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 […]
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The Nebraska Greats Foundation to Join #GIVINGTUESDAY
The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501c-3 non profit) is planning a national outreach as part of the global #GivingTuesday movement on Tuesday, May 5th to raise awareness of the plight of former Nebraska college athletes. On #GivingTuesday former athletes from each of the 16 4-year colleges and universities served by the NGF will urge fans to support former teammates in medical and financial hardship. They will produce social media posts directing fans to www.negreats.org to make cash contributions of any size. In a recent study by Indiana University, 50% of former […]
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Nebraska Greats Foundation Board Members Eric Crouch and Maurtice Ivy Named to the Nebraska Athletics Hall Of Fame 2020
Nebraska Greats Foundation Board of Directors members and former Husker standouts Maurtice Ivy and Eric Crouch were announced as members of the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class for 2020. They are joined by former volleyball coach Terry Pettit, former Volleyball standout Jordan Larson, bowling standout Amanda Burgoyne, and football/TF star Sam Francis. Crouch, of Millard North HS was the 2001 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner as the best collegiate player in the USA after being named Big 12 Player of the Year in 1999 and 2001. He accounted […]
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Kim and Tom Dinsdale honored at NGF 2020 Celebrity Sports Night Event
Grand Island philanthropists Kim and Tom Dinsdale were honored with the “Andra Franklin Service Award” by the Nebraska Greats Foundation at the 2020 Millard Roofing Celebrity Sports Night presented by 1st State Bank Thurs Feb 13, 2020 at the LaVista Convention Center. “There are no two people in the world who care more about their community, state, country and the people in it than Kim and Tom. Their support of the NGF mission has been transformational and speaks to the innate care and concern they, as Nebraskans have for each […]
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GTA Insurance Group joins the NGF as a Corporate Partner
Nebraska-based GTA Insurance Services will serve as a corporate partner of the Nebraska Greats Foundation. The two sides agreed to a 2-year partnership starting in 2020. Terms were not disclosed. The partnership will provide GTA Insurance Group branding opportunities through www.negreats.org and on-site activation at NGF public events in exchange for financial support of the NGF. GTA joins Broadmoor Development, 1st State Bank and iHeart Media as official corporate partners of the Nebraska Greats Foundation. Says Krae DuToit, CEO of GTA Insurance Group, “We are so excited to align our […]
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Former Dana College Standout Garry Clark to join the Nebraska Greats Foundation Board of Directors
Garry Clark, a nine time All-American in Track and Field and holder of 11 school records at Dana College in Blair, NE has been named to the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Greats Foundation. “Garry is a rising star in Nebraska business and credits much of his success in life to his time competing for the Dana Vikings on a college Track and Field scholarship. We are thrilled to have him serve on the Board and as an Ambassador of the NGF mission. The fact that he is a […]
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MILLARD ROOFING IS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE 2020 CELEBRITY SPORTS NIGHT EVENT
Omaha-based Millard Roofing Company, will serve as the Title Sponsor of the 2nd annual Celebrity Sports Night event on Thursday, Feb 13, 2020 at the LaVista Conference Center to benefit the Nebraska Greats Foundation. The 2020 event The Millard Roofing Celebrity Sports Night presented by 1st State Bank is highlighted by a rare, public reunion of “The Scoring Explosion” Husker football backfield of Mike Rozier, Turner Gill, Irving Fryar and Mark Schellen. Together, they set numerous NCAA scoring and yardage records in leading the Huskers to the 1983 Big 8 […]
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Nebraska Greats Foundation adds former volleyball standout Mandy Monson to Board of Directors
The Nebraska Greats Foundation proudly announces the addition of former UNL volleyball standout Mandy Monson to the Board of Directors. She was unanimously approved for a 5-year term. A native of Wallace, Nebraska, Monson played from 1996-1999 and served as co-captain her senior year. Today, Monson serves as VP/Finance for resort lifestyle communities and Cameron General Contractors in Lincoln. Says Monson, “it is an honor to be selected to serve on the board of directors for the Nebraska Greats Foundation. I appreciate the opportunity and I’m excited to join this […]
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Tom Dinsdale Automotive to serve as title sponsor of 2019 Nebraska Greats Foundation Golf Classic Presented By First State Bank
The Nebraska Greats Foundation 501(c)3 is pleased to announce that Grand Island-based Tom Dinsdale Automotive will serve as the Title Sponsor of the 2019 Nebraska Greats Foundation Golf Classic, July 26, 2019 at the Riverside Country Club. “We are excited about teaming up with an organization that is so perfect for Nebraska. The NGF has a giant heart as it seeks to support our state’s sports heroes when they need us the most. And to have such a high profile event in Grand Island is a coup for all the […]
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The Nebraska Greats Foundation partners with Nebraska-based First State Bank
The Nebraska Greats Foundation (501C-3) www.negreats.org is proud to announce a corporate partnership. Gothenburg-based First State Bank www.1ststatebank.com will serve as “The Official Community Bank” of the Nebraska Greats Foundation. The two Nebraska-based organizations completed a five year agreement (terms not disclosed) that will provide the NGF with financial and external support while offering FSB unique exposure, brand association and exclusive client experiences. “This is a wonderful partnership that will allow us to better serve our current and future recipients while also getting the word out about the mission of […]
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