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Local Youth Advocacy Groups Spotlight Mental Health at City Council Meeting
A group of high school students from Wapello County, known as the Legacy Youth Alliance, a group associated with the Legacy Foundation, presented their work on youth mental health support

Legacy Foundation Supports Nonprofits in Wapello County with over $135,000 in Grants, Making a Positive Impact
The Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce awards totaling $135,760 to the 2023 Summer Cycle Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund grant recipients. Recent grant money awarded will help nonprofits improve

Legacy Foundation Invites Applications for Classroom Champions Mini-Grant Program
The Legacy Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the Classroom Champions Mini-Grant program for the new academic year. Teachers and associates in Wapello County are invited to apply
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Committed to
Equity & Inclusion
For 10 years, the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation has been committed to the well-being of the Ottumwa Community and Wapello County. Our mission is to improve health, education and economic vitality for all, regardless of racial identity, cultural identity and language, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, physical ability or religious beliefs. We will work closely with other organizations to create an inclusive community that empowers and enables everyone to connect, belong and grow together.