Fort Dodge Study Club

Fort Dodge Study Club Study Club celebrates its 86th year as a FD women’s organization with a mission of promoting philanthropic service, charitable giving, & community spirit.

In 1935, eleven progressive and philanthropic women came together with a vision. Fort Dodge Study Club was formed to: advance and encourage the study of culture, arts and sciences; promote charity and contribute to civic organizations; and create and extend social life in the community. Today, Study Club continues its tradition of being a prestigious local women's organization with a mission of philanthropic service and fundraising, community spirit, social networking and friendship.

We are overwhelmed with gratitude! 💙Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, our Joy of Reading fundraiser ...
05/06/2026

We are overwhelmed with gratitude! 💙

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, our Joy of Reading fundraiser didn’t just meet our goal of $25,000—we surpassed it, raising an amazing $33,000 to support the Joy of Reading and Emily Joy Averill Foundation.

This wouldn’t have been possible without:
✨ Our generous sponsors
✨ The individuals and businesses who donated to our silent auction
✨ Every person who showed up, supported, and believed in this cause

Because of you, we’re able to put more books into the hands of students and continue building a love of reading that lasts a lifetime.

From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for making this such a meaningful and impactful event. 💫

Thank you to everyone who helped make our event a huge success! Sponsors and donors, silent auction givers, attendees, a...
04/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make our event a huge success! Sponsors and donors, silent auction givers, attendees, and post sharers. Everyone. Thank you. We appreciate you.

Final numbers will be coming soon. Stay tuned. 👀

Hey look! It's us. 👀🙌
04/06/2026

Hey look! It's us. 👀🙌

Since 1935 the Fort Dodge Study Club has given annually to local organizations, and that continues this month. According to Study Club member Jenn Becker, the next work of giving is the group’s latest effort supporting the Emily Joy Averill Foundation. The foundation seeks to replace the Joy Mobil...

We're thrilled to already have $6,000 in donations and sponsorships! Stay tuned as this book stack grows. And grows. And...
03/19/2026

We're thrilled to already have $6,000 in donations and sponsorships! Stay tuned as this book stack grows. And grows. And GROWS!
We can't do this without all of you.
Here's how you can help:
1. Donate any time with cash/check/venmo ()
2. Sponsor our event
3. COME to our event! Invite your friends and family and make it even more fun!
4. Like/Comment/Share/etc. This helps us reach more people and spread the Joy of Reading as far as we can!
Thank you for your support!
~ Fort Dodge Study Club

What book could you read over and over and over and still love it? Or are you a one and done reader? Don't forget to put...
03/09/2026

What book could you read over and over and over and still love it? Or are you a one and done reader?

Don't forget to put our Joy of Reading fundraising event on your calendar! April 16 starting at 6pm at the Laramar here in Fort Dodge, IA.
Monetary and book donations are welcome at any time. Reach out with questions.
Join the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/17K9x1vfoJ/

This is an incredible, but not well-known, opportunity in Fort Dodge! Iowa Central is a huge bonus to this community.
03/01/2026

This is an incredible, but not well-known, opportunity in Fort Dodge!
Iowa Central is a huge bonus to this community.

The Emily Joy Averill Foundation was established in 2011. They've been supporting and promoting literacy and access to b...
02/28/2026

The Emily Joy Averill Foundation was established in 2011. They've been supporting and promoting literacy and access to books to all kids in the Fort Dodge area ever since. You can find the JoyMobile at schools, events, and other locations in the Fort Dodge community. They're definitely living out their mission: "Get books in the hands of kids in Fort Dodge."

In what year was the Emily Joy Averill Foundation established? This foundation is where the JoyMobile was created and br...
02/18/2026

In what year was the Emily Joy Averill Foundation established? This foundation is where the JoyMobile was created and brought to life.
🚐 Take your best shot — no Googling!
Stay tuned to see if you answered correctly. 😏

True! The original van was donated by the Trinity Regional Medical Center. A van that was used to transport medical sup...
02/10/2026

True!
The original van was donated by the Trinity Regional Medical Center. A van that was used to transport medical supplies became a mobile library. The JoyMobile has been faithfully serving the Fort Dodge community for years, but is showing signs that it's ready to retire. Along with other fundraising efforts, The Emily Joy Averill Foundation has teamed up with Study Club to hopefully make the transition to a new JoyMobile as seamless as possible and keep books in the hands of our kids.

True or False? The JoyMobile was originally a medical supply transport vehicle.
02/09/2026

True or False? The JoyMobile was originally a medical supply transport vehicle.

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