Organizations
Greater Calamus Community Endowment
The Greater Calamus Community Endowment is a managed endowment fund focused on improving the Calamus community.
This charitable fund is a permanent account whereby the earnings will be earmarked, dedicated and allocated each year. A committee will make an annual selection from the grant applications. The recipients of the grants will continue working on improvements for this community.
The proceeds of the endowment fund earnings are to be allocated annually to an identified need within the greater Calamus Community.
All residents of the community and the surrounding area are invited to send improvement ideas or needs to the co-chairs or committee investors. A decision will be made for the annual betterment project.
By making a tax-deductible contribution to the fund, individuals or businesses will know they are touching lives and making the community stronger and more attractive.
Those donors will benefit from the tax advantage of an arrangement with LincolnWay Community Foundation, which provides an Iowa tax credit of 25 percent.
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, Post 466, Magnus M. Petersen Unit Legion Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. and the Auxiliary meets the second Tuesday of the months of March, May, September and November at 5:30 p.m. at the CALCO. We are a service organization who also has medical equipment available for those in need. Commander of the legion is Conrad Dosland, and President of the Auxiliary is Denise Levien. Please feel free to stop by any meeting or contact any member if you are interested in joining.
Calamus Fun Days Organization
Founded in 1989, Calamus Fun Days is a Local Organization that works to host local events to support local organizations and activities. Events include a 3-day city-wide celebration in the summer that includes a parade, street dance, multiple food vendors, kid's carnival, kid's tractor pull, water fights, and much more! The Calamus Fun Days Organization also contributes to the organization of the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wapsi Oaks Country Club.