Iowa Center for Children's Justice

05/28/2026

Curious about our work and who we serve at the Iowa Center for Children's Justice? Plug in and hear directly from our managing attorney and 2026 Inspiring Women of Iowa Advocate Award recipient, Diane L. Dornburg, about the work being done at ICCJ to give children a voice.

Diane Dornburg is a Managing Attorney at Iowa Center for Children's Justice. She is a finalist for the Inspiring Advocate for Women Award.

05/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Diane Dornburg on being named the 2026 Inspiring Advocate for Women Award Recipient by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa!

Diane’s unwavering dedication to advocating for children and families, mentoring others, and creating a more just and compassionate community makes her incredibly deserving of this honor. We are proud to celebrate this well-earned recognition and grateful for the impact she makes every day through her work at the Iowa Center for Children’s Justice. 💙

Congratulations, Diane!

Congratulations to Diane Dornburg, the 2026 Inspiring Advocate for Women Award Recipient. 🤍

05/04/2026

This means so much to us—thank you to our friends at Sammons Financial Group Companies! 💙

These bracelets and keychains are more than just crafts. They’re little reminders to the kids in our workshops that they’re supported and not alone.

We’re so grateful to everyone who took the time to create something so meaningful for the children we serve at ICCJ. Your kindness truly makes a difference!

04/22/2026

✨ Celebrating an incredible leader and advocate! ✨

We are proud of Iowa Center for Children's Justice Managing Attory, Diane Dornburg, for being named a finalist for the Inspiring Advocate for Women Award by Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. 💚

Diane’s work centers on one powerful mission: ensuring children have a voice. As a dedicated attorney, mediator, and parenting coordinator, she approaches family law from the child’s perspective—helping reduce conflict and create healthier outcomes for families across our community.

Her passion for helping families is at the heart of everything she does, and we are honored to have her leadership at ICCJ.

👏 Join us in congratulating Diane on this well-deserved recognition!

🎧 Be sure to check out her podcast episode to hear more about her inspiring work.

We look forward to joining Diane and her fellow finalists this May at the Inspiring Women of Iowa event to celebrate this incredible recognition!

Want to hear directly from Diane L. Dornburg? Check out her podcast episode with The Noll Wilson Group, out now.

Listen: https://inspiringwomenofiowa.podbean.com/e/diane-dornburg/
Watch: https://youtu.be/KuZqSHydf1M

03/18/2026

We’re grateful for partners who show up for children when it matters most.

A special thank you to Whitfield & Eddy Law for their continued support of the Iowa Center for Children's Justice. Their commitment helps ensure children navigating difficult family situations have a voice, support, and stability.

We’re proud to work alongside professionals who are making a meaningful difference in our community. 💙

Recognizing Whitfield & Eddy Law leaders with a spotlight on Anjela Shutts, Katelyn Kurt, Megan Happe, Jasmine Yant, Sydnee Waggoner, and Taylor Mikel for their support of the Iowa Center for Children's Justice. The ICCJ is a non-profit organization providing legal support for children and their families offering:

1️⃣Divorce Workshops for Children
2️⃣Legal Representation for Children
3️⃣Child Custody Mediation
4️⃣Parenting Coordination
5️⃣Neutral Evaluation

➡️Learn more about Anjela's practice and connect today: https://www.whitfieldlaw.com/attorneys-anjela-a-shutts
➡️Learn more about Katelyn's practice and connect today: https://www.whitfieldlaw.com/attorneys-katelyn-j-kurt
➡️Learn more about Megan's practice and connect today: https://www.whitfieldlaw.com/attorneys-megan-happe
➡️Learn more about Jasmine's practice and connect today: https://www.whitfieldlaw.com/attorneys-jasmine-yant
➡️Learn more about Sydnee's practice and connect today: https://www.whitfieldlaw.com/attorneys-sydnee-waggoner
➡️Learn more about Taylor's practice and connect today: https://www.whitfieldlaw.com/attorneys-taylor-j-mikel

02/13/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the employees of Community Choice Credit Union for choosing Iowa Center for Children's Justice as one of four nonprofits to receive a $5,000 donation through their annual Employee Giving Campaign.

Your commitment to makes a real and lasting impact in our community. Thank you for investing in organizations that strengthen, support, and uplift Iowans—we are honored to be included alongside such meaningful partners. 💙

02/11/2026

We are incredibly grateful to be one of the organizations benefiting from the Telligen Community Initiative’s Synergy Center. By covering all operational expenses, TCI frees up our resources to focus on what we do best—giving children a voice. 💙

Being part of this collaborative space alongside other mission-driven nonprofits is a powerful reminder that we are truly stronger together. Thank you, Telligen Community Initiative!

Telligen Community Initiative's Synergy Center - located in Des Moines, Iowa - provides a shared office space for health-related nonprofits addressing social drivers of health. For more than a decade, TCI has funded the collaborative environment that helps small-staffed non-profits foster new relationships, which leads to knowledge-sharing and advancing their respective missions. TCI provides all operational costs of the space, allowing nonprofits to focus on advancing their important missions. Demonstrating that we are stronger together, the Synergy Center currently houses 12 organizations.

12/30/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to say thank you. 💙

Because of your support, the Iowa Center for Children’s Justice served nearly 850 children across Central Iowa this year — helping them feel heard, supported, and protected during incredibly challenging moments.

If you’re still considering a year-end gift, there’s still time to give and make a difference for children in 2026. Donations can be made anytime through our website --> https://iowachildrensjustice.org/get-involved/donate/

Thank you for standing with us and the children we serve.

12/05/2025

Thank you for an incredible Giving Tuesday!

Because of your generosity—and the support of two amazing matching donors—every contribution will go directly to ICCJ’s financial assistance program, helping ensure that families who cannot afford legal representation still receive the support they need so no child is ever turned away.

Your support strengthens our mission and brings hope to the children we serve. 💙
Stay tuned—we’ll announce the gift card drawing winners soon!

12/02/2025

.Today is the day—Giving Tuesday is here!

Your gift right now will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000, thanks to the generosity of two dedicated donors. That means twice the impact for children navigating family conflict and change.

All contributions made before midnight tonight will go directly to our financial assistance program, helping ensure families who can’t afford legal representation still receive the services they need—so no child is ever turned away.

Plus—you’ll be entered to win one of two $50 gift cards to Jethro’s BBQ or Splash Seafood Bar & Grill!

Let’s come together and make a difference today.
💙 Donate now → www.iowachildrensjustice.org/get-involved/donate/