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Holly Andrews is a member of the North Platte Citizen Advocacy’s Board. She has served on the board since September of 2014. Holly, who is on the staff at Mid-Plains Community College, is the owner of Nestle Andrews who was recently honored with the Spirit Award from the college for her contribution to campus life. Nestle… Continue reading Board Member’s Story
This video was made for the Macon Bib citizen Advocacy office. These stories are typical of Citizen Advocacy work. Will you join us at North Platte Citizen Advocacy?
Why Invest Common Sense, Passion, and Persistence in Citizen Advocacy? · The images created about people with disabilities by the media, human service efforts, and in literature often create and support negative, stereotypical attitudes. From these attitudes comes our conscious or unconscious action or our choice not to act. Personal relationships between people allow us… Continue reading Why Invest Common Sense, Passion, and Persistence in Citizen Advocacy?
North Platte Giving Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event on May 3 during which people can help their favorite community causes in North Platte and Lincoln County, Nebraska. It is a day for charitable people to help provide needed funding for local nonprofits. Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation is partnering with nonprofits to give donors from… Continue reading North Platte Giving Day — May 3rd, 2016
By Ralph Chapoco ralph.chapoco@nptelegraph.com | Posted: Saturday, November 28, 2015 3:00 am Everyone needs an advocate — people who will provide support in the challenging moments and celebrate during the joyful ones. This is especially true for the most vulnerable in society — those with special needs. Fortunately, North Platte Citizen Advocacy has been providing… Continue reading Advocates lend a helping hand, caring heart
The mission of Citizen Advocacy is to promote the protection of and advocacy for, people who are devalued, usually due to a mental and or physical disability. Citizen Advocacy programs bring the needs and interests of an individual who is at risk of social isolation to the attention of a citizen who, with support of… Continue reading What is Citizen Advocacy?