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Nebraska/Iowa Tornado Relief Fund

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A series of severe tornadoes hit eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on April 26, 2024, resulting in extensive damage to several communities and at least five deaths. Homes, businesses, and infrastructure have been destroyed and relief efforts are currently underway. The selected nonprofit organizations have mobilized relief efforts across both states to provide food, water, shelter, and other necessary resources to help those impacted. Your donation to this Fund will help the following organizations provide immediate relief as well as support long-term recovery goals.

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Omaha Community Foundation

We maximize the power of philanthropy to strengthen our community. The Omaha Community Foundation strengthens our community by building connections between people, ideas, and funding. By developing a deep knowledge of local needs and the nonprofit organizations that are working on solutions, the team at OCF has established itself as a valued resource and a catalyst for good. Thousands of local philanthropists invest in our community through more than 2,000 funds at the Omaha Community Foundation. In 2021, fundholders distributed $208 million in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofits. The Omaha Community Foundation manages $1.5 billion in assets, making it one of the largest community foundations in the nation. Learn more at omahafoundation.org.

American National Red Cross

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Food Bank for the Heartland

To eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships.

United Way of the Midlands

To impact poverty, we focus the efforts of many to help our neighbors stand strong – by addressing basic needs and fostering success in the classroom and the workplace.

Community Foundation for Western Iowa

The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is a tax-exempt public charity, 501(c)(3), that serves thousands of people who share a common interest in improving the quality of life in southwest Iowa. Through the Community Foundation, individuals, families, businesses and organizations can create permanent charitable funds that help their communities meet the challenges of changing times. The foundation invests and administers these charitable funds. Like all community foundations across the United States, the Community Foundation for Western Iowa is overseen by a volunteer board of leading citizens and run by professionals with expertise in identifying the needs of their community.

Nebraska/Iowa Tornado Relief Fund
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