The Bio Nebraska Foundation announced today it is launching a fundraising campaign to raise $20,000 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bio Nebraska and its mission to advance bioscience education and workforce development in Nebraska.
Thanks to the generous support of The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation, every dollar donated will be matched, up to $10,000.
The funds of this campaign will go towards supporting and expanding the Foundation’s initiatives dedicated to building a highly educated and diverse workforce in Nebraska’s bioscience industry. This includes providing scholarships to talented Nebraska students pursuing bioscience degrees and offering educational programming to professionals looking to advance their bioscience careers.
The matching gift from The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation will allow the Bio Nebraska Foundation to maximize the impact of every donation. This is a great opportunity to ensure that we can continue our work to support the future bioscience workforce in Nebraska.
Contributions from individuals and organizations can be made through the Bio Nebraska Foundation’s website with options for one-time or recurring donations, or can be mailed to the Bio Nebraska Foundation, PO Box 24802, Omaha, NE 68124. The deadline for matched donations is June 30, 2025.
About the Bio Nebraska Foundation
The Bio Nebraska Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on workforce development and education affiliated with Bio Nebraska. The Foundation aims to aid in the development of a highly educated and diverse Nebraska workforce by providing scholarships to Nebraska students and educational programming for professionals interested in advancing their careers in biosciences. Bio Nebraska is a nonprofit trade association tasked with supporting, promoting, and catalyzing the biosciences in Nebraska. For more information, visit bionebraska.org/foundation.
About The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation
The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation was established in 1978. The Foundation’s support has been for educational and scientific purposes, including higher education, cultural agencies, youth, and social service activities.