House Foundation s mission is to preserve this historic mansion as a full-time museum and cultural center for the public. A 2011 Legacy Grant funded the organization s restoration and foundation stabilization project. 11

12 1 Legacy Grants in Progress Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity $250,000 ReStore Tool Lending Library Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity received a $250,000 Legacy Grant for It Starts At Home Capital Campaign. Prairie Meadows grant will support the Habitat s Tool Lending Library, a membership-based resource for homeowners in Polk County. Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity provides decent and affordable homeownership opportunities for qualified low-income families. The organization is volunteer-driven and welcomes people from all walks of life to assist in building simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with families in need. 2 Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families $100,000 Technology Lab The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families is a first-in-the-nation initiative that assists people with gaining employment through education and on-the-job training programs supported by local employers. A group of children performs at the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families ribbon-cutting ceremony. A $100,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows funds the organization s Technology Lab and helps clients make the connection to employers and the Center s on-the-job training opportunities. Prairie Meadows partnership with the organization provides solutions to unemployment and underemployment for many in central Iowa. 12

13 3 Central Iowa Shelter & Services $600,000 Homeless Shelter Prairie Meadows awarded Central Iowa Shelter & Services $600,000 through its Legacy Grant program to help with the construction of a new homeless shelter in downtown Des Moines. The organization provides free shelter and meals to homeless adults, regardless of physical or emotional conditions, and works to facilitate their move toward self-sufficiency. Guests are provided evening and breakfast meals, access to shower and laundry facilities, a weekly medical clinic and group counseling, as well as individualized case management and life skills instruction. Each year, approximately 1,700 homeless women and men receive emergency shelter and assistance to help them move beyond homelessness. Beds are available from 4pm 8am daily. Additional beds are allocated as longer-term transitional housing for homeless veterans. 4 Living History Farms $100,000 Flynn Mansion Restoration For many visitors to Living History Farms, the 1870 Flynn Mansion is at the heart of their visitor experience. The Flynn Mansion is one of only two buildings original to the Living History Farms property and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Unfortunately, an architectural study of the mansion revealed serious structural concerns and noted the need for physical repairs and improvements. A Prairie Meadows grant of $100,000 helped Living History Farms to complete the restoration project. The Flynn Mansion is among the most utilized educational sites for the 25,000 school children and teachers that visit each year to gain deeper knowledge of Victorian life, the interdependence of farms and rural towns, how railroads changed life and the landscape of the Midwest, and the impact of immigrants on Iowa history. Living History Farms partnership with Prairie Meadows has been instrumental in the sustainability of programming for more than 25,000 school children annually. We are very grateful to Prairie Meadows, a true friend of the Farms! -Ruth Haus President, Living History Farms 13

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15 5World Food Prize $325,000 World Food Prize Hall of Laureates The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. A Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant assisted the organization with restoring the century-old Des Moines Public Library Building as the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. 15

16 2013 Community Betterment Grants Through the Community Betterment Grant Program, Prairie Meadows seeks to benefit as many qualified organizations as possible with grants ranging from $100 to $100,000. AIB College of Business ALS Association, Iowa Chapter Altoona Area Historical Society Alzheimer s Association, Greater Iowa Chapter Amanda Cares American Red Cross, Central Iowa Chapter Amos Hiatt Middle School Animal Lifeline of Iowa Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc. Ankeny Garden Association Arc of Story County Assumption School Ballet Theatre of Des Moines Beacon of Life Beaverdale Betterment Coalition Best Buddies Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Blank Children s Hospital Blank Park Zoo Foundation Bondurant Farrar School District Boone County 4-H Club Bridges Of Iowa Callanan Middle School Camp Hantesa, Camp Fire USA Camp Hertko Hollow, Inc. Candeo Carlisle Community School District Catholic Council for Social Concern, Inc. Centennial Elementary Central Iowa Cement Mason Apprenticeship & Training Trust Central Iowa Division of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Inc. Central Iowa Fair Central Iowa Shelter & Services Central Iowa Trail Association Central Place Family Resource & Community Education Center Character Counts in Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Council Child Abuse Prevention Services Inc Children & Families of Iowa Children s Cancer Connection ChildServe Foundation Chrysalis Foundation 16 City of Altoona Public Library City of Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library City of Bondurant City of Bondurant Park and Recreation Department City of Carlisle Fire Department City of Collins City of Des Moines Police Department City of Johnston Police Department City of Mitchellville City of Mitchellville Public Library City of Parkersburg Fire Department City of Pleasant Hill Emergency Services City of Pleasant Hill Park and Recreation Department City of Pleasant Hill Public Library City of Polk City Firefighters Association City of Redfield City of Urbandale City of Waukee City of West Des Moines City of West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Civic Music Association Class Act Productions Colfax Main Street Colfax Mingo School District Collins Maxwell Partners in Education Collins-Maxwell Music Boosters Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Community Legacy Matters, Inc. Community Tax Clinic Community Youth Concepts Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church CULTUREALL Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Dallas County Hospital Foundation Danish Immigrant Museum Des Moines Area Community College Foundation Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines Art Center Des Moines Arts Festival Des Moines Bicycle Collective Des Moines Carousel Foundation Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League Des Moines Community Orchestra Des Moines Community Playhouse Des Moines Diversity Chorus Des Moines East High School Des Moines East High School Alumni Foundation Des Moines Gay Men s Chorus Des Moines Health Center Des Moines I Have A Dream Foundation Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc. Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines Public Library Foundation Des Moines Public School Library Support Group Des Moines Social Club Des Moines Symphony Association Directors Council Dowling Catholic High School Downtown Events Group Inc Drake University Adult Literacy Center Drake University Legal Clinic Drake University Library Dress For Success Des Moines Eagle Grove Community Veterans Tower Inc. Easter Seals Society of Iowa Employee & Family Resources Evelyn Davis Early Learning Academy Everybody Wins! Iowa Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Services Faith Missionary Baptist Church Food Bank of Iowa Four Mile Elementary FreeStore Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Central Iowa Furry Friends Refuge Gateway Dance Theatre, Inc. Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, Inc. GLBT Youth in Iowa Schools Task Force Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa Grand View University Greater Altoona Community Service Campus Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Greater Des Moines Music Coalition Greater Des Moines Partnership Harbor of Hope HCI Care Services Healthy Birth Day Inc Hillis Elementary School Hispanic Educational Resources, Inc. Historic Valley Junction Foundation Holy Family School Inner-City Youth Foundation Holy Trinity School Homestead Living & Learning Center Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation I ll Make Me a World in Iowa, Inc. Investing In My Future Inc Iowa 4-H Foundation Iowa Asian Alliance Foundation Iowa Association of Business & Industry Foundation

