The Nebraska Blue Foundation has donated $25,000 to Food Bank for the Heartland to help the nonprofit continue to keep Nebraska families fed as demands for food increase. In addition, the foundation has invested $300,000 in grant funds to 20 Nebraska nonprofits. The foundation, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Blue Cross and
As 2025 began, so did the Nebraska Blue Foundation’s inaugural grant cycle. The foundation powers Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s philanthropic initiatives, supporting programs that improve the health and well-being of Nebraskans and the economic vitality of the state. The foundation’s first grant cycle, which launched in January, asked Nebraska nonprofits to submit
Live Well. Go Fish. (LWGF) will host five Red, White and “Blue” Honor Floats celebrating Nebraskan veterans thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Nebraska Blue Foundation. The nonprofit LWGF provides therapeutic boating and fishing experiences specifically designed for people with disabilities, hospice patients, veterans and seniors. The outings, held on a wheelchair-accessible pontoon boat,
The Nebraska Blue Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to The Dreamweaver Foundation, a nonprofit organization that operates three programs aimed at enriching the lives of Nebraska seniors. Through the organization’s Merrymakers program, grant funding will bring live, monthly professional music performances to senior living communities in Beemer, Wisner and West Point. “The support from
With support from a $10,000 grant from the Nebraska Blue Foundation, HOPE Esperanza is working to break down barriers to health care access in North Platte. The grassroots organization will use the Nebraska Blue Foundation grant to expand its HOPE for Health: Empowering Community Wellness program. As part of this expansion, the organization will help
The Nebraska Blue Foundation will give $300,000 in grant funds to 20 Nebraska nonprofits to support preventive health initiatives and enhance the well-being of seniors across the state. The foundation, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), opened applications for its inaugural grant cycle at the beginning
Established in April of 2024 to expand Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s (BCBSNE) philanthropic reach, the Nebraska Blue Foundation is dedicated to strengthening communities through strategic partnerships, programs and investments that meet the evolving needs of Nebraskans. In its first year, the foundation focused on learning where the need in the state was
The Nebraska Blue Foundation has awarded a $600,000 grant to Project Access, a Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN) program that supports seven Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the state. FQHCs provide health care to underserved populations. The investment from the Nebraska Blue Foundation will specifically support Nebraska’s four rural FQHCs as they work
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) is proud to announce the launch of its new Nebraska Blue Foundation. The foundation will enable the company to make more significant and focused investments in promising programs and community initiatives across the state. “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has a rich history of supporting
