We are incredibly lucky as Lincolnites to live and work in a community-oriented environment that values our partnerships with one another and working together for the common good. Along with our thriving business community, we benefit greatly as an entire city from the numerous local non-profit organizations that work tirelessly to support the needs of our diverse population. These organizations are a fundamental part of what makes our city such a great place to call home, and the variety found in the missions of these organizations allows for many central needs to be met in our community.
Have you been considering getting involved with the work of a local non-profit? While monetary contributions are always welcome, that’s certainly not the only way one can support our local non-profit organizations. In fact, it can also be our time, talents, and answering the call for specific needs or donations that has the potential to make just as great of an impact. From helping throughout the summer with awareness and fundraising events to the fall in volunteering and supporting organizations focused on our schools, and on throughout the holidays to help make that time of year better for all, there’s plenty of different ways to get involved and make a difference. As such, when choosing which non-profit organization to support it’s important to find ones whose mission you are passionate about and also whose majority of funding and resources are allocated directly to the cause.
Having the help of volunteers is indeed a huge asset to any organization; many non-profits rely almost solely on this assistance to keep everything up and running. Whether you’re a high school or college student, a working professional, or retired, there are opportunities that are a good fit for different age groups so it really comes down to supporting to the causes that you feel strongly about in our community. Everyone has a particular skill set and something unique to contribute!
Furthermore, if you prefer to allocate funds to support a local non-profit, you can be assured that most of that money will stay in our community, doing good right here in Lincoln. As transparency is common with respect to legitimate non-profit organizations, doing a little research beforehand to better understand how your money will be used is easy and will help you to make a decision that you can feel great about.
Particularly for businesses that want to contribute as a group, there are also a wealth of creative ways to get involved at the corporate level. Not only is it a fun bonding experience for your team and positive exposure for your company; philanthropy is a pillar of corporate responsibility. A few possibilities include getting feedback from your employees as to an organization or event to support, coordinating your own fundraising efforts, building a special campaign to benefit a non-profit, or creating a unique new opportunity that incorporates engagement from your staff and/or clients.
Above all, no matter what you have to give or in what way you choose to contribute, forming partnerships with our non-profit community creates and sustains a cycle of giving back that benefits us all. We encourage you to learn more about our local non-profit community by taking a minute to read through the highlighted organizations, and moreover, to get involved in whatever way you can!
How can we transform the marketplace for the benefit of everyone?
CBMC is a Christian non-profit ministry to business and professional people that began in 1930, and has since grown worldwide. Our purpose is to connect with individuals in the marketplace and help them become all that God designed them to be while building businesses of excellence that glorify Him. In Lincoln we accomplish that purpose through Peer Advisory Groups (monthly gatherings of business leaders) as well as individual mentoring, small groups and regular outreach events within the business community.
To connect with us or visit an upcoming event, visit http://lincoln.cbmc.com or call (402) 204-1997.
Since the early 1970’s, Lincoln Medical Education Partnership has been a model of community collaboration, serving many areas of community need. These include the training of Family Medicine residents through the Lincoln Family Medicine Program, cutting-edge cancer research through the Nebraska Cancer Research Center (NCRC), training schools to identify and help children with behavioral health issues through School Community Intervention & Prevention (SCIP), removing barriers for families by connecting them with resources and addressing substance use through Stepping Stones for Families, and educating individuals to become alcohol and drug counselors via Training for Addiction Professionals.
To learn more, visit www.lmep.com.
The Heartland Cancer Foundation was established to assist low income cancer patients with prescription cancer medications and gas money needed to go to and from cancer-related appointments and treatments. Our goal is to reduce the financial stress that often accompanies cancer treatment so patients can focus on their recovery, bringing energy and optimism to their journey.
The Heartland Cancer Foundation is based in Lincoln, Nebraska and supports cancer patients who live in Southeast Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas. We are not affiliated with any clinics, hospitals, cancer treatment centers or organizations.
All are welcome to call (402) 261-9974 or visit www.heartlandcancerfoundation.org to find out more, and those who need assistance may also apply online or to download an application. There are a variety of ways you can get involved – check out the website for links to upcoming events, to donate, or to find out more about fundraising opportunities available.
