Des Moines Corporate Games 2024 Champions Announced

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 8, 2024 – Winners of the ninth annual Des Moines Corporate Games presented by Schaal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling will be recognized at the Awards Celebration at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 16. Over 20,000 people participated in the 2024 Games, the most ever for the annual event.

“The 2024 rendition of the Des Moines Corporate Games had its most competitive year ever,” said Chuck Long, CEO & Executive Director of the Iowa Sports Foundation. “It was spectacular to see several companies take advantage of the abundance of events offered and show off their company pride”

Corporate champions (listed in order of first, second, third, fourth place and fifth place):
  • Division 1: Corteva Agriscience; Principal; Pella Corporation; City of Des Moines; John Deere
  • Division 2: FHLB Des Moines; Wellabe; F&G; LCS; Collins Aerospace
  • Division 3 : DLL Finance ; Farmers Mutual Hail; IMT Insurance; Ernst & Young; Turner Construction
  • Division 4: R&R Realty Group; Schaal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling; Deloitte; VizyPay; ClaimDOC
  • Division 5: Foster Group; Zirous; Iowa Soybean Association; Palmer Group; FRB Des Moines
  • Division 6: TEKsystems ; Foth ; JLL; ; Progressive Insurance; Kingland;
The 2024 Des Moines Corporate Games saw four new champions crowned, one being TEKsystems in its first year ever participating in the Corporate Games. Other new champions include DLL Finance and FHLB Des Moines. FHLB Des Moines secures its 3rd title in the last four years. The last new Champion being Foster Group, which has finished in the top 3 four years in a row. It had a very competitive battle with Zirous and Iowa Soybean Association that came down to the very last week of events.

“Foster Group has been competing in The Des Moines Corporate Games for the last 6 years. Each year, our firm grows in participation and anticipation of the games. We enjoy getting to know our colleagues outside of the 9-5 workday. Participating has brought a positive impact on our already great company culture” says Alex Battani, Marketing Manager and Corporate Games Enthusiast. “I have met several people from other firms too. The friendly competition lends itself well to easy networking in a city the size of Des Moines. I also enjoy when we get compliments on our jerseys that my wife helps design.”

Two divisions saw repeat champions, which included Corteva Agriscience and R&R Realty Group. Corteva has now claimed five Division 1 titles in a row after a great battle with Principal and Pella Corporation. R&R Realty Group built a solid lead early in the games and held off another late push from Schaal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.

The Des Moines Corporate Games is one of the Bank’s favorite annual events. Not only does it bring out the competitive spirit of our employees, it lets our passion for community shine. The Games are a time of partnership, teamwork, volunteerism, relationship-building and celebration. It’s great for employees, it’s great for the Bank, and it’s great for Des Moines. – Kris Williams, President & CEO, FHLB Des Moines
 
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Blood Donation Challenge, Meals from the Heartland Challenge, and Volunteer Service Awards
In addition to the physical activities offered, two challenges were offered in 2024 to promote service within the community. Supplies of blood products typically run low in the summer, and the Des Moines Corporate Games participants partner with LifeServe Blood Center to increase donations during these crucial months. In total 1105 participants donated throughout the summer; up slightly from a year ago. In total, nearly 4800 lives were saved.

Top donors:
  • Division 1: Principal
  • Division 2: Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines
  • Division 3: IMT Insurance
  • Division 4: ClaimDOC
  • Division 5: Keen Project Solutions
  • Division 6: Heartland Co-Op | USA Group | Meriweather

The Des Moines Corporate Games partnered with Meals from the Heartland once again to create a challenge aimed at providing volunteer opportunities for participating companies to package meals that serve hungry people in the Des Moines area and around the world. Nearly 1,700 participants packed meals this summer.

Top participants:
  • Division 1: Pella Corporation
  • Division 2: Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines
  • Division 3: Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa
  • Division 4: R&R Realty Group
  • Division 5: RMH Systems
  • Division 6: JLL

Many companies supplied volunteers to assist with the operation of the events during the Corporate Games. The companies with the most volunteers in each division were given the Volunteer Service Award.

Division winners:
  • Division 1: Pella Corporation
  • Division 2: Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines
  • Division 3: Farmers Mutual Hail
  • Division 4: Schaal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
  • Division 5: Iowa Soybean Association
  • Division 6: JLL

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