Beacon of Life in Des Moines receives $15,000 from 100 Women Who Care DSM

A legacy of giving in Des Moines

Over $795,000 raised since our group was founded in 2010!

Our Past Recipients

2024

By Degrees Foundation
Iowa Center for Children’s Justice
Joppa

2023
Raise The Bar Initiative
Friends of Iowa CASA and ICFCRB
New Horizons Adult Day Care Center
Friends of Iowa CASA

2022
10-42 Project
Tori's Angels Foundation
Joshua Christian Academy
Dorothy's House

2021
Bidwell Riverside Center
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
EasterSeals
Des Moines Refugee Support
By Degrees Foundation

2020
Primary Health Care
Childserve
Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
Dream Team

2019
Beacon of Life
Young Women's Resource Center
Cross Ministries
Serve Iowa

2018
By Degrees Foundation
Children and Family Urban Movement
Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association
Iowa Correctional Institution for Women

2017
Joppa Outreach
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Dream Team
Dorothy's House

2016
HCI Hospice
Shoes that Fit
Levi Knock Pay it Forward Foundation
After School Arts Program

2015
St. Mary Family Center
Dorothy's House
Young Women's Resource Center
Red Door Campaign - Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

2014
Focus DMPS
Cornerstone Recovery
Big Brothers Big Sisters
By Degrees Foundation

2013
Chrysalis
Amanda the Panda
Connection Cafe
Iowa Legal Aid

2012
Anawim Housing
CFUM
House of Mercy

2011
Lutheran Services Refugee Program
Everybody Wins Iowa
The Free Store
YESS - Youth Emergency Shelter

2010
Catholic Charities
Wildwood Hills Ranch
Child Protect