Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2019 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. This is the second year Diamond Vogel agreed to expand the paint allocation to include Iowa’s 70 state parks. 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of Iowa’s state park system.
“Governor Reynolds has signed a proclamation designating April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month and we are pleased to do our part by awarding paint to 104 community projects in Iowa,” said Doug Vogel, Vice-President, Marketing, of the Iowa based company. “The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with the many local volunteers that help build communities, making Iowa the number one state in the nation to live.”
Gerald Schnepf, Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful added, “The Paint Iowa Beautiful program helps us increase our assistance to neighborhoods, communities, historic projects and other public service organizations in improving the attractiveness and beauty of our home areas. These projects definitely improve the beauty of Iowa, its countryside and its communities.”
In the 16-year partnership with KIB, Diamond Vogel has awarded over 10,488 gallons of paint for 887 community projects in Iowa.
2019 PAINT AWARDS
| City or County | Organization | Areas to be painted | Contact | |
| Ackley | Ackley Heritage Center | 1800 house and schoolhouse | Barb Kreimeyer | |
| Algona | City of Algona | Mural in downtown pocket park | Jacob Tjaden | |
| Alta | Buena Vista County Fair | Grandstand and ticket booth | Jennifer Launderville | |
| Ankeny | Crocker Elementary PTO | U.S. map game in school yard | Carrie Dueker | |
| Auburn | Auburn Hometown Pride | Reiman Park Gazebo | Jane Barto | |
| Belle Plaine | Preston’s Historic District | Roadside Museum buildings | Mary Preston | |
| Belmond | Iowa Specialty Hospital | Clinic waiting and exam rooms | Marc Legge | |
| Benton County | Benton County Conservation | Benton County Parks | Karen Phelps | |
| Bondurant | Community Foundation | School bus barn | Ted Bzdega | |
| Boone | County Convention Bureau | Caboose Visitor Center | Kris Blocker | |
| Britt | Hancock County Ag Society | Building/Show Ring and Barns | James Legge | |
| Burr Oak | Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum | Exterior of museum building | Barbara OLson | |
| Carlisle | Carlisle Hometown Pride | Carlisle City Hall | Paige Moorman | |
| Cedar Rapids | Ushers Ferry Historic Village | Telephone Cooperative | Ann Cejka | |
| Chariton | Lucas County Fair Association | Overflow barn | Kim Etter | |
| Cherokee | Hanover Historical Society | Machine shed | Arlin Hinkeldey | |
| Churdan | Churdan | City Hall and Post Office | Krystal Kempf | |
| Clarence | Clarence Main Street | Five crosswalks | Jennifer VanOort | |
| Clarion | Clarion Pride | Homes in Clarion | Peggy O’Neill | |
| Colfax | City of Colfax Iowa | Building, Bridges & stand | Wade Wagoner | |
| Colfax | Colfax Main Street | Barn Quilt Project | Stuart Patterson | |
| Columbus Junction | Park/Recreation Commission | Swinging Bridge Restoration | Mallory Smith | |
| Columbus Junction | Columbus Roundy PTO | School Maintenance Bus Barn | Kelli Totemeier | |
| Corning | City of Corning | Crosswalks | Janice Leonard | |
| Correctionville | City of Correctionville | Mercantile & Shoppe | April Putzier | |
| Decorah | Seed Savers Exchange Inc. | Historic Fences | Heather Haynes | |
| Des Moines | Blank Park Zoo | Night Eyes Displays | Julia Lantz | |
| Des Moines County | Friends of County Conservation | Old Zion School | Kevin Moore | |
| Drakesville | Betterment Committee | Park picnic tables/bandstand | Sharon Roland | |
| Dubuque | City of Dubuque | Storm drains | Kristin Hill | |
| Durant | Downtown Revitalization | Park benches, fence & lamp | Brooke Lerma | |
| Dysart | Vision Dysart | Street surface | Mary Behrens | |
| Eagle Grove | Veterans Memorial Tower | Cement elevator tower | Daryl Watts | |
| Essex | Shenandoah/Essex Police | Various homes | Kim Juarez | |
| Exira | Economic Development | Salon & American Legion Post | Sara Slater | |
| Farragut | City of Farragut | Park Playground & Main Street | Kay Wing | |
| Forest City | Park and Recreation | Park shower house | Barb Smith | |
| Forest City | Winnebago Historical Society | Heritage Park/MansionMuseum | Jim Oulman | |
| Galva | Economic Development Corp. | Main Street exteriors and mural | Anne M. Johnson | |
| Gilmore City | Gilmore City Hometown Pride | Main Street City Gazebo | Chris McKee | |
| Grand Mound | Home Town Pride | Ball Park stand & pump house | Don Kent | |
| Guthrie Center | County Fair Foundation | Shower, tables & displays | Jolene Sheeder | |
| Havelock | Hometown Pride Committee | City Hall Door & Fire Dept Door | Amanda Tripp | |
| Hopkinton | City of Hopkinton | Library | Sarah Helle | |
| Ida Grove | Ida Grove Public Library | Library | Angela Scales | |
| Indianola | Chamber of Commerce | Murals | Brenda Easter | |