17 Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence Iowa College Access Network Iowa Comprehensive Human Services Iowa Credit Union Foundation, Inc. Iowa Drug Court Foundation Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association Iowa Gold Star Military Museum Iowa Hands and Voices Iowa Health Hospice Iowa International Center Iowa Laborers Education and Training Fund Iowa Legal Aid Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation Iowa Public Radio, Inc. Iowa Senior Olympics Inc. Iowa Shrine Bowl Games Iowa State University Foundation Iowa Whitewater Coalition Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol Iowa Youth Chorus ISED Ventures IUPAT District Council 81 Joint Apprenticeship & Training Trust John L. Lewis Commission John Stoddard Cancer Center Joppa Outreach Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, Inc. Keep Iowa Beautiful Laborers Local 177 Training and Education Fund Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Local 67 Training Program Trust Luther Care Services Lutheran Services in Iowa, Inc. Mainstream Living, Inc. Make A Wish Foundation of Iowa May Goodrell Middle School Mentor Iowa Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines Mid Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America Mitchellville Community Center Mitchellville Elementary Monroe Elementary School Mosaic Mu Omicron Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association of Central Iowa Music Under the Stars NAMI Greater Des Moines National Association For The Advancement of Colored People North Polk Community School District Oakridge Neighborhood Services On With Life Foundation Orchard Place Perkins Elementary School Pet Project Midwest Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 33 Education Fund Polk County Medical Society Prairie City Monroe School District Prevent Blindness Iowa Prevent Child Abuse Iowa Primary Health Care, Inc. Red Rock Area Community Action Program Jasper County Office Red Rock Area Community Action Program Rural Polk Office Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines Ron Sallade Children s Clothing Program Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa, Inc. The Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater is a 110,000 square-foot creative lifelong learning center in the heart of downtown Des Moines. SCI is a community resource for informal science learning where children, families, school groups and individuals come to explore science and technology. They are also the recipient of a 2010 Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant. Runnells Area Park Corporation Runnells Elementary Runnells Historical Society Sacred Heart School Salisbury House Foundation Sixth Avenue Corridor Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Central Iowa Federation of Labor Southeast Polk Community School District Biology Department Southeast Polk Community School District Extending Learning Services Southeast Polk Schools Hall of Honor Special Olympics Iowa St. Anthony Catholic School St. Augustin Catholic School St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School St. Patrick s Catholic School St. Theresa School StageWest Theater Company State Historical Museum of Iowa Storytime Child Care Center Trees Forever Variety The Children s Charity Visiting Nurse Services VSA Iowa Waukee Area Arts Council Inc Waukee School District Wesley Community Services Inc. West Des Moines Community Schools Foundation Whiterock Conservancy Wildwood Hills Ranch Willowbrook Elementary Windsor Heights Foundation World Food Prize Foundation YMCA of Greater Des Moines Young Women s Resource Center Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. Youth Emergency Services & Shelter of Iowa Youth Homes of Mid-America

