2013 total giving granted paid

2013 Mutual of Omaha Foundation Grants -

Critical Issue Organization Name Grant Amount Paid Amount Project Title Project Description

Behavioral Health Children’s Respite Care Center $500,000 Capital Campaign

Support Families Helping Families Campaign –

Granted in 2012

2013 Total Giving Granted Paid Behavioral Health $542,500 $542,500 Civic $7,057,895 $907,895 Domestic Abuse $75,000 $40,000 Early Childhood Education $45,000 $45,000 Emergency Shelter $- $- Financial Literacy $85,000 $85,000 Food $140,000 $140,000 Homeless Prevention $265,000 $265,000 Literacy/Language $25,000 $25,000 Preparedness for Graduation $220,000 $220,000 Workforce Development $75,000 $75,000 Youth Violence $25,000 $25,000

TOTAL $8,555,395 $2,370,395



Behavioral Health Heartland Family Service $500,000

North Omaha Intergenerational Human Services

Campus

This campus is a $29 million collaborative project with Heartland

Family Service and Holy Name Housing Corporation. The campus will feature two sites in North Omaha with

key features of senior cottages, children’s emergency shelter, senior

center, neighborhood health clinic and housing for the Family Works

Treatment Program.

Behavioral Health Nebraska Children’s Home Society $25,000 $25,000

Children & Family Center Behavioral

Health

The mission of the Nebraska Children’s Home Society is “to provide safe and loving care to children of all ages”.

Using an integrated service approach, the project builds on the organization’s capacity to further empower teens and young parents to self-sufficiency by

expanding needed services for behavioral health assessments and treatment at its Children & Family

Center located on Fontenelle Boulevard in Omaha, Nebraska.



Behavioral Health NOVA Treatment Center $12,500 $12,500

Peer Support for Adult Residential

Treatment Program

NOVA Treatment Community's mission is to help to empower individuals and families to experience a life without

substance use, family turmoil and other problems that adversely affect their lives. Entering a behavioral health

residential treatment facility (substance abuse that is often associated with

mental health problems), whether for the first time or re-entering because of

substance use relapse, there are questions and concerns about what to expect during treatment. NOVA's new

project, "Peer Support for Adult Residential Treatment Program," will

address problems associated with adults 'walking out' from residential treatment

before completion of the program.

Behavioral Health Youth for Christ $5,000 $5,000 Dillon’s House

Dillon’s House works to create awareness and cure the epidemic of prescription drug use among youth.

They partner with the Nebraska Poison Control Center and work with middle

and high schools to educate and inform students and parents about the dangers

of abusing prescription drugs.



Civic American Red Cross $25,000 $25,000 Disaster

Preparedness and Response Program

Every year, the American Red Cross responds to nearly 70,000 disasters,

down the street, across the country and around the world. Locally, their

Disaster Preparedness and Response Program fosters community-wide

resiliency by helping people prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, with particular focus on vulnerable and underserved populations. Their program

enhances individual and community resiliency by encompassing all aspects

of the disaster cycle: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

Civic Blue Barn Theatre $50,000 Capital Campaign New Iconic Performance Space

Civic Board Directed Giving Program $25,000 $25,000 Board Directed

Giving Program 2013 Board Directed Giving

Civic Heritage Services $700,000 Final Payment on Five-Year Grant Downtown Omaha Baseball Stadium

Civic Heritage Services $300,000 Capital Campaign Lauritzen Gardens Conservatory



Civic Heritage Services $1,500,000 Capital Campaign Community/UNO Multi-Purpose Athletic Facility

Civic HIV Alliance $5,000 $5,000 General Operating Support 2013 Agent aha moment

Civic Omaha Community Foundation $25,000 $25,000 Omaha Gives Matching Support of the Omaha

Gives Campaign

Civic Omaha Zoo Foundation $100,000 $100,000 2013 Zoofari Zoofari is an event to help raise funds to

support Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.



Civic University of Nebraska Foundation $5,000,000 Capital Campaign

The Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will be a new single-site Center conveniently located on the University of Nebraska Medical Center and The

Nebraska Medical Center campus providing one stop, all encompassing,

care to individuals whose lives are threatened by cancer. The project will include a laboratory, high-technology

Cancer Research facility that will advance scientific discovery and expand

cutting edge research, a Multidisciplinary Cancer Clinic and Treatment Center, a 108-bed facility dedicated to oncology patients, an

ambulatory clinic for non-oncology patients, a design and location providing

for program and facility growth and continuing development, and a plan to

add 150 physicians/scientists, 400 professional researchers and a total of

1,200 new professional staff to the cancer commitment.