| Indianola | Keep Indianola Beautiful | Salem Court Alley | Mary Richards | |
| Iowa County | Iowa County Conservation | Round House at Lake Iowa Park | Shelley Berger | |
| Jasper County | Jasper County Conservation | Ashton Observatory | Keri Van Zante | |
| Jefferson | Jefferson Park and Recreation | Russell Park Shelter | Vicy Lautner | |
| Kellogg | Hometown Pride Committee | Park cabin decks | Tammy Machin | |
| Livermore | City of Livermore | Park shelter house | Sharon Grimm-Berte | |
| Manning | Hausbarn-Heritage Park | Craftsman-style farm house | Marsha Clausen | |
| Manson | Economic Development/C of C | Main Street facades/exteriors | Thelma McGough | |
| Mason City | Mason City Chamber of Comm | Interactive sidewalk paintings | Allyson Krull | |
| Mason City | North Iowa Fair Association | Fair grounds buildings | Lori Arends | |
| Milo | Milo Hometown Pride | Buildings on Main Street | Diane Hall | |
| Missouri Valley | Chamber of Commerce | Building exterior | Jeannie Wortman | |
| Missouri Valley | City of Missouri Valley | Picnic Tables in the city park | Zach Olinger | |
| Montrose | Montrose Riverfront, Inc. | Planters & picnic tables | Greg Ruth | |
| Moorland | Moorland Park Board | Community Center | Delia Hoffman | |
| Moville | Woodbury County Fair | 2 hog barns & 1 restroom | Randy Hayworth | |
| New Albin | City of New Albin | Fire Department Building | Debra Stantic | |
| Newell | Fire Department and City | Fire Station and City Hall | Melinda Buchholz | |
| Newton | Centre for Arts & Artists | Mural | Linda Klepinger | |
| Nora Springs | Parks and Recreation Board | Park Picnic Shelter | Emily Dykstra | |
| Norwalk | Norwalk Hometown Pride | Day Care building | Mike Foss | |
| Oelwein | City of Oelwein | Campground shower & shelter | Joshua Johnson MA | |
| Osborne | Clayton County Conservation | Milwaukee Caboose | Molly Scherf | |
| Oskaloosa | Iowa Fair & Exposition | 4-H & FFA animal barns | Erica Antolik | |
| Palmer | Palmer Hometown Pride | Community Center | Samantha Condon | |
| Pierson | City of Pierson | Comm Building/Fire Station | Jeanette Beekman | |
| Pocahontas | Pocahontas Hometown Pride | Main Street Wall Art | Eric List | |
| Polk County | Boys/Girls Clubs of Central IA | E.T. Meredith Jr. Club building | Amanda Franze | |
| Prairie City | City of Prairie City | Park shelter, restroom & kiosks | Sue Ponder | |
| Riceville | Wapsi-Great Western Trail | Four-Six recycled doors | Juliet O’Keefe | |
| Rolfe | Rolfe Hometown Pride | Golf course–maintenance shed | Barbara Bennett | |
| Sac City | Sac City Hometown Pride | Warehouse | Bruce Perry | |
| Sheldon | Prairie Arts Council | Historical Park | Karin Kay VandenBerg | |
| Sioux Rapids | Sioux Rapids Area Historical | Historical theater floor | Ginny Smith | |
| Spencer | Park & Recreation Department | School House picnic tables | Delray Bredehoeft | |
| Stockton | Stockton, City of | Water plant, City Hall & Shelter | Patrick Baker | |
| Swea City | North Kossuth | Softball Field Dugouts | Chris Stevens | |
| Terril | Terril Public Library | Terril Memorial Building | Jan Torkelson | |
| Walker | City of Walker | 200 Block of Greene Street | Connie Helms | |
| Wall Lake | East Sac County Schools | Play Country playground | Chris Rodman | |
| Walnut | Community Center | West Gym | Amanda Lebeck | |
| Wapello | Wapello Hometown Pride | Basketball court | Kathleeen Barrick | |
| Waverly | Waverly Leisure Services | Golf Course wooden bridges | Tab Ray | |
| Westside | City of Westside | Maintenance Building | Michell Simons | |
| Winneshiek County | County Conservation | Historic Farmstead | Barbara Schroeder | |
| Woodbine | Woodbine Main Street | Community building | Deb Sprecker | |
| Worthington | City of Worthington | Community Center & City Hall | Lauren Manternach | |
| 100th Anniversary State Parks Awards | ||||
| Grinnell | Friends of Rock Creek State Park | Informational sign posts | Dorothy Raymond | |
| Hamburg (Rural) | Friends of Waubonsie State Park | Picnic tables, benches, shelters | Rebecca Castle | |
| Harpers Ferry | Friends of Yellow River State Forest | Visitors Headquarters | Cindy Heffern | |
| Harpers Ferry | Friends of Yellow River State Forest | Office building near cabin | Kelli & Scott Boylen | |
| Lee & Van Buren Counties | Friends of Shimek State Forest Equestrian Trails, Inc. (FOS) | Picnic tables & wooden posts | Lora P Conrad, FOS Board Member | |
| Madrid | Ledges State Park | Bathroom & check in building | Klint Peterson | |
| McGregor | Friends of Pikes Peak State Park | Peak Inn, benches, planters, fire rings, board walk areas, tables | Joan Burns | |
| Mount Vernon, Linn County | Friends of Palisades-Kepler State Park | Pit vault latrines and restrooms | Gail Brown | |
| Sioux City | Friends of Stone Park | Stone lodge & water tower | Jeffrey Olson | |
| Ventura | McIntosh Woods State Park | Park Open Shelter | Tammy Domonoske | |
| Waterloo | George Wyth State Park | Tables, shelters and benches | Amanda Lynch | |
