Making Life Great Grants 2019
In December 2019, Great __ Bank awarded Making Life grants to nonprofits in City, Watertown, Des Moines, , Grand Island and across footprint.
Making Life Great Grants _ 2018
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Creating Solutions for Stronger _
We’re proud of our to community. We have _ great partners who are solutions for stronger communities. Western Bank’s Making Life Grants program is helping __ Make Life Great across nine-state footprint. Here is _ sampling of testimonials from latest recipients:
Angel’s Share, Inc - , NE
Ed Shada, Executive Director
“We are grateful for funds as we work __ open the first apartment __ for youth aging out __ foster care. There are _ 70 jobs open in Blair area from trades __ transportation that feature healthcare .&_; This is the first _ in developing a continuum __ care that will extend _ youth aging out of foster care system to __ assisted living facility. Many _ to Great Western Bank their foresight in assisting _ Share with this endeavor.”
CEDARS Home for Children - Lincoln, NE
Jim Blue, President and
“Too many kids come __ CEDARS Emergency Shelter without _ in their lives and _ includes their education. They often behind in classes not involved with school _. Thanks to this grant _ Great Western Bank, CEDARS __ able to provide inspiration, and support to help kids successfully integrate and __ the full benefits of local school system.”
Community Action Head Start - Nebraska
Heather Laughman, Communications and _ Coordinator
“The funds that you _ us to secure will __ such a long way. __ much goes into making _ the children we serve ready for kindergarten – _ providing support to parents, __ ensuring children receive medical, _, and behavioral health services, __ providing classroom instruction, and __ much more. We cannot __ enough how much this __ means, and we are to have Great Western _ as one of our !
Omaha Home for Boys - Omaha, NE
Lori Bechtold, Development Leader
“The mission of Omaha _ for Boys is to __ and strengthen youth, young _ and families through services _ inspire and equip them __ lead independent and productive .&_; For nearly 100 years, home has been empowering __-_ youth with the skills confidence needed to transition _ a state of crisis __ those of safety and _.&_; We serve more than 300 young men and women through our three core :&_; Inspiration Hill Residential Care, _&; Place Transitional Living and _ Out Independent Living. Our __ programs, such as 4-H, Youth Employment Program, Omaha _ for Boys School and Wellness Program, allow us __ shape well-rounded youth who ready to lead independent, lives.”
Youth & Family Services - Rapid City, SD
Susan Fedell, CEO
“Youth & Family Services __ deeply honored to partner _ Great Western Bank in &;_ Life Great” for the in western South Dakota. we’re ensuring that children __ western South Dakota develop __ bodies, inquiring minds, wholesome , compassionate hearts, creative spirits, conviction to stand up themselves and others, and courage to build a _ society.”
“Youth & Family Services like to thank Great __ Bank for the generous award of $20,000 that _ allow us to expand existing facilities on our _ Adams campus to include _ access to infant/toddler and _ child care, advocacy services other programming for middle _ aged children, father-focused programming, __ educational greenhouse, expansion of _ abuse prevention services, and __ learning and recreation spaces. _ completion, YFS hopes to an additional 2,100 children their families.”
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Making Life Great Grants _ and September 2020
Great Western Bank awarded __ round of Making Life grants to worthy non-profit in Nebraska, South Dakota, _, Missouri and Colorado.
Making Life Great Grants 2018
Great Western Bank awarded _ Spoke of Lincoln, United of Larimer County, Swerve of Altoona, Shelter House __ Iowa City and Papillion _ Foundation a grant December 2018.