Civic Voluntary Aid to Education $27,895 $27,895 Matching Gift

Program 2012 Match



Domestic Abuse

Court Appointed Special Advocates

(CASA) of Douglas County

$15,000 $15,000 General Operating Support

CASA advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children placed into the foster care system under the

jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court through the use of trained,

citizen volunteers.

Domestic Abuse Legal Aid of Nebraska $25,000 $25,000 Access to Justice

Self-Help Center

The Access to Justice Self-Help Center was created in 2010 with a goal to help

as many Nebraskans in need as possible. Since opening, it has served

more than 3,000 people. Services provided to these clients include

assistance in overcoming barriers to employment, overcoming homelessness, addressing child custody, child support

and protection orders.



Domestic Abuse Women’s Center for

Advancement (WCA)

$35,000 Matching Grant –

Enhanced Advocacy

The Women's Center for Advancement (WCA) is the lead agency in Omaha working with domestic violence and

sexual assault victims to address their critical needs resulting from violence.

The WCA provides vital services to the Omaha community, including: a

citywide hotline; one-on-one case management (advocacy); pro bono legal

services; short-term mental health services and on-going support groups.

The WCA has a multi-faceted approach to serving women affected by violence. The organization assists women on their

journey of achieving personal well-being, providing them with the

resources necessary to mitigate their immediate crisis and to make permanent changes in their lives -- helping them to

Stay Safe and Grow Strong.

Early Childhood Education Girls Inc. of Omaha $20,000 $20,000 GIRLStart

The mission of Girls Inc. is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold. The GIRLStart program inspires girls to be

smart by assisting them to achieve a major educational milestone – reading at grade level by the end of third grade.



Early Childhood Education

Kids Can Community Center $25,000 $25,000 General Operating

Support

The mission of Kids Can Community Center (formerly Social Settlement) is

to empower children and parents to reach their potential and enable older adults to maintain their independence.

For their youth programming, they offer toddler care, preschool, before and after school, tutoring, mentoring and out-of-

school programs built on their Four Cornerstones of Education, Recreation,

Nutrition and Evaluation.

Financial Literacy Grameen America $25,000 $25,000 Omaha Operations

Grameen America is dedicated to helping women who live in poverty

build small businesses to create better lives for their families. In concert with

their micro-lending program, they provide credit establishment services,

savings programs and financial education.



Financial Literacy Habitat for Humanity of Omaha $50,000 $50,000 General Operating

Support

Habitat for Humanity works to eliminate substandard housing in

Douglas and Washington Counties with a focus on blighted areas of Omaha, while partnering with low-income

families to help them become more financially secure. Their core programs

are creating home ownership opportunities for low-income families,

offering roof and exterior repairs on owner-occupied properties, and the

removal of blighted and abandoned houses.

Financial Literacy

Southern Sudan Community

Association (SSCA Omaha)

$10,000 $10,000 Financial Literacy

and Household Budgeting

This program provides newly arrived refugees in Omaha the basic

information and tools needed to become self-supporting. Key to their success in providing for themselves is learning the American financial systems, as well as developing household budgeting and

money management skills.



Food Food Bank for the Heartland $75,000 $75,000 General Operating

Support

Approximately 80 percent of the food distributed by Food Bank for the

Heartland is provided to 325 pantries and meal providing partners; the other

20 percent is distributed through programs such as Weekend Food and Kids Cafes. In addition, outreach staff

work to help low-income seniors, immigrants and families in need apply

for appropriate assistance.

Food Heartland Hope Mission $10,000 $10,000

Hunger and Homelessness

Prevention

The mission of Heartland Hope Mission is to provide food, clothing, and

promote self-sufficiency among people in need. Their main location is located in the heart of South Omaha, but they also have a satellite location in Millard once a month which provides services

for the low-income population in West Omaha.



Food Heart Ministry Center $25,000 $25,000 General Operating

Support

The mission of Heart Ministry Center is to provide food, clothing, health care and a way forward to people severely

affected by poverty in the Omaha area. They not only assist people with their immediate needs, but work to address

the underlying problems impacting them.

