Stories

Some call it stories. Others call it a blog. But here you will find nuggets of goodness to use and -- you guessed it -- SHARE!

#ShopforGood: Girls

Shopping for Good is the best kind of shopping! How do you do it? When you "Shop for Good" you send local nonprofits the items they need, directly from their wish lists. This week our theme this week is Girls. These are just a few items you can send to make a difference with just a few clicks:

 

Women's Center for Advancement

"At the forefront of our necessities are new women's underwear in all sizes, women’s plus-size clothing and hygiene products," says Women's Center for Advancement.

#ShopforGood: Early Childhood Education

Did you know when you "Shop for Good" you are sending local nonprofits the items they need to make their missions possible in our community? This week our theme this week is Early Childhood Education. These are just a few items you can send to make a difference with just a few clicks:

Shop for all Early Childhood Education Nonprofits

Shop for Good: Foster Care Closet of Nebraska

Foster Care Closet exists to restore dignity to youth in crisis, changing the way they enter and experience foster care. They do this by providing brand new clothing twice a year for each youth free of charge. They can pick out for themselves: 5 NEW outfits including shoes, socks, underwear, seasonal outerwear, comfort and hygiene items. 

Shop for Good: EPIC for Girls

EPIC for Girls researches, advocates for, and funds innovative and long-lasting solutions that address inequalities in sports for young women of color. Sports participation increases self-esteem, improves overall health, contributes to more positive body image, and increases likelihood of college attendance. EPIC for Girls is the only athletic continuum in Omaha that focuses on BIPOC girls in athletics regardless of ability to pay.

Shop for Good: Wildlife Learning Encounters

Wildlife Encounters of Nebraska is dedicated to educating the public about our natural world while offering a home for animals in need for over 30 years. Wildlife Encounter’s award winning educational programs have been seen and heard by over 1 million students nationwide. Their programs are based on the core value of connecting the next generation to our natural world. Engaging students in wildlife conservation and environmental education fosters compassion for all animals and the responsible use of our natural resources, resulting in responsible citizens of our planet.

Shop for Good: QLI

QLI helps survivors of devastating brain and spinal cord injuries get back to life. The population QLI serves, primarily individuals between the ages of 16 and 65, is as diverse as its diagnoses are complex. QLI devotes tremendous resources to providing treatment beyond the client to the entire family unit - resources that include on-campus housing, 24/7 access to counseling and education services, and transition planning to foster both a successful return home and positive long-term outcomes. 

Share With Us!

We have so much great news to share from our nonprofit partners about their amazing work. But, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know if you have stories you'd like to tell and we'll make you a guest blogger!!