Lincoln TeamMates is a school-based mentoring program serving approximately 1,200 children each academic year. Mentors meet with their student one hour, once a week during the school year and at the child’s school. Mentors build a relationship that offers hope and a positive vision for the student’s future while serving as a positive role model. The goal of the program is to see students graduate from high school and pursue a post-secondary education. More than 95% of Lincoln TeamMates graduates in the past four academic years had plans to attend a post-secondary institution.
During 2014-2015, more than 1,200 students met with a caring, positive role model, yet more than 700 children who wished for an inspiring adult in their lives, ended the school year without one. TeamMates appreciates that many community businesses support TeamMates and encourage their employees to volunteer.
For more about Lincoln TeamMates, please visit lincolnteammates.org.
What is your Good Life? While each person’s version of the Good Life is different, each shares common ground in the opportunity and the freedom to try to achieve that life. Since 2009 the Nebraska chapter of Americans for Prosperity has fought for each Nebraskan to have the opportunity to attain their version of the Good Life. AFP-NE is a 501c4, non-partisan, grassroots organization that advocates for free-market policies at the state and local level. Join the more than 40,000 Nebraskans and fight for the Good Life by talking with your neighbors on the phone or door-to-door, lobbying your elected officials, and more. Check us out at AFPNebraska.com, Like us at facebook.com/AFPNebraska, and follow us at twitter.com/afpne.
Want to get involved or have a question? Email us at InfoNE@afphq.org.
Lincoln Literacy is an award-winning, local non-profit organization that teaches English language and literacy skills to those in our community who seek assistance. Hundreds of trained volunteers tutor more than a thousand individuals and families each year, helping them gain the gateway skills of communication, as well as to gain proficiency in reading, writing, use of computers, job-search knowhow, and much more. In meeting the basic skills needs of people or all ages and origins, Lincoln Literacy addresses the central challenges facing Lincoln’s future and imparts to learners a gift that can never be stolen or tarnished. Lincoln Literacy currently serves students ages 3 to 79 from over 60 different countries. It has helped some 10,000 people learn English literacy skills over the past 40 years.
For more information about Lincoln Literacy, or to become a tutor, please call (402) 476-7323, email info@lincolnliteracy.org, or visit the website at lincolnliteracy.org.
This year Voices of Hope recognized its 40th year of providing services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, incest, stalking and related forms of abuse. Services include a 24-hour crisis line (402-475-7273), 24-hour victim advocacy in response to calls from hospitals who are treating a victims, and daily walk-in services for safety planning, crisis counseling, assistance with protection orders, etc. Voices of Hope also provides weekly support groups and educational groups, an on-campus advocate at UNL, and educational/training/prevention presentations for the community. Last year, the agency answered over 8,000 crisis line calls and provided face-to-face services to over 2,000 adult victims and children. Our free and confidential services are available to women and men. We are in need of financial donations, as well as for donations of basic needs items such as personal hygiene items, household items, diapers and wipes, and office supplies.
For more information, go to: www.voicesofhopelincoln.org.
The mission of The HUB – Central Access Point For Young Adults is to provide support and access to services for young adults transitioning into adulthood who are disconnected from their family and the community. The HUB offers programming designed to Educate, Employ and Empower young people ages 16-24.
Since 2007, The HUB has provided support for over 3,000 of Lincoln’s neediest young people through employment readiness and job skills training, services and supports to pregnant and parenting teens, service connection for youth aging out of the foster care system, youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system and youth returning to the community from out of home placements. We provide in-school support to high school students to help them stay on track to graduate on time. To date, we have assisted 90 young people earn their GED.
For more information contact us at (402) 471-8526, via email at nola@hublincoln.org, or visit our website at www.hublincoln.org.
Focused on enhancing the dignity, independence and well-being of older adults, Tabitha provides supportive companionship, personalized at-home assistance, exceptional rehabilitation, innovative living communities, advanced technology and health care services, and compassionate hospice support as the first and most complete Elder Care continuum in the state. Serving 28 southeast Nebraska counties and headquartered in Lincoln, Tabitha is a non-profit, for-purpose, Christian-centered organization that touches more than 3,000 elders each day with the help of more than 1,100 employees and 2,500 active volunteers.
With questions about your own aging journey or that of a loved one, call Tabitha at (402) 486-8520 or visit Tabitha.org.
For 50 years, St. Monica’s has been committed to the recovery of women of all ages through empowerment, stability, and self-fulfillment. We offer substance abuse and mental health treatment for women in a variety of residential and outpatient programs. Services extend to the entire family, including a home for moms and their children. Fees are on a sliding scale; no woman is turned away based on inability to pay. St. Monica’s supporters help women develop healthier lives for themselves and their families; visit our website at www.stmonicas.com for a list of current needs such as personal hygiene products, medical costs, diapers and more.
