Stories

"We could just feel the sense of love in the room and how important this was to her," said Maddie reflecting on a recent Trans Stitchin' community closet experience. 

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Douglas County is a nonprofit organization that trains, inspires, and empowers volunteer advocates to improve the lives of children that have been abused and neglected. 

SHARE Omaha’s community-wide Back to School drive, presented by Wells Fargo, helped students start the school year on the right foot. More than 2,000 caring neighbors across the greater Omaha metro took time out of their summer to view nonprofit school supply wish lists and help area youth go back to school with everything they need for a successful school year. Thousands of items were donated by community members through the drive and each nonprofit’s outreach efforts.

"Reading to an infant is something that has a huge impact, not only on their health but bonding for families," says Tracy Madden-McMahon, Methodist Hospital Foundation president and CEO. In fact, parents who read to their infants in the NICU experience less stress and are more likely to read to their infants when they go home. 

This week's #ShopforGood feature, presented by Wells Fargo, shows us how we can help provide books for Methodist Hospital's NICU families.

"10% of individuals in our community are diabetic, so there is a huge need. Our goal is that anyone who is diabetic can monitor their blood sugar and know what's happening," Lorie, Dear Diabetes.

"We sneak in a bit of education while we are making a lot of noise!" - Liz, Omaha Symphony

Who would have thought you could make music with straws and rubber bands to create popsicle stick harmonicas? As the musical core of the city, Omaha Symphony engages students in the love of music, using a few simple donated items.