2025 Grant Recipients
Stories about recipients of the Community Grant program from 2025.
2025 LOZIER COMMUNITY GRANTS
The Lozier Community Grants benefited 50 non-profits in the five communities where Lozier operates in 2025. These organizations were chosen by a committee made up of every-day Lozier employees.
OMAHA COMMUNITY GRANTS
Lozier Community Grants benefited 12 non-profits in Omaha, NE, and surrounding communities. View the stories of our featured recipients below.
Chariots4Hope
Douglas County Sheriff Foundation
Dreamweaver/Merrymakers
Los Santos Youth Sports
Made New Makerspace
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50 Mile March Foundation
The 50 Mile March Foundation is determined to support veterans in a number of important ways, including providing accessible housing, support services and healthcare for vulnerable populations. The group uses its network to allow the veterans to connect and communicate, forming a bond of encouragement and support.
Madonna School & Community-Based Services DBA Madonna Ability Alliance
Serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as autism, Madonna School & Community-Based Services DBA Madonna Ability Alliance facilitates tuition-based education programs.
Hillcrest Foundation for Enhancing Lives
Nebraska’s Hillcrest Foundation for Enhancing Lives is committed to a tremendous mission: making people’s wishes come true.
Hope Center for Kids
Since 1998, Omaha’s Hope Center for Kids has worked tirelessly to provide the young people of North Omaha with a positive environment to learn, play and grow. With after-school and summer programs, education assistance, employment training and family support, kids ages 5-19 have a home away from home all throughout the year.
LIVE Leadership Camp
Over the past 20 years, Latina youth have built a community of leadership, mentorship, skill-building and sisterhood, thanks to the LIVE Leadership Camp.
Nebraska 4-H Foundation
For students facing systemic barriers, something like college can often be seen as a dream. However, the Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Next Chapter at Nebraska Program is committed to making it a reality for everyone.
Underwood Youth Trap Club
Dozens of students throughout Southwest Iowa have sharpened their shooting skills and learned the importance of teamwork, competition and cooperation thanks to the Underwood Youth Trap Club.
MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY GRANTS
Lozier Community Grants benefited 13 non-profits in Middlebury, IN, and surrounding communities. View the stories of our featured recipients below.
Camp Kesem Notre Dame
Tracking in the Shadows
LITE – Living in Transition Effectively
Sparta Volunteer Fire Department
Northridge School Robotics
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ADEC, Inc.
Since 1952, ADEC, Inc has been dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Over the years, the organization has flourished and expanded to provide vital programs and services across Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. By focusing on empowerment, the operation pushes for those with disabilities to have equal access to opportunities as valued members of their community.
Babies Basic Needs Corporation
Ordinarily, parents must provide at least a two-week supply of diapers for their babies to attend daycare. Families living paycheck-to-paycheck often have a difficult time affording necessities like diapers. Diaper need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep a child clean, dry, and healthy.
Community Healing Centers
With substance abuse disorders being a prevalent issue today, individuals struggling with abuse need a stable support system to turn to. Community Healing Centers works to provide a safe recovery space for all people impacted by substance abuse disorders.
Hearts United for Bristol
Without necessities such as food, clean clothes, or other hygiene products, children and families face many challenges. This is where the Hearts United for Bristol lends a helping hand. Serving the Bristol community, The Hub provides food as well as health and hygiene essentials for individuals in need.
Special Olympics of Noble County
Basketball, bowling, bags, even power lifting: athletics are always at the heart of Special Olympics of Noble County. Covering the area southeast of Middlebury and northwest of Fort Wayne, the chapter provides incredible opportunities for dozens of athletes every year.
Loveway, Inc.
Equine therapy has proven to provide powerful support for individuals with disabilities, and nowhere is that more apparent than Middlebury’s LoveWay, Inc. Founded in 1973 by Gary and Sandy Weatherwax to commemorate the life and legacy of their 16-year-old daughter, Laurie,
LoveWay Inc. stands today as one of the nation’s premier therapeutic horseback centers.
