More than 550 people in Omaha and Southwest Iowa have realized how rewarding it is to start an account with the Omaha Community Foundation. Our donors are as diverse as the charities and causes they support. Some are established philanthropists and community leaders; others are new college graduates and young families. Here are just a few of our donors—and the ways they are using the Foundation to reach their charitable goals.
Inspired by her sister's struggles with cerebral palsy and her mother's tireless advocacy, Connie O'Neil came to the Foundation with a mission to help disabled adults.
Esther Pilster says she’s an ”educator, not a businesswoman.” She trusts the Foundation to help her make intelligent decisions about charitable giving.
John Hancock, a partner at the public accounting firm of Hancock and Dana, PC, guides his clients to the Foundation for the tax benefits—and to benefit from the Foundation's deep knowledge of the charitable landscape.
Mark Weber – an estate, retirement, and financial planner at Silverstone Group – appreciates the flexibility the Omaha Community Foundation gives his clients.
Now that Rick Shaneyfelt has a family, he can’t afford to give as much time to the religious organizations he cares about. But, with his Foundation account, he still offers meaningful support.