Support the Mission

Prairiewoods is a nonprofit organization and place of peace and transformation made possible by the generosity of people like you. We are truly grateful for your support of this important mission.

We’ve created a short Amazon wish list in case you’d like to support Prairiewoods with a non-monetary gift. We’d love your help in securing these items to help make our guests’ stays more comfortable. Click the link below to see items that can be shipped straight to Prairiewoods, saving you time and money.

Would you like to receive our printed newsletter? Please make a donation of $10 per year to cover the cost of paper, printing and postage for one year.

Want to mail a donation? Please make donations of cash or check payable to:

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center

120 E Boyson Rd

Hiawatha, IA 52233

Want to donate a bench or tree in someone’s memory or honor?

We’d be happy to help you honor a loved one with a lasting memorial on the grounds at Prairiewoods.

We are so grateful to all who contribute to Prairiewoods. Whether you volunteer your time, share your garden produce, tend the Garden of Eat’n or write a check, we appreciate your generosity! At left is our 2024 Gratitude Report, full of stories of how you helped Prairiewoods during a year full of great blessings. At right is a printable donor list for the 2024 fiscal year (July 2023–June 2024). For donations in the current fiscal year, please see the running list below.

Meet Our Donors & Volunteers (July 2024–Present)

A
Ellen Ahrens
James Anderson
Anonymous

B
Ellen Banse
Jean Barbaglia
Mary Ann Barry
Shirlee Barta Nelson
Tammy Bayer
Doug Beadle
Duane Beaudry
Jody Bernemann
Noah Bernemann
Rodney Bluml
Rosie Bowers
Sonia Brietzke
Sr Sandy Brunenn
Bev Buhr
Sr Marianne Burkhard
Carole Butz

C
Donna Carlson
Clarissa Cejka
Peter Correll
Charles Crawley
Deb Crerie
Sr Judith Ann Croegaert

D
Marie DesJarlais, FSPA
Ed & Peggy Dettmer
Frances & Patrick Didier
Jo Dillon
Anu Dokun

E
Mark & Sara Eisbach
Susie Engelhardt
Veronica Ernie
Joyce Etheredge

F
Liz Firmstone
Regina Fitzsimmons
Ginny Fleming
M.L. Folkedahl-meehleder
Frank Folz

G
Pat Gantz
Scott Garbe
Sariel Gassman
Lydia Gehling
Anthony Gerbinoi
Michelle Gilliam
Jess Griffin
Nancy Guthrie

H
Gail Halloran
Maria Hamilton
Amy Hansen
Laurie Harris
Roselyn Heil, FSPA
Crystal Henderson
Robert Hogg
Barbara Holowczak
Bill Holtz
Val Hootman

J
David Janssen
Andy & Maureen Johnson

K
John & Pat Kadlec
Janice Kass
Mary Kirkpatrick
Christine Kirpes
Rachel Kirpes
Roger Kirpes
Ellen Kleckner
Dr Nate Klein
Julie Knapp
Knights of Columbus Council 5390
Lorene Knobbe
Patricia Knox

L
Gary & Marilyn Langhurst
Andi & Steve Lewis
Dilyn Lewis
Laura Locher
Jane Lonergan-Highley
Lisa Lowen
Diane Lynch
Carol & Jon Lyon

M
Suzanne Mahmoodi
Elizabeth Mahon
Maia McNamara
Teresa McLaughlin
Jon McWhinney
Evalee Mickey
Sr Marlene Miller
Roxanne Mitten
Mary Mockler
Amy Moenk
Diane Morris

N
Mike Nesslage
New Melleray Abbey
Kathleen Newhouse
Bette Niccolls
Frank Nidey
Janice Nightingale
Roger Norfolk
Marin Noska

O
Marjorie O’Connor
Michele O’Connor
Diane Olsen
Esther Olson

P
Marion & Rich Patterson
Susan Petersmith
Cheryl Peterson

R
Yasmine Rezai
Rose Rhinehart
Conti Roberts
Ryan Roth-Klinck
Suzanne Rubenbauer, FSPA

S
Sue Schettler
Debbie Schipper
Barbara Schoeben
Andrea Scott
James Shaffer
Katie Shaffer
Samantha Shaffer
Sara Shaffer
Kelly Sinnock
Gian Luc Sison
Gina Sison
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jane Smerdon
Judith Smith
Nancy Soli
Steve Sovern
Hether Stauffacher
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Sharon Stewart
Tom Stoeber
August Stolba
Dan Sutherland

T
Teresa Tichenor
Kelsey Tilley
Maggie Trotta
Margaret Trotta

U
Alysa & Peter Ulstad

W
Gloria Waltke
Margaret Weigel
Bill Werner
Victoria Wims
Lisa Witter
Elizabeth Woodward
Jason & Leslie Wright

Z
Tom & Connie Zenisek
Julian Zook