Contact: (402) 441-3768
LINCOLN SCORE CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY!
The Lincoln SCORE Chapter was chartered on May 31, 1965.
For many Americans, small business ownership is the American dream. Lincoln SCORE has been helping entrepreneurs achieve their dream of small business success for 50 years!
SCORE is a resource partner to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that promotes small business start-ups in a very unique way.
SCORE is America’s premier source of free and confidential small business mentoring and advice service. More than half a million entrepreneurs count on SCORE each year for help with fulfilling their dream of starting a business, as well as helping existing enterprises grow and become more successful.
SCORE mentors provide free, confidential mentoring to help people start and operate a successful small business. In addition to individual one to one mentoring, Lincoln SCORE provides monthly educational workshops at the SCC Jack J. Huck Continuing Education Center at 301 S. 68th Street Place partnering with a team of business experts in helping participants learn about what’s involved in starting a new business.
Lincoln SCORE currently has 15 volunteer mentors on our team. With a recent upsurge in business mentoring requests Lincoln SCORE welcomes additional working or retired business experienced folks to consider joining our mentoring team in promoting small business success in Lincoln.
Lincoln SCORE plans to remain a vibrant source of small business promotion within our community for another 50 years.
Give us a call (402-437-2409) to learn more about how to get involved in Lincoln SCORE.
For 82 years, Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc. has been strengthening the Lincoln community by providing services for individuals who face barriers to employment and by offering residents an outlet for recycling unused house hold items and clothing. The sale of donated items in Goodwill’s retail stores remains the largest source of funding for its programs and services.
Goodwill recognizes that services provided by peer agencies prepare people served by Goodwill to better succeed in Goodwill’s employment programs. It is with this understanding that Goodwill provides funding to colleague agencies to help with their own programs that align with Goodwill’s mission of willing workers employed and community resources maximized.
For more information about Goodwill and its role in the Lincoln community, visit www.lincolngoodwill.org today.
Formed in 1978, Friendship Home is Lincoln’s only specialized emergency and transitional shelter program for victims of domestic violence and their children. Friendship Home offers the vital services and safe shelter victims must have in order to leave an abusive situation. There are so many that enter Friendship Home’s doors with few belongings and no access to resources. Friendship Home works to empower domestic violence victims to become survivors and helps to rebuild their lives, free from violence.
In 2014, Friendship Home served over 1,500 individuals through its various programs and services, which include crisis counseling, advocacy and case management, information and referral services, support groups, a children’s program and basic needs provision. If you or someone you know needs help, please call our 24-hour hotline at (402) 437-9302. A trained advocate is available to talk every hour of every day.
For more information, visit www.friendshiphome.org.
Nebraska’s Veterans Homes are part of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and are located in Bellevue, Norfolk, Grand Island and Scottsbluff. Their mission is to provide outstanding care for members, focusing on wellness while allowing members to live their lives to the fullest extent possible. Services include assisted living, intermediate and skilled nursing care.
All four Veterans’ Homes received deficiency-free federal surveys for two consecutive years, resulting from dedicated nurses, physicians, dieticians, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists and other professionally trained personnel.
Admissions to the Homes are determined on a case-by-case basis by the Veterans’ Homes Board, which is a separate, independent entity. Various veterans’ organizations donate time, money and companionship to the members living in the Homes. This unique relationship creates a positive difference in the care and quality of life to those who have served our country.
For more information, please visit http://dhhs.ne.gov/Veterans/Pages/veterans.aspx or call (402) 471-0940.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a life-threatening autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone people need to get energy from food. T1D strikes both children and adults suddenly and is unrelated to diet or exercise. JDRF is the only global organization with a strategic plan to end T1D. Our plan ensures that there will be an ongoing stream of life-changing therapies that lessen the disease’s impact. We want to keep people with T1D healthy and safe today until we reach our ultimate goal of a cure and universal prevention of T1D, and turn Type One into Type None.
Find out more about the Heartland Chapter at lincoln.jdrf.org.
