Lincoln Nebraska Community Foundation accepts a grant from Great Western Bank in Lincoln

Making Life Great Grants _ 2018

__ Ann Nachtigal
November 01, 2018

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:

Lincoln Community Foundation

Barbara Bartle, President

“We are grateful to Western Bank for this grant on behalf of Prosper Lincoln community agenda,” _ Barbara Bartle, President of __ Community Foundation. “The donation _ help fund our inspiring who wake up every to advance the focus of Early Childhood, Employment _ and Innovation & Entrepreneurship __ our community.”

Rebuild Marshalltown

Rebuild Marshalltown Iowa

Dylan Does, Executive Director

“The Community Foundation of County Iowa is dedicated __ helping people help their _. During this trying time, __ have seen the power __ this mission in action __ our community has come to help our neighbors __ need. While this outpouring __ support is humbling, we _ the needs of the _ will be substantial and __. Great Western Bank has _ a long-time supporter of _, and this generous gift __ the Rebuild Marshalltown Fund _ be used for the _ rebuilding that lies ahead. community will desperately need __ to regain the tragic _ we’ve incurred and thanks the gifts to this _ from Great Western Bank others, support will be _ to make investments where __ is most needed.”

Family Visitation of Sioux Falls, SD

Family Visitation Center of Falls, South Dakota

Luke Comeau, Executive Director

“Thank you to Great __ Bank! This $10,000 gift __ Family Visitation Center is _ transformational gift that will _ provide over 250 one _ visits for families. The directly cover the cost __ providing Supervised Visitation to so they don’t have __ pay the full rate __ service.”

Dakotabilities of Sioux Falls, SD

Dakotabilities in Sioux Falls, __

Nathan Stallinga, Director of _

“Working together, we are _ an impact on providing / housing. Through a continued _ between Dakotabilities and Great __ Bank, issues are identified, _ sought and ongoing opportunities collaborative outcomes achieved. The _ at GWB are active __ in the life of community.”

Clarke Iowa Community Schools

Clarke Community Schools

Jill Kiger, Principal at _

“Great Western Banks donation __ Clarke Elementary will be _ to grow our process. Student Lighthouse team formed __ the spring of 2018 _ be this to assist __ community service projects it __ for the building this _. Some of the money _ be used for student _ for Leadership Days and to develop The Leader __ Me environment for the . This supports helps us _ with students to develop leadership skills and find voice. (Habit 8) We grateful to the support __ continue to receive from community.”

Project Self Sufficiency

Project Self Sufficiency of , Colorado

Tracy Mead, Executive Director

“We want to thank for your Making Life grant for Project Self-Sufficiency. _ investment in our work supported more than 130 on their journey toward _-_ so far this year, we thank you for _ life transforming impact!”

Thrive

Thrive – Transformation at _ of Lafayette, Colorado

Andy Wineman, Executive Director

“Thrive – Transformation at _ helps people overcome barriers work their way to _-_ and stability through employment. Making Life Great grant _ accelerate the growth and _ of Thrive as we programming in additional locations, __ hope for change to _ struggling with poverty and _ more job seekers move __ self-sufficiency through employment. Thank for partnering with Thrive.”

St. Francis House in Falls, SD

Julie Becker, Executive Director

“The St. Francis House __ blessed to be awarded _ grant through the Making _ Great Program through Great __ Bank. This award will _ the St. Francis House _ our Homelessness to Hope __ Campaign to build a home for the guests __ our agency. The Homelessness __ Hope Campaign will expand ability to move people _ homelessness to self-sufficiency. The _ shelter of the St. __ House was formerly a __, built in 1956 for 12 Presentation Sisters who taught __ Little Flower. Today, due __ housing needs, the main __ now houses 52 single _. Due to the age __ this building as well __ the other homes we , the need for a facility is a necessity. _ the new facility is , we will be expanding _ 80 single beds to 120 single beds, 60 for and 60 for females.”