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Thank you to all family and friends of Bob Byers who attended the "Planting the Seed for a More Beautiful Iowa" event on March 26, 2008 at the Des Moines Botanical Center. More than $7,000 has been raised for the Byers Scholarship Fund. Donations are still being accepted. Please make your checks payable to the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation and mail them to the KIB office at 300 E. Locust St., Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309 along with a completed tax credit form (located at the bottom of this page). Contact us at 515-323-6507 or bhicks@keepiowabeautiful.com for more information. |
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Bob Byers (1939-2006) |
The Robert E. Byers Scholarship Fund has been established by Keep Iowa Beautiful and the Byers Family of northwest Iowa in memory of former teacher and KIB education consultant, Bob Byers.
These scholarships will support students enrolling in an Iowa college or university with studies in the environment, community services, conservation, public service or government, nonprofit management, landscape architecture, architecture (historical emphasis) or community planning.
Applicants with a strong background in community service and/or community enhancement will be ranked higher in the selection process. Local matching funds for student applications will be encouraged to leverage available funds and to increase local community involvement.
To make a donation to the Byers Scholarship Fund, please print or download the two documents below and mail to the KIB office. Only checks are acceptable for donations (please do not make a donation on-line). All donation checks should be made payable to the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation.
Byers Fund Donation Form (PDF)
Endowment Tax Credit Form (PDF)