Rethink Your Drink
Schools that are selected for the Rethink Your Drink program will have an old drinking fountain replaced with a new Elkay water fountain/bottle filling station. Access to an online Rethink Your Drink educational kit is also provided to assist in educating your school on the importance of drinking water.
Please note, schools that have already received one Rethink Your Drink grant may now apply for an additional station. Priority will be given to:
- Schools that have the highest rates of free and reduced price lunch and
- Schools that have one or fewer water bottle filling station installed in their building.
In addition, the Foundation is looking to provide outdoor water filling stations in Iowa communities along trails and in public parks. Priority will be given to community projects with:
- construction timelines that are best aligned with requirements needed for installation
- the greatest need and that demonstrate a critical access point for a variety of individuals (children, adults, older adults, underserved individuals)
Rethink Your Drink is supported by the Healthiest State Initiative, Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Iowa Public Health Association, Iowa Department of Education, and Central Sales, Inc.
All Rethink Your Drink funds for schools and outdoor locations have been allocated for 2024. If you would like to be notified of upcoming opportunities in 2025, please email [email protected].
Apply now.
2024 School Recipients
| School Name |
School City |
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Aquin School
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Cascade
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Paton-Churdan Community School District
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Churdan
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Bayard Elementary - Coon Rapids Bayard School District
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Coon Rapids
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Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District
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Elk Horn
|
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North Union Elementary – Fenton Campus
|
Fenton
|
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Prairie City Monroe Middle Schools – PCM School District
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Prairie City
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Community Lutheran School – Wapsie Valley School District
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Readlyn
|
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Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School
|
Vinton
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Click here to download a list of all Rethink Your Drink recipients.
2024 Outdoor Water Filling Stations Recipients
| Community Space/Park/Trail Name |
City |
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Bellevue State Park
|
Bellevue
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Franklin Grove Heritage Trail
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Belmond
|
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Starr’s Cave Park and Preserve
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Burlington
|
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Calmar Swimming Pool/Park
|
Calmar
|
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Delaware City Park
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Delaware
|
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Delhi City Park
|
Delhi
|
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East High School Track and Practice Field
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Des Moines
|
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Hoover High School Track and Practice Field
|
Des Moines
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Lincoln High School Track and Practice Field
|
Des Moines
|
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North High School Track and Practice Field
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Des Moines
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Merrill Middle School - Kick It Forward Partnership
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Des Moines
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Pappajohn Sculpture Park
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Des Moines
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Principal Riverwalk Park near Hub Spot
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Des Moines
|
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Lauridsen Skate Park/Central Place Trail
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Des Moines
|
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Ely Pocket Park, Old Town District
|
Ely
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Fontana Park - Learning and Discovery Trail
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Hazleton
|
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Guthridge Park Pickleball Courts
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Hiawatha
|
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Hillview Recreation Area
|
Hinton
|
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Menlo City Park & Library
|
Menlo
|
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Ryan City Ballpark
|
Ryan
|
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Shellsburg Memorial Park and Trail
|
Shellsburg |
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Chautauqua Park
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Storm Lake
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| Seneca Park |
Storm Lake |
Click here to download a list of all Outdoor Water Filling Station recipients.