Ameritas awards more than $230,000 to Nebraska nonprofits

LINCOLN, Nebraska (Dec. 27, 2022) – Ameritas has announced that more than $230,000 will be awarded to Nebraska-based nonprofits. The grants are in the five community wellness areas Ameritas focuses on: education, financial stability, health services, arts and culture and sustainability.

“Giving back can have an enormous impact on our communities,” said Liz Ring Carlson, vice president of corporate communications and community relations. “We aim to support nonprofits whose goal it is to provide education and training, financial literacy teaching, health-related services, mentorship, sustainability initiatives and other community-minded events and resources. Each of our nonprofit recipients touch these areas and we are excited to see the lasting influence these projects and services have.”

A full list of Ameritas Charitable Foundation award recipients is below, totaling more than $250,000. Each award will be distributed on or before Dec. 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

• America’s Dentists Care Foundation; Wichita, Kan. – $25,000
• Center for Legal Immigration Assistance; Lincoln, Neb. – $5,000
• Completely KIDS; Omaha, Neb. – $10,000
• Friendship Home; Lincoln, Neb. – $120,000 over three years
• Junior Achievement of Lincoln; Lincoln, Neb. – $15,000
• Lincoln Community Foundation, Lincoln Vital Signs; Lincoln, Neb. – $5,000
• Nebraska Impact; Lincoln, Neb. – $17,000
• Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries; Ashland, Neb. – $5,000
• TeamMates; Lincoln, Neb. – $30,000 over three years
• The Malone Center; Lincoln, Neb. – $5,000
• Wayne State Foundation; Wayne, Neb. – $25,000

To learn more about the goals of the Ameritas Charitable Foundation, visit our community impact page.