Named a School of Excellence in the 2014 Catholic Honor Roll, Pius X ranks among the top 5% of all Catholic high schools in the country. With its largest enrollment ever, Pius X serves more than 1,200 students in grades 9-12. Pius X’s mission is to enrich the mind, heart and soul of each student through a Christ-centered, Catholic environment that provides academic excellence and preparation to achieve a meaningful, faith-filled life. Guided by Pope St. Pius X’s motto, “Restore all things in Christ,” Pius instills six core values – excellence, service, purpose, faith, integrity and charity – into the next generation of leaders.
You can support Pius X by visiting www.piusx.net or by calling Michelle Birkel at (402) 488-1046.
Nebraska Community Foundation is a statewide movement using philanthropy as a tool to build stronger, more prosperous communities. NCF is a partner for meeting your charitable goals no matter where you live. It’s the way to give back to your hometown.
In just the last five years more than $120 million has been invested in our schools, hospitals, community centers, libraries, fire and rescue units, parks and recreation, youth programs and our natural environment. Thousands of citizens have enjoyed the arts, earned scholarships and received specialized training to grow local economies in Nebraska communities.
NCF is a charitable giving resource for all Nebraskans, offering donor-advised funds, designated funds, field of interest funds and life income funds which provide many tax benefits. Gifts to your hometown can be made using cash, securities, real estate, insurance, ag commodities, retirement plans, bequests and other assets.
Find out if your hometown is part of the NCF family of affiliated funds. Visit www.NebraskaHometown.org, call (402) 323-7330 or email info@nebcommfound.org.
People’s City Mission (PCM) was founded in 1907 and serves as Lincoln’s primary homeless shelter. PCM provides emergency housing for nearly 350 homeless men, women, and children every night of the year. Its Homeless Prevention Center offers free food, clothing and household items to over 20,000 people with incomes below 150% of the U.S. poverty line. The PCM Free Medical Clinic offers a wide range of free health services to uninsured Lancaster County residents. Last year this clinic experienced almost 18,000 patient visits, making it the third largest free clinic in the country. PCM is helping more than 30,000 individuals each year with its various services, or about 1 in 9 Lincoln residents. PCM receives most of its funding from private donations and gets about 90% of their funds directly to the people who need them.
For more information, please visit www.peoplescitymission.org.
Not all children are lucky enough to have lives free of abuse or neglect. Some become involved in the juvenile court system through no fault of their own. Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA for Lancaster County, a local not-for-profit organization, recruits, trains and supports community volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused, neglected, truant, or ungovernable children in Juvenile Court. CASA volunteers do their own investigation and report their findings directly to the judge. CASA volunteers provide a voice for children in court, expedite permanency, and ensure that children have safe permanent homes.
To donate, volunteer or for more information, please contact CASA for Lancaster County at (402) 474-5161 or www.casa4lancaster.org.
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (LFS) is a 123-year old organization with a long history of providing human services to Nebraskans. Touching the lives of over 35,000 individuals annually, LFS programs provide human care services that build and strengthen individual, family and community life. Services range from prevention to intensive treatment and are available to anyone regardless of age, race, religion or income.
Health 360SM, a new partnership between Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska and People’s Health Center, provides an integrated approach to care. Lincoln residents are able to access behavioral health services, as well as primary health care and an on-site pharmacy in one location. It is estimated that there will be 20,000 medical patient visits and 12,000 behavioral health visits in its first three years of operation. In February 2016, the Health 360 SM Clinic will move to 23rd and O Streets to provide greater accessibility to the Lincoln community.
For more information, visit www.health360ne.org.
For nearly 70 years, thousands of vulnerable children and youth have found safe refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. One of Nebraska’s most trusted child-service organizations, CEDARS makes sure that children feel safe and secure. At the same time, we’re giving parents and foster families the support they need to care effectively for children. CEDARS responds to both immediate and longer-term needs in serving abused, neglected and homeless children and families in need of support. CEDARS is currently seeking partners who are willing to serve as foster parents for children in need of a safe and loving home in our community.
To find out how you can Help Kids in Crisis and Build Strong Families with CEDARS, visit our website at www.cedarskids.org or call (402) 434-5437.
ILLUMINATING LINCOLN: LIGHTHOUSE is a public art project benefiting Lighthouse, celebrating its 25th anniversary and educating the public about the importance of after-school programming. Like Tour de Lincoln’s Bicycles (2003), each Nebraska artist was given the same Light Bulb shape and asked to paint, modify, or add mosaic, stained glass or 3-dimensional extensions. Lincoln is once again an outdoor art gallery, exhibiting 51 amazing, 6’ unique Light Bulb sculptures – icons of illumination – with an auction on October 9 at Haymarket Park. Ultimately, this year-long celebration will illuminate many to the mission of Lighthouse for the past 25 years.
