Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska awards Healthy Home Team grants to 11 high schools; continues commitment to supporting student well-being statewide

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has awarded $500 Healthy Home Team grants to 11 Nebraska high schools to support projects that promote health and well-being in their schools and communities.   The Healthy Home Team program recognizes schools that are making a positive impact through wellness initiatives, community engagement and healthy living programs.

By |2026-10-27T11:03:45-05:00October 27th, 2026|Categories: Health and Wellness, News Releases|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska awards Healthy Home Team grants to 11 high schools; continues commitment to supporting student well-being statewide
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Nebraska Blue Foundation awards $300,000 to 20 nonprofits to strengthen senior health and expand preventive care access

The Nebraska Blue Foundation has awarded $300,000 in grant funding to 20 Nebraska nonprofits to support programs focused on senior well-being and increasing access to preventive healthcare across the state.  The foundation, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), invited nonprofits to apply for its spring 2026 grant cycle earlier

By |2026-06-16T11:24:41-05:00June 16th, 2026|Categories: News Releases|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Nebraska Blue Foundation awards $300,000 to 20 nonprofits to strengthen senior health and expand preventive care access
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Nebraska Blue Foundation grant hits the right note with the Merrymakers program, bringing more music performances to rural seniors

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

By |2025-08-05T09:39:41-05:00August 5th, 2025|Categories: Articles, News Releases|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Nebraska Blue Foundation grant hits the right note with the Merrymakers program, bringing more music performances to rural seniors
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An aspiring chef finds a door into the kitchen, excels in 15-week culinary training program

Wesleyon “Wes” Zollicoffer scrolls through original recipes worthy of Food & Wine magazine: charred watermelon with pistachio, feta cheese and vinaigrette; charcuterie board with homemade crackers, bacon, salami and pickled pineapple; gumbo-inspired shrimp croquettes with creamy grits and andouille sausage purée. The north Omaha native created them all. “I go back to what I loved

By |2019-08-12T08:40:20-05:00August 12th, 2019|Categories: Stories, Team Blue|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on An aspiring chef finds a door into the kitchen, excels in 15-week culinary training program
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