Food Interchurch

Ministries of Nebraska

$5,000 $5,000 Grants to American Indians in Nebraska

Program (GAIN)

GAIN supports projects/programs developed by Native American groups

in the State of Nebraska for meeting the needs of American Indians. Examples

include: elderly food program, emergency assistance for utilities and

food, supplies for detox center.



Food The Salvation Army Western Division $25,000 $25,000

Food & Material Assistance Programs

Funding supports programs that provide food and material assistance to

individuals and families with verifiable needs throughout the greater Omaha Metro area. These programs include food pantries; financial assistance for

rent, mortgage, utilities, and prescription medication; emergency material assistance providing food,

household goods, clothing and shelter; and annual seasonal services that

include a summer fan program, back to school backpack distribution, and

holiday assistance (food and gifts) for seniors and families with children.



Homeless Prevention

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, Inc. $150,000 $150,000

Building for the Future Capital

Campaign

In an effort to serve more low-income families and combat substandard housing at unprecedented levels,

Habitat embarked upon this capital campaign to improve infrastructure that will allow them to grow their programs

and services to meet the need. This campaign is focused on three key initiatives: (1) adequate space for administration and infrastructure, (2) strategic land acquisition, and

(3) purchase and renovate Habitat ReStore 2

(located at 109th & Emmet Streets).

Homeless Prevention

Omaha Home for Boys $25,000 $25,000

Jacob’s Place Transitional Living

Program

The mission of Omaha Home for Boys is to strengthen youth and families. The

Jacob’s Place Transitional Living Program supports males and females

ages 17-21. Many of the youth served in the program are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. The program provides them assistance in securing medical exams and health care; teaches them independent living skills, work force

development and financial literacy skills.



Homeless Prevention Together $25,000 $25,000 General Operating

Support

The mission of Together is to provide emergency resources and navigation to

people in extreme poverty to create housing stability.

Homeless Prevention Together $50,000 $50,000 Metro Home BASE

Metro Home BASE is a collaborative project of Together, Heartland Family

Service and the Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless (MACCH).

The goal is to coordinate initial screening, assessment and provision of referrals for individuals experiencing a housing crisis in Douglas, Sarpy and

Pottawattamie Counties. This coordinated system will function in

collaboration with all homeless service providers involved with MACCH.

Anywhere a homeless or near homeless person seeks assistance – at a shelter, a food pantry, a social service agency –

Metro Home BASE staff will reach out to connect them to immediate,

appropriate and available services that put them on a path to permanent housing.



Homeless Prevention

Youth Emergency Services, Inc. (YES) $15,000 $15,000 General Operating

Support

Each night, hundreds of youth in the Omaha area are homeless. Without proper support and guidance, these

vulnerable adolescents cannot succeed independently and will likely fall into the cycle of homelessness as adults. They offer a continuum of care for

at-risk youth through five major projects including their Street Outreach

Program, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living Program, Maternity

Home Program and their Mentoring Program.

Literacy/Language Literacy Center $25,000 $25,000 General Operating Support

The Literacy Center’s mission is to empower adults and families by helping

them acquire the literacy skills and practices to be active and contributing members of their communities. Their Adult Literacy Services are delivered

through small classroom instruction and one-on-one tutoring. Their students

participate in one of three tracks: Adult Basic Education (below the 8th grade level), English as a Second Language,

or Pre-GED.



Preparedness for Graduation

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the

Midlands $25,000 $25,000 Community-Based

Mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands is changing how children grow up in our

community by matching vulnerable youth with a caring adult mentor. Research

shows that ensuring these youth have a professionally created professionally

supported relationship with an additional role model helps strengthen our

community by increasing the number of children who stay in school, stay drug-

and alcohol-free and stay out of the juvenile court system.


Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands $25,000 $25,000 General Operating

Support

Ensuring youth graduate from high school is a priority for this organization.

Their programs work in concert to address developmental and academic

needs of their youth. Currently, they are serving 1,500 youth each week at their

eight clubs.



Preparedness for Graduation Completely KIDS $25,000 $25,000 General Operating

Support

The mission of Completely KIDS, formerly Camp Fire USA Midlands

Council, is to develop youth and their families through Out-of-School Time

(OST) and Family Strengthening programs in communities where they

live. Completely KIDS programming is designed to supplement learning from

the classroom and to provide new enrichment opportunities for children and their families living in poverty.