For a full listing of the 51 bulbs and their locations, please visit www.lincolnlighthouse.org.
Youth for Christ Lincoln Area is a non-denominational, non-profit organization serving youth in the Lincoln community and surrounding areas. We engage youth through three ministries: Campus Life to teens in high schools and middle schools, Juvenile Justice to jailed teens, and Parent Life to pregnant teens. Through regular programming and special events, YFC Lincoln Area works with over 2,400 local youth with the goal of engaging them in a healthy relationship with God.
For more information, visit www.yfclincoln.org or call (402) 420-7475.
The Alzheimer’s Association® is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. For an estimated 33,000 Nebraskans, Alzheimer’s disease is the ultimate thief — of their identity and precious memories. Their caregivers and loved ones are left feeling alone and heartbroken. The Alzheimer’s Association provides education and support to those who face dementia every day. On a national level, the Association advances critical research toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.
Find out how you can get involved — visit www.alz.org or call (800) 272-3900.
The Nebraska State Stroke Association’s goal is to provide knowledge regarding the signs and symptoms of stroke to all ages of Nebraska residents. The myth that only the elderly experience stroke has long been proven incorrect.
Know the Stroke Warning Signs:
• Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, leg — especially on one side of the body.
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
• If you have ANY of these stroke warning signs, call 911 immediately.
NSSA reaches out to our Nebraska schools, offering a 5th grade education program that includes a stroke survivor, nurse and caregiver. Focusing on our Nebraska Children and their health is important.
Mark your calendars and watch for future information related to the October 15, 2015 OKTO BEERFEST to be held at Lancaster Event Center. The Lincoln Sertoma Clubs have coordinated this event with proceeds going to the Nebraska State Stroke Association. Over $200,000 has been raised over the years and all monies stay in Nebraska.
For more information about the October event, the desire to host a stroke awareness program or questions, please contact Marcia Matthies, Outreach Coordinator of the Nebraska State Stroke Association at (402) 484-8131 or (888) 808-5678.
Thank you to the many dedicated volunteers who spend time enriching a child’s life as a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor. As part of the nation’s largest mentoring network, the agency creates meaningful, monitored mentoring matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”).
Matches meet on evenings and weekends in the community, doing activities they enjoy. These friendships help youth to succeed in school and at home. Big Brothers and Big Sisters lead youth to higher aspirations, greater confidence, better relationships, avoidance of risky behaviors, and educational success.
To learn more, visit www.HBBBS.org or call (402) 464-BBBS.
The Pregnancy Center is a non-profit, faith based organization located in the heart of Lincoln just off O Street. Every month over 400 young women in our community come to the Pregnancy Center for answers. These women desperately need our love and support. Many of them are afraid and feel like they have no options. The Pregnancy Center offers complete information about every option available to a woman facing an unintended pregnancy. The Pregnancy Center also provides confidential counsel, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, materials support, parenting classes and character-based relationship education in schools all at no cost to our clients or taxpayers.
Call (402) 483-4247 or visit www.support.pregnancycenterlincoln.org for more information.
Twenty-four amazing women call Fresh Start on any given day, women striving to become stronger and healthier. They may have come to our home to escape domestic violence, to conquer struggles with drug addiction, for support with mental health, because of job loss, or often times for a combination of these factors. For whatever reasons they ended up at Fresh Start, their motivations for being there now are all the same – to heal, grow, set goals, and to achieve those goals and overcome the cycle of homelessness. Fresh Start is a transitional shelter that empowers homeless women to change their lives by recognizing and utilizing their strengths to overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.
Needs for residents: Bus passes, gas cards, telephone calling cards (not cell phone cards), financial contributions.
Also seeking clothing designers for our upcoming Project Funway event held on November 20, 2015.
For more information, please call (402) 475-7777 or visit www.FreshStartHome.org.
LUX Center for the Arts is the place where creativity and community meet. The LUX’s mission is to enhance the lives of a diverse public by providing exceptional learning opportunities in contemporary art, craft, and design. The LUX provides art classes for children, youth, and adults and hosts newly curated shows each month featuring local, regional, and national artists. Through Art Van deLUX, we provide art-making workshops and classes to at-risk-youth, cancer survivors, low-income schools, and Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. The LUX is committed to being the arts organization where everyone feels comfortable and welcome.
