New Hope Bargain Shoppe – Display Racks and Point of Sale iPad

The New Hope Bargain Shoppe in Perry was a 2017 Dallas County Foundation Grant Recipient for Display Racks and a Point of Sale iPad.

Both have been purchased and are now in use at the Perry location.

The mission of New Hope is To enrich the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by offering opportunity, choice and support… in an environment which promotes dignity, and self-fulfillment.

All of the quality items at New Hope Bargain Shoppes are generously donated by people from the community. If you wish to make a donation of clothing or other used items you may take these items to the Perry store, located at 1010 26th St., Perry, IA 50220

Forest Park Museum 2017 Grant Recipient

Forest Park Museum at the One Room School House in Perry Iowa.

The Museum is a 2017 Grant Recipient from the Dallas County Foundation (DCF) for recording the histories of those attending and teaching.

Their have been numerous field trips to the school this fall – as evidenced by many Dallas County town names on the school buses in the parking lot.

There have also been additional funds donated to the group of teachers working on this project.

DCF approved $3,630.47 from Grow Greene County grant monies to the Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter for recording those living Dallas County one room school teachers in the area.

Taping in Alton of One Room School Teachers

Not only the teachers, but they have been able to interview students of the Alton school. In the process, the retired teachers have cleaned, painted and provided chalk boards and chalk to the visiting school kids.

They are working on the plaque to recognize the improvements.