A Rosie Place for Children
Families caring for medically fragile children live in a constantly changing reality. With these children’s needs being extremely complex, around-the-clock caregiving is necessary. Many families in this situation have little access to resources, support, and rest. This is where
A Rosie Place for Children steps in to help.
Stable Grounds
Stable Grounds provides therapy for adolescents that need an out-of-the-box approach to their different problems. That out-of-the-box approach comes in the form of equine-assisted therapy. Last year, Stable Grounds served more than 1,000 children in the Middlebury, Indiana, School District.
JOPLIN COMMUNITY GRANTS
Lozier Community Grants benefited 7 non-profits in Joplin, MO, and surrounding communities. View the stories of our featured recipients below.
Bright Futures Joplin
Christian Heady Foundation
Hearts and Hammers
Lily’s House
Webb City High School Choir Boosters
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Higher Power Garage
Having access to transportation is a vital part of life in Joplin, Missouri. Without the correct auto parts, vehicles can become unsafe to operate, making it hard for people to travel around the city. For some individuals, the rising cost of auto parts can be a detriment to their main source of transportation. To counteract this issue, Higher Power Garage provides free labor and lower prices on parts, giving clients access to reliable transportation.
Syndi Smiles, Inc
Sydni Smiles estimates 1 in 250 people will develop cancer before the age of 20. For children battling the disease, medical needs and support can be hard to find. Sydni Smiles aims to give hope to children and families going through these trying times.
SCOTTSBORO COMMUNITY GRANTS
Lozier Community Grants benefited 11 non-profits in Scottsboro, AL, and surrounding communities. View the stories of our featured recipients below.
Alabama A&M University
Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama
Jackson County Children’s Advocacy Center
Where Hope Begins
Jackson County Department of Education
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Skyline High School
Dual enrollment courses are a necessary tool for preparing high school students for a career path after graduation. With dual enrollment opportunities, technical education, and a range of extracurricular
activities available, Skyline High School is improving student engagement and academic success.
Spay Neuter of Jackson County
With a mission to help citizens with affordable care for their animals, decrease the large unwanted pet overpopulation, reduce abandonment and lower shelter euthanizing rates, Spay Neuter Jackson County Alabama is making an impact in the community. Spay Neuter of Jackson County offers a voucher program to help low-income residents or residents on government assistance afford to spay and neuter their pets.
Rosalie Community Center
Rosalie Community Center is an event-space intended to better the community, thanks to the care and maintenance of a group of people who have come together to make it possible. The all-volunteer organization works in Rosalie, Alabama, providing a safe, clean place for family gatherings, support groups and social events.
Jackson County Rescue Squad
In Scottsboro, Alabama, safety is highly prioritized. The Scottsboro Jackson County Rescue Squad is committed to providing top notch service to the community, actively working to maintain professionalism and ensuring the safety of each other as well as those they serve.
Flat Rock Community Center
Community care is evident in northeast Alabama, especially inside the doors of the Flat Rock Community Center (FRCC). Located just a half-hour northeast of Scottsboro, the small operation makes a major impact every year.
Life Resource Services of Jackson County
The effort to find housing for people facing homelessness is often a multi-stage effort. Scottsboro’s Life Resource Services of
Jackson County (LRS) is equipped to ensure each stage goes smoothly, setting out to find a place for everyone to live.
McCLURE COMMUNITY GRANTS
Lozier Community Grants benefited 6 non-profits in McClure, PA, and surrounding communities. View the stories of our featured recipients below.
McClure Bean Soup Fair & West Beaver Township Veterans Memorial Pool
Beaver Community Fair
Beaver Springs Youth Baseball
Snyder County Library
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Summer Seals Day Camp
With a break in learning during the summertime, kids are at risk of experiencing the “summer slide.” With this effect, students can have a decline of knowledge in subjects such as math or reading in the gap between the end of the school year and the start of the next. The Summer Seals Day Camp aims to provide at-risk children with extended opportunities for learning, social skills, and recreation.