2023 Annual Report
With a mission to improve the quality of life for children and their families, focusing on financial assistance to those fighting pediatric cancer, Metro Area Youth Foundation continues to have a great impact in the Midwest. In 2023 we set out to do more and we did. Your gifts totaled $177,842
through grants, sponsorships, memorial gifts, and donations at events:
$7,385 Swing & Smash
Corporate sponsors include Keast Motors, Arbor Bank, and Pearce Pump & JP Lumber.
$93,628 Wine Splash
Corporate sponsors include Schwarz CPA, Security National Bank, Prairie Wealth Advisors, Edward Jones, Lori Blum, Bellweather Wealth Management, Pinnacle Bank, Prime Time Ice Cream, and Builder’s Supply.
$13,400 Midwest Mash which provided a $1,959 matching contribution from the Midlands Community Foundation.
In collaboration with Children’s Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine, MAYF has provided crucial support to families facing the immense challenges of childhood cancer. To date, our efforts have: Provided
$149,975 Financial Aid Assisted 127 Families Paid 581 Bills
$12,648 misc. expenses
$72,616 utilities
$34,856 mortgage, rent and appliances
$29,856 auto loans and insurance
Impact by State:
Provided $124,162 in total financial aid, allocated
37
$8,799
$55,730
NEBRASKA
In Nebraska, MAYF has been dedicated to providing unwavering support to families courageously battling childhood cancer. Over the past period we have assisted
104 families to alleviate their financial burdens by covering the costs of 477 bills
WESTERN IOWA
In Western Iowa, MAYF has provided crucial support to families facing the challenges of childhood cancer. Over the past period, we have assisted:
23 families to alleviate their financial burdens by covering the cost of 104 bills
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Provided $25,813 in total financial aid, allocated strategically for essential needs, including: $1,950
$16,886
Thank You
Our Corporate Donors
Whether they are supporting our events or joining our organization as board members and volunteers, our corporate partners are invaluable to the mission of MAYF.
VISIONARY ($10,000+)
Anonymous
Todd & Mary Heistand Foundation
BENEFACTOR
AG Processing
($5,000 - $9,999)
Ethel S. Abbott Foundation
Lozier Community Grant
Sherwood Foundation
ADVOCATE
($1,500 - $4,999)
Edward Jones - Lori Blum
Midlands Community Foundation
Prairie Wealth Management
Schwarz & Associates CPA
Security National Bank
Silvia Poutre - Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate
SPONSOR ($500 - $1,499)
Abbvie
Arbor Bank
Auction Solutions
Bellwether Wealth Management
Builder’s Supply
PARTNER
Heineman Financial
Lindsay Foundation
JP Lumber
Keast Auto Center
Pearce Financial
Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc
Primetime Ice Cream
Ovation Heartwood Preserves
Our Everlast Optimist Supporters:
Started by members of Optimist clubs in Omaha and West Iowa, the Metro Area Youth Foundation continues to receive support for their financial aid programs from Optimist Clubs in the Metro Area.
BENEFACTOR ($5,000 - $9,999)
Council Bluffs Optimist Club
Miracle Hills Optimist Club
ADVOCATE ($1,500 - $4,999)
Breakfast Optimist Club of Omaha
Gretna Optimist Club
Optimist Club of Omaha
Omaha West Optimist Club
Riverside Optimist Club
SPONSOR ($500 - $1,499)
Papillion LaVista Optimist Club
Plattsmouth Optimist Club
Southwest Omaha Optimist Club
Our Amazing Donors we cannot thank enough:
VISIONARY ($10,000+)
Marty & Ginny Reagan
ADVOCATE ($1,500$4,999)
Jerry & Karen Bexten
Jeffrey Buckingham
Larry & Kathy Courtnage
Karen & Terrence Ficenec
Gerry Tomka
David & Roberta Schaff
Corrine & Marvin
Wastell
Larry & Becky Weak
SPONSOR ($500$1,499)
Jim and Corie Boerner
Leisha Brockman
Tom & Kym Bybee
David & Bridget Dries
George Eckert
Susan Enewold
Lowell & Debbie Forristall
Andrew Galvin
John Hearn
Steven Howard
Mark & Lynelle Jeppesen
Ryan Johnson
Walt Keast
John Wieland & Sue Kinney-Wieland
Jean Lindsay
Tony & Connie Macbride
Al & Sue Penner
Richard Raasch
Terry & Marlene Richardson
Janet Reinig & Jody Ruckman
Mark & Diana Scheetz
John & Valeria Schieffel
Tanya Shaul
Lisa & Jason Smith
J Keith & Deb Spackler
George & Deb Volz
Terry Voss
Linda Wheeler
Mike & Monica Yankus
PARTNERS
John Andersen
Michael Bernard
Patricia Billings
Sheila Bolmer
Stephen Bunting
Bill Cheese
Ron Cisar
Marvin & Barbara Clark
Jacqueline Clerc
Chad & Anne Collette
Susan Couron
Vern & Shari Dolleck
Julia Duran
Jennifer & Kevin
Feuquay
John Fischer
Gary & Diane Forristall
Jeff French
Carla Gries
Gloria Guillard
Larry Humbert
Rick Iske
Margaret Jaeckel
Bob Kamphouse
Barb Keagel
Bob Kenny
Thomas or Eileen Kinney
Nick Larson
Constance Mangano
Connie Mansfield
Marci Matthews
Shoan & Melinda
McCready
Robert McGowan
Garyu McMillen
Marilyn Mickey
Susan Miller
Beverly Mohr
John Moore
Diane & Ron Morse
Jay Nova
Charles Patterson
Douglas Pick
Grant Pille
Ronald Rosberg
Scott Simmelink
Laura Steffes
Darla Steffes
Glenn Turner
Eric Vande Berg
Ivan Wineglass