About Us

Foundation: “A nongovernmental, non-profit organization, with assets provided by donors and managed by its own officials and with income expended for socially useful purposes.”
- The Encyclopedia Britannica.

When the Seniors Foundation was formed in 1981, its purpose was to provide financial support for Lincoln’s senior centers. Since then, the Foundation has to its credit an impressive legacy of successful projects. All were made possible by the generosity of donors, like you, and other funding sources. Included are the Northeast Senior Center, the Lincoln Downtown Senior Center and the purchase of the old Clayton House Hotel that was converted to low-income housing for the elderly in downtown Lincoln.

Over the years, the Foundation’s purpose has broadened to encompass all forms of quality of life enhancements for seniors in Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska. Since the last building campaign in 1994, the Foundation has raised funds to purchase transportation vans, community use computers and exercise equipment—among other projects.

The overriding focus of the Seniors Foundation is to assist older adults to remain in their homes as long as possible. When that happens, seniors purchase goods and services in the community and thereby add to sales tax revenues. They remain in their neighborhoods which stabilizes property tax revenue. Lastly, staying at home produces a higher quality of life and reduces both state and federal Medicaid costs of nursing home care.

It may be an over-used phrase, but by every measure, supporting seniors is a “win-win” situation. And, we’re not done yet. STAY TUNED! There are exciting developments on the horizon!