Angels Among Us (AAU) (myangelsamongus.org) was honored to receive a grant through the Nebraska Blue Foundation in August. The foundation, which was founded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) earlier this year, powers the company’s philanthropic initiatives.
The foundation announced its second round of grant funding in August. AAU was one of five nonprofit organizations to receive a $10,000 grant through the foundation in this funding round.
In addition to these gifts, BCBSNE employees had the opportunity to vote to direct an additional $5,000 grant to one of the five nonprofits that received funding through the foundation in August. AAU was selected by BCBSNE’s employees, receiving a $15,000 grant in total.
“We’re proud to support Angels Among Us and their work in uplifting children and families impacted by pediatric cancer,” says Jay Warren-Teamer, executive director of the Nebraska Blue Foundation and diversity, equity and inclusion.
AAU is grateful for this partnership as the organization’s need has continued to grow over recent years. The majority of financial assistance AAU provides is for rent and mortgage payments for pediatric cancer families. In this inflationary time, it is more important than ever for AAU to grow its capacity to meet the needs of families going through a devastating time. This simply could not be done without such partnerships.
AAU is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide financial and emotional support to any family whose child is battling pediatric cancer living in or being treated in the state of Nebraska. If you are interested in learning more about AAU’s mission, please contact Aly Goedeken at alyssa@myangelsamongus.org or by calling (402) 934-0999.