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Abby Berman Cohen Vice President The Rosen Group 646.695.7044 |
Terry Severson Director of Marketing First National Bank 402.602.6549 |
Jana Langemach Director of Communications Nebraska State Treasurer's Office 402.471.8884 |
Enable Savings Plan Marks First Anniversary
First National Bank Branches, Local Disability Organizations Partner to Celebrate at Outreach Events across Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb. (June 22, 2017) – In honor of the one-year anniversary of the Enable Savings Plan, disability organizations will share their stories June 30 at First National Bank branches across Nebraska to celebrate the Enable community, First National Bank of Omaha and Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg announced today.
“Watching the Enable Savings Plan grow since it launched last June has been rewarding,” said Treasurer Stenberg, Trustee of Enable. “Enable is successful in large part because of its strong partnerships with nonprofit organizations, providers, state agencies and First National Bank branches. We thank these partners for supporting Enable and the disability community at large.”
Launched June 30, 2016, the Enable Savings Plan was one of the first national ABLE savings plans offered. Enable provides tax-free savings accounts to people with disabilities, allowing them to save without affecting their public benefits like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
First National Bank of Omaha is Program Manager for Enable.
“We are excited to come together to celebrate the accomplishments of this community,” said Deborah Goodkin, Managing Director, College Savings Plans, First National Bank of Omaha. “Over the past year, the Enable Savings Plan has been successful in helping individuals with disabilities achieve financial independence. We continue to see account ownership increase daily, and while we have account owners in 37 states in addition to Nebraska, we look forward to expanding our reach and seeing what opportunities next year will bring.”
A calendar of outreach events on June 30 follows:
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Omaha Metro Area |
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First National Bank Branch |
Community Partner |
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50th & Ames |
Community Alliance |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
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78th & Cass |
Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands |
11 a.m.- 1 p.m. |
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84th & Frederick |
Autism Center of Nebraska, Inc. |
2 - 4 p.m. |
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114th & Dodge |
Ollie Webb Center, Inc. |
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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132nd & Center |
Easterseals Nebraska |
9 - 11 a.m. |
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133rd & Maple |
Madonna School |
9 -11 a.m. |
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144th & Dodge |
PTI Nebraska |
1 - 3 p.m. |
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Stonybrook (5812 S. 144th St.) |
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation |
9:30 -11:30 a.m. |
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175th & Center |
Mosaic Omaha |
10 a.m. -12 p.m. |
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Shadow Lake |
Assistive Technology Partnership |
9 - 11 a.m. |
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Lincoln and Southeast Nebraska |
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First National Bank Branch |
Community Partner |
Time |
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Beatrice (2205 N 6th St) |
Mosaic in Beatrice People First Beatrice |
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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Downtown Lincoln (13th & L) |
The Arc of Nebraska |
12 - 2 p.m. |
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84th & Holdrege |
Autism Family Network |
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. |
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SouthPointe (27th & Pine Lake) |
Assistive Technology Partnership |
9 - 11 a.m. |
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Northeast Nebraska |
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First National Bank Branch |
Community Partner |
Time |
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Columbus Main (2623 13th St.) |
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation |
1 - 3 p.m. |
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Columbus Highway 30 |
The Arc of Platte County |
9 - 11 a.m. |
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Norfolk (1500 Market Lane) |
The Arc of Norfolk |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
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Fremont North (801 E. 23rd St.) |
ESU 2 Assistive Technology |
10 a.m.- 12 p.m. |
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Central Nebraska |
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First National Bank Branch |
Community Partner |
Time |
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Grand Island (810 Allen Drive) |
Mosaic of Central Nebraska |
9 - 11 a.m. |
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Grand Island South Locust |
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska, Inc. |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
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Kearney Main (2223 2nd Ave.) |
Easterseals Nebraska |
9 - 11 a.m. |
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Kearney North (3802 N. 2nd Ave.) |
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation |
10 a.m. -12 p.m. |
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Western Nebraska |
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First National Bank Branch |
Community Partner |
Time |
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Platte (201 N. Dewey St.) |
North Platte Citizen Advocacy, Inc. |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
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Scottsbluff (1926 Broadway) |
ESU 13 Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT |
More information on each branch’s celebration is available at www.enablesavings.com/anniversary. Interested individuals are invited to read the Enable Savings Plan blog and like Enable Savings Plan on Facebook.
About the Enable Savings Plan
Enable is a tax-advantaged savings plan to help make saving simple and affordable for individuals with disabilities. Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg serves as Trustee. First National Bank of Omaha serves as Program Manager, and investments are approved by the Nebraska Investment Council. Visit EnableSavings.com and treasurer.nebraska.gov for more information.
About First National Bank of Omaha
First National Bank of Omaha is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska. First National of Nebraska is the largest privately owned banking company in the United States. First National and its affiliates have $20 billion in managed assets and 5,000 employee associates. Primary banking offices are located in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas.
Investments Are Not FDIC Insured* No Bank, State or Federal Guarantee May Lose Value
*Except the Bank Savings and Checking Options
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