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Community Services Fund of Nebraska is now GIVE NEBRASKA!

The name is new. The commitment to our community has been growing strong for 40 years.

Give the gift of a stronger community. For 40 years, our organization has been helping Nebraska communities.

By donating to Give Nebraska you can By connecting directly with a variety of celebrate the arts, protect our natural charitable agencies across the state, Help Make a Difference. environment and create green spaces, our donors are building a more vibrant, provide health care to those who creative, healthy community — one might not otherwise afford it, provide dollar at a time. education and advocacy, and work to Give Today. protect vulnerable children. Because with Give Nebraska, you support the causes that matter most to you.

3800 VerMaas Place, Suite 200 • Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 • GiveNebraska.org • 402.475.7759

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Founded by Nebraska nonprofi ts for Nebraska Every Donation Makes a Difference Q: Is my donation to Give Nebraska tax deductible? nonprofi ts, Give Nebraska makes it easy to donate With the Give Nebraska giving model, no gift is to the local causes you care most about. Through too small. Whether giving $1 or $5, your dollars, A: Yes, Give Nebraska is a nonprofi t 501(c)(3) organization, as are all of its member agencies. Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. our convenient payroll deduction system, your combined with contributions from workers across donations will be automatically withdrawn from the state, are critical in supporting the communities Q: Why are there so many choices? your paycheck — so you’ll never have to worry our organizations serve. about making or scheduling payments yourself. A: Give Nebraska’s strength is in donor choice. No single federation “The workplace giving could possibly fundraise for all nonprofi t choices in our community. Our option is an incredibly organization was formed in 1981 in response to donors asking for more and convenient way to make How It Works different choices and to nonprofi ts looking for new sources of funding. a positive difference. Donations are spread out Q: Why give through Give Nebraska instead of directly to the agency? over many months, rather Payroll Total Yearly Total Yearly Total Yearly Gift Deduction Gift if Paid Gift if Paid if Paid Every A: Give Nebraska does not want to discourage a donor from giving directly than having to budget for Amount Monthly (12) Semimonthly (24) Other Week (26) 1 Choose your cause(s). to agencies. Payroll deduction is another way, and perhaps a better way, for writing one big check. I $1 $12 $24 $26 you to support your community. Payroll deduction could be a better option can choose organizations because 1) it’s convenient to have donations deducted each pay period; that align with my Decide on the amount you want automatically $2 $24 $48 $52 and 2) it may allow the donor to give more money because it is spread over 2 deducted from your paycheck. a year’s time. And you can support multiple causes with a single gift. personal priorities and $3 $36 $72 $78 make sure that my Q: How does Give Nebraska evaluate the member agencies? contributions help people Multiply that number by the number of pay $4 $48 $96 $104 3 periods in a year for your total gift amount. right here at home. I $5 $60 $120 $130 A: Give Nebraska evaluates the member agencies in two ways: Agencies must provide updated fi nancial and program information annually; and they can’t think of an easier way to make Lincoln Pat yourself on the back for being one $10 $120 $240 $260 must participate in the running of Give Nebraska. It is a community-driven 4 fund and we expect all agencies to participate. better for all of us.” incredibly generous individual. $15 $180 $360 $390 – Tracie $20 $240 $480 $520

