Big Grove For Good, an independent nonprofit inspired and founded by the values of Big Grove Brewery, has hit a milestone in its Neighborhood Micro-Grant Program, distributing more than $36,000 in one year. This unique initiative is funded through sales of Big Grove Brewery’s Neighborhood Beer in order to support projects in areas where Big Grove is sold. These Micro-Grants range from $250-$1,000, and have been awarded to 68 individuals and organizations, including Albany and Avers and the Omaha Parks Foundation. Applications are open at the Big Grove For Good website, here.
Orel Alliance, an Omaha nonprofit organization founded in 2024 in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, celebrated the opening of its first community center at the Bel Air Plaza near 120th and West Center on May 3. So far, Orel Alliance has provided more than $1.5 million in direct financial support to 2,500 Ukrainian families across the Omaha area. The community center will house the program’s offices as well as community programming.
In April, the Omaha Venture Group – a giving circle facilitated by the Omaha Community Foundation – awarded its largest total grant amount to date, with each recipient receiving $10,000. This year’s grant recipients include:
- Arts & Culture: Creative Reuse Omaha, Inc.
- Health: African Immigrant Family Services
- Neighborhoods, Civic Engagement & Safety: Latino Economic Development Council (LEDC)
- Workforce & Education: CareerLadder
- Youth Sports: JSSA: James Scurlock Sports Academy
Collective for Hope is hosting a Remembrance Day Celebration on May 23 at Miller’s Landing. The free, family-friendly outdoor event is designed to help individuals and families honor loved ones through meaningful, hands-on experiences and community connection. It will feature food trucks, memorial banners, remembrance activities and crafts.