#228 of 365~Neighborly Events

This last week, we took part in two very interesting community events.  

The first one was a 24 hour community giving challenge called Omaha Gives!

 "Omaha Gives! is a 24-hour online giving event organized by the Omaha Community Foundation to grow philanthropy in Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties. The goal is to inspire the community to come together for 24 hours to give as much as possible to support the work of public 501c3 nonprofits in the metro area. The minimum donation is $10 and there is no maximum. Bonus dollars and prizes amplify charitable donations to make each dollar go further."  We ran two non-profits leaderboards: the Leavenworth Neighborhood Association as well as Omaha Association of Education for Young Children.  LNA raised over $600 while Omaha AEYC raised around $200.Here's a photo of Nick supporting LNA through a "PSA" of sorts and a thank you from a non-profit we supported during the challenge.

The second event was a reception in honor of the new mural on Park Ave called, "You Are Here."As President of LNA, Nick was asked to partner for a grant with a neighborhood non-profit called inCommon: http://incommoncd.org/

They got the grant, partnered with artist Watie White, and asked neighbors to nominate those who they thought should be in the mural.  Much to our surprise, Nicks handsome face made it! Even though he looks like a four-foot gray-haired old man, we were really shocked!  As most of you would expect, Nick was super humbled and totally embarrassed.  Of course I made him take a picture.

Super proud to be married to this man whose heart is 100% for his community.  

He talks the talk AND walks the walk-alongside his neighbors of course.