EveryStep

09/25/2025

You can win an escape to paradise with EveryStep at Sip, Savor, & Support on October 2nd.
Our live auction will feature a seven-night stay in a private luxury home in Costa Rica with views overlooking the 17th hole on an Arnold Palmer designed golf course.
Get your tickets today at www.everystep.org

09/23/2025

Have you heard of CMV and do you know how it can affect your child's development and hearing?
EveryStep's Amanda Devereaux would love to educate about it as we recognize Newborn Screening Awareness Month in September.

CMV is one of the leading causes of hearing loss in children, but most women have never heard of it or how their babies are tested for it.

09/22/2025

Thank you West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce for inviting EveryStep to take part in your Mentoring for Women Event on Friday!

09/19/2025

EveryStep has again been recognized as the Best Nonprofit in the Des Moines Business Record 2025 Best of Des Moines List!
Thank you to everyone who voted and thank you to all our community partners who make our work possible.
When every moment matters, we’re with you every step.

09/19/2025

Four years after her passing, Mary Bump is still changing lives and bring friends and family together.

September 18, 2025 How Mary Bump's Legacy of Love Continues to Help Families in Need This week marks four years since Mary Bump’s battle with cancer came to an end peacefully at Kavanagh House in Des Moines.  But her passing isn’t the end of her story - not if her siblings and an army of friend...

09/18/2025

Yesterday Patrick Mahomes celebrated his 30th birthday.
On October 2nd, you can celebrate Mahomes by bidding on this signed jersey in the auction at Sip, Savor, & Support - EveryStep's signature fundraising event!
Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/466xHHh

09/16/2025

Thank you to Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa for your support of EveryStep's Amanda the Panda!
Their agents have chosen Amanda the Panda as their annual charity of choice and we couldn't be more thankful for their gift!

09/15/2025

When Mala first found EveryStep, she was in need of not just a nurse, but a friend.
Now she's repaying the compassionate care she received to others in her same situation.

“I was just a child myself. I was having a kid, I was still in school,” she remembers, “There was judgement. People looking at you.

09/12/2025

EveryStep offices will be closed today as we host our employee retreat.
Offices will re-open on Monday.

09/11/2025

Louie has his ticket ... do you have yours?
Join us for EveryStep's signature fundraiser: Sip, Savor, & Support.
This event will sell out ... so secure your tickets today: https://bit.ly/466xHHh
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, dinner, an exclusive auction, raffle, and a powerful program highlighting EveryStep's impact.

09/10/2025

09/10/2025

EveryStep is ready for Pancake Day, Centerville, Iowa on September 27th!
Good luck in the queen competition to our volunteer Ava Allen.

HOWAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ART STUDENTS PAINT WINDOWS FOR PANCAKE DAY

EveryStep on the southeast side of the Centerville Square invited Howar Middle School art teacher Elizabeth Oehler and her students to help decorate the windows for Pancake Day. The annual celebration takes place September 27, with the window decorating contest kicking off this weekend. The students spent Sunday afternoon from 1:00-4:00 bringing the windows to life with colorful designs.

Mrs. Oehler welcomed the chance to get over 25 of her students involved in the community. “They are so talented! We finally stepped out into the community and took on a huge canvas,” she commented. She selected participants who exemplify what it means to be “True Big Reds” - students who are respectful and responsible. The group included a mix of boys and girls from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, many of whom she currently teaches or has taught in the past.

This year’s Pancake Day theme, “Peace, Love, and Pancakes,” inspired the students’ artwork of flowers and peace signs. Oehler herself painted the words across the top. She admitted the project made her emotional and proud of her students’ talent and effort.

Now in her sixth year teaching art with the Centerville Community School District, Oehler will also begin her fourth year as advisor of the Howar Middle School Art Club, which starts back up in October. She hopes her students will continue to find opportunities to share their creativity with the community. Those interested in supporting the HMS Art Club can contribute through the Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/M5VOOPPUN2BB