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Nebraska Recycling Council – 6859 Autism Center of Nebraska (ACN) – 6075 Omaha Zoo Foundation – 6855 Providing assistance and resources to reduce, Supporting people with autism and other Omaha’s zoo works to inspire, educate, and reuse, and recycle materials for their highest “Through workplace giving, with developmental disabilities and their families engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for and best use, protecting Nebraska’s good life each paycheck, I know that a through community-based programs and animals, their habitats, and their conservation. (O) for future generations. (S) (Care for Nebraska’s services. Enhancing lives by teaching residential portion of my pay helps people in (Care for Nebraska’s Animals and Environment) Animals and Environment) and vocational independence. 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(L) (EN) (S) (Improve Health Options) Nonprofi t Association of the Skate for Change) – 6435 KZUM Community Radio exists to educate and To inspire and nurture a philanthropic legacy for and promote healthy survivorship. (O) (EN) Midlands – 6760 We provide economically and culturally build community through broadcast media, with parks and recreation in our community. (L) (Care Seniors Foundation – 6200 (Build Strong Communities) We strengthen the collective voice, leadership, disadvantaged youth with the belonging diverse and independent voices that enrich the for Nebraska’s Animals and Environment) The Seniors Foundation believes that regardless The Nature Conservancy and capacity of nonprofi t organizations and purpose they need to grow and reinvest perspectives of our audience. (L) (O) (EN) (Foster of age or income, people deserve to live their in Nebraska – 6100 enriching the quality of community life in their community. (L) (O) (S) (Build Strong Local Arts & Culture) Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra – 6849 best lives. The Seniors Foundation raises funds to The Nature Conservancy protects Nebraska’s throughout Nebraska and western Iowa. (S) Communities) Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra presents inspiring support Aging Partners. (L) (Assist Those in Need) (Enhance Education & Learning) Leadership Lincoln, Inc. – 6455 experiences that welcome all members of our natural heritage by promoting the health of prairies, rivers, and wildlife, combining the Ronald McDonald House Charities Leadership Lincoln develops strong leaders community to discover and cultivate a profound, ServeNebraska – 6470 Omaha Girls Rock – 6867 in Omaha – 6856 for a stronger Lincoln. Programs have moved personal connection with live orchestral music. ServeNebraska facilitates and supports Nebraska best available science with an entrepreneurial Omaha Girls Rock’s mission is to empower Supportive home away from home for families to virtual platforms. Informed, connected, and (L) (EN) (Foster Local Arts & Culture) AmeriCorps programming, mobilizes Nebraskans spirit. (S) (Care for Nebraska’s Animals and youth to fi nd their unique voice through music traveling to Omaha for their children’s life-saving engaged leaders are more crucial than ever. (L) to engage in volunteerism, and hosts the annual Environment) education, performance, and creativity. We medical care in area hospitals. (L) (O) (S) (C/W) (Build Strong Communities) The Mediation Center – 6130 Step Forward Awards honoring volunteers for build leaders and creative thinkers! (O) (Foster The Mediation Center, dedicated to the Nebraska Children and Families (Assist Those in Need) their service. (S) (Build Strong Communities) Foundation – 6320 Local Arts & Culture) Lincoln Arts Council – 6290 resolution of confl ict, provides professional, University of Nebraska Foundation – 6845 Championing the arts, connecting people, effective mediation services to every individual Nebraska Children and Families Foundation Omaha Public Library Foundation – 6868 Gifts to the University of Nebraska Foundation changing lives through programs and events in the community regardless of ability to pay. (L) strives to give all of our state’s kids the Omaha Public Library provides equal, inclusive support students at UNK, UNL, UNO, and UNMC. that engage, empower, and change lives (Work for a Just Society) Miscellaneous opportunity to thrive by bolstering community- access through 12 branches and its website. (S) (Enhance Education & Learning) regardless of economic status, age, or life based prevention efforts. (S) (Build Strong Staff provide a variety of services beyond situation. 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(S) (Care for Nebraska’s Animals on learning opportunities each summer. (L) (EN) Center for Rural Affairs, founded by rural Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy and Environment) Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln – 6040 experiences by engaging children and families Centers – 6830 (Enhance Education & Learning) Habitat Lincoln brings people together to build in innovative exhibits, special events, and people concerned about the future of their communities, works to ensure rural Americans The Nebraska Alliance is dedicated to enhancing Nebraska Trails Foundation – 6090 Capital Humane Society – 6270 homes, communities, and hope. Alongside educational programs. (S) (C/W) (Enhance Nebraska’s response to child abuse. We support Nebraska Trails Foundation (NTF) helps build and volunteers and supporters, homeowners achieve Education & Learning) have access to opportunity. 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The name is new. The commitment to our community has been growing strong for 40 years.

Give the gift of a stronger community. For 40 years, our organization has been helping Nebraska communities.

3800 VerMaas Place, Suite 200 • Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 • GiveNebraska.org • 402.475.7759

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