The Pacific Life Foundation announced today it has awarded $392,000 in grants to 33 nonprofit organizations and 17 K-12 schools in the greater Omaha, Nebraska area. Girls Incorporated of Omaha, an organization that strives to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold, received a capital grant of $50,000. The funds will support renovations for the Protégé House Transitional Living Facility which will provide dormitory-style housing for girls aging out of foster care.

Program grants, totaling $287,500, have been awarded to local nonprofit organizations in the areas of arts and culture; civic, community and economic development; environment; education; and health and human services. The 2019 Nebraska recipients include:

  • American Red Cross, Nebraska/Southwest Iowa Region
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
  • CASA for Douglas County
  • Child Guidance Center
  • Child Saving Institute, Inc.
  • Community Alliance
  • DIBS for Kids
  • Fontenelle Forest
  • Food Bank for the Heartland
  • Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
  • Heart Ministry Center
  • Heartland Hope Mission
  • Hope Medical Outreach Coalition
  • Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (iJAG)
  • Joslyn Art Museum
  • Kids Can Community Center
  • Latino Center of the Midlands
  • Ollie Webb Center, Inc.
  • Omaha Community Playhouse
  • Omaha Conservatory of Music
  • Omaha Performing Arts
  • Omaha Symphony
  • Partnership 4 Kids
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha
  • Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue
  • Siena/Francis House
  • University of Nebraska Foundation, Omaha College of Business Administration
  • Volunteers Assisting Seniors
  • Women's Center for Advancement
  • Youth Care & Beyond
  • Youth Emergency Services

The Pacific Life Foundation’s 3Ts of Education program will award a total of $54,500 in grants to local K-12 schools where concentrations of children and grandchildren of Pacific Life employees attend. The education grants are designated in one of the following areas: teacher training, textbooks or technology. The 17 greater Omaha-area schools include:

  • Anderson Middle School
  • Arbor View Elementary
  • Bellevue West
  • Blair High School
  • Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
  • Elkhorn South High School
  • Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
  • George Beadle Middle School
  • George Norris Elementary School
  • King Science and Technology Magnet School
  • Ronald Reagan Elementary School
  • Saint Albert Catholic Elementary School
  • Thomas Jefferson High School
  • Whitetail Creek Elementary School
  • Willowdale Elementary School
  • Wilma Upchurch Elementary School
  • Wilson Middle School

Additionally, as part of Pacific Life’s annual United Way Campaign, the Pacific Life Foundation will match every dollar donated by employees. Planned giving in 2019 to the United Way of the Midlands is expected to be nearly $60,000. The Pacific Life Foundation will also match employee gifts to local-area nonprofits, provide service opportunities for employees to give back to the community, and provide a team leadership grant in support of Pacific Life’s volunteer program, the Good Guys.

Supporting communities where Pacific Life employees work and live, the Pacific Life Foundation plans to give $7 million in charitable grants in 2019.

For a complete listing of 2019 grant awards, please visit paclife.co/2019grantees. For additional details about the Pacific Life Foundation, please visit: www.PacificLifeFoundation.com.

About Pacific Life and the Pacific Life Foundation

For more than 150 years, Pacific Life has helped millions of individuals and families with their financial needs through a wide range of life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds, and offers a variety of investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans.

Pacific Life counts more than half of the 100 largest U.S. companies as its clients. For additional company information, including current financial strength ratings, visit www.PacificLife.com.

The Pacific Life Foundation (the Foundation) was established in 1984. Together with Pacific Life, the Foundation has contributed more than $109 million to community and national nonprofit organizations. Grants are made to organizations that address a broad spectrum of social needs.

Pacific Life refers to Pacific Life Insurance Company and its affiliates, including Pacific Life & Annuity Company. Client count as of June 2018 is compiled by Pacific Life using the 2018 FORTUNE 500® list.