Pacific Life Foundation Makes Donation to 29 Local Nonprofit Organizations and Schools in Greater Omaha

The Pacific Life Foundation announced that 21 nonprofit agencies and eight K-12 schools serving the greater Omaha, Nebraska area will receive a total of $209,500 in grants.

According to a release, throughout the United States, the Pacific Life Foundation will contribute $6 million in grants during 2014, a seven percent increase from 2013, and the largest annual amount provided by the Foundation since its inception in 1984. A large number of the grants are directed toward agencies supporting Omaha communities, where a significant number of Pacific Life employees live and work.

The Pacific Life Foundation noted its 2014 grants will focus on supporting the areas of arts and culture; civic, community, and environment; education; and health and human services. 2014 grants will be awarded to the following nonprofit organizations in Nebraska. Organization Name Amount Program American Red Cross,

Nebraska/SW Iowa Region$10,000Disaster Services Assistance League of Omaha$5,000Operation School Bell Program Autism Action Partnership$6,000 Social Skills Program Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands $10,000 Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha$10,000Microbusiness Training and Development Program Child Saving Institute, Inc.$10,000 Bridging the Gap for Low-Income Childcare Clients Program Habitat for Humanity of Omaha, Inc.$10,000Student Build Program Hope Center for Kids, Inc.$10,000Hope Employment and Learning Academy Hope Medical Outreach Coalition$10,000Referral Coordinator Program Joslyn Art Museum$10,000 Engaging the Community Program Kids Can Community Center$10,000General Operating Support Omaha Area Youth Orchestra$7,500 2014 Side-By-Side Program and Concert Omaha Community Playhouse$7,500 General Operating and Lighting Project Omaha Film Festival$10,000 2014 Omaha Film Festival and Conference Omaha Performing Arts Society$10,000General Operating Support Omaha Zoo Foundation$10,000 Omaha Zoo and Aquarium Preschool Program Together, Inc. of Metropolitan Omaha $5,000 First Stop Program Volunteers Assisting Seniors $10,000 Guardian and Conservator Support Program Women's Center for Advancement$10,000Legal Services Program Youth Care & Beyond, Inc.$10,000General Operating Support Youth Emergency Services, Inc.$10,000 General Operating Support

In addition, the Foundation added its 3T's of Education program will contribute grants to K-12 schools where there are concentrations of children or grandchildren of Pacific Life employees. A 3T's of Education grant must be designated in one of the following areas: Teacher Training, Textbooks, or Technology. The eight schools that will be awarded with a 2014 3T's of Education grant are:

-Bellevue Elementary (Bellevue)

-Conestoga High (Murray)

-Millard West High (Omaha)

-Omaha Central High (Omaha)

-Omaha North High (Omaha)

-Saint James Seton Elementary (Omaha)

-Westside High (Omaha)

-Wilma Upchurch Elementary (Omaha)

Annual funding of grants allows the Pacific Life Foundation to support a broad spectrum of community needs by partnering with nonprofit agencies that serve a specific geographic area. Contributions are made primarily to the communities with large concentrations of Pacific Life employees. Currently, Pacific Life has 285 employees working in its regional business center in Omaha, Nebraska. The Pacific Life Good Guys, an employee volunteer program, volunteered at 16 nonprofit events within the greater Omaha area throughout 2013.

Pacific Life provides a range of life insurance products.

More Information:

www.PacificLife.com

www.PacificLifeFoundation.com

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