Lincoln Community Foundation Raises $668K Through Lincoln Littles Giving Day

The second annual Lincoln Littles Giving Day, held on February 12, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, raised $668,150 and surpassed last year’s giving day results by more than $30,000. Hosted by the Lincoln Community Foundation (www.lcf.org) in partnership with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, the giving day raised funds for tuition assistance, allowing more children in need to access quality early childhood education. The fund is inspired by the Prosper Lincoln Early Childhood community agenda goal of increasing accessible and affordable high-quality early childhood education.

According to the 2019 Lincoln Vital Signs, 75% of Lincoln’s children under age six have all parents in the workforce. There are currently 3,362 children under the age of six in Lincoln living in households that fall below the poverty threshold, and only 9% of children in poverty are enrolled in early childhood education. The Lincoln Littles initiative strives to create equal opportunities for all children in Lincoln to learn and grow in their early years. Access to high-quality early childhood experiences enables children to be kindergarten-ready and to develop into successful community citizens.

Seed funding was granted by W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Champions for Children match partners were Acklie Charitable Foundation, Harbor of Dreams, Jim and Penny Krieger Family Foundation, Susan Sehnert Stuart, and Mae Whitmer.

Established in 1955, the Lincoln Community Foundation strives to continually enrich the Lincoln community by promoting and achieving perpetual philanthropic support. To learn more, call (402) 474-2345, or visit www.lincolnlittles.org to donate to Lincoln Littles today.