Building and maintaining goodwill between the City of Lincoln and other communities throughout the state by visiting those communities on a regular basis and learning as much as possible in order that a unified effort can be made to really boost Nebraska. We seek to maintain pride in Nebraska and promote this pride throughout the state by sowing goodwill through charity.

Since 1989, we have donated over $3.5 million to over 300 organizations throughout Nebraska.

This has been made possible by the combined efforts of our Pickle Card Operators.

In 1986, the Foundation was created to be a charitable, philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in Nebraska. This organization provides financial support to worthy causes throughout the state by awarding community grants for qualifying charitable and educational organizations.

Over the years, The Sowers Club of Nebraska Foundation developed a mission: To improve the quality of life in our Community & Nebraska by providing funding for a wide range of charitable giving with emphasis on youth; underprivileged, and education; and by providing a fiscally responsible program for protecting and growing the assets of the Foundation.