FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2026
OMAHA, NE – Today, Legal Aid of Nebraska announced that they raised over $50,000 last month to provide free civil legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable people in Nebraska.
Supporters from across the state successfully unlocked a $15,000 match fund provided by six Equal Justice Partners to Legal Aid, which included Champion Sponsor Woods Aitken, Baird Holm LLP, Husch Blackwell, Hightower Reff Law, CFO Systems LLC, and InfiNet Solutions, Inc. Their May fundraising efforts included local giving days, with nearly $20,000 raised from Give to Lincoln Day.
Legal Aid of Nebraska serves low-income Nebraskans who cannot afford an attorney. They support all 93 counties in the state with issues like domestic violence, elder abuse, financial abuse, unlawful evictions and debt collection, and benefits denials.
“Thanks to our donors, we can reach more Nebraskans and provide quality, free, and accessible legal assistance to vulnerable individuals and families,” said Laurie Heer Dale, Legal Aid of Nebraska Executive Director. “We are very proud to serve our communities and overwhelmed with gratitude for our partners!"
To join the effort and support Legal Aid’s services in Nebraska or to learn more about their impact in the community, visit their website at www.legalaidofnebraska.org.
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About Legal Aid of Nebraska
Legal Aid of Nebraska was established in 1963 and is the largest provider of direct and free civil legal services, providing free high-quality services to low-income Nebraskans in all 93 counties. Legal Aid’s mission is to stand with those facing justice alone - defending rights, confronting injustice, restoring hope, and opening doors to opportunity. Legal Aid has offices in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Grand Island, North Platte, and Scottsbluff.
Media contact:
Melissa Amarawardana, Marketing and Communications Manager, Legal Aid of Nebraska
Mamarawardana@legalaidofnebraska.org
Office: 402.348.1069 x 235
Cell: 402.999.3404