Hope Center for Kids $50,000 $50,000

Hope Employment and Learning

Academy

The mission of Hope Center for Kids is to faithfully inspire hope in youth (13-

19 years) and children (6-12 years) through education, employability,

collaboration and faith. Through the Academy, education and employment

training are linked to provide youth and children the tools needed to successfully

complete high school and to prepare them academically for secondary education

opportunities and job placement.




Omaha Schools Foundation $10,000 $10,000 Bridge to Success

The Bridge to Success program is an alternative method to address student achievement by aligning high school

learning standards with college expectations. The program provides a seamless transition for students from high school into college by allowing

them to have an on-campus college experience.

Preparedness for

Graduation Omaha Street School $10,000 $10,000 General Operating Support Board Directed Giving



Preparedness for Graduation Omaha Street School $20,000 $20,000 General Operating

Support

The Omaha Street School (OSS) gives students a second, and usually last, chance to finish high school. This

mission is fulfilled in a safe and secure setting, with a dedicated team of staff

and volunteers who deliver individualized attention in key academic

areas. Building healthy, trusting relationships is vital to success at OSS,

and these are not created merely because a student enrolls. This grant

was provided in support of their Future Focus Program, including both

materials and the human capital to ensure its execution. The budget

includes the purchase of online learning software, GED testing software, as well

as the creation of the following curriculum: literacy, life skills,

employability and service learning.




Partnership 4 Kids (P4K) $25,000 $25,000 Pathway to Success

Currently serving 4,500 urban youth in kindergarten through ninth grade in 21 Omaha Public Schools, P4K seeks to

enhance the curriculum and programming offered within the 12

elementary schools, five middle schools, and four high schools served

by the agency. Students participating in P4K programming at the elementary school level learn the skills to set and

achieve goals. Goals in reading, math, and life skills are then established and classrooms are paired with community volunteers who visit with students to

encourage them towards the accomplishment of their goals.




St. Luke’s Teen Center $10,000 $10,000 General Operating

Support

The Teen Center is an after-school program for at-risk teens attending Burke High School. They work to

maximize the potential of youth through the development of positive

relationships, motivation for academic success and safe environments. Their objectives include: improvement in GPA, high school graduation, post-

secondary enrollment, strong mentoring relationships and creating

safe environments.


TeamMates Mentoring Program $20,000 $20,000 Mentor/Mentee

Match Support

The mission of the TeamMates Mentoring Program is to positively

impact the world by inspiring youth to reach their full potential through

mentoring. This grant was provided to assist TeamMates in furthering their

goal to increase the number of mentor/mentee matches in the

Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area.



Workforce Development

Avenue Scholars Foundation $50,000 $50,000 Climbing the Career

Pyramid

Avenue Scholars works with over 400 students to help them break the negative cycle between poverty and the lack of future employment. The program offers important operational components addressing key issues to improve school persistence and school completion rates and job placement relative to high-need students. Low-income students from Avenue Scholars’ target population have lower educational attainment and fewer career opportunities, leading to lower employment rates and lower wages. The program's goal is to ultimately help students find and maintain rewarding employment at the end of their postsecondary education by providing intrusive support through goal setting, coaching and counseling.



Workforce Development Madonna School $10,000 $10,000

Madonna Life Skills Transition

Program & Employment

Services

The mission of Madonna School is to empower students and adults with

cognitive and developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling lives as participating members of the community. Madonna

comprises three elements: a K-12 school serving mildly to moderately

disabled children, a Life Skills Transition Program for mildly to

moderately disabled 18-21 year olds, and a sheltered workshop for

moderately to severely disabled adults. Their Life Skills Transition Program is

the essential link between the K-12 education and their mission of helping

disabled individuals live as independently as possible.

Workforce

Development Madonna School $10,000 $10,000 General Operating Support Board Directed Giving



Work Force Development

Youth Care & Beyond, Inc. $5,000 $5,000 Work Force

Education

The mission of Youth Care & Beyond, Inc. is to transform the lives of teens and adults with mild and moderate

developmental and intellectual disabilities by teaching social and life

skills and providing moral development in a family-style residential setting.

Their goal is to help their clients achieve independence and

self-sufficiency.

Youth Violence Impact One $25,000 $25,000 General Operating Support

Impact One Community Connection, Inc. (Impact One) is part of a grassroots,

community-wide effort to revitalize North Omaha. Impact One was created

to address a plethora of needs of Omaha’s at-risk/high-risk youth. The

youth they serve are involved in gangs, aging out of foster care, living below poverty, and/or struggling in school.

2013 total giving granted paid

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