We’re teaming up with our friends at John Henry’s Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical for a Christmas Charity Chase, and this year it’s GUYS vs GIRLS!

We’ve selected four great local charities to highlight, and we’re asking you to join us in the spirit of Christmas by donating funds and/or items off their wishlists! You can bring donations to the Froggy studio at 4343 O Street in Lincoln during normal business hours or VENMO @FROGGY981, and let us know whose team you’ll be joining so we can add your name below!

As donations arrive, we’ll tally up the total value of items/cash donated. The team that collects the highest value of donations will also receivean additional $1,000 CASH from John Henry’s Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical to split for their two charities! (The runner up team will receivean additional $500 CASH to split for their two charities)
This is our fun way of adding a little competitive spirit, while also making sure all these great organizations receive donations this holiday season.

Your final opportunity to donate will be Thursday, December 12th from 4pm to 6pm at our parking lot Christmas party! We’ll have Christmas music, concert ticket giveaways & more, as well as your last chance to drop off donations and join a team before the results of the Christmas Charity Chase are revealed in the morning!

Ready to join the fun? Scroll down to learn more about each team’s charities and the items on their wishlists!

Friendship Home shelters and empowers survivors of domestic violence and their children seeking sanctuary from homes that are no longer safe. They offer a secure and confidential emergency shelter featuring an 8-bedroom communal space and 12 single-family apartments. This provides immediate relief and a sense of community for those in crisis. There are 17 longer-term transitional housing. Their impactful Transitional House Program empowers survivors to reclaim their independence and rebuild their lives with dignity.

In addition to these vital services, Friendship Home proudly operates a HUD-funded Rapid Rehousing program, which supports an additional 25 families in the community. Guided by a “housing first” philosophy, this program allows families to choose their homes while providing rental assistance and supportive services, fostering a path toward stability and self-sufficiency.

Friendship Home Wishlist

• Financial donations
• Comforters
• Face wash
• Hairbrushes
• Hand soap
• Multi-purpose cleaner

Additional wishlist items can be found here.

“No One Fights Alone!” The Pink Ladies of Lincoln is a community based volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to inspire & empower people battling a life-threatening illness. 100% of the funds raised are given back and stay local in Lincoln, NE or surrounding areas. Since establishing in March 2015, Pink Ladies have given back over $205,000 to local men, women and children in need.

Pink Ladies of Lincoln Wishlist

• Financial donations
• Items that can be used for future silent auction fundraisers

Live Well. Go Fish. provides recreational therapy for groups that normally do not have the opportunity or means to experience the healthy benefits of nature on the water. Their special-equipped custom pontoon boat allows for up to 3 wheelchairs and 10 guests for short day trips on area lakes. Activities on the boat are designed to stimulate the mind, refresh the soul, spark old memories and generate new memories for both volunteers and guests.

Groups served include assisted & skilled care living, Alzheimer’s & dementia care patients, rehabilitation care, adult day care, special needs organizations, Veterans groups, schools, visually impaired guests and hospice care patients & their families.

Live Well. Go Fish. Wishlist

• Financial donations
• Inflatable life jackets
• Scheels gift cards
• Fuel gift cards

TeamMates of Lincoln exists to positively impact the world by inspiring students to reach their full potential through mentoring. The mentoring program matches young people with one-to-one mentors. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have made a commitment to this program and their student. Matches meet together at school each week for approximately one class period. TeamMates of Lincoln currently serves nearly 1200 matches in more than 70 public and private schools in our community.

“We know that one student at a time, we can make a difference, not only in this generation, but for the generations to come.” -Dr. Tom Osborne, TeamMates Co-Founder

TeamMates of Lincoln Wishlist

• Financial donations
• Board games mentors & students can play together