Join us in celebrating NeighborWorks Week, a national event facilitated by NeighborWorks America and its network of affiliates across the country, including NeighborWorks Lincoln. We have an exciting series of events lined up for our community:
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Monday, June 7: Social Media Monday, a promotion of NeighborWorks Lincoln activity across the organization's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram handles.
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Tuesday, June 8: June Jamboree, an event coordinated by NWL’s Community Leadership Team featuring food, music, and information booths with housing resources for renters and potential homeowners.
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Thursday, June 10: “Know Your Neighborhood,” a walking tour of the Malone/Hawley neighborhood including a progressive dinner. Registration required.
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Friday, June 11: NeighborWorks Night at the Ballpark, an evening at the ballpark with NWL staff, board members, and stakeholders. Email Charlie Wesche or call at 402-477-7181 ext. 105 for tickets.
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Thank you to the Lincoln community for your tremendous support of NeighborWorks Lincoln during this year’s Give to Lincoln Day. Because of your support, we not only met our goal of $15,000 but also exceeded it, raising a total of $16,809.25 prior to match.
This outpouring of generosity will help NeighborWorks Lincoln achieve its mission to revitalize neighborhoods and support homeownership, keeping Lincoln a safe and prosperous community. Since January, 15 families have purchased their first home and 85 individuals have become more prepared for homeownership through NeighborWorks homebuyer education program. Funds raised through Give to Lincoln Day will help first-time homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership.
Thank you to Lincoln Community Foundation for organizing Give to Lincoln Day, to all of the event sponsors, and to special presenting sponsor West Gate Bank.
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Welcome Rachael Surmick
NeighborWorks Lincoln is pleased to announce the addition of Rachael Surmick to the team. In her role as Resource Development Director, Surmick will be responsible for fundraising, partner cultivation, and organizational communications.
A native of Pennsylvania, Surmick has called Lincoln home since 2018. She has extensive experience in building assets for individuals, homeowner preparation and counseling, and community development and most recently served as Director of Community Impact with United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County. Before relocating to Lincoln, Surmick served as Chief Operating Officer for NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA.
“Rachael is a rising star in the Lincoln not-for-profit community,” says CEO Wayne Mortensen, “her intellect and experience in community development and on both sides of grant-making will help NWL innovate approaches and programs and find the resources necessary to address the critical shortage of affordable housing across Lincoln.”
Please join us in welcoming Rachael to the NeighborWorks Lincoln team. To connect with her directly, email her at or give her a call at 402-477-7181 ext. 109.
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Dirt Alert
We have broken ground on our new construction site located at 2911 Apple Street. This future, 3-bedroom single-family home in the Clinton neighborhood will soon a host a new NeighborWorks homeowner. Take a look at our progress below!
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Home
Home is at the heart of what we do here at NeighborWorks Lincoln. In May, NeighborWorks staff was on-site at our new construction project located at 3520 “S” Street, where the existing structure was demolished to make way for the new home that will be built on that lot. We’re excited for the opportunity to help future first-time homebuyers here in Lincoln realize the dream of homeownership with this project, and we also want to recognize that previous generations have also experienced home at 3520 “S” Street. Check out the video below to learn more.
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NeighborWorks Lincoln seeks to add a Loan Administrator/Financial Counselor to its team of professionals advancing affordable housing in the Lincoln community. This is a new associate director position in the organization, with five primary job functions: oversee the implementation of and administration of the NeighborWorkforce Fund; provide leadership and direction to the Workforce Housing portfolio; support the homeownership program; support lending and financial counseling, and liaise with relevant community partners and NeighborWorks America peers/staff members to most effectively position the organization as a force for good.
Click here for the full position description and application instructions.
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