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Greetings from The Donna Reed Foundation

Thanksgiving greetings from The Donna Reed Foundation.

Star Trek director was in Denison, IA

Nicholas Meyer, director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, was an instructor for Donna Reed Festival Workshops.

Donna Reed Scholarship recipient update

Kristen Faith Oei, a 1999 Donna Reed Foundation scholarship recipient, will appear in the world premiere of brand new musical film Nov. 27.

Is it a photograph?

Joel Lueck, a Denison, IA High School graduate, works as a 3D animator. Here's his pen and ink drawing of The Donna Reed Center in Denison.

Mr. Ed star taught at Donna Reed Festival

Alan Young, known for his role in the television comedy series Mister Ed (1961–1966), was a guest instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.

Donna Reed scholarship finalist

Mekia Cox is an American actress and dancer who was a 1999 Donna Reed Foundation Scholarship finalist in Musical Theatre.

Happy birthday, Jimmy Hawkins

Jimmy Hawkins is a former actor born on Nov. 13, 1941. He was a frequent instructor at The Donna Reed Festival held in Denison, IA.

It started with a scholarship from The Donna Reed Foundation

Saycon Sengbloh is a 1977 Donna Reed Foundation scholarship recipient in Acting and Musical Theater. She is in the upcoming film, Respect.

Happy Birthday, Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen (born Sept. 23, 1945) played the role of son, Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show. He performed his hit, "My Dad" on the show.

A message from the snowflakes

Join Mike Rowe for a different take on a Hollywood event that you thought you knew, with a connection to Donna Reed.

Visit us while in Denison, Iowa

The Donna Reed Heritage Museum is now open on a limited basis. Call 712-269-0221 or 712-263-3334 to schedule a visit.

Donna Reed heads to college

Donna Reed wanted to become a teacher but couldn't pay for college. Her Aunt Mildred found a way to enroll for $5 per semester.

We mourn the loss of Donna Reed’s life-long pen pal

Violet Lindsay, Donna Reed's life-long pen pal, passed away August 11, 2020, at home in Matthews, NC. Their correspondence spanned 48 years.

Children's Musical Theatre Canceled

The Donna Reed Foundation has made the decision to cancel our 2020 Children's Musical Theatre Workshop.

The Donna Reed Heritage Museum remains closed.

The Donna Reed Heritage Museum is closed due to State of Iowa Covid-19 restrictions.

Save The Date

The Donna Reed Foundation has announced that The Aristocats KIDS will be this year's Children's Musical Theatre Workshop production.

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