DES MOINES a Diamond Vogel Paint and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2016 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program is administered through Keep Iowa Beautiful with the paint provided by the Diamond Vogel Paint Company.

Local winners include Corydon/Wayne County Fair for the show ring and arena bleachers and Moravia/Moravia Betterment Committee for the park shelters, benches, court lines, backboards and parking poles.

“Governor Branstad is signing a proclamation this week designating April as Keep Iowa Beautiful month and we are pleased to do our part by awarding paint to 81 community projects in Iowa,” said Doug Vogel, vice president, Trade Marketing, of the Iowa based company. “The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel Paint to assist and work with the many local volunteers that help build stronger Iowa communities.” Gerald Schnepf, executive director of Keep Iowa Beautiful added, “The Paint Iowa Beautiful program helps us increase our assistance to neighborhoods, communities, historic projects and other public service organizations in improving the attractiveness and beauty of our home areas. In the 13 year partnership with KIB, Diamond Vogel has provided over 8,260 gallons of paint for 585 community projects in Iowa.About Diamond Vogel PaintDiamond Vogel is an Iowa based, family owned company started in 1926 by Andrew Vogel.