18 Prairie Meadows EDUCATIONAL FUNDING School District 2012 Donations Ankeny $135, Ballard $78.45 Bondurant-Farrar $20, Carlisle $8, Collins-Maxwell $ Dallas Center-Grimes $23, Des Moines Independent $482, Johnston $95, Madrid $ North Polk $19, Prairie City-Monroe $67.47 Saydel $18, Southeast Polk $95, Urbandale $52, West Des Moines $139, Woodward-Granger $2, In 2012, Prairie Meadows contributed $1.1 million to the education of Polk County students, from kindergarten through high school. Prairie Meadows made this possible through two programs. Polk County School Donation Each year, Prairie Meadows and Polk County invest in the students of Polk County through a donation to their school districts. Since the inception of the program in 2007, an average of $15.80 per Polk County student has been distributed to the appropriate school district every year. TOTAL $1,095, Prairie Meadows provided a Legacy Grant of $375,000 to Roosevelt High School in Des Moines to assist with the construction of a new, and much-needed, fine arts wing. 18

19 2012 Prairie Meadows Scholarship Recipients Prairie Meadows Scholarship Program Each spring, Prairie Meadows offers two $2,500 scholarships to every public and private high school in Polk County. Thirty-nine central Iowa high school seniors received a $2,500 Prairie Meadows Scholarship in Rylee Ames Southeast Polk Cole Anderson Boone Abby Brown Valley Bobbie Burrows Bondurant Farrar Christopher Caracci Johnston Maggie Coleman Dowling Catholic Karen Eilers Dallas Center Anna flickinger East Geordon Hetherton Dowling Catholic Brittany hogue Dallas Center BENJAMIN HURLEY Urbandale Liliane Iragena Roosevelt Jessica Kincaid East High 427 central Iowa students have received a Prairie Meadows scholarship since

20 Maddison LaCasse Metro West Learning Acad- Mason mauro Lincoln Ashton mellinger Valley Mariah Laven Bondurant Farrar Sara McAninch Lincoln Jeffrey Neal Hoover I have been saving up for college for as long as I can remember and this scholarship will give me the boost that I need to pay for my first year. I will be attending Iowa Sate University in the fall to study mechanical engineering. With the degree I eventually obtain, I know I will have many possible career paths, but I plan on making a difference no matter what I do. Abby Brown, Valley High School Stacy Overman Saydel Emily-Jane Philby Ankeny Kaitlin Philipsen Saydel Jasmine Pote Walnut Creek Campus Lee Price Roosevelt Melissa Richards Walnut Creek Campus DIANA Rivas Scavo kelsey russell Ankeny 20

21 Samantha Snodgrass North Samuel Sparland Johnston Jacob snyder Southeast Polk katie stumme Harbor Alternative I know that giving back to the community is a key focus of Prairie Meadows. I also enjoy volunteering as my way of giving back to the community. Sam Sparland, Johnston High School Thad Subra North Polk christina tran Hoover Qualified applicants for a Prairie Meadows Scholarship must be graduating high school seniors enrolled full-time in the fall at an accredited, post-secondary Iowa institution, and they must maintain a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5. Applicants must also provide written essays on pre-selected topics along with letters of recommendation. Sarah Trunnel Urbandale alex veach Southeast Polk This year s application deadline is Friday, April 5. For more information, visit PrairieMeadows.com. haley wade Scavo Andrew wampler North Polk 21

22 prairie Meadows board of directors 2013 Jack Peters Chair Executive Committee Represents: Horsemen Robert Myers Vice Chair Executive Committee Represents: Greater Des Moines Partnership Dan Riley Secretary Executive Committee Represents: Labor Mark Hedberg Executive Committee Represents: Prairie Meadows Dr. Andrea McGuire Linda Grandquist Executive Committee Represents: Prairie Meadows Represents: Polk County Chair: 2013 Grant Chair: 2012 Grant Advisory Committee Advisory Committee Dr. Mary Chapman Represents: Greater Des Moines Partnership, Non-voting Member Bill Eisenlauer Represents: Polk County Diana Bishop Ewing Represents: Prairie Meadows E.J. Giovannetti Represents: Polk County Taxpayers Association Michael Helak Represents: Greater Des Moines Partnership, Non-voting Member R. Michael Knapp Represents: Polk County John Rowen Represents: Prairie Meadows Paul Rogness Represents: Prairie Meadows Martha Willits Represents: Polk County

23 prairie Meadows executive management GARY PALMER President/CEO Ann Atkin Vice President/COO Brian Wessels Vice President/CFO prairie Meadows Corporate Management Elaine Castelline Director of Finance Tony Guzman Director of Information Technology Derron Heldt Director of Racing Paul Johnson Director of Slot Operations Kevin McDonald Director of Hotel and Conference Operations Renee Montgomery Director of Casino Finance Hector Morales Director of Table Games and Player Development Clint Pursley Director of Security Julie Stewart Director of Community Relations Dustin VandeWeerd Director of Facilities Michele Wilkie Director of Human Resources Clay Willey Director of Food and Beverage 23

24 The Des Moines area has witnessed many positive changes over the past decade. Prairie Meadows is delighted to have been able to provide funding for a variety of organizations and projects that continue to improve the quality of life for everyone living in central Iowa.