November is epilepsy awareness month. Did you know epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders and affects people of all ages?

Epilepsy Foundation Nebraska is leading the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.  They provide services across the state of Nebraska to educate, empower, and advocate on issues related to epilepsy and improving the lives of those living with seizures.

This blog is guest written by Haley Haas, Anastasis Theatre artistic director

I want to tell you a beautiful story about how a simple item, journals, is being used to pay tribute to one of our community members who passed away in 2021.

His name was Leo Marks.

November was first declared as Military Family Month in 1996. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our military families make. They contend with separation from their families and make adjustments to new living situations and communities.

We all know this is a hectic time of year!

Despite the busy-ness, it’s the perfect time for you to get involved with Giving Tuesday (this year on November 28, 2023), the year’s biggest day of philanthropy here locally in the Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and across the globe.

Town and Country Animal Rescue believes in giving every animal a chance. TCHS is a nonprofit, "no time limit" shelter serving eastern Nebraska and beyond. They rescue dogs and cats from high kill shelters and bring them to Omaha for placement in loving, forever homes.

Send items from Town and Country's wish list

On October 23, 2023, we asked SHARE Omaha nonprofit members two questions: How does your fundraising compare to this time in 2022 and how many new $100 donors do you need?

Thanks to the 149 respondents, this is what we learned:

Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha (RMHC) provides a safe and caring home-away-from-home for families of children receiving treatment in Omaha-area medical facilities. Families are stronger when together, and this is never more important than when a child is sick or injured. 

RMHC serves an average of 165 families per year and on a nightly basis, almost 40 guests eat dinner in their Home.

Metro Young Latino Professionals (MYLPA) amplifies the power of Latinos through civic and professional engagement.

MYPLA invites you to join them in supporting young and first-time college students by shopping their wish list and sending items for students. 

Shop MYLPA's wish list

#ShopforGood, presented by Wells Fargo

Earlier this month, we heard from CQuence Health CEO Mike Cassling about their investment in community impact. One of the ways the company invests is by offering volunteer time off (VTO) as a key benefit for CQuence Health employees.

We wanted to hear more. How is this VTO benefit being used by CQuence Health employees?

A 5-year-old spent two hours volunteering at Open Door Mission, sorting toys and restocking shelves. These are the thoughts he shared on the drive home, about volunteering and helping others: