SouthPaw Ventures
The Thompson Family Foundation
and SouthPaw Ventures bring a partnership that makes things happen.
Mission Statement
​We recognize need's in our community for advocacy and guidance. ​We hope to help the citizens reach their goals by providing the vehicles necessary to reach these hopes and
dreams.
Here’s Our Team!
About Us
The SouthPaw/TFF team has decades of experience in planning, development, logistics and execution of real estate, community service, motorsports, hospitality and general production.
Our team has brought together, over the years, all the influences necessary to produce a well-run, successful event or project.
Whether it’s design, logistics, production, performance, or any facet of project execution, we can provide the experience, resources for a successful outcome.
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We Offer
The Thompson Family Foundation and SouthPaw has 50 years of experience to offer.
Flexibility is important. We hope it helps those who we work with.
Whether we’re needed to propose and develop the aspects of an entire project or are asked to determine specific areas of services required to an existing project we take pride in connecting the right people for success.
From real estate renovation and development to performing arts and events we offer years of experience in fund raising and determining the resources needed.
Bill and Pam Thompson
Throughout their careers Bill and Pam have a reputation for dependability with everything they do. They and their foundation are strong supporters of the Des Moines metro area and have been active in local neighborhood events, projects and efforts.
They are members of The Thompson Family Foundation board of directors. They were chosen as the 2020 Citizens of the Year by FUSE The Chamber of Commerce.
They were awarded the City of Des Moines Parks & Recreation Volunteer Lifetime
Achievement Award in 2021.
They were advisors and fund raisers for the Riverview Park Prairie Meadows Riviera Stage Project and advisors to the Captain Roy’s Birdland Marina Project.
Bill brings years of management experience in motorsports, entertainment, real estate and community service. His project development and management history covers over 50 years.
For several years, Bill oversaw facets of the Ruan Greater Des Moines Grand Prix event that involved coordinating 700 sponsors for a ESPN broadcast race event.
Bill helped manage a GM race team for six years. The team won five national IMSA championships in the process.
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Along with many years experience in the aforementioned areas Pam spent 28 years working in the special education field. During the Ruan Grand Prix, Pam served as the event’s chief registrar and was instrumental in overall event planning and management activities, including operations and logistics. She has also worked in registration for a FIA-Formula 1 race in Phoenix, AZ.
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Paul Thompson
Paul's involvement with a wide range of event industry aspects, including artist relations, performance technical production and execution, tour crew coordination and services, sound, lighting and music coordination, development and production. Paul has many years of experience as a teacher, live performance artist and recording studio producer and artist.
Elizabeth Spain
Elizabeth is energetic and organized in any project with which she becomes involved. While she has a wide range of expertise and experience she specializes in project planning, operation, logistics and general execution. She is involved with Bella Electrical
Contractors, is certified in lead abatement and
has general contracting logistics
and planning experience.
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Wade Thompson
Wade has many years experience. As an owner of Captain Roy's at the Birdland Marina, he is very engaged in a full spectrum of activities, including general business operations, food and beverage services, artist relations, performance technical production and execution, tour crew coordination and services, as well as sound, lighting and performance logistics. Wade also has many years of experience as a live performance and recording studio artist.
Wade has been involved for many years in the biking community on a regional bases. He has raced and put on a number of large bicycling
events.
We have extensive experience in production and have a ASCAP catalog of over 300 original songs available.
One of our events has been the Up River Concert Series.
Connect With Us
SouthPaw Ventures, LLC
3000 Grand Ave Suite 1017 Des Moines, IA 50312
thompsonfamily5.org​
515-360-2529
Artists and Organizations We Have Worked With.
We have been honored to work with some of the best in business.​
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Dolly Parton
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Paul Rodgers
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Sawyer Brown
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Tanya Tucker
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Bad Company
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Weezer
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Allman Brothers Band
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Polk County Iowa
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Paisley Park Studios
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Capricorn Studios
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Shannon Curfman
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Howard Leese of Heart
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Prince
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Sports Car Club of America Pro-Racing
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General Motors Corporation
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Farm Progress Show
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Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones)
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International Motorsports Association
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LeRoy Parnell
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Slipknot
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ASCAP
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ESPN
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Col. Bruce Hampton
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Jay Leno Show
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CTK Management
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Thunder Audio
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The City of Des Moines Iowa
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Monsanto/Farmers Hybrid Company
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Jimmy Jam Studios
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Blue Buffalo Records
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Kirk West Photography
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Troy Luccketta (Tesla)
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Winefest Des Moines
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Ruan Greater Des Moines Grand Prix
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Oldsmobile Division of GM
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Castrol Motor Oil Company
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Valvoline Motor Oil Company
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AC Delco Company
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IndyCar
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FIA Formula One
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Trans Am
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We’ve worked with motorsports race courses like Road America, Sebring International Raceway and Mid-Ohio Race Course.