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
Everyone gets that feeling of being overwhelmed in their life, and Amanda Sanger is no stranger to that feeling. Sanger, a nurse manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), juggles work, family and her pursuit of higher education every day. Throughout her nine years as a nurse with BCBSNE, Sanger has built
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) employees were able to supply 389 Conestoga Elementary students with notebooks, folders, pencils and more to prepare them for the school year. The school supply drive for Conestoga Elementary is an annual tradition at BCBSNE. This year, BCBSNE employees had the option to adopt
Pictured from left to right: Brante Hayes, Lynn Johnson, Samantha Koehler-Overton, Monica Vavak and Carmen Zalman Five educators from across the state took to the field on Saturday, April 22 before the Nebraska Red-White Spring Game began. Fans of their own are what brought them to Memorial Stadium to receive an award through
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) and YMCAs across the state helped Nebraskans fight the flu this season by hosting 20 free flu shot clinics throughout October. “Flu shots are just as crucial this year as every other year,” said Dr. Josette Gordon-Simet, chief medical officer at BCBSNE. “We are so glad we
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has awarded the Combined Health Agencies Drive (CHAD) and 19 member agencies under its umbrella the company’s Health of Nebraska Sponsorship, which supports programs and services for Nebraskans affected by a medical diagnosis. For more than 80 years, BCBSNE has offered security and stability to its members
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) joined the YMCA of Greater Omaha, Omaha Public Schools (OPS) and other community members in celebrating the ribbon cutting of the new Buena Vista YMCA Express on Thursday, Aug. 4. “Buena Vista is the first express YMCA in the Omaha Metro area,” said Rebecca Deterding, president and
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has awarded the Combined Health Agencies Drive (CHAD) and its statewide umbrella of 23 health care agencies the company’s Health of Nebraska Sponsorship, which is dedicated to supporting programs and services for Nebraskans affected by a medical diagnosis. For more than 80 years, BCBSNE has offered security
Throughout 2021, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) continued its longstanding tradition of supporting Nebraska educators through several philanthropic efforts, including: Adopt-a-school During the summer, BCBSNE employees purchased school supplies for the company’s adopt-a-school partner, Conestoga Elementary School. BCBSNE was able to supply 390 students with notebooks, folders, pencils and more to prepare
