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Businesses giving back for Giving Tuesday - NOV 30, 2021

Written by Katie Fourney    on November 10, 2021    in
Our metro area has a great opportunity to show generosity and gratefulness this month and many area businesses are leading by example. The spirit of Giving Tuesday, a global movement, is to show the strength and unity of communities through radical generosity, and that's just what our treasured local businesses are doing.

Why You Should Take Action on Giving Tuesday

Written by Katie Fourney    on October 22, 2021    in
photo credit: @josephhhmurphyyy

At SHARE Omaha, our “why” is to help nonprofits fulfill their missions by recruiting givers to share money, time and items. This is our guiding light and the reason we stay so enthusiastic about our work. We see incredible changes and lives improved as a result of people like you taking action on this site. We want you to experience this, too, and an important opportunity is coming up on November 30: Giving Tuesday. (Locally, we call this day #GivingTuesday402 in the Omaha metro and #GivingTuesday712 in Southwest Iowa and it wouldn't happen without our presenting sponsors Core Bank and TS Bank.)

You Can Make a Difference This Giving Tuesday

Written by Katie Fourney    on October 13, 2021    in
Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, is coming up on November 30. In our corner of the world, this is the day to prove the power of giving in our region.
 
It’s time to be counted among those who are doing what’s needed and for all of us to give all we can. Join SHARE Omaha on November 30 to power #GivingTuesday402 in the Omaha metro and #GivingTuesday712 in Southwest Iowa, giving to hundreds of local nonprofits and strengthening our communities.


 

Volunteer and Donor Spotlight: Grant Mussman

Written by Marjorie Maas    on August 17, 2021    in
This blog guest-written by SHARE Omaha friend Grant Mussman.

Why do I LOVE nonprofits?  Oh my goodness, so many reasons.

First, it always connects me to my mom. From a very young age, she embedded in me a sense of connecting with others who were different than myself, and giving back when possible. If my memory serves me, and I was pretty darned young, we'd pile into her blue or brown Ford Pinto and head to grab our once-a-week asignment of meals on wheels and we would make our rounds. I'm sure I was cuter as a youngster than I am at 40, but I remember so fondly my connection with those in need. Most were so grateful to see us and as I've grown, I've learned more about food security and how important it is for us to take care of each other.
 

Project delivers hope to 300+ Omaha children

Written by Katie Fourney    on June 30, 2021    in
When seven Omaha area corporations come together to encourage generosity, amazing things happen. 

From June 11-18, 2021, Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP, Blue Cross Blue Shield Nebraska, FNBO, Home Instead, NFM, OPPD and Scheels partnered together to try to fill CASA for Douglas County's need for Hope Packs. And with your help, the outcome was over 300 new Hope Packs, ready to provide comfort!


 

What’s happening at Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education?

Written by Katie Fourney    on June 30, 2021    in
Sometimes, you don’t know all of the GOOD that is happening in Omaha until you ask. At SHARE Omaha, we wanted to know what’s happening at Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education. The response from Ginny Czechut, Events and Development Director, was even more special than we anticipated.
 
“Project Reset, a program at Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education which specifically mentors justice-involved individuals into a career in the skilled trades and labor industry, was contacted by a Gang Intervention Specialist for the Omaha Police Department who had made a connection with a group of young men who are on juvenile probation and part of a new local street gang.”
 

June 11-18: A special Project Hope Pack Drive to give hope and dignity to kids

Written by Katie Fourney    on June 8, 2021    in

When children are removed from home due to abuse or neglect, they often leave with only the clothes on their back and whatever personal items can be hastily gathered up into a trash bag.

From June 11-18, 2021, during a special Project Hope Pack Drive, we have an opportunity to provide hope and dignity to Omaha metro children facing scary changes. 

CASA for Douglas County partners with a network of 14 child-serving agencies in our community to distribute Project Hope Packs to children entering foster care or being moved between placements. These backpacks contain essential hygiene and comfort items and serve as a sign of hope to boost children’s spirits and promote dignity and resilience in the face of adversity.

PBR Be Cowboy Award presented to SHARE Omaha

Written by Katie Fourney    on May 4, 2021    in
This past Saturday at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, SHARE Omaha and Marjorie Maas were honored to be presented with the PBR Be Cowboy Award! 

As the Professional Bull Riding, Inc Be Cowboy Award says, 
It's not the hat, the buckle, or the boots.
It's not what you ride or what you drive.
It's the values you embrace and the way you live your life.
Be Badder Be Bolder Be Braver
BE COWBOY



Thank you PBR for this honor!

SHARE Omaha releases Do Good Week 2021 Results

Written by Katie Fourney    on April 27, 2021    in
Omaha, Neb – SHARE Omaha, the nonprofit behind Do Good Week has posted successful results which spanned a holistic approach to philanthropy.

The first ever Do Good Week was April 19-24 and across those days the following results were tracked:

25,000 people explored causes on SHAREomaha.org for over 100,000 minutes

$2,558,002.50 reported in donations, including matching gifts

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