Contact us at (402) 466-8692 or visit our website at www.LUXcenter.org
Nonprofit Hub is a community built to help non-profits achieve more through collaboration and education.
Since 2011, the Nonprofit Hub staff has worked nationally to provide educational content through our magazine, blog, webinars, and conferences to help non-profits better achieve their mission.
Nonprofit Hub expanded its mission in 2015 by opening a collaborative workspace in downtown Lincoln. The facility offers a ready-to-work environment that addresses the varying productivity needs of our community.
Non-profits and socially-minded businesses can have an internet connection, phone service, printers and of course, hot coffee within minutes of walking into the door. Members can take advantage of a variety of meeting spaces from hosting a small group to up to 60 guests.
Our goal is to have non-profits work shoulder to shoulder with other established non-profits in Nebraska. We believe this will help foster a community of working together.
To reserve your space in the community, visit lincoln.nonprofithub.org.
Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week, MTKO is a hunger relief and outreach center for those in need. Last year Matt Talbot provided over 112,000 nutritious meals and nearly 26,000 homeless prevention services such as transitional housing, case management, drug & alcohol evaluations, life skills classes, nutrition counseling, and help with obtaining vital identification documents. Approximately 60% of the individuals and families served are the “working poor,” where eating meals at MTKO may prevent homelessness by allowing them to save money to pay for rent, utilities, or gas. Approximately 40% of those served at Matt Talbot are homeless.
Contact Information: Susanne Blue, CMSW, Executive Director susanne.blue@mtkserves.org (402) 477-4116 www.mtkserves.org.
MilkWorks, a non-profit community breastfeeding center in Lincoln, provides education and support for new parents, health care providers and the community, such as breastfeeding classes, moms’ groups, baby weigh station, as well as nursing and medical resident mentoring programs. MilkWorks also provides clinical consultations for breastfeeding mothers and babies, and quality breastfeeding supplies and breast pumps. MilkWorks is an in-network provider for Medicaid and most private insurance plans.
babyworks, the baby boutique at MilkWorks, has a wonderful selection of baby gifts and gear: swaddle blankets, baby carriers, shoes, clothing, diaper bags and more. Also available are nursing bras and accessories for mom. All proceeds from the boutique subsidize the free services at MilkWorks.
MilkWorks was founded in by seven women in 2001, and is open daily in the Trade Center at 58th & Old Cheney.
Find out more online at www.milkworks.org, or call (402) 423-6402.
The Nebraska Safety Council offers a comprehensive menu of safety and wellness programs and services. Our mission is to educate and influence safe and healthy behaviors in the workplace, on the road and in our homes and communities. We teach driving safety for all ages through classroom and hands-on learning, assist organizations with workplace safety through training on regulatory issues and best practices and provide education/resources for developing worksite wellness programs. Visit our website — nesafetycouncil.org — for more information on our programs and services.
Safety and Wellness — It’s what we do!
Contact: Nebraska Safety Council – (402) 483-2511
Working in partnership with like-minded community leaders, Smile Out Loud Foundation (SOLF) provides tools and educational opportunities to dyslexic youth. Recognizing it takes effort and commitment from a whole community to develop future leaders, SOLF helps with scholarships for aspiring students choosing to attend college or vocational training.
In addition to providing scholarship support, SOLF is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of students with learning disabilities. SOLF understands that providing the proper support and accommodations can maximize a student’s potential. Our aim is to identify and train tutors who understand and want to help students meet their academic goals and by example, help them become responsible citizens in service to others.
Our hope is that you will join us in our efforts to raise awareness of dyslexia and other learning disabilities while building community support for education.
For more information, please call (402) 413-8450, email Smiles@SmileOutLoudFoundation.org, or visit SmileOutLoudFoundation.org.
City Impact inspires urban youth & their families to transform through God’s love. By living and working alongside the people we serve, we embody the challenges and embrace the goals and dreams of tomorrow—together. City Impact encourages youth within the inner city to use their God-given talents to overcome some of life’s toughest struggles-poverty, homelessness, hunger, substance abuse, illiteracy, crime and hopelessness. Our faith-based and strength-based services foster healthy choices, personal responsibility and servant leadership.
By instilling hope and creating opportunities, City Impact meets the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of families living in our under-resourced neighborhoods. We empower people with practical resources, personal confidence and the Gospel from the inside out.
Needs: Monthly mentors, weekly reading tutors during the school year and weekly faith program volunteers.
Contact: Donna Williams, (402) 477-8080 or dwilliams@cityimpact.org. Follow what’s happening at: facebook.com/cityimpactlincoln.
Merrymakers is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for seniors by encouraging active participation, increasing social interaction, and sparking memories through professional entertainment. By offering the benefits of socialization, movement, interaction and stimulating memories through regular performances, Merrymakers programs such as the annual Roast and Songs & Suds make a huge difference in the lives of thousands of seniors in Nebraska and Central Iowa. Merrymakers’ 22 performers are all professional, and tailor their music to their audience, so seniors are offered a strong dose of the music of their youth–a healthy tonic for the boredom and loneliness endemic in senior homes. Your support of Merrymakers is a huge help in getting music to seniors in our community.
For more information, visit www.merrymakers.org or call (402) 697-0205.
Established in 1986, Neighborhoods Inc. doing business as NeighborWorks Lincoln (NWL) is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to keeping Lincoln a safe and prosperous community by revitalizing neighborhoods and promoting home ownership. NeighborWorks Lincoln aspires to make Lincoln a vibrant city with an exceptional quality of life for all. The organization fulfills its mission through an active partnership of resident leaders, private businesses, the philanthropic community, and the public sector.
NeighborWorks Lincoln is deeply committed to keeping Lincoln a thriving and vibrant community, which includes three core areas of focus:
• Developing desirable housing (through the Real Estate Development Program, which includes the development of properties through both rehabilitation and new construction)
• Strengthening communities by empowering residents (through the Community Builder Program, which works to educate and empower neighborhood residents to take action and influence change in their communities)
• Facilitating sustainable homeownership (through the Homeownership Program, which includes a Down Payment Assistance Program as well as homebuyer education classes).
For more information about NeighborWorks Lincoln, visit www.nwlincoln.org or call (402) 477-7181.
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association is devoted to saving people from two of our nation’s top killers heart disease (No. 1) and stroke (No. 5). Powered by millions of volunteers nationwide, the Association’s goal is to improve the cardiovascular health of Americans by 20 percent by 2020, while reducing deaths from heart disease and stroke by 20 percent. Currently, one person dies every 40 seconds from heart disease and stroke. Through events right here in Lincoln like the Heart Walk, Go Red for Women Expo and Heart Ball, that startling statistic can change.
For more information, visit www.heart.org/lincoln.
AIM is a locally based, not-for-profit, membership organization focused on IT talent development. For AIM, IT talent development means a pathway for careers that drive the economy through the creation and profitable application of technology.
AIM Youth sponsors local events like Coder Dojo, a fun mentor led introduction to programming and Graduate Twice, a schools-based effort that leads at-risk kids with an interest in IT to complete high school and pursue a college degree.
AIM Careerlink is a valuable job placement site that helps jobseekers zero in on opportunities with job alerts and searchable profiles. Employers maximize talent acquisition with robust employment branding, simplified applicant tracking and effortless social media posting. www.careerlink.com
AIM also supports the start-up community through Silicon Prairie News, a digital publication covering news and events related to entrepreneurs in the region. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, AIM has offices in Lincoln, Scottsbluff and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
For more information on AIM membership, events and programs, visit aimforbrilliance.org or call (402) 345-5025.
Cause for Paws is a non-profit boutique whose proceeds help support animal charities and rescue organizations, both locally and all across Nebraska. A unique establishment that opened its doors in December of 2008, Cause for Paws is currently located at 2445 S. 48th Street and accepts donations of new and gently used women’s clothes, shoes, purses, housewares, jewelry, furniture, seasonal and pet items and turn these into funds that help animals. Through the support of donations and the store’s loyal customers, Cause for Paws has donated over $300,000 to charities like Hearts United for Animals, Lincoln Animal Ambassadors, The Capital Humane Society of Lincoln, The Cat House, and the Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue in addition to helping countless people and pets in need in our community. Cause for Paws adds a personal touch to the shopping experience, with a friendly staff who love to help customers find great items that fit their personal sense of style.
For more information about Cause for Paws, please call (402) 420-5758, email info@causeforpawslincoln.org, visit www.CauseForPawsLincoln.org, or stop by the store and see for yourself!