Civic and Service Clubs

Civic and Service Clubs

Creston offers numerous opportunities to contribute and give back to the community.  Volunteers are always welcomed.

ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION – 1-800-272-3900

     Meeting- 2nd Tuesday of every month

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APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT – Sharon Snodgrass, 641-782-2870

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CONNECTIONS AGENCY ON AGING – 641-782-4040

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BLUE GRASS SHRINE CLUB – Dennis Richie, 641-782-6034

Meetings- 3rd Sunday of every month at the Methodist Church for pot luck no meetings are held in the summer

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – Paul Fuller, 641-782-8803

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CHAUTAUQUA  – Betty Wallace, 641-782-2677

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CITY OF CRESTON – MAYOR GABE CARROLL, 641-782-2000 EXT. 201; CITY ADMINISTRATOR – MIKE TAYLOR, 641-782-2000 EXT. 202

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CREST AREA THEATRE – crestareatheatre@gmail.com

     Meeting- 1st Monday of every month

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CREST CITY LODGE – Jim Norman – 641-202-1482

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CRESTLAND BETTERMENT FOUNDATION – Dick Anderson, 641-782-4000

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CRESTON AREA FOOD PANTRY – 515-525-4428

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CRESTON ACTIVITIES BOOSTER CLUB  – Meets the second Wednesday of the Month at A & G’s in Uptown Creston

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CRESTON ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT –  C.A.R.E. – Mycale Downey, 641782-2330

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 CRESTON AREA LITTLE STUFF – Jon Carroll – 641-340-1526

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CRESTON AREA RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION  – 641-337-5771

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CRESTON: ARTS – Brian Zachary, 641-247-1663

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CRESTON BASEBALL-SOFTBALL YOUTH LEAGUE – 
Scott Driskell, 641-782-6221

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CRESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Executive Director Ellen Gerharz, 208 W. Taylor, 641-782-7021   
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CRESTON FARMERS MARKET –  Maria Groumoutis – 641-344-5765

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CRESTON FOOD SHELF – 641-344-1159

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CRESTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION – City of Creston, 641-782-2000 ext. 203

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CRESTON HUMAN RIGHTS COALITIONKatie Davidson, 515-290-8185

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CRESTON MODEL RAILROADERS –  Pat Henry, 641-782-8955

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CRESTON RUNNING CLUB – Rose Wignall, 641-745-7337

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CRESTON SHOOTERS –  641-782-7021

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CRESTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT – 641-782-5610

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CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY CENTER – 1-800-400-4884

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CRUSH CANCER IN EVERY COLOR – Dawn Loudon – 641-782-8482

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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION – Regent Marjorie Kinkade, 641-782-2503

     Meetings- 3rd Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m

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DOG GONE RESCUE –  Janel McLain, janel@doggonerescue.com

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DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS – Chris Mansour,
641-782-4382

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EAGLES LODGE –  641-782-4215

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ELKS LODGE – 641-782-4317

     Meeting- 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month

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FRIENDS OF THE CRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY –  641-782-2277

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GIRLS SCOUTS OF AMERICA –  Deb Long, 1-800-342-8389

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GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH HOSPITAL AUXILIARY – 641-782-3636

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY –  Charlie Westman, 641-344-5523

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HCI CARE SERVICES – Amy Mobley, 641-464-2088

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HIGH LAKES OUTDOOR ALLIANCE – Doug Jones, 641-347-5100 or Tom Lesan, 641-344-1183

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION –  Sandy Seales – 641-782-8426

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KIWANIS CLUB – Pres. Julie Lang – 641-782-8431

     Meeting – every Tuesday at Noon – Pizza Ranch

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – 641-782-2716

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LIONS CLUB – Jerry Katzer – 641-344-7182

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MCKINLEY PARK  – Mark Huff, 641-782-2000 ext.208

CRESTON MCKINLEY CAMPERS CAMPGROUND – 641-782-2000 ext. 208

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MATURA – Danna Buls,, 641-782-8431

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MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE –  Evan McVann – 641-782-2920

     Meeting- 3rd Thursday of every month except for June, July, August

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PATCHES & PIECES QUILT GUILD, Cinda Long, 641-344-3859

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QUAD COUNTIES 4 KIDS, Vickie Sickels, 641-464-3186  

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READS – Chris Mansour, 641-892-4382 

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ROTARY CLUB – Pres. –  Maddie Gillam, 641-782-4626, Meeting – every Monday at Noon – meeting at A & G

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SCHOOLS (CRESTON)
Creston Schools – Deron Stender, Superintendent – 641-782-7028
Bill Messerole – Creston High School – 641-782-2116
Jennifer Simmons – St. Malachy – 641-782-7152
Mayflower – 641-782-0026

SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SWCC) – 641-782-7081

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY – 641-782-6113

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SHRM, SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS, www.swiowa.shrm.org

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SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE– John, 641-344-2477

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SOUTHSIDE BOOSTERS – Pres. Darlene Loudon,  641-782-7698,  Meeting- 1st Thursday of the month

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SOUTHWEST IOWA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION – Jerry White, 641-782-3332

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SOUTHWEST IOWA HOT AIR BALLOON RACES – Creston Chamber of Commerce, or Chairman, Roger Lanning, 641-782-7021 (third weekend in September)

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THE LEARNING CENTER OF SOUTHWEST IOWA – 641-202-2948

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UNION COUNTY CHRISTMAS BASKET – Ellen Gerharz, 641-782-7021

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UNION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION – Mindy Stalker, 641-782-2003

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UNION COUNTY FAIR BOARD – Dannie Stephens, 641-202-3385

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UNION COUNTY FRIENDS OF 4-H – Barb Wilmeth, 641-344-2770

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UNION COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – Tessa Hull,  641-203-0508

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UNION COUNTY HISTORICAL VILLAGE – Dick Anderson, 641-782-4000 or Sharon Snodgrass, 641-782-2870

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VFW – Denny Abel, 641-782-0517 or Gary O’Daniels, 641-782-8907

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10, 000 CRESTONIANS – Creston Chamber of Commerce 208 West Taylor, 641-782-7021