Spirit of Nevada

The recipients of this year’s award have demonstrated the spirit of philanthropy and support of the community that spans many years and many causes. Their contributions to the community impact students and families in several ways.

The Nevada Foundation was proud to present this year’s Spirit of Nevada awards at our Annual Celebration on Thursday evening. Elizabeth Gindt and Jodi Heeren are shining examples of the “Spirit of Nevada.”

A heartfelt congratulations to them and thank you for all that you do! 

Congratulations, Elizabeth & Jodi! 

The recipient of this year’s award has demonstrated for over 50 years, the commitment to their employees, customers and community through generous giving of their time, talents and treasures. This organization has proved again and again that their roots run deep and are a strong Story County supporter of growth and development.

Their involvement is unmatched as they have committed to supporting the communities where their team members live and work. And in Nevada, their support is evident. Over $550,000 has been contributed to the growth and expansion of some of the catalyst projects in our community Tope, Story Medical, Nevada Field House to name a few.

And in 2024 alone, their support has totaled an additional $164,000.

Congratulations, Burke Corporation! 

The recipient of this year’s award has demonstrated the spirit of philanthropy and support of the community that spans many years and many causes. We don't know if it is even possible to quantify their contributions to the community as there are too many to count. We want to share just some major recent contributions that provide a flavor of their unwavering generosity to the community of Nevada: 

Story Medical Center, The Fieldhouse project, SCORE, Josephine Tope Auditorium, Community Building, Rotary, United Methodist Church, Boys and Girls Club, Iowa State University, YSS, and The Nevada Legacy Fund

The Nevada Foundation is proud to present this year’s Spirit of Nevada award to Jim and Clare Frevert. A heartfelt congratulations to them!

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead

It is with great honor, that we presented Michelle Cassabaum with the first annual “Spirit of Nevada” award at our Annual Celebration with Main Street Nevada, IA and Nevada Economic Development Council - NEDC.

Michelle has been an integral part of many projects in our community. The Spirit of Nevada award was created to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the Nevada Community over a period of time.

Congratulations Michelle.