NONPROFIT NEWS Wear Yellow Nebraska Hosts Registration & Gear Pop-Up at Twisted Vine Wine Bar
Turn Out for Wheels of Courage Car Show to Support Patients at Jennie Edmundson
It’s time to start thinking about the 2021 Wear Yellow Ride, Run & Walk and purchase your own awesome one-of-a-kind Wear Yellow Nebraska gear, so mark your calendars for the event Registration and Gear Pop-Up at the Twisted Vine wine bar on May 18. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., you will have the chance to register for the annual event, buy your gear, and then head on in for your favorite wine, craft beer, or handcrafted cocktail and enjoy some live music! Twisted Vine is located at 123 N. Washington St. in Papillion and promises an evening of networking and fun in preparation for the 18th Annual Wear Yellow Ride, Run & Walk.
Mark your calendars for June 26 to attend the FREE 2021 Wheels of Courage Car Show at Quaker Steak & Lube in Council Bluffs to support cancer patients at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Bring your whole family out to enjoy some fun, as you head back to the Rock ‘N’ Roll era to see gorgeous classics cars, including vintage vehicles and hot rods. If you’re a car enthusiast and have a vehicle you would like to show, Wheels of Courage is defi nitely for you! More than 200 cars are expected to participate in the 2021 show, and a registration fee of just $20 will put you and your favorite show car in the lineup. Register by June 18 to receive a free T-shirt. The event will include 13 judging categories, plus special awards, with judging beginning at noon and awards being presented at 3 p.m.
Wear Yellow Nebraska is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization with a clear focus on niche initiatives that offer cancer survivors support in ways that were not previously being addressed and for people who would otherwise fall through the cracks, truly caring for an individual’s special circumstances. They organize the Wear Yellow Ride, Run & Walk to fund the Wear Yellow Cab Ride program powered by Lyft, as well as other initiatives that support a mission to make a difference for cancer survivors. Your registration fee will provide two rides to a fellow Nebraskan who is fi ghting cancer but does not have adequate transportation to or from their treatments. To learn more or register for the event, go to wearyellownebraska.org, email contactus@ wearyellownebraska.org, or call (402) 965-1699. Or better yet, turn out for the Registration & Gear Pop-Up at Twisted Vine on May 18!
The Jennie Edmundson Hospital Foundation is indebted to the longtime support they have received from large and small communities across southwest Iowa and the Omaha metro area. All proceeds from Wheels of Courage will benefi t Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital’s Charitable Patient Care Fund, which helps Jennie cancer patients in their times of need. For more information about registering your car or becoming a sponsor, go to jehfoundation.org or call (712) 396-6040.
Businesses Benefit from Donating Surplus Foods to Saving Grace for Redistribution RISE Academy Welcomes New Board Members RISE Academy recently welcomed four new board members, including Naomi Hattaway, Dr. Mark Foxall, W. Todd Wallace, and Ava Thomas. They will help guide the mission and activities of RISE in bridging the journey from incarceration back into the community via character development, employment readiness, entrepreneurship, and case management. Hattaway is passionate about community building, diversity and accessibility in online and physical spaces, and affordable housing so folks can thrive, not just survive, in the places they call home. The founder of I Am A Triangle, an international social network, Hattaway now consults nonprofi ts and organizations on inclusive program design, equity and housing solutions. Dr. Foxall is a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska Omaha where he received his Ph.D. He joined the staff at the Douglas County Department of Corrections in 2000 and began serving as their director in 2011 until his retirement in 2018. Johnson is a cogent thought leader and community-growth professional profi cient in organizational leadership, team building, workforce psychology and the science of strengths-based career development. He is past global channel leader of entrepreneurship and job creation at Gallup and is current senior vice president of economic development at the Greater Omaha Chamber. Thomas is the President and Publisher of the Lincoln Journal Star and has over 25 years of experience in the industry, having worked her way up from a classifi ed ad-taker to the president of the company. For more information about RISE Academy, visit seeusrise.org. 42 Strictly Business MAY 2021
More than 50 vendors provide the nutritious perishable food that Saving Grace rescues and redistributes to nonprofi t agencies for their clients. These food donors provide their surplus fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meats, prepared, and packaged meals and more to feed the hungry rather than throwing it in the dumpster. Donating perishable food to feed the hungry is easy, and it makes good business sense: • Businesses may receive a tax deduction for their donation. • Dumpster fees are reduced, as there is less waste. • D onating food rather than tossing it supports a business’s sustainability plan. • It’s great for engagement, as employees feel good about donating food to feed the hungry rather than throwing it away. • The community benefi ts. Nonprofi ts receive the food, free of charge, and their clients have access to fresh, healthy foods. Less food in the landfi lls is good for the environment. “In our industry, your heart breaks when you have to throw the food away, knowing there are people out there who really need it,” says Jennifer Snow, chef and co-owner of Catering Creations, a food donor since 2014. “Our partnership allows us to give back to our community and help families.” Saving Grace’s donors include grocery stores, wholesalers, restaurants, convenience stores, event centers, caterers, schools, and other food vendors. Twenty of these businesses have provided their surplus food to Saving Grace for fi ve or more years. Visit savinggracefoodrescue. org/food-donors/ and support these businesses that donate food to Saving Grace. Food vendors interested in learning how they can donate their excess perishable food can call (402) 651-0887. #PrintProudDigitalSmart
