The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501C-3 non profit) www.negreats.org which serves former letter winners from Nebraska’s 4-year colleges and universities who face medical and financial challenges, is an enthusiastic supporter of the annual Omaha Gives campaign.

Omaha Gives urges Omahans to financially support local charities, foundations and good works organizations.

“We greatly appreciate the support for our athletes in need on #GivingTuesday, but the battle wages on and if Omaha Gives encourages donors to support the NGF in addition to other worthy causes, we will ALL be able to even better assist those in need.”  Says NGF Board President Jerry Murtaugh.

The NGF serves athletes from 16 Nebraska colleges and Universities including Omaha-based UNO, Creighton, College of St. Mary, Bellevue University, the former Dana College in Blair and any Nebraska Cornhusker from the Omaha metro area.

Donations of any size are welcomed at www.omahagives.org Donations to the NE Greats are welcomed at www.negreats.org.

The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501C-3) www.negreats.org generated just over $70,000 cash to assist former letter winners from each of 16 Nebraska-based 4 year colleges and universities who face medical and financial challenges. The effort was part of the global #GivingTuesdayNow initiative seeking global support for worthy causes.

The effort included a significant social media presence in the form of Facebook posts, tweets and videos produced by an army of athletes and coaches representing all 16 schools served by the NGF.

“This shows that to Nebraskans, the care and concern for college student-athletes is a lifelong commitment. Long after their playing days, we care about them like family. On behalf of them, THANK YOU!” Says NGF Board President Jerry Murtaugh.

The mission of the NGF is to provide life-saving support in the form of equipment, facilities, insurance deductibles, procedures, prescription medication, and pre and post-operative care not covered by insurance and only to applicants who qualify medically and have a financial need that precludes them from getting the critical care on their own.

The NGF encourages all Nebraskans who may be aware of former athletes in need to please refer the athlete to the Foundation at www.negreats.org which will then reach out to the athlete privately. All referrals can remain anonymous.

The Nebraska Greats Foundation provides life-saving emergency support to male or female former letter winner from any of the 16 Nebraska based colleges and universities who qualify financially and medically. The NGF is a 501C-3 nonprofit. The NGF is a member of the Non-Profit association of the Midlands. All cash donations are tax deductible and can be made online at www.negreats.org