Osmond Community Fund

05/01/2026

We are excited for our community today and its future!

The future glows brighter every day in Osmond, where local generosity is fueling deeper engagement and bigger dreams.

04/30/2026

𝔻𝕚𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕦𝕤 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕟𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘?

We are still buzzing from the broadcast! In case you missed it, Osmond is rising to the challenge, and the future of our community is looking brighter than ever. You can check out the full story and the impact we’re making herr: Osmond Rises to the Challenge.

We want to hear from you:
• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

• 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲? Every bit of local generosity helps us dream bigger.

•𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆?

GOT BIG IDEAS​? 💡
If you have a vision for how we can use these funds to better our community, we want to see it! Our grant applications are officially open. Head over to our grant form, submit your application, and let’s make these ideas a reality together.

The future glows brighter every day in Osmond, where local generosity is fueling deeper engagement and bigger dreams.

04/30/2026

𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫! 🐯

Calling all Osmond natives living in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, and across the state! Our hometown is being featured on 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒂 this morning at 9:00 AM.

We’re currently in the middle of a "Homegrown Challenge" to build a permanent endowment for Osmond, and we just hit the 50% milestone! Distance doesn't change your roots—help us reach the finish line and ensure Osmond thrives for generations to come.

📺 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://www.1011now.com/livestream/

🧡 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/osmond-community-fund/

04/30/2026

𝐎𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 📺✨

Tune in to 10/11 News KOLN’s Pure Nebraska this morning at 9:00 AM! Our very own Osmond Community Fund will be featured, including a look at our Homegrown Challenge video.

Maggie Smith from the Nebraska Community Foundation will be in the studio sharing the incredible progress we’ve made. Whether you’re right here in town or an Osmond native living in Omaha, Lincoln, or beyond—this is for you!

04/30/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝! 🤝 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝

We have some incredible updates to share with our community! The momentum in Osmond is undeniable! We are thrilled to announce that a generous anonymous donor has just committed a new gift to the Osmond Community Fund—triggering an exciting extension of our Homegrown Challenge.

This means we have an even bigger opportunity to grow our local endowment and secure Osmond's future for generations to come.

📺 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄? > Tune in to 𝒫𝓊𝓇ℯ 𝒩ℯ𝒷𝓇𝒶𝓈𝓀𝒶 on 10/11 News KOLN tomorrow morning (Thursday) at 9:00 AM! Maggie Smith from the Nebraska Community Foundation will be sharing the full story and showing our Homegrown Challenge video.

Join us in celebrating this momentum!

04/28/2026

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫! 🌳

Do you have a project or program designed to benefit our community? The Osmond Community Fund Advisory Board is looking for local initiatives to support! We are committed to reviewing and distributing funds to help improve the quality of life right here in Osmond.

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚:
Hᴏᴡ ᴛᴏ Aᴘᴘʟʏ﹕Tell us how your project addresses a specific need in Osmond and who it will benefit.

Show Your Team: List the partners, volunteers, or stakeholders helping you make it happen.

Bᴜᴅɢᴇᴛ Yᴏᴜʀ Vɪsɪᴏɴ﹕Let us know the amount requested and any other funds you’ve raised.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙?
Download our Grant Application Form (link/file below) and submit it to:
• Mail: PO Box 398, Osmond, NE 68765
• Email: [email protected]

𝒲ℯ 𝓁ℴℴ𝓀 𝒻ℴ𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓉ℴ 𝓈ℯℯ𝒾𝓃ℊ 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓇 𝒾𝒹ℯ𝒶𝓈 𝒻ℴ𝓇 𝓉𝒽ℯ 𝒷ℯ𝓉𝓉ℯ𝓇𝓂ℯ𝓃𝓉 ℴ𝒻 ℴ𝓊𝓇 𝒸ℴ𝓂𝓂𝓊𝓃𝒾𝓉𝓎!



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04/23/2026

We're gearing up for the perfect Friday at 3rd Street Bar & Grill.

It’s , and we’re building the perfect start to the weekend starting at 12:00 PM. Stop by, grab a burger, and let’s chat about our community.

Come say hi if you're around at noon!

📍 3rd Street Bar & Grill
🕛 Friday, 4/24 @ 12:00 PM

03/30/2026

Grateful for the turnout and the dialogue at our inaugural 𝓕𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓕𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂 session.

We spent the lunch hour discussing the future of our community and exploring strategic ways OCF can provide support to our local organizations. From facility improvements to equipment needs, the feedback was greatly appreciated.

We look forward to sharing our 2026 roadmap and seeing these ideas turn into action. Stay tuned! 📈

03/27/2026

We're excited to visit with you today!

03/25/2026

OCF continues to build momentum as it works to strengthen the community's future.

Article in the Osmond Republican | March 25, 2026 | page 1 and 4

03/25/2026

Lunch is on the agenda! 🍔

This week’s 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 is happening at 3𝓻𝓭 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓽 𝓑𝓪𝓻 & 𝓖𝓻𝓲𝓵𝓵 at 12:00 PM. Come take a break from the shop or the office and join our advisory board for some good food and even better conversation about our community.

Sᴇᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀᴛ ɴᴏᴏɴ﹗