NE Greats E-News June 2022

NGF Celebrity Sports Night 2022

Please thank these sponsors for supporting the 2022 Celebrity Sports Night! It was a record setting night for funds, friends and fun!

Check Out Our Celebrity Sports Night Videos on the Nebraska Greats Facebook Page

In Case You Missed It

Nebraska Greats Executive Director Jim Rose caught up with former Husker play maker Jordan Westerkamp on the Nebraska Greats Podcast.

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2022 Tom Dinsdale Auto NE Greats Golf Jamboree Presented by 1st State Bank

Two great events, 25 former college sports standouts, a perfect day of golf all to support the NE Greats Foundation. July 21-22, 2022 in Grand Island at Riverside Golf Club. Join us Thursday night, Friday afternoon or both!

Thursday night, cocktails, dinner, auction items, moving tributes, testimonials and former Husker All-American and 1st round NFL draft choice Jason Peter with “tales” from the locker room.

Tickets, tables and golf foursomes are available now but space is limited! Sign up today!

Refer An Athlete

The Nebraska Greats Foundation is a 501C-3 non profit serving former collegiate athletes from Nebraska colleges and universities who face medical needs and financial challenges.

If you know of a former athlete who may qualify, please refer them to the NE Greats for alert us and we will reach out. Please email Sandy Zoroya at szoroya@negreats.org.

What are some of the services the NGF funds?

  • Surgical procedures
  • Pre and post operative care
  • Insurance deductibles
  • Equipment
  • Travel to and from approved treatment
  • In home facilities
  • In home care
    At no time does a recipient receive a direct subsidy. All funds are sent directly to the approved providers.

Click Here To Make A Donation In Tim’s Memory

Tim Wurth

Former Husker Running Back, 1976 World-Herald boys athlete of the year and Nebraska Greats Foundation recipient Tim Wurth passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022.

Wurth was known as a tenacious football player who had a career total of 766 yards and seven touchdowns. Wurth lettered at NU in 1977 to 1979. He is also in the Omaha Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame.

Tim’s son, Zac wrote on Facebook:

“It is with great sadness we announce the death of our beloved dad, Tim. We have had many people reach out and ask what they can do to support us. We ask that if you would like to do anything please support the Nebraska Greats Foundation that helped him in his time of need.”

Without insurance, Wurth applied for a grant from the NGF seeking assistance with Cataract surgery stemming from Type II Diabetes. Wurth also needed assistance with multiple hospital stays as a result of chronic neuropathy.

The Nebraska Greats Foundation‘s singular mission is to help former college athletes – both men and women – from any school in Nebraska in their times of medical need. Your gift today will directly help someone who urgently needs it and will greatly appreciate it. They once gave their all for their schools, their teammates and us. Let’s return the favor.

Most contributions to the NE Greats are fully tax deductible. We accept:

  • Cash
  • Credit cards (on negreats.org)
  • Stock transfers
  • Insurance proceeds
  • Real estate

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