Non-Profit News
NeighborWorks Lincoln to Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Housewarming Event You are invited to join NeighborWorks Lincoln for a housewarming this Thursday, June 9th from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary! As a special tribute, there will be a showcase of 30 works of art, focusing on the concept “home matters,” all available for purchase during the event. There will be food, music, face painting, games, and tours of the historic Reynolds house, which now serves as the NeighborWorks Lincoln office. Bring your friends and family and stop by anytime between 5-7 p.m. at 2530 Q Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. Join NeighborWorks Lincoln in celebrating community, neighborhoods, creativity and its birthday! For more information and the full invite, check out the website www.nwlincoln.org Established in 1986, Neighborhoods Inc. doing business as NeighborWorks Lincoln (NWL) is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to keeping Lincoln a safe and prosperous community by revitalizing neighborhoods and promoting home ownership. For more information about NeighborWorks Lincoln, visit www.nwlincoln.org or call (402) 477-7181.
Nonprofit Hub Press Releases First Book Nonprofit Hub Press (NHP) is a new specialty publisher based in Lincoln, NE that supports the specialized educational and instructional needs of nonprofit organizations, for-profits and purpose-driven companies. NPH collaborates with motivated authors to formulate a plan, identify target audiences and implement realistic strategies to publish successful books. Two local nonprofit experts were recently the first to be published by Nonprofit Hub Press. Jay Wilkinson and Randy Hawthorne co-authored Captivate and Engage: The Definitive Guide for Nonprofit Websites. Wilkinson is the founder and CEO of Firespring and Hawthorne is executive director of Nonprofit Hub. The two have more than 50 years combined experience helping nonprofit organizations succeed in all aspects, especially with their websites. To learn more about the book, visit captivateandengage.com. To publish with Nonprofit Hub Press or learn more about the projects it supports, visit nonprofithubpress.com.
The Monarch Celebrates 13 Years
Save The Date: Merrymakers Annual Songs and Suds Fundraiser Set for July 28th Merrymakers is gearing up for Songs and Suds, its annual fun-, fund- and friend-raising karaoke event. This will be the fourth year and hopefully the biggest ever!
On June 3rd The Monarch celebrated 13th years! Eastmont opened The Monarc h with the goal of enhancing the quality of hospice care to terminally ill people in our community. Many people come to The Monarch after long illnesses and are unable to pay for their care. People like “Adam”.
To be held at the Old Mattress Factory in Omaha on July 28th at 6:00 p.m., Songs and Suds will feature DJ Howie. Event chairman is Kasey Harrison and honorary chairs are Mary and Tom Kerr. Tickets are $75 or $30 for those under 30. Sponsorships are available for host couples ($250) and companies ($500). See the Merrymakers website for tickets: www.merrymakers.org.
“I wish you could’ve watched ‘Adam’ walk into the Monarch and collapse into the bed. His facial deformity is severe; he’s so weak and can barely whisper to talk. He had one tear from his tiny opening of his eye when he said ‘Thank you.’ I told him I would definitely tell you THANK YOU. He has been in a hole of an apartment in Beatrice, vomiting almost all day every day, maybe weighs 100lbs and sleeping with his door unlocked so someone could get in to help him if he needed it or if to find him. It is pathetic. His mom had instant relief when she saw him cuddled up in bed. He was comfortable and safe. THANK YOU sounds so simple but what you said yes to is profound.”
Come and buy raffle chances to win a Borsheim’s necklace valued at $2,500! You will also be able to meet some of the professional performers in person and of course, hear them sing!
The Monarch has served more than 1,000 people and provided more than $1 million in charity care. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we can say YES to people like “Adam”. To learn more about The Monarch, contact Melinda at (402) 486-2432.
The Merrymakers Association is a 501 (c) (3) organization, started in 1986 by Jim Johnson, which provides professional entertainment to 136 senior homes in Nebraska and Iowa. Its mission statement: to improve the quality of life for seniors by encouraging active participation, increasing social interaction, and sparking memories through professional entertainment. Merrymakers is led by Executive Director Patti Craig and is based in Omaha, NE. Craig is supported by a Board of Directors. For more information about Merrymakers, visit www.merrymakers. org or call (402) 697-0205. JUNE 2016